Best 20" Crash Cymbals Under $800 2026
Affordable 20" crash cymbals under $800 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
#1
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4.5/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 20" K' Constantinople Susp.
by
Zildjian
Special Effects
Art Music
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Exceptional recording characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Impractical for most drummers
- • Requires professional technique
Zildjian 20" K' Constantinople Susp.Orchestral Crash CymbalSize: 20"Thin-medium thin with flat profile...
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4.5/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 237600
$714
#2
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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
#3
⭐
4.4/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" Traditional Thin Crash
by
Paiste
Cinematic
Progressive Rock
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
- • Unique musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Impractical for most drummers
Paiste 20" Traditional Thin CrashThin crash cymbalsSize: 20"Traditional CollectionDarktransparentwarm crash...
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4.4/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 442529
$681
#4
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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...
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5.0/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 174772
$571
#5
⭐
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...
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4.4/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 358817
$548
#6
⭐
4.4/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Zildjian 20" K-Series Cluster Crash
by
Zildjian
Recording
Orchestral
Art Music
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Unique musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
Zildjian 20" K-Series Cluster CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Extra-thinDark and trashy soundUntreated...
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4.4/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 456105
$505
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" Signature Fast Crash
by
Paiste
Special Effects
Art Music
Recording
Key Feature:
• Impressive acoustic presence
✓ PROS
- • Unique musical applications
- • Impressive acoustic presence
✗ CONS
- • Impractical for most drummers
- • Can overpower any musical context
Paiste Signature Line 20" Fast CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Produces a medium brightsilverywarmfull and...
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4.5/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 457866
$548
#8
⭐
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...
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4.5/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 113224
$527
#9
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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...
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4.6/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 503766
$658
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" Reflector Heavy Full Crash
by
Paiste
Orchestral
Cinematic
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Exceptional recording characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Impressive acoustic presence
- • Unique musical applications
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Can overpower any musical context
Paiste 20" Reflector Heavy Full CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Heavy Full CrashSignature Line Reflector...
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4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 251757
$571
#11
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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
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sabian 20" HHX Complex Aero Crash
by
Sabian
Recording
Cinematic
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Enormous sound with extended sustain
✓ PROS
- • Impressive acoustic presence
- • Professional orchestral standard
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Can overpower any musical context
Sabian 20" HHX Complex Aero CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"Material: B20 BronzeCombination of HH and HHX...
⭐
4.5/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 563135
$626
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Sabian 20" HHX Plosion Crash
by
Sabian
Recording
Art Music
Progressive Rock
Key Feature:
• Exceptional recording characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Exceptional recording characteristics
- • Professional orchestral standard
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Can overpower any musical context
Sabian 20" HHX Plosion Crash, 20" Crash CymbalDeveloped with Dave Weckl the HHX Evolution series has been...
⭐
4.7/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 113225
$611
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Zildjian 20" K-Series Dark Crash Thin
by
Zildjian
Orchestral
Cinematic
Recording
Key Feature:
• Professional orchestral standard
✓ PROS
- • Professional orchestral standard
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
✗ CONS
- • Extremely expensive specialty cymbal
- • Requires professional technique
Zildjian 20" K-Series Dark Crash ThinThin Dark Crash CymbalSize: 20"K seriesRegular modelDarkwarmdeep...
⭐
4.5/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 337166
$505
#15
⭐
4.8/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Paiste 20" Masters Dark Crash
by
Paiste
Orchestral
Recording
Art Music
Key Feature:
• Unique musical applications
✓ PROS
- • Enormous sound with extended sustain
- • Professional orchestral standard
✗ CONS
- • Very limited musical applications
- • Can overpower any musical context
Paiste 20" Masters Dark CrashCrash CymbalSize: 20"DarkSmoky cymbal soundSoft feelDesigned in cooperation with...
⭐
4.8/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 551386
$549
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.
