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If you visit countries like Bali, Japan, Nepal and China, you can't help but notice wind chimes around every corner, clinging and blowing in the breeze. In these countries, wind chimes aren't just popular for their calming sounds; they're a strong symbol of spirituality, having been used for thousands of years to ward off bad energy and attract the good stuff.
Perhaps that's why you're interested in wind chimes. Or maybe you just want a wind chime because it looks and sounds nice. Either way, you've come to the right place! We've compiled the 10 best wind chimes in the UK from Amazon, Argos, John Lewis and eBay, including popular brands like Woodstock and Chimes. Our list features a delightful collection of wooden, bamboo, glass and metal wind chimes perfect for displaying outside in the garden.
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This simple and informative buying guide has been put together to detail the most important aspects of buying a wind chime to ensure yours will be chiming the way you always imagined it would. Let's get started!
Metal wind chimes can be divided into hard and soft metals and are the most likely to be tuned to a musical scale. Hard metals like steel and aluminium emit a short and sharp sound, whereas softer metals like copper and tin produce a gentler tone. Soft metals are also easily moulded into shapes for themed wind chimes.
Glass doesn't feature too heavily and makes a quieter more high-pitched, tinkling tone. It's also the material that's most likely to break in high winds making their placement the most difficult.
It's true, not all wind chimes are created equal, and therefore they don't all offer the same quality of sound. One way to make certain your wind chime is hitting all the right notes is to purchase one that has been tuned to a musical scale.
Without getting too nerdy on the sound front, we thought it would be useful to state which musical scales are used and what they are all about. The pentatonic scale is the most widely used scale in wind chimes. It is a five-note scale that creates a harmonious sound with five tones per octave.
The major scale is a more joyful and upbeat seven-tone scale. Like the pentatonic scale, it can produce harmonious tones but it can also create dissonant sounds depending on how a chime's tubes hit the striker (the middle bit). Chimes tuned to musical scales are the real deal in the wind chimes world, making them the premium choice.
While we agree that wind chimes look good just the way they are, if you're someone who's looking to add a personalised touch to yours, then a theme is a must. Themed wind chimes are an easy way of making yours that little bit more special and fun.
Themes that feature suspended ornamental birds are some of the most readily available and popular. With wind chimes playing an integral role in traditional Chinese beliefs, you can also find plenty of wind chimes inspired by Chinese culture and Buddhist symbolism.
Almost every wind chime designed with kids in mind is animal themed because, well, kids like animals. Unfortunately, though, many wind chimes that are tuned to musical scales tend to be themeless as they put worth in sound rather than aesthetic.
If you fancy something a little more snazzy than the regular windchime, consider some of the more obscure options. For Instance, some chimes feature solar-powered lights, and others can even be made from scratch in special crafting kits!
Solar lights are a great addition as they allow you to admire your wind chime in the dead of night. They typically feature mini solar panels on the tops of the suspension platforms where the tubes are hung. As soon as night hits, they automatically turn the lights on. This makes for an attractive focal point of your garden that you can admire day or night.
Some of the more premium wind chimes that feature solar lights even have multi-coloured bulbs that change intermittently between colours. These solar lights can often produce up to six hours of light from a single charge, giving you plenty of time to appreciate them before hitting the hay.
Kid-specific wind chimes are some of the best as they're usually packaged as a crafting kit! These are typically made of wood, with a blank canvas and an animal-themed outline that allows kids' imaginations to run wild by painting, drawing and crafting until their hearts are content.
However, due to their simple designs, child wind chimes are often a lot smaller and therefore lacking in sound compared to standard wind chimes. Another style is the soft play types intended to be hung from the front of prams and baby plays to give bubs something fun to whack!
Products | Image | Click to purchase | Price | Key features | |
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1 | Jolitac Deep Tone Wind Chime | £56.63 High | Premium Construction, Premium Sound | ||
2 | Woodstock Chimes Bronze Chimes of Earth|DCB37 | £44.95 High Mid | Quality Bronze Chimes With Deep Pentatonic Scale | ||
3 | MOHOO Rainbow Wind Chime | £32.44 High Mid | Rainbow Chimes Tuned to Major Scale | ||
4 | Agirlgle Wooden Wind Chime | £27.99 High Mid | Delightful Wind Chime With Colourful Tubing | ||
5 | YeBon Traditional Chinese Wind Chime | £13.99 Low Mid | Traditional Chinese Chimes in Pentatonic Scale | ||
6 | Wavraging Bamboo Wind Chime | £14.85 Low Mid | Bamboo Offering Gentle and Soothing Sounds | ||
7 | Vamei Kids' Wind Chime Craft Kit | £23.99 Mid | Complete Crafting Kit With Eight Wooden Chimes | ||
8 | YUNLIGHTS LED Solar Wind Chime | £12.98 Low Mid | Multi-Coloured LED Solar Hummingbirds | ||
9 | Habitat Solar Bee Wind Chime | £14.00 Low Mid | Uniquely-Designed Bees Under Solar-Lit Crackle Ball | ||
10 | Tiny Love Meadow Days Thomas Rabbit Wind Chime | £7.99 Low | Playful Thomas the Rabbit Wind Chime for Babies |
It was a tough call deciding between Woodstock Chimes and Jolitac's premium wind chimes, but we had to go with Jolitac for their commitment to the quality of construction and, of course, the sound.
From the varnished beech wood to the hard-anodized aluminium and the high-density nylon strings, this wind chime is poised to hang around for a long old time. The tubes have been set to a G-major pentatonic scale, creating rich melodies to bring peace and tranquillity to your home and garden.
Doing away with the need for frills and putting worth into clean aesthetics and high-quality sounds, Woodstock Chimes are some of the best in the wind chime business. The Earth is the largest of their Encore range, and with six heavy-duty bronze aluminium tubes, its sound will be deeply resonant.
The tubes have been set to a rich pentatonic scale by the musically gifted founder of Woodstock Chimes 'Garry Kvistad'. The result is a magnificently musical wind chime, with each tube being tuned perfectly for a first-class sound.
With fourteen rainbow tubes set to the seven-tone major musical scale, you'll be struck by the melodic sounds that this wind chime projects. An impressive musically motivated wind chime that will create a sonic haven for you to relax into and the birds to chirp along to.
The aluminium tubes are weatherproofed with a hard anodised coating, while the pinewood has been treated for the same reason. Just imagine the fourteen rainbow tubes swaying to the gentle breeze behind your house, then imagine yourself reclined on your favourite bench watching and listening, and we'll leave it at that.
Another spiritually motivated wind chime with a divinely designed sail (the dangly part) that will look great swaying underneath the six bright and colourful tubes. The tubes are made of aluminium, while the suspension ring and striker are made of pine wood.
The suspension cords have been constructed of durable nylon, adding to the well-made nature of this wind chime. The tubes have not been set to a musical scale, but we think the construction and unique design make up for this and ensure the wind chime a deserving place near the top of the crop.
If you're impressed by ancient China, and you're looking to pay homage to the wind chime in all its spiritually signifying glory, then this wind chime is just the thing. It's not only beautiful but it also sounds incredible.
The Chinese symbolism is in full effect with inscribed coins, beads, and bells hanging between ten copper-coated aluminium tubes. The tubes have also been set to a pentatonic musical scale, making the low price seem almost too good to be true.
Creating a soothing ambience for your garden, aided by a gentle breeze, is what this bamboo wind chime is all about. The bamboo has been sustainably sourced, making it an eco-friendly product that will look and sound like it's made for the outdoors.
The bamboo has also been weather protected to ensure its longevity in our questionable climate. Unlike the premium metal chimes further up the list, this one hasn't been set to a musical scale, but by all reports, its soft and soothing wooden tones are more than pleasing to the ear.
This wind chime crafting kit has everything your kids will need to bring each of the eight animals to life. It includes a healthy selection of paints and a bunch of stick-on eyes and gems so they can really jazz up each chime.
The only issue is there's only one paintbrush in the pack, so if you were picturing a crafting afternoon with friends, it's advised to buy a few more brushes. Besides that one minor detail, this pack is guaranteed to entertain your children and allow them to proudly hang their wind chime by their bedroom window for a soft and gentle sound.
Here we have another light-driven wind chime for the people who enjoy soaking in the long summer nights outside. This one features six hummingbirds that flicker through every colour of the rainbow in a dazzling display of solar-powered light.
The hummingbirds are constructed from a PS resin, which hugely reduces the chance of them clinking together and smashing. Obviously, they aren't going to be the most musically gifted birds of the sky, but their visual appeal certainly makes up for the lack of depth in sound.
Habitat's Solar Bee wind chime is appealing to the eye during both day and night. It features two uniquely designed bees sitting tightly between two rectangular metal pieces creating a classy but minimal garden feature.
The solar glass crackle ball can provide up to six hours of light and is designed to send it projecting out from the glass panelling in a delightful dance. Just be mindful of how exposed this wind chime is as it's not very robust, and glass does break!
Sure, you may not have come here for a wind chime for your baby, but that doesn't mean you can't leave with one! Tiny Love's Thomas Rabbit wind chime is a fun and interactive one that stimulates babies' cognitive development and fine motor skills.
It can be clipped onto your baby's pram, cot, car seat or playpen and played with until their heart is content. This super popular product will have any baby under the age of 12 months in awe of and mesmerised by where all the noise is coming from.
With your garden soon to be sounding better than ever, now is the time to invest in products to make your patio the place to be. Things like outdoor wall lights, cantilever parasols and patio heaters are all there to create an inviting space to compliment your wind chimes and times spent outside.
Sitting back and relaxing into the peaceful sounds in your garden is a great way of resetting from our typically busy lives. We hope this article has helped find you a wind chime to enhance your times spent at home, outside and away from it all.
Author: Connor Macanally
No. 1: Jolitac|Deep Tone Wind Chime
No. 2: Woodstock Chimes|Bronze Chimes of Earth|DCB37
No. 3: MOHOO|Rainbow Wind Chime
No. 4: Agirlgle|Wooden Wind Chime
No. 5: YeBon|Traditional Chinese Wind Chime
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