Best 20" Crash Cymbals Under $800 2026
Affordable 20" crash cymbals under $800 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
5.0/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" 602 Medium Crash
by
Paiste
Special Effects
Progressive Rock
Art Music
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Impractical for most drummers
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Paiste 20" 602 Medium CrashCrash cymbalSize: 20"Strength: MediumSilvery transparent response with wide...
⭐
5.0/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 483868
$658
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Sabian 20" AAX AAXplosion Crash
by
Sabian
Progressive Rock
Recording
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Enormous sound with extended sustain
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Professional orchestral standard
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Impractical for most drummers
Sabian 20" AAX AAXplosion Crash20" Crash CymbalAAXplosionBrilliant finishClearwell-defined cymbal soundLarge...
⭐
4.5/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 113224
$527
#3
⭐
4.4/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Jazz Thin Crash
by
Meinl
Special Effects
Art Music
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
- • Professional orchestral standard
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Requires professional technique
Meinl 20" Byzance Jazz Thin CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Byzance seriesJazz versionFastexplosive response with...
⭐
4.4/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 358817
$548
#4
⭐
4.4/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" Masters Extra Thin Crash
by
Paiste
Progressive Rock
Cinematic
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Exceptional recording characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
- • Professional orchestral standard
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Can overpower any musical context
Paiste 20" Masters Extra Thin CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Masters seriesWarmgentle crash sound that fits...
⭐
4.4/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 431493
$571
#5
⭐
4.6/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Foundry Reserve CR
by
Meinl
Orchestral
Progressive Rock
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Very limited musical applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Foundry Reserve CRCrash CymbalSize: 20"Byzance Foundry Reserve SeriesMaterial: B20...
⭐
4.6/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 503766
$658
#6
⭐
5.0/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" Signature Full Crash
by
Paiste
Orchestral
Special Effects
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Very limited musical applications
Paiste 20" Signature Full CrashFull Crash CymbalSize: 20"Signature Line SeriesBrightfullwarm sound...
⭐
5.0/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 174772
$571
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Jazz M. Thin Crash
by
Meinl
Cinematic
Recording
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Very limited musical applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Jazz M. Thin CrashJazz Medium Thin Crash TankByzance seriesSize: 20"Jazz (brilliant)...
⭐
4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 350251
$527
#8
⭐
4.7/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Paiste 20" Signature Fast Med. Crash
by
Paiste
Progressive Rock
Cinematic
Recording
Key Feature:
• Exceptional recording characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Paiste 20" Signature Fast Med. CrashCrash CymbalSignature LineSize: 20"Medium brightsilverywarmfull and...
⭐
4.7/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 407606
$549
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Sabian 20" HHX Complex Thin Crash
by
Sabian
Special Effects
Recording
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Unique musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower any musical context
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Sabian 20" HHX Complex Thin CrashThin Crash CymbalSize: 20"HHX Complex SeriesMaterial: B20 BronzeCombination...
⭐
4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 476039
$611
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Dual Trash Crash
by
Meinl
Progressive Rock
Art Music
Recording
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Requires professional technique
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Meinl 20" Byzance Dual Trash CrashDual Trash CymbalSize: 20"Material: B20 BronzeHand-hammeredExtra Dry...
⭐
4.9/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 483034
$549
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Extra Thin Crash
by
Meinl
Art Music
Orchestral
Special Effects
Key Feature:
• Enormous sound with extended sustain
✓ PROS
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Impractical for most drummers
Meinl 20" Byzance Extra Thin CrashCrash CymbalByzance series20 "Extra thin hammered crashTraditional...
⭐
4.7/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 264366
$517
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" 602 Paperthin Crash
by
Paiste
Orchestral
Art Music
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Impractical for most drummers
- • Can overpower any musical context
Paiste 20" 602 Paperthin CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Thickness: PaperthinSilvery transparent response with wide...
⭐
4.7/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 483849
$681
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Heavy H. Crash
by
Meinl
Orchestral
Art Music
Recording
Key Feature:
• Exceptional recording characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Can overpower any musical context
- • Very limited musical applications
Meinl 20" Byzance Heavy H. CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Byzance Heavy Hammered SeriesFinish: BrilliantMaterial:...
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 406177
$538
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Byzance Vintage Crash
by
Meinl
Art Music
Orchestral
Cinematic
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Impressive acoustic presence
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Requires professional technique
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Meinl 20" Byzance Vintage Crash, Vintage Crash, Sandblasted surface, Large beaten surface on a thin material...
⭐
4.9/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 278578
$571
#15
⭐
4.4/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 20" K-Custom Dark Crash
by
Zildjian
Orchestral
Progressive Rock
Art Music
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Unique musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Impractical for most drummers
- • Can overpower any musical context
Zildjian 20" K-Custom Dark CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"K-Custom seriesRegular versionUnique crash cymbal with...
⭐
4.4/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 372307
$548
How to Choose the Best 20" Crash 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 20" crash 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.
