Top 3 Best Soprano Ukulele: Ultimate Comparison And Reviews

Finding the best soprano ukulele is tough. There are several different options on the market, and the vast majority are not very significant. Some of the ones which people claim to be significant are terrible. I should know; I have tried out most of them! That is why I have put together this list.

I will go through three of the best soprano ukuleles on this list. They may not necessarily be the cheapest ukuleles out there, but if you choose something from this list, you can guarantee it will be excellent.

#1: Hola! HM-21 Soprano Ukulele, Color Series (Mahogany)

I want to kickstart this list with an offering from Hola. There are a few people out there who avoid this ukulele. It is not hard to see why to be perfectly honest. The pictures of it could be better. It looks like just another shoddily-made ukulele. It is anything but. In fact, for the price, this is one of the best soprano ukuleles for the money you can buy!

This soprano ukulele has been designed for the beginner. The low price is indicative of that. However, don’t be fooled by the low price; this instrument can still pack a real punch. The fingerboard and the bridge of the ukulele have been created from rosewood. This feels fantastic in your hands. Silver nickel position markers on the frets ensure you always know where you are. To cap it off, the tuners are geared.

This means it stays in tune when you are playing it, unlike some other ‘cheap’ ukuleles on the market. So, this ukulele is going to play well. It is worth noting that this ukulele is on the cheaper end of the spectrum. This means that you should not expect something of performance quality. It does not even try to promise that.

You should expect a good quality instrument you can carry around to avoid bringing something expensive along due to the risk of breakage. This ukulele is going to be best for travelers.

Naturally, at this low price, you can’t expect anything mind-blowing from it. It has not been made from the best materials, but guess what? It does not matter too much. It has not been designed to offer fantastic sound quality. It has been designed for those who want a cheap ukulele that can sound good, not unique, just listenable.

This is one of only a few ukuleles in this price range, and I can honestly, hand on heart, say that it managed to accomplish that. I especially loved the fact that the soprano ukulele came in a variety of different colors. I know it is not the most fabulous thing in the world, but it is always good to have some choice! If you are purchasing a ukulele for a gift to a new player, then the Hola! MM-21 Soprano Ukulele may be just what they need.

#2: Makala MK-S Soprano Ukulele

The next step up from the ‘Hola’ ukulele, at least on a pricing level, is the Makala MK-S Soprano Ukulele. Before putting this review together, I consulted several teachers, many of whom recommended this as one of the best soprano ukuleles. This is because it feels good when you play it, and you can keep playing it well into your average playing years. It is a good, solid ukulele, and it is unlikely that you will need to replace it soon.

Right off the bat, I can tell you that this is a solidly-built instrument. It has an Agathis wood body and a wood top. This is paired with a rosewood fretboard and a mahogany neck. 12 brass frets complete the look. Straight away, you can tell that this instrument patch has been designed to look good.

It does. I have owned this for a while, and I can inform you that it always took a prominent location in my home because it didn’t look bad. Looks are not everything, though. It would be best if you also thought about overall build quality. Thankfully, the ukulele has that too. When you have this in your hands, you never feel like it is just going to break on you. This is a feeling that I have had with many cheaper ukuleles, but never this one.

The real highlight for me is just how great the tuners are. Anybody who owns a cheaper ukulele will know they tend to go out of tune. That is not the case with this one. It stays in tune, even after the longer playing sessions.

The only downside to the Makala MK-S Soprano Ukulele is that its strings are insignificant. They are excellent for a beginner. You can play the instrument quickly; however, I can’t help but say that it does not sound the best with the strings attached. This is a great shame, as the instrument does have the ability to sound fabulous.

As a result, when you pick up this ukulele, you should pick up a set of strings to go with it. It will take a brilliant instrument to the next level regarding quality.

#3: Ukulele Soprano Size Bundle From Lohan

You can avoid beginner packs if you are starting with the ukulele. They tend to be only somewhat promising. The one exception to this rule is this offering from Lohan. The soprano kit from Lohanu is packed to the brim with goodies for your playing fun. Everything you need to get started with the instrument can be found in the box. This means a strap, case, tuner, picks, and pick holder.

A real highlight is that the instrument already has strap buttons. Usually, you must install these yourself, which is never worth it on the cheaper instruments due to the high cost. In terms of build quality, you have a beautiful-looking ukulele here. I was surprised when I saw the number of accessories bundled with the ukulele; I was convinced that the quality of the instrument would suffer.

It didn’t. You can expect a mahogany top, rosewood fingerboard, and chrome cast gears that hold their tune well. When I played this, I could not even imagine it breaking on me, even if it got knocked around a bit. If you suffer any issues, you will be pleased to know that you can enjoy a lifetime warranty. The company is good on its word for this too. We have heard of several people making a warranty claim and succeeding.

What can I say about the sound? Well, the sound of this instrument is nothing short of superb. It comes close to the type of sound that you can experience from a far more expensive ukulele. This instrument has no right to sound as brilliant as it should. Of course, it does not quite get to the levels you can expect from a ukulele which may be 3-4x the price, but it comes close, and that is good enough.

The only downside is that the accessories you get in your kit could be better. They are fine for beginners; I will give the instrument that, but if you are a more experienced player, you will want to upgrade them quickly to get the best playing experience.

That being said, we still love that they are included, as it helps a new player be introduced to the instrument without needing to spend tons of cash on getting ‘set up.’

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Top 3 Best Soprano Ukulele – Conclusion

I hope I have given you a decent overview of the top three best soprano ukuleles available. As I mentioned at the start, many of the cheaper soprano ukuleles and soprano ukuleles on the market tend to be less significant. That is why I put together this list.

Even if you opt for a cheap ukulele, which most people will do when getting started with the instrument, you can still get quality.

Few out there boast quality at this price point, but if you choose any of the three instruments on this list, I can guarantee they will be entertaining to play. This is because not only do they feel good in your hands, but they will sound brilliant too. Both are rare for instruments at this end of the spectrum.