Kai

China, est. 2010s · 50 products across 3 categories

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About Kai

Kai instruments represent a compelling entry point into the ukulele market, offering a surprising level of quality and playability for the price. While not a legacy brand with decades of history, Kai has quickly established a reputation for delivering well-crafted instruments with a focus on solid construction and pleasing aesthetics. Their designs cater to both beginner and intermediate players seeking a reliable and enjoyable playing experience.

Founded
2010s
Country
China
Segment
Mid-range
Target
Kai instruments are ideal for students, casual players, and those seeking a well
Known For
Solid wood construction options Attractive, modern aesthetic designs Excellent value for the price point Consistent playability across models
PROS
  • • Good tone for the price bracket
  • • Solid construction and reliable hardware
  • • Visually appealing designs
  • • Easy to play, suitable for beginners
CONS
  • • Limited high-end features
  • • May lack the nuanced tone of premium brands
  • • Factory finish can sometimes be inconsistent
  • • Brand recognition still developing

Kai Products

AKAI Professional MPC One G2 Case Bundle - Groove Boxes

AKAI Professional MPC One G2 Case Bundle

Groove Boxes

$1,124
Weight 2.6 kg
4.7 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional APC 40 Mk2 Thon Case Bundle - DAW Controllers

AKAI Professional APC 40 Mk2 Thon Case Bundle

DAW Controllers

$553
Weight 1.8 kg
4.6 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Black-AIEP3 Bundle - Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Black-AIEP3 Bundle

Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

$185
Weight 1.05 kg
4.7 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Gray-AIEP3 Bundle - Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Gray-AIEP3 Bundle

Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

$185
Weight 1.05 kg
4.8 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPK mini Play MK3 Case Bundle - Synthesizers

AKAI Professional MPK mini Play MK3 Case Bundle

Synthesizers

$162
4.4 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Sample Case Bundle - Samplers

AKAI Professional MPC Sample Case Bundle

Samplers

$576
Weight 3.1 kg
4.5 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPK mini Plus White - Master Keyboards (up to 49 Keys)

AKAI Professional MPK mini Plus White

Master Keyboards (up to 49 Keys)

$156
USB Controller Keyboard, 37 velocity-sensitive mini keys, Octave selector button...
4.6 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC One G2 - Groove Boxes

AKAI Professional MPC One G2

Groove Boxes

$965
Weight 2.6 kg
Music Production Center, 16 velocity-sensitive RGB pads (eight pad banks) with polyphonic...
4.8 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Key 37 G2 - Synthesizers

AKAI Professional MPC Key 37 G2

Synthesizers

$1,140
Weight 4.36 kg Key action Semi-weighted keys
Standalone MPC Keyboard Synthesizer, 37 semi-weighted keys, with velocity sensitivity...
4.8 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC XL Case Bundle - Groove Boxes

AKAI Professional MPC XL Case Bundle

Groove Boxes

$3,073
Weight 7.2 kg
4.5 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Sample - Samplers

AKAI Professional MPC Sample

Samplers

$441
Sampler, Compact sampler, sequencer and effects processor, 16 velocity-sensitive RGB...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Kai KCI-90 - Concert Ukuleles

Kai KCI-90

Concert Ukuleles

$149
Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 375 mm (14.76") Frets 18 frets Body Maple body
Concert Ukulele, Body: Flamed maple, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard and bridge: Macassar, Scale length: 375 mm, 18...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Kai KSI-20 - Soprano Ukuleles

Kai KSI-20

Soprano Ukuleles

$87
Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 340 mm (13.39") Frets 12 frets Body Walnut body
Soprano Ukulele, Body: Pacific walnut, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard and bridge: Walnut, Scale length: 340 mm,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Kai KCI-10 - Concert Ukuleles

Kai KCI-10

Concert Ukuleles

$98
Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 370 mm (14.57") Frets 18 frets Body Mahogany body
Concert Ukulele, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard and bridge: Walnut, Scale length: 370 mm, Nut...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Kai KSI-10 - Soprano Ukuleles

Kai KSI-10

Soprano Ukuleles

$80
Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 340 mm (13.39") Frets 12 frets Body Mahogany body
Soprano Ukulele, Body: Mahogany, Neck: Nato, Fingerboard and bridge: Walnut, Scale length: 340 mm, Nut...
4.4 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC XL - Groove Boxes

AKAI Professional MPC XL

Groove Boxes

$2,835
Weight 7.2 kg
Standalone Music Production Center, 8-core 2nd generation processor, 10.1" multi-touch...
4.4 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Gray - Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Gray

Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

$115
Weight 1.05 kg
Compact USB MIDI Controller, 25 velocity-sensitive mini keys, Octave selector...
4.8 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Black - Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

AKAI Professional MPK Mini IV Black

Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

$115
Weight 1.05 kg
Compact USB MIDI Controller, 25 velocity-sensitive mini keys, Octave selector...
4.5 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Sample Bag Bundle - Samplers

AKAI Professional MPC Sample Bag Bundle

Samplers

$483
4.7 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Live III Inlay Case Bundle - Groove Boxes

AKAI Professional MPC Live III Inlay Case Bundle

Groove Boxes

$2,025
Weight 3.9 kg
4.5 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Live III Retro Case Bundle - Groove Boxes

AKAI Professional MPC Live III Retro Case Bundle

Groove Boxes

$2,013
Weight 3.9 kg
4.7 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Live III Retro - Groove Boxes

AKAI Professional MPC Live III Retro

Groove Boxes

$1,838
Weight 3.9 kg
Standalone MPC, Special edition in retro design, With MPC3 OS, 2nd-generation...
4.5 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Live III Case Bundle - Groove Boxes

AKAI Professional MPC Live III Case Bundle

Groove Boxes

$2,013
Weight 3.9 kg
4.8 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Live III - Groove Boxes

AKAI Professional MPC Live III

Groove Boxes

$1,920
Weight 3.9 kg
Standalone MPC, With MPC3 OS, Second-generation 8-core processor (four times the...
4.6 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Sample Case Bundle - Samplers

AKAI Professional MPC Sample Case Bundle

Samplers

$546
Weight 2.6 kg
4.9 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Key 37 Case Bundle - Synthesizers

AKAI Professional MPC Key 37 Case Bundle

Synthesizers

$1,062
Weight 4 kg
4.8 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPC Key 37 - Synthesizers

AKAI Professional MPC Key 37

Synthesizers

$872
Weight 4 kg
Standalone MPC synthesiser keyboard, 37 Lightly weight keys, velocity sensitive and with...
4.8 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional APC64 - DAW Controllers

AKAI Professional APC64

DAW Controllers

$272
Weight 1.6 kg
Ableton Controller, With sequencer and touch strips, 64 Velocity and pressure sensitive RGB...
4.8 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPK mini Plus Bundle - Master Keyboards (up to 49 Keys)

AKAI Professional MPK mini Plus Bundle

Master Keyboards (up to 49 Keys)

$267
4.3 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPK mini Play MK3 Bag Bundle - Synthesizers

AKAI Professional MPK mini Play MK3 Bag Bundle

Synthesizers

$155
Weight 0.65 kg
4.4 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional APC mini MK2 - DAW Controllers

AKAI Professional APC mini MK2

DAW Controllers

$104
Compact Ableton Live Controller, 8x8 Clip launch matrix with illuminated RGB pads,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional APC Key 25 MK2 - DAW Controllers

AKAI Professional APC Key 25 MK2

DAW Controllers

$104
Ableton Live Controller Keyboard, 25 Velocity-sensitive mini keys, Octave select and...
4.6 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPK mini Plus - Master Keyboards (up to 49 Keys)

AKAI Professional MPK mini Plus

Master Keyboards (up to 49 Keys)

$156
USB Controller Keyboard, 37 velocity-sensitive mini keys, Octave selector button for...
4.9 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional LPD8 MKII - Miscellaneous Controllers

AKAI Professional LPD8 MKII

Miscellaneous Controllers

$50
Laptop Pad Controller, 8 Velocity-sensitive MPC pads with RGB backlighting, 8 Assignable...
4.4 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional LPK25 MKII - Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

AKAI Professional LPK25 MKII

Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

$54
Laptop Keyboard Controller, 25 Velocity sensitive mini keys, Buttons for octave...
4.5 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPK mini Play MK3 - Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

AKAI Professional MPK mini Play MK3

Master Keyboards (up to 25 Keys)

$122
Mini USB Keyboard Controller with Speaker, More than 100 internal drum and...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Kai KCI-100G-BL Concert Ukulele - Concert Ukuleles

Kai KCI-100G-BL Concert Ukulele

Concert Ukuleles

$150
Frets 18 frets
Concert Ukulele, Top: Solid sapele, Back & Sides: Sapele, Neck: Nato, Fretboard:...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Kai KCI-100G-BK Concert Ukulele - Concert Ukuleles

Kai KCI-100G-BK Concert Ukulele

Concert Ukuleles

$162
Frets 18 frets
Concert Ukulele, Top: Solid sapele, Back & Sides: Sapele, Neck: Nato, Fretboard:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional EWI Solo - Electronic Wind Instruments

AKAI Professional EWI Solo

Electronic Wind Instruments

$465
Electronic Wind Instrument, Includes built-in speaker, Authentic wind instrument...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Kai KTI-30 Tenor Ukulele - Tenor Ukuleles

Kai KTI-30 Tenor Ukulele

Tenor Ukuleles

$139
Frets 18 frets
Tenor Ukulele, Body: Mango, Neck: NATO, Fretboard and bridge: Macassar, 18 Frets, Nut and...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Kai KCI-30 Concert Ukulele - Concert Ukuleles

Kai KCI-30 Concert Ukulele

Concert Ukuleles

$139
Frets 18 frets
Concert Ukulele, Body: Mango, Neck: Nato, Fretboard and bridge: Macassar, 18 Frets, Nut and...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Kai KTI-5000 - Tenor Ukuleles

Kai KTI-5000

Tenor Ukuleles

$325
Nut width 36.5 mm (1.44") Frets 18 frets
Ukulele, Tenor body size, Solid acacia top, Solid acacia back and sides, Nato neck, Macassar fretboard...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Kai KCI-5000 - Concert Ukuleles

Kai KCI-5000

Concert Ukuleles

$313
Nut width 35 mm (1.38") Scale 370 mm (14.57") Frets 18 frets
Ukulele, Concert body shape, Solid acacia top, Solid acacia back and sides, Nato neck, Macassar fretboard...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Kai KTI-700 Tenor Ukulele - Tenor Ukuleles

Kai KTI-700 Tenor Ukulele

Tenor Ukuleles

$220
Nut width 34 mm (1.34") Frets 18 frets
Ukulele, Tenor size, Top: Solid Cedar, Back & sides: Bocote, Neck: Nato, Fretboard & bridge:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Kai KCI-700 Concert Ukulele - Concert Ukuleles

Kai KCI-700 Concert Ukulele

Concert Ukuleles

$207
Frets 18 frets
Ukulele, Concert size, Top: Solid cedar, Back and sides: Bocote, Neck: Nato, Fretboard and...
4.9 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional MPD 218 - Miscellaneous Controllers

AKAI Professional MPD 218

Miscellaneous Controllers

$100
Weight 0.65 kg
USB controller, 16 Touch and pressure-sensitive MPC pads with 3 banks, 6 Assignable 360...
4.8 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional midimix - Miscellaneous Controllers

AKAI Professional midimix

Miscellaneous Controllers

$101
USB DAW Controller, 8 Faders, 1 master fader, 24 Rotary knobs: 3 per channel, 16 Buttons:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
AKAI Professional APC 40 Mk2 - DAW Controllers

AKAI Professional APC 40 Mk2

DAW Controllers

$402
Weight 1.8 kg
USB Controller, Intuitive control of Ableton Live with visual feedback, Seamless...
4.5 AudioFu Score
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kai

Kai instruments are manufactured in China, utilizing established factories known for their ukulele production capabilities.

Absolutely. Kai’s instruments are designed with ease of play in mind, offering comfortable ergonomics and consistent intonation, making them an excellent choice for those new to the ukulele.

The KCI series denotes concert ukuleles, while the KTI series represents tenor ukuleles; the difference lies primarily in size and tonal characteristics, with tenors generally producing a deeper, richer sound.

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