Customers like Roland TR-08 and Alesis SR18 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 SR18 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 SR18 and Roland TR-08 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Alesis SR18 |
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 SR18 is more popular than Roland TR-08
It's fairly safe to say that Alesis SR18 is a more popular drum machine than Roland TR-08, based on its 400+ 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 SR18 and Roland TR-08 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Akai Professional XR20 | $390 | ||
 | Boss DR-880 | $700 | ||
 | Roland TR-8S | $750 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| Better Reviews |
 | Roland Aira TR-8 | $388 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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- A Studio Icon - Legendary classic drum machine for songwriters, live performers and remix engineers
- In Demand Sound - 500 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 SR18 is a very popular option in the middle of the drum machines 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 Arturia DrumBrute Impact or Akai Pro MPC Studio .
Alesis SR18 is $159 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 doesn't have many popular alternatives in the same price range.
Roland TR-08 is $11.99 more expensive than the average drum machine ($388).
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