The age of the stage wedge is over, which means you’ll need a great pair of in-ear monitors. I also considered the IEMs my colleagues in this space have fallen in love with, that perhaps I haven’t tested on my own. In that category, it’s a veritable showpiece of what a great pair of stage monitors can offer. In fact, it was my own first pair of stage monitors back when I exclusively played guitar. Final thoughts on the best IEMs for drummersChoosing a great pair of IEMs for drumming can be surprisingly complicated.