Customers like Roland TR-08 and Alesis SR16 about the same
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Roland TR-08
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Both Roland TR-08 and Alesis SR16 have very similar great customer reviews.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling drum machine receives a consumer score of 8.7 (great). Both Alesis SR16 and Roland TR-08 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Alesis SR16 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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| Roland TR-08 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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| Median best-selling Drum Machine |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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Alesis SR16 is more popular than Roland TR-08
It's fairly safe to say that Alesis SR16 is a more popular drum machine than Roland TR-08, based on its 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Alesis SR16 and Roland TR-08 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Korg Volca Beats Analog | $127 |
In comparison:
Korg Volca Beats Analog ranks #4 out of 17. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.2 Amazing
| Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Alesis SR18 | $200 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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 | Arturia DrumBrute Impact | $299 |
In comparison:
Arturia DrumBrute Impact ranks #6 out of 17. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
| Better Reviews |
 | Native Maschine Mikro | $124 |
In comparison:
Native Maschine Mikro ranks #13 out of 17. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.3 Great
| Cheaper |
- A Studio Icon - Legendary classic drum machine for songwriters, live performers and remix engineers
- In Demand Sound - 233 professional sounds included, built-in digital effects for added realism and powered by Alesis exclusive Dynamic Articulation
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- Ultra-compact recreation of the legendary TR-808 drum machine
- Retains the sound, character, and user interface of the original TR-808
- Hands-on control including tone, level, tuning, and decay
- Added Compressor, Gain, Tune, and Pan for selected instruments
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Alesis SR16 is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. It has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Korg Volca Beats Analog or Native Maschine Mikro .
Alesis SR16 is $229 cheaper than the average drum machine ($388).
Roland TR-08 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling drum machines and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Akai Professional XR20 or Roland Aira TR-8 .
Roland TR-08 is $11.99 more expensive than the average drum machine ($388).
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