Best Gongs 2026
Top-rated gongs 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 28, 2026 • Next update: February 4, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Orchestral
For World Music
For Meditation
For Therapeutic
For Ceremonial
For Ambient
#1
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4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Asian Sound Tamtam SGL-65 P
by
Asian Sound
Ceremonial
Ambient
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Great for orchestral and world music
✓ PROS
- • Great for orchestral and world music
- • Dramatic impact in musical arrangements
✗ CONS
- • Limited musical applications
- • Large size difficult to transport
Asian Sound Tamtam SGL-65 P, Wuhan Tam Tam, Diameter: Ø 65 cm, Including tam tam mallets with professional quality
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4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 237287
$611
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Thomann Tam Gong 36" ES
by
Thomann
Meditation
World Music
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Great for orchestral and world music
✓ PROS
- • Powerful, resonant ceremonial sound
- • Traditional cultural instrument
✗ CONS
- • Large size difficult to transport
- • Requires specific mallets and technique
Thomann Tam Gong 36" ES, Tam Gong, Diameter: 90 cm / 36", Material: stainless steel, Handmade*Note:* Colour...
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4.5/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 552383
$658
#3
⭐
4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Thomann Wind Gong 130
by
Thomann
Orchestral
World Music
Ambient
Key Feature:
• Therapeutic and meditative qualities
✓ PROS
- • Great for orchestral and world music
- • Dramatic impact in musical arrangements
✗ CONS
- • Large size difficult to transport
- • Limited musical applications
Thomann Wind Gong 130, Wind Gong, Diameter: 130 cm, 52", Handmade in Wuhan, Weight: approx. 33 kg*Note: Single...
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4.5/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 238791
$2,748
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Thomann Wind Gong 65
by
Thomann
World Music
Ceremonial
Therapeutic
Key Feature:
• Traditional cultural instrument
✓ PROS
- • Powerful, resonant ceremonial sound
- • Great for orchestral and world music
✗ CONS
- • Requires specific mallets and technique
- • Large size difficult to transport
Thomann Wind Gong 65, Wind Gong, Diameter: 65 cm, 26 ", Handmade in Wuhan, Weight: approx. 5.7kg*Note: Single...
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4.6/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 238783
$438
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Thomann Tam Gong 40" Tree of Life
by
Thomann
Meditation
World Music
Therapeutic
Key Feature:
• Dramatic impact in musical arrangements
✓ PROS
- • Therapeutic and meditative qualities
- • Traditional cultural instrument
✗ CONS
- • Large size difficult to transport
- • Very loud and overpowering
Thomann Tam Gong 40" Tree of Life, Tam Gong, Model: "Tree of Life", Diameter: 100 cm / 40",...
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4.9/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 552863
$988
#6
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Thomann Wind Gong 110
by
Thomann
Therapeutic
Ceremonial
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Dramatic impact in musical arrangements
✓ PROS
- • Traditional cultural instrument
- • Therapeutic and meditative qualities
✗ CONS
- • Requires specific mallets and technique
- • May disturb neighbors in practice
Thomann Wind Gong 110, Wind Gong, Diameter Ø = 110 cm, 44", Handmade in WuhanNote: handmade - may differ in...
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4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 238789
$1,428
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 65
by
Thomann
Orchestral
Ambient
Ceremonial
Key Feature:
• Therapeutic and meditative qualities
✓ PROS
- • Powerful, resonant ceremonial sound
- • Dramatic impact in musical arrangements
✗ CONS
- • Very loud and overpowering
- • Requires specific mallets and technique
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 65, Tam Tam, Diameter: 65 cm (26"), Weight: approx. 6.7 kg, Handmade in Wuhan*Note: Single...
⭐
4.7/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 238718
$417
#8
⭐
4.4/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 120
by
Thomann
Ambient
Meditation
Therapeutic
Key Feature:
• Therapeutic and meditative qualities
✓ PROS
- • Therapeutic and meditative qualities
- • Powerful, resonant ceremonial sound
✗ CONS
- • Limited musical applications
- • Very loud and overpowering
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 120Tam TamSuitable for orchestrameditations or therapeutic useProduces deep and earthy sound when...
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4.4/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 238752
$2,198
#9
⭐
5.0/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Thomann Wind Gong 90
by
Thomann
Orchestral
Ambient
Ceremonial
Key Feature:
• Great for orchestral and world music
✓ PROS
- • Traditional cultural instrument
- • Therapeutic and meditative qualities
✗ CONS
- • Limited musical applications
- • Large size difficult to transport
Thomann Wind Gong 90, Wind Gong, Diameter Ø = 90 cm, 36”, Handmade in Wuhan, Weight: approx. 14 kg*Note:* Handmade -...
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5.0/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 238787
$878
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 75
by
Thomann
Orchestral
Ambient
Meditation
Key Feature:
• Traditional cultural instrument
✓ PROS
- • Great for orchestral and world music
- • Dramatic impact in musical arrangements
✗ CONS
- • May disturb neighbors in practice
- • Requires specific mallets and technique
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 75Tam TamDiameter: 75 cm (30")Handmade in WuhanSuited for meditation of sound therapyLow to...
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4.8/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 238721
$611
#11
⭐
4.4/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 140
by
Thomann
Therapeutic
Meditation
Ceremonial
Key Feature:
• Traditional cultural instrument
✓ PROS
- • Powerful, resonant ceremonial sound
- • Dramatic impact in musical arrangements
✗ CONS
- • Limited musical applications
- • Large size difficult to transport
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 140Tam TamSuitable for orchestrameditations or therapeutic useProduces deep and earthy sound when...
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4.4/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 238757
$4,398
#12
⭐
4.6/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Thomann Tam Gong 56" ES
by
Thomann
Meditation
Therapeutic
Ambient
Key Feature:
• Traditional cultural instrument
✓ PROS
- • Dramatic impact in musical arrangements
- • Traditional cultural instrument
✗ CONS
- • Requires specific mallets and technique
- • Very loud and overpowering
Thomann Tam Gong 56" ES, Tam Gong, Diameter: 140 cm / 56", Material: stainless steel, Handmade*Note:* Colour...
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4.6/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 552391
$3,298
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 130
by
Thomann
Ceremonial
Therapeutic
Ambient
Key Feature:
• Powerful, resonant ceremonial sound
✓ PROS
- • Great for orchestral and world music
- • Dramatic impact in musical arrangements
✗ CONS
- • May disturb neighbors in practice
- • Large size difficult to transport
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 130Tam TamSuitable for orchestrameditations or therapeutic useProduces deep and earthy sound when...
⭐
4.7/5
(48 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 238755
$3,078
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 125
by
Thomann
Ambient
Meditation
Orchestral
Key Feature:
• Great for orchestral and world music
✓ PROS
- • Therapeutic and meditative qualities
- • Traditional cultural instrument
✗ CONS
- • Requires specific mallets and technique
- • May disturb neighbors in practice
Thomann Wuhan Tam Tam 125Tam TamSuitable for orchestrameditation or therapy areaDiameter: 125 cm (50")Deep earthy...
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4.8/5
(56 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 238754
$2,418
#15
⭐
5.0/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Thomann Wind Gong 100
by
Thomann
Orchestral
Ceremonial
World Music
Key Feature:
• Powerful, resonant ceremonial sound
✓ PROS
- • Powerful, resonant ceremonial sound
- • Therapeutic and meditative qualities
✗ CONS
- • Large size difficult to transport
- • Very loud and overpowering
Thomann Wind Gong 100, Wind Gong, Diameter: 100 cm, 40", Handmade in Wuhan, Weight: approx. 17 kg*Note: Single...
⭐
5.0/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 238788
$1,222
How to Choose the Best Gongs
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 gongs 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.
