Best 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals 2026
Top-rated 14" hi-hat cymbals 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
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4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop 14" Mel Lewis Sign. Hi-Hat
Pop
Universal Use
Rock
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models available
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Istanbul Agop 14" Mel Lewis Sign. Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Size: 14", Mel Lewis Signature Model, Classic warm...
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4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 382969
$527
#2
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4.8/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Hi-Hat MC Jazz Series
Jazz
Rock
Universal Use
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most applications
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most applications
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in specific applications
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Hi-Hat MC Jazz SeriesHi Hat CymbalsDiameter: 14"MC Jazz Constantinople seriesA Hi Hat...
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4.8/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 311473
$428
#3
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4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Tony Williams Hi-Hat
Standard Setup
Jazz
Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for virtually any musical style
✓ PROS
- • Wide selection of models available
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Tony Williams Hi-HatHi-Hat CymbalsSize: 14"Model: Tony Williams TributeMade from B20...
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4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 410416
$736
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Dark Hi-Hat
Standard Setup
All Genres
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Dark Hi-HatHi-Hat CymbalSize: 14"Traditional Dark SeriesB20 bronzeTraditional...
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4.6/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 580584
$468
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Black Sea 1623 Hi-Hat
Standard Setup
All Genres
Universal Use
Key Feature:
• Great for virtually any musical style
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Wide selection of models available
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May require careful tuning for optimal sound
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Black Sea 1623 Hi-HatHi-HatBlack Sea 1623 SeriesBS-HH14Hand-hammeredB20 BronzeDarkdry...
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4.8/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 468515
$457
#6
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4.9/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Jazz Hi-Hat
Jazz
Standard Setup
Rock
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most applications
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Jazz Hi-HatHi-Hat CymbalSize: 14"Traditional Jazz versionB20...
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4.9/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 513500
$468
#7
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5.0/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Medium Hi-Hat Turk Series
Standard Setup
Jazz
Rock
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most applications
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Medium Hi-Hat Turk Series14" Medium Hi-HatTurk SeriesDry and dark accented stick soundThe...
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5.0/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 311542
$428
#8
⭐
4.6/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Agop 14" 30th Anniversary Med. HH
All Genres
Pop
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in specific applications
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
Istanbul Agop 14" 30th Anniversary Med. HHHi-Hat CymbalSize: 14"30th Anniversary modelMaterial: B20...
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4.6/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 581314
$637
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Nostalgia Hi-Hat
Universal Use
Rock
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models available
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most applications
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • May not excel in specific applications
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Nostalgia Hi-Hat, 14" Nostalgia Hi-Hat, A deep and dark sound character, Full and musical...
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4.9/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 311478
$472
#10
⭐
4.5/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 14" Signature Medium Hi-Hat
by
Paiste
Standard Setup
Jazz
Rock
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models available
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
- • Wide selection of models available
✗ CONS
- • May require careful tuning for optimal sound
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
Paiste 14" Line Medium Hi-Hat-Cymbals, Signature Line, 14" Hi-Hat MediumOn the way to the optimum cymbal...
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4.5/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 134539
$626
#11
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4.9/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Sabian 14" Stratus Hi-Hat
by
Sabian
Universal Use
Standard Setup
Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✗ CONS
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
- • May require careful tuning for optimal sound
Sabian 14" Stratus Hi-HatHi-Hat CymbalSize: 14"Material: B-20 BronzeHigh impact hammeredTraditional...
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4.9/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 577380
$516
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Heavy Hi-Hat
by
Paiste
Standard Setup
All Genres
Pop
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Paiste 2002 Classic 14" Heavy Hi-Hat, 14" "Heavy" Hi-Hat Heavier than the...
⭐
4.5/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 136413
$483
#13
⭐
4.4/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Medium Hi-Hat
Universal Use
Standard Setup
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most applications
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✗ CONS
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Istanbul Agop 14" Traditional Medium Hi-HatMedium Hi-HatSize: 14"Traditional SeriesMaterial: B20...
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4.4/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 607448
$472
#14
⭐
4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Medium Hi-Hat Traditional
Pop
Rock
Universal Use
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models available
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most applications
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✗ CONS
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
- • May not excel in specific applications
Istanbul Mehmet 14" Medium Hi-Hat Traditional14" Medium Hi-HatTraditional seriesRegular modelWide dynamic...
⭐
4.6/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 311923
$428
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Sabian 14" AAX Freq Hats
by
Sabian
Jazz
Pop
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most applications
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most applications
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✗ CONS
- • May require careful tuning for optimal sound
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
Sabian 14" AAX Freq HatsHi-Hat CymbalsAAX SeriesSize: 14"Finish: brilliant - regularB20 alloyA crisp sounding...
⭐
4.6/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 334196
$633
How to Choose the Best 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 14" hi-hat cymbals typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
