Best 14" Hi-Hat Cymbals Under $800 2026
Affordable 14" hi-hat cymbals under $800 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
#1
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4.8/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Istanbul Agop 14" Agop Signature Hi-Hat
Jazz
All Genres
Rock
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most applications
- • Great for virtually any musical style
✗ CONS
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
- • May require careful tuning for optimal sound
Istanbul Agop 14" Agop Signature Hi-HatHi-HatHand-hammeredSize: 14"Material: B20 bronzeDry stick stop with...
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4.8/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 435663
$527
#2
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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
#3
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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
#4
⭐
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
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sabian 14" Paragon Hi-Hat
by
Sabian
Rock
Jazz
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models available
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most applications
- • Wide selection of models available
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Sabian 14" Paragon Hi-Hat14" Hi-hat CymbalsNatural finishNeil Peart signature cymbalParagon SeriesMade by...
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4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 173149
$659
#6
⭐
5.0/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 14" Reflector Heavy Hi-Hat
by
Paiste
Jazz
Rock
Universal Use
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models available
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Industry standard for most applications
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Paiste 14" Reflector Heavy Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Cymbals, Signature Line Reflector Series, 14" Heavy full hi-hat
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5.0/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 241625
$637
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 14" Byzance Serpents Hi-Hat
by
Meinl
All Genres
Rock
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Industry standard for most applications
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Wide selection of models available
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in specific applications
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Meinl 14" Byzance Serpents Hi-HatHi-Hat CymbalsSize: 14"Byzance SeriesDerek Roddy signature modelBrilliant...
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4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 327647
$538
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 14" A-Custom Hi-Hat
by
Zildjian
All Genres
Jazz
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models available
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
Zildjian 14" A-Custom Hi-HatHi-Hat CymbalsDiameter: 14 "A-CustomBrilliant finishLight and crispa very...
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4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 124213
$548
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 14" Byzance Hi-Hat Medium
by
Meinl
Jazz
Universal Use
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Great for virtually any musical style
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Industry standard for most applications
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Meinl 14" Byzance Hi-Hat MediumHi-HatMeinl Classics series14" Hi-Hat MediumTraditional finishByzance cymbals...
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4.7/5
(8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 151061
$548
#10
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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...
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4.6/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 334196
$633
#11
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Sabian 14" AAX Thin Hi-Hat
by
Sabian
Standard Setup
Jazz
Universal Use
Key Feature:
• Great for virtually any musical style
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Sabian 14" AAX Thin Hi-HatHi-Hat CymbalSize: 14"AAX SeriesThickness: ThinBrilliant finishMaterial: B20...
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4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 465053
$633
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 14" Signature Power Hi-Hat
by
Paiste
Pop
Jazz
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Great for virtually any musical style
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Paiste 14" Signature Power Hi-HatHi-Hat CymbalSize: 14"Signature SeriesPower versionLoud soundDry and warm...
⭐
4.7/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 513143
$637
#13
⭐
4.9/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 14" Z Custom brilliant Hi-Hat
by
Zildjian
Jazz
Pop
Universal Use
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models available
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most applications
- • Wide selection of models available
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in specific applications
- • May require careful tuning for optimal sound
Zildjian 14" Z Custom brilliant Hi-HatHi-HatDiameter: 14"Brightpowerful and rich hi-hat soundBrilliant finish...
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4.9/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 588905
$637
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 14" 602 Sound Edge Hi Hat
by
Paiste
Universal Use
Jazz
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
- • Industry standard for most applications
✗ CONS
- • May require careful tuning for optimal sound
- • Competition with other frequency ranges
Paiste 14" 602 Sound Edge Hi HatHi-HatPaiste 602 series14" Sound Edge Hi-HatFast respondingassertive and...
⭐
4.5/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 264073
$692
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 14 1/8" K-Series Fat Hats
by
Zildjian
Pop
Standard Setup
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile hi-hat size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in specific applications
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Zildjian 14 1/8" K-Series Fat HatsHi-Hat CymbalSize: 14 1/8"K-SeriesTraditional FinishHi-Hat cymbal based on...
⭐
4.7/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 569400
$659
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.
