7 Best Airsoft DMRs for 2024 (Ranked and Reviewed)

An airsoft DMR can be a great alternative to other types of airsoft guns. However, choosing the best airsoft DMR from the hundreds of options available can be difficult. To help you make that choice, we ranked and reviewed 7 of the best airsoft DMRs in 2024.

The DMR is a type of airsoft gun which is somewhere in between an assault rifle and a sniper rifle. Given that, they combine accuracy and range with the fast rate of fire. DMRs enable you to take out targets from a distance without needing a sniper. And unlike a sniper rifle, DMRs can shoot semi auto and in some cases full auto.

In a nutshell, a DMR provides more range than an assault rifle. At the same time, it provides more mobility and a better rate of fire than a sniper rifle.

The choice of airsoft DMRs on the market is relatively large, with hundreds of options available. On one hand, the large number of DMRs is great, since it gives you a lot of options to choose from. But, it also makes it very difficult for you to choose the best airsoft DMR. And to make matters worse, a lot of the available options are low-quality and should be avoided. That’s why having a reliable guide in choosing an airsoft DMR is crucial.

There are many factors to consider when choosing a DMR, just as with any weapon type in airsoft. Some of the more important ones that we took into account when we made this list are the shooting performance (FPS), accuracy, reliability, build quality (both internal and external), value for money (we made sure to only include airsoft guns on the list if they’re definitely worth their respective price), the reputation of the manufacturer, as well as others.

If you’re not really sure what airsoft guns even are, how they are used, what to look for in them, how to stay safe when using them, and what types of airsoft guns are there, you can check out our buyer’s guide on the best airsoft guns.

And now, here are the best airsoft DMRs on the market in 2024.

Best Airsoft DMRs for 2024

Best Airsoft DMR Overall

1. A&K Adaptive Combat Rifle Airsoft AEG Rifle (DMR)

FPS	400-410
Length	980mm-1005mm, Adjustable
Inner Barrel	509mm
Magazine	300rd Hi-Capacity Magazine
Gearbox	Ver 2 Full Metal, Fully Upgradeable
Hop up	Yes, Adjustable
Firing Mode	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety
Battery	9.6v Small Butterfly Type recommended
Manufacturer	A&K

Among the many DMRs on the market, we chose the A&K Adaptive Combat Rifle Airsoft AEG Rifle as the best one out there. This rifle is the DMR build of the popular A&K AEG rifle, featuring an extended barrel, hand guard, and stock.

The A&K Adaptive Combat Rifle shoots BBs at an FPS of around 400-410. It can shoot both semi and fully automatically. The rifle comes with an adjustable hop up and a hi-capacity magazine with 300 rounds.

This DMR is built with a metal alloy upper receiver and a high strength polymer lower receiver. It features a flat top receiver, flip-up sight sets, QD barrel system, precision rifle stock, metal gearbox, high torque motor, and fully-upgradeable internals.

Its accuracy is among the best on the market overall. The range is also great, and it’s highly durable. All in all, the A&K Adaptive Combat Rifle Airsoft AEG Rifle is the best or among the best DMRs on the market.

Another Great Option

2. CYMA Sport Full Metal M14 EBR Designated Marksman Rifle Airsoft AEG

FPS	400
Length	885mm-990mm, Adjustable
Inner Barrel	~450mm
Magazine	400 rounds
Gearbox	Full Metal Ver 7, Fully Upgradeable
Hop up	Yes, Adjustable
Firing Mode	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety
Battery	9.6v Small Butterfly Type NiMH or similar size 7.4v Lipo recommended
Manufacturer	CYMA

Another great option is the CYMA Sport Full Metal M14 EBR Designated Marksman Rifle Airsoft AEG. It’s manufactured by CYMA, one of the most reputable airsoft manufacturers, known for durable and affordable airsoft guns.

The CYMA Sport Full Metal M14 DMR shoots BBs at an FPS of around 400, and is incredibly accurate in doing so. It can shoot both semi and full auto, has an adjustable hop up, and comes with a high magazine capacity of 400 rounds. With a weight of almost 5kg (over 10lbs) it’s pretty heavy, and is significantly heavier compared to the A&K.

Apart from its accuracy, this DMR has a great range as well, resembling a sniper rifle in that aspect. Another good thing about it is that it comes great straight out of the box. And it’s also easily upgradeable and customizable, with a lot of rail space for attachments.

The CYMA Sport Full Metal M14 DMR is a comparable alternative to the A&K, if for any reason you’re not convinced by it. These 2 options are very likely among the best DMRs on the market in 2024.

Best Airsoft DMR under $200

3. CYMA Sport M14 Airsoft AEG Rifle

FPS	395-405
Length	1127mm
Inner Barrel	500mm
Magazine	450 Rounds
Gearbox	Full metal Ver.7
Hop up	Yes, Adjustable
Firing Mode	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety
Battery	9.6v Small type recommended
Manufacturer	CYMA

While both of the previous options are truly great, and are probably the two best airsoft DMRs on the market, both are pretty expensive. In the rest of this list we’ll focus on more affordable airsoft DMRs, starting with the CYMA Sport M14 Airsoft AEG Rifle, which is the best airsoft DMR under $200.

The M14 is a highly popular airsoft platform, and this is great M14 replica. Its design is Tokyo Marui compatible, so there are a lot of aftermarket upgrade parts available, as well as affordable magazines.

The CYMA Sport M14 AEG shoots BBs at a consistent FPS of 395-405. It comes with a 450 round magazine, adjustable hop up, adjustable front and rear sights, and a heavy duty polymer stock. Manufactured by one of the oldest airsoft manufacturers, you can be certain that this airsoft guns is highly reliable.

In a nutshell, if you’re looking for a solid DMR, but you aren’t willing to pay the price for one of the two options above, the CYMA Sport M14 Airsoft AEG is very likely your best option, and it costs less than $200.

Best Airsoft DMR out of the Box

4. G&G TR16 MBR 308WH Full Metal Airsoft AEG

FPS	400
Length	858mm – 946mm (adjustable)
Inner Barrel	400mm
Magazine	400 rounds
Gearbox	Ver 2 G2 Full Metal, Fully Upgradeable
Hop up	Yes, Adjustable
Firing Mode	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety
Battery	7.4V Small LiPo Type recommended
Manufacturer	G&G

After looking at a very affordable option, we’ll look at one that’s premium. The G&G TR16 MBR 308WH Full Metal Airsoft AEG is among the best DMRs out there. Still, because of its higher price it’s ranked below DMRs such as the A&K and the CYMA M14, which offer almost comparable quality at a much lower price.

The G&G TR16 MBR 308WH shoots BBs at an FPS of around 400. Like many other DMRs on the list, it can shoot both semi and fully automatically, and it comes with an adjustable hop up. Unlike them, it’s much lighter and shorter than most of the other options on the list.

However, one of its biggest advantages is that it comes amazing right out of the box. In this aspect, it’s probably your best choice. But it’s also very upgradeable and customizable. It’s manufactured by G&G, a Taiwanese airsoft manufacturer with a great reputation when it comes to high quality airsoft products.

The G&G TR16 MBR 308WH Full Metal Airsoft AEG is a truly great airsoft DMR. While other DMRs may offer more value for the price, if money isn’t an issue, this one may very well be your best choice. It’s also the best airsoft DMR out of the box.

Best Airsoft SR25

5. Matrix Full Size SR25-K Precision Rifle Airsoft AEG

FPS	380-450
Length	840mm – 920mm
Inner Barrel	395mm
Magazine	470rd hi-capacity
Gearbox	Ver 2 Extended Type
Hop up	Yes, Adjustable
Firing Mode	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety
Battery	9.6v Small Butterfly Type recommended
Manufacturer	Matrix

The airsoft SR25 is a replica of the real life SR25 rifle, which was designed to have superior power and range compared to the M4. Among those, we chose the Matrix Full Size SR25-K Precision Rifle Airsoft AEG as the best airsoft SR25 replica.

The Matrix Full Size SR25-K Precision Rifle shoots BBs at an FPS of between 380 and 450. It comes with a hi-capacity magazine with 470 rounds, which is among the highest on this list. And like most of the other DMR replicas, this one too comes with an adjustable hop up and can shoot both semi and full auto. Unlike the others, you can get a version of the SR25 with both a metal or polymer receiver, and you can get either a black or tan version.

Another advantage of the Matrix Full Size SR25-K Precision Rifle is that it’s affordable, especially given its price. This is in line with the reputation of Matrix, which is known for producing airsoft guns of solid quality at an affordable price. In addition, this DMR is accurate and highly durable.

In a nutshell, this is a great airsoft DMR and very likely your best choice if you’re looking for an SR25 replica.

If you want to learn more about this gun, check our in-depth Matrix SR25 Review.

Another Solid Choice

6. CYMA Sport SOCOM 16 M14 Full Size Airsoft AEG

FPS	350-400
Length	946mm
Inner Barrel	400mm
Magazine	470rd hi-capacity
Gearbox	Version 7. Marui M14 Type / Full Metal / Fully Upgradeable
Hop up	Yes, Adjustable
Firing Mode	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety
Battery	9.6v 1600 mAh small type recommended
Manufacturer	CYMA

Another Affordable Option

7. Golden Eagle M16A4 Airsoft AEG Rifle

FPS	350-370
Length	1001mm
Inner Barrel	509mm
Magazine	300rd Hi-Capacity
Gearbox	Ver 2 Full Metal, Fully Upgradeable
Hop up	Yes, Adjustable
Firing Mode	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety
Battery	Large Type Battery
Manufacturer	JG

Comparison Table of Best Airsoft DMRs

	A&K Adaptive Combat Rifle	CYMA Sport Full Metal M14	CYMA Sport M14	G&G TR16 MBR 308WH	Matrix Full Size SR25	CYMA Sport SOCOM 16 M14	Golden Eagle M16A4
FPS	400-410	400	395-405	400	380-450	350-400	350-370
Length	980mm-1005mm, Adjustable	885mm-990mm, Adjustable	1127mm	858mm – 946mm (adjustable)	840mm – 920mm	946mm	1001mm
Inner Barrel	509mm	~450mm	500mm	400mm	395mm	400mm	509mm
Magazine	300rd Hi-Capacity Magazine	400 rounds	450 Rounds	400 rounds	470rd hi-capacity	470rd hi-capacity	300rd Hi-Capacity
Gearbox	Ver 2 Full Metal, Fully Upgradeable	Full Metal Ver 7, Fully Upgradeable	Full metal Ver.7	Ver 2 G2 Full Metal, Fully Upgradeable	Ver 2 Extended Type	Version 7. Marui M14 Type / Full Metal / Fully Upgradeable	Ver 2 Full Metal, Fully Upgradeable
Hop up	Yes, Adjustable	Yes, Adjustable	Yes, Adjustable	Yes, Adjustable	Yes, Adjustable	Yes, Adjustable	Yes, Adjustable
Firing Mode	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety	Semi/Full-Auto, Safety
Battery	9.6v Small Butterfly Type recommended	9.6v Small Butterfly Type NiMH or similar size 7.4v Lipo recommended	9.6v Small type recommended	7.4V Small LiPo Type recommended	9.6v Small Butterfly Type recommended	9.6v 1600 mAh small type recommended	Large Type Battery
Manufacturer	A&K	CYMA	CYMA	G&G	Matrix	CYMA	JG

Conclusion

With hundreds of airsoft DMRs out there, it’s difficult to distinguish the quality from the junk. So, we took into account the shooting performance, accuracy, reliability, build quality, value for money, and the manufacturer of the numerous guns on the market to create a list of the best airsoft DMRs for 2024.

In this article, we presented the 7 best airsoft DMRs currently on the market. Some of the best of the best are the:

• A&K Adaptive Combat Rifle Airsoft AEG Rifle – best airsoft DMR overall
• CYMA Sport Full Metal M14 – another great option
• CYMA Sport M14 – best airsoft DMR under $200
• G&G TR16 MBR 308WH – best airsoft DMR out of the box
• Matrix Full Size SR25 – best airsoft SR25

Although there are many options on this list, you really can’t go wrong with any of these picks.

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