Best Bar Chime Table Sets

Updated October 2019
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Best of the Best
Woodstock Tranquility
Table Chime – Eastern Energies Collection
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These Asian-style chimes are great for decorative use, creating a tranquil mood, or for use in soft musical environments.

Pros

Features 18 silver polished aluminum chime rods. Black and teak finish ash wood frame. Relaxed, tranquil sound. Measures 9" tall x 10" wide x 3" deep. Precision tuned. Great for windowsill, desk, or other decorative spot. Work well in combination with crystal bowl music.

Cons

Not a wide variety of tones played. No striker included.

TreeWorks Chimes
Medium Table Top Bar Chime with Metal Stand
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This medium-size chime set has a gorgeous tone and is extremely portable. It's relatively small, though, so it's best for class use and small musical ensembles.

Pros

Chime are aluminum/titanium alloy and measure 3/8" thick. Matte black powder coated metal stand. Hand-finished Tennessee hardwood mantle. Braided CordLoc suspends chimes from mantle. Measures 19" x 12" x 10". Beautiful tone. Very stable. Portable.

Cons

Small and not very loud. No striker included.

TreeWorks Chimes
Medium Table Top Bar Chime with Wooden Stand
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The solid wooden base gives this tabletop chime a high-end look, although it might not be as stable as those with a metal base.

Pros

Aluminum/titanium chimes with Tennessee hardwood mantle and base. Braided Cordloc suspends chimes from mantle. Wooden base stabilizes and keeps it from tipping over. Measures 20" x 12" x 3 3/4". Clean sound. Sturdy base.

Cons

Not as stable as metal-base designs. No striker included.

Best Bang for the Buck
GP Percussion
Bar Chime Table Set
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This chime features a gorgeous natural wood frame and includes a striker, unlike many other models.

Pros

Features 20 copper golden bars strung to a wood base. Striker included. Great for classroom settings and children's programs. Natural wood frame. Measures 15" x 2.25" x 10.38".

Cons

Cords loop around the top bar rather than through a drilled hole, so they can slide.

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How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

10 Models Considered
5 Hours Researched
1 Experts Interviewed
109 Consumers Consulted
Zero products received from manufacturers.

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

A bar chime is a set of chimes suspended from a horizontal bar. Bar chimes are often attached to a free-standing holder and placed anywhere you might need a moment of zen. While bar chime table sets can be used as a musical instrument, they have nearly endless possibilities outside the studio. Teachers love to use them to get students’ attention. They can assist in meditation, help to relieve stress, or serve as a visual accent. Consider how much table space you have and how important good intonation is to your purpose.

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TreeWorks Chimes

Medium Table Top Bar Chime with Metal Stand

TreeWorks Chimes

Medium Table Top Bar Chime with Metal Stand

This medium-size chime set has a gorgeous tone and is extremely portable. It's relatively small, though, so it's best for class use and small musical ensembles.

$69
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Woodstock Tranquility

Table Chime – Eastern Energies Collection

Woodstock Tranquility

Table Chime – Eastern Energies Collection

These Asian-style chimes are great for decorative use, creating a tranquil mood, or for use in soft musical environments.

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TreeWorks Chimes

Medium Table Top Bar Chime with Wooden Stand

TreeWorks Chimes

Medium Table Top Bar Chime with Wooden Stand

The solid wooden base gives this tabletop chime a high-end look, although it might not be as stable as those with a metal base.

$69

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