Best Ukuleles

The best pick in terms of tone and quality, although you'll find yourself tuning it frequently.

Clear and loud sound with a really nice tone. Excellent quality neck, fretboard, and body. Rosewood fingerboard and bridge provide comfort. Comes with a top-rate case, extra strings, and capo.

Requires frequent tunings when you're playing.

Donner

Concert Mahogany Ukulele

This option gets high marks for both its sound and the quality of its included accessories kit.

Has a smooth sound and nice resonance. High-quality instrument made of mahogany. Strings are soft, smooth, and easy to tune. Accessories kit includes strings, picks, a tuner, strap, and case. Great look.

Some buyers report durability issues with the pegs, strings, and other parts of this ukulele.

Kmise

Soprano Mahogany Ukelele

Customers love this model for its decent price and great sound.

Advanced carbon nylon string provide accurate tone. Nice, loud sound. Made of durable mahogany. Comes with a beginners kit that includes a gig bag, tuner, strap, and instructions booklet. Good price for a well-made instrument.

Some reports of this ukulele arriving missing some parts. Some of these models have trouble staying in tune.

Best Bang for the Buck

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Soprano Ukulele Bundle

Despite some sporadic quality issues, this is generally a good-quality ukulele for beginners at a great price.

Comes in a variety of colors, from black to pink. Made from maple, with fingerboard and bridge made of rosewood. Premium Italian Aquila Nylgut strings provide high-quality sound. A sturdy instrument that has a decent sound and good quality. Accessories pack includes a strap, picks, and a gig bag.

Light Mahogany Ukulele Starter Kit

Some customers say this option doesn't stay in tune well, while others point to scattered defects involving the frets, tuning pegs, and other parts of the instrument.

Kala

An overall high-quality ukulele with a vintage look, although elements of the starter kit underwhelm.

Choice of a variety of vintage ukulele styles. The strings it comes strung with are top class. Great sound,and stays in tune well. Learn to Play kit includes a tuner, tote bag, and an app. Includes free online lessons. Easy to play.