Best 20" Ride Cymbals Under $300 2026
Affordable 20" ride cymbals under $300 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Rock
For Pop
For Jazz
For All Genres
For Standard Setup
For Universal Applications
#1
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Zultan 20" Aeon Light Ride
by
Zultan
Standard Setup
Jazz
Rock
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Zultan 20" Aeon Light RideLight Ride CymbalSize: 20"Material: B25 bronze alloy (75% copper25%...
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 540976
$285
#2
⭐
4.9/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Masterwork 20" Custom Rock Ride
by
Masterwork
Pop
All Genres
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Masterwork 20" Custom Rock Ride, 20" Rock RideThe all-rounder cymbal in the range.A considerable frequency...
⭐
4.9/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 111607
$241
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Masterwork 20" Jazz Master Ride
by
Masterwork
All Genres
Jazz
Rock
Key Feature:
• Great for virtually any musical style
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Masterwork 20" Jazz Master Ride, Ride CymbalDespite a full deep base sound and an extraordinary wide frequency...
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4.9/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 111678
$274
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Meinl 20" Classics Custom Dual Ride
by
Meinl
All Genres
Universal Applications
Rock
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Industry standard for most drummers
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Meinl 20" Classics Custom Dual RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Material: B-12 BronzeFinish: Dark / BrilliantWarm...
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4.6/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 528059
$285
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Zultan 20" Z-Series Ride
by
Zultan
Jazz
Rock
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Zultan 20" Z-Series RideRideMaterial: B20 BronzeHand hammeredDarkearthy sound with an extremely wide tonal...
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 278623
$263
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Zildjian 20" S Series Medium Ride
by
Zildjian
All Genres
Rock
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Zildjian 20" S Series Medium RideMedium Ride CymbalSize: 20"S SeriesMedium heavyMaterial: B12 Bronze alloy...
⭐
4.9/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 380616
$230
#7
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Masterwork 20" Troy Traditional Ride
by
Masterwork
Jazz
Pop
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Masterwork 20" Troy Traditional RideRide CymbalSize: 20"Material: B25 bronzeFinish:...
⭐
4.6/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 611375
$208
#8
⭐
5.0/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Zultan 20" Heritage Flat Ride
by
Zultan
Universal Applications
Jazz
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Zultan 20" Heritage Flat RideFlat Ride CymbalSize: 20"Heritage Series100% Handmade cymbal according to old...
⭐
5.0/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 571169
$296
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Masterwork 20" Custom Medium Ride
by
Masterwork
Universal Applications
All Genres
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Masterwork 20" Custom Medium Ride, 20" Medium RideThe all-rounder cymbal in the range.A considerable...
⭐
4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 111606
$252
#10
⭐
4.5/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Meinl 20" Class. Cust. Dark Heavy Ri
by
Meinl
Jazz
Pop
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Most popular and versatile ride size
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
Meinl 20" Class. Cust. Dark Heavy RiRide CymbalSize: 20"Classics Custom Dark seriesThickness: HeavyFinish:...
⭐
4.5/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 510231
$252
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Zultan 20" Rock Beat Heavy Ride
by
Zultan
Standard Setup
Rock
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Great for virtually any musical style
✓ PROS
- • Great for virtually any musical style
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • Requires good technique for optimal sound
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Zultan 20" Rock Beat Heavy RideRide CymbalRock Beat seriesPower bellLoud cymbal with fullpowerful basic...
⭐
4.6/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 269741
$241
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Zultan 20" Raw Ride
by
Zultan
All Genres
Universal Applications
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Great for virtually any musical style
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
Zultan 20" Raw RideRide CymbalSize: 20 "Raw seriesFrom B20 bronzeDarkerwarmer and fuller tone100% hand...
⭐
4.7/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 383162
$219
#13
⭐
4.8/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Paiste 20" 900 Series Ride
by
Paiste
Pop
Rock
All Genres
Key Feature:
• Wide selection of models and weights
✓ PROS
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
- • Wide selection of models and weights
✗ CONS
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
Paiste 20" 900 Series RideRide CymbalSize: 20""900" SeriesMade of B8 (2002) bronzeFull-bodied sound...
⭐
4.8/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 407506
$241
#14
⭐
4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Zildjian 20" I Family Ride Medium
by
Zildjian
All Genres
Universal Applications
Rock
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Excellent balance of all characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May not excel in highly specific applications
- • May lack character of specialty sizes
Zildjian 20" I Family Ride MediumRide CymbalSize: 20"Series: I FamilyMaterial: B8 bronzeStrength:...
⭐
4.6/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 480898
$208
#15
⭐
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Zultan 20" Q Ride
by
Zultan
Rock
Pop
Standard Setup
Key Feature:
• Excellent balance of all characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Most popular and versatile ride size
- • Industry standard for most drummers
✗ CONS
- • Competition in frequency range with other cymbals
- • Can sound generic without careful selection
Zultan 20" Q RideRide CymbalSize: 20""Q" SeriesGreat dome soundStrong defined loud stick stroke...
⭐
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 268248
$241
How to Choose the Best 20" Ride 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" ride 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.
