Price is a major difference that sets them apart. Low-end drum pads are cheap drum pads and have fewer features. On the other hand, some expensive drum pads have fewer features. Another difference is that high-end drum pads have features that lack in low-end pads. There is a difference in class and quality when it comes to the materials in us also. The high-end drum pads add more in terms of a complete performance. On the other hand, low-end drum pads feature only one or two uses the entire night. High-end electronic pads also have lots of storage space. You can store your custom sounds while the low-end has limited space and functions.