Best hi-hat on Reddit
161 reviews from r/drums, r/edrums, r/cymbals and 3 more subreddits
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#1
Zildjian
4.5
(39)
"14” New Beats."
"15” Zildjian New Beats. And that’s after using 13 & 14” sizes."
"I love my A Custom Mastersounds."
"14” Zildjian new beats (and I’m a Sabian guy)."
"Or my trusty 1982 14” New Beats."
"I love Zildjian 13” and 14” Quick beat hats."
"I’ve been playing 14” Zildjian K dark customs for years."
"14” Zildjian New Beats (70s)"
"14" Zildjian New Beat Hats"
"14" Zildjian K Constantinople Hats"
#2
Paiste
4.5
(11)
"That crisp sound will haunt me forever."
"I wanted to splurge on these so bad, and they did not disappoint!"
"I love my Paiste Dark Energy MK1 14s."
"Best sounding hi-hat I’ve ever played on."
"14 inch Paiste 2002 Sound Edge hats"
"Paiste 2002 medium hat 14 inch"
"15 Paiste Sig Dark Energy Hats."
"17 inch Paiste 2002 Sound Edge."
"14” Paiste Masters dark."
"Paiste Rude 15” or Zildjian Impulse 15” hats would be great."
#3
Dream
4.7
(10)
"I just got the dream bliss 14”. I should’ve pulled the trigger years ago!"
"14 inch Dream Bliss top, Dark Energy bottom"
"I also have a pair of 15” Bliss hats and also found them on Guitar Center!"
"I have their 15” Bliss hats and they are pretty close to what you’re asking for."
"Also a fan and user of Dream Bliss."
"Dream is also a great option for the price."
"I'd say Dream is the best option, or you might be able to pick up some of the Paiste 900 hats for that price."
"Maybe something in the Dream lines in a 15 inch size."
"Dream Bliss is a great choice."
"The few I've heard sounded great."
#4
Meinl
4.7
(10)
"14" Meinl Sand Hats"
"14 inch Meinl Sand Hats"
"16" Byzance Extra Dry Medium Thin Hihats all day errrrryday."
"Byzance 13 inch dark hats are also killer."
"Yes you should get a Meinl Byzance series hi hat."
"I love the meinl duals! And they're so pretty too."
"Meinl Sand hats or Sabian Fierce hats."
"Classics Custom is the Meinl equivalent to Paiste Alpha."
"You should at least listen to a cymbal demo of Meinl sand hats."
"Meinl Sand Hats"
#5
Roland
4.3
(9)
"The whole kit is just so much better in so many ways."
"I highly recommend the kv2 if you can afford it."
"Roland VH-11 all the way. Buy used on eBay."
"I really like it! It's very sturdy, and a bit heavy, but it works great."
"I think you need sth like the Roland vh10/vh11."
"Look at getting VH-11 or VH-10 hihats."
"Look at getting VH-11 or VH-10 hihats."
"VH-10 with hat stand is a decent upgrade."
"RHH135 or ATV 14" hi hats are your only good options."
#6
Sabian
4.9
(8)
"No doubt the most versatile hats I've had, awesome sound."
"The number one set being my 15” Sabian Artisan hihats."
"14” Sabian AAX Freq Hats"
"15inch Sabian Artisan light hats"
"Bought a pair of sabian AA hi hats in very good used condition for £180."
"You can find some great Sabian HHX Evolution hats in this price range."
"Sabian AAX, HHX or zild A custom. You want b20 alloy."
"Sabian AA metal X hats sound pretty crisp but are good for heavier music."
#7
K
4.5
(8)
"14” K Series standard hats."
"K 14” regular hi hats."
"There was once a set of 14" K Custom Dark hats that I once tried out that sounded like absolute heaven."
"Definitely the k hats. Most versatile."
"15 K Fat Hats"
"If going for versatility, the I'd have to go with the K's over 2002."
"The K’s will be the most versatile and interesting sounding."
"I would go K."
#8
DW
4.4
(7)
"DW makes fantastic stands and pedals too, the 9000 series is heavy if you’re gonna be gigging."
"I have the DW9000 two leg and love it."
"Haven't had any issues with DW 5000 hi hat stand. Lasted a really long time."
"Been using an old ludwig spurlok hi hat that's direct drive instead of chain, matches the speed king, I like it better than the dw."
"The best price/quality ratio is a DW5000 or a Pearl Eliminator."
"I picked up a second hand DW5000 and it’s great."
"I swear by my DW9000 3 leg. Ridiculously sturdy, very adjustable, and feels great."
#9
Tama
4.7
(6)
"Really impressed with the quality and works great with my VH-14D."
"Tama speed cobra."
"My tama roadpro hi-hat was the first stand i owned and it is really great."
"Get a cobra. My speed cobra is amazing but the iron cobras are also insane."
"My bass player picked up a tama ic 200 for $40 on Facebook, it’s got a rotating base."
"You can grab the Tama HH45SN for $20 more."
#10
Istanbul Agop
4.6
(5)
"I currently use the Istanbul Agop 13” dry dark hats."
"14 Istanbul Agop Signature hats"
"For great hats at a good price check out Istanbul Agop Xist hi hats."
"Istanbul Agop 15” OM Hi-Hits."
"15” Agop 30th"
#11
Yamaha
4.8
(4)
"I have the Yamaha HS-1200D direct drive and love it."
"Anything by Yamaha. Look at the HS-740A!"
"I love the high end Yamaha stands."
"I love the high end Yamaha stands."
#12
AAX
4.3
(4)
"I love my AAX 14” Studio Hats."
"AAX Frequency Hats are great too, had those for many years before switching to Meinl."
"I have one pair of AAX stage hats that I got out of a pack that I love."
"I really like my 13” AAX-CELERATOR Hats."
#13
Wuhan
4.0
(4)
"Wuhans are usually your best bet."
"They sounded much better than any budget B8 cymbals that I've played."
"Somebody mentioned wuhan and thats a great option."
"Wuhan western & koi cymbals are known for having the best sound for a cost-effective option."
#14
Bosphorus
5.0
(3)
"13" Bosphorus Master Vintage Hate"
"15" Bosphorus Traditional Thin Hats"
"I love my Bosphorus 15" Traditional Dark Thin hats."
#15
Pearl
4.7
(3)
"I’d recommend the H830 hi hat stand if you can find one used."
"My current favorite is the rereleased Eliminator stand from Pearl."
"The best price/quality ratio is a DW5000 or a Pearl Eliminator."
#16
Zildjian K Custom Dark
5.0
(2)
#17
Meinl Byzance Dark Hats
5.0
(2)
"I have 14" byzance dark hats and they sound really good."
"Meinl Byzance Dark hats. I have the 14's, but they're also available in 13" and 15"."
#18
TRX
5.0
(2)
"15” TRX DRK."
"My 15” TRX X/DRK hats are my favorite I’ve ever heard."
#19
Sabian AAX Stage Hats
4.5
(2)
"They have an amazing closed sound, a really washy loose sound and a cutting open sound."
"I recommend Sabian AAX Stage Hats with traditional finish."
#20
Zildjian K 15" Fat Hats
4.0
(2)
"Great versatility in the larger hi-hats."
"The 15" Fat Hats are really great, they're heavy and really cut through."
#21
A Custom
4.0
(2)
"Just picked up the New Beats (most recent design) and I am more than impressed."
"I’ve got some A Customs that are lovely but abit bright."
#22
K Custom
5.0
(1)
"Love my K Custom Special Dry 15s."
#23
K/Z
5.0
(1)
"My favorites are: 13” K/Z dyno beat."
#24
Quick Beats
5.0
(1)
"Check out Quick Beats. They are similar to the New Beats."
#25
HHX
5.0
(1)
"They’re dark and chunky when they slosh and when they’re played closed."
#26
PST 7
5.0
(1)
"I own a PST 7 hat. I love it."
#27
Ludwig
5.0
(1)
"I love my Ludwig Atlas pro."
#28
Istanbul
5.0
(1)
"15 Istanbul Special Edition Jazz hats"
#29
Orion
4.0
(1)
"Orion 14“ Vizzius hihats"
#30
PDP
4.0
(1)
"Look on FB Marketplace or Craigslist for something like a used PDP or DW 3000."
#31
M
4.0
(1)
"Love my M series."
#32
Sand
4.0
(1)
"I'm really partial to the Sand hats."
#33
Sound Percussion
4.0
(1)
"I have a cheap sound percussion stand that I have played countless shows with."
#34
ATV
4.0
(1)
"RHH135 or ATV 14" hi hats are your only good options."
#35
Gibraltar
4.0
(1)
"Gibraltar."
#36
A
4.0
(1)
"13” A mastersounds will give you exactly what you’re looking for."
#37
Goedrum
4.0
(1)
"Cheaper options are the Goedrum hi hat controller and the Lemon hi hat controller."
#38
Lemon
4.0
(1)
"They are Roland compatible but not sure about the TD-1 specifically."
#39
Mapex
4.0
(1)
"Mapex Falcon, Tama Iron/Speed Cobra, Pearl Eliminator, DW 5000, Yamaha."
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