10 Best Guitar Tuners UK 2024 | Stark, Korg and More

There's an incredible amount to love about this tuner, hence why it nicked our top spot. First and foremost, it's the most accurate on the market, coming in at +/- 0.02 cents - not that anyone will ever be able to tell, but it's nice to have peace of mind. Not only that, you have the most options in terms of mode with either strobe, chromatic or polyphonic. 

If that wasn't enough, the built-in bonafide buffer ensures a true bypass signal, so you never have to worry about a change to your tone when it's plugged in. However, you can opt for a buffered bypass should you want that little extra boost. All of this comes in at an extremely reasonable price - especially considering how much you're going to use it.  

Often, the biggest downside to the clip-on tuner is that they're chunky and can completely mess up your look. Whether we like to admit it or not, guitar players are vain! So, this nifty little guy from Planet Waves tries to avoid that pitfall by being one of, if not the, smallest clip-on tuner on the market. 

That said, you don't have to worry about losing functionality because of its size. The accuracy is an incredibly impressive +/- 0.3 cents, it's chromatic, and there's even a metronome slipped in for good measure. So, you get all the features at half the size. 

Boss are the originators of the compact guitar pedal, and their tuner line has been an industry standard for as long as we can remember. The TU-3 is trusted by many guitar players, from the local pub's cover acts to the band's who headline Wembley Arena.

They have a highly impressive +/- 0.1 cent accuracy and chromatic and strobe modes, depending on which you'd prefer. The prominent standout feature for many Boss enthusiasts, though, is that they're practically indestructible. So, if you buy one, you've almost certainly got a tuner for life. 

While many of the soundhole tuners are small, this offering from D'Addario is by far the smallest and least intrusive of the lot. The device is mounted by a non-marking (important) universal clip that many people even looking for it wouldn't see. The chromatic base also gives you the option of tuning however you'd like. 

However, our favourite aspect is how they've managed to get such a bright and articulate display that makes for effortless viewing. Moreover, the tuner features highly sensitive transducers that provide a fast and accurate response. 

Boss is known for setting the bar with many equipment accessories, and their take on the clip-on tuner is one of the best out there. Although marketed as a guitar tuner, it also works with bass and ukuleles and has a chromatic mode should you wish to start experimenting with alternate tunings. 

The enclosure itself is robust and sturdy, as with everything boss makes, so you can be sure that if you throw it in your gig bag, you don't have to worry about being too delicate. Moreover, the tuner has an auto-shutoff, which kicks in after five minutes of inactivity.  

As we mentioned in the buying guide, the strobe setting is the most accurate of all types. This mode is usually found on a pedal style tuner, however, Peterson has built this pedal around that style of tuning instead of just including it. Therefore, if perfect pitch is your goal, then you'll find this a treat!

Furthermore, the device also includes over 135 tuning presets. To be frank, we didn't even know there were that many, but what's not to like about having them available? Of course, the strobe style can be tricky, so it's probably left to the more advanced musicians.  

Here we have another soundhole tuner. As you can see, the designs are tiny, but that tends to be what acoustic players love about them as they don't ugly up their guitars. The contours are crafted to fit a variety of different guitar holes, so you shouldn't have to worry about it being suitable for your axe. Plus, the tuner is chromatic, so alternative tunings are still available. 

The device is known to be quite sensitive, which means that you don't have to play too loud for it to pick up the resonance, which is especially useful when gigging. However, the battery life isn't the best, meaning you'll want to load up on some spares. 

Korg was the first to market with the compact handheld tuner and have established itself as the industry standard ever since. Here, we have one of their latest versions, the GA-50. It has only two modes - bass and guitar, but there's an extra sound out setting that helps when you replace strings. 

The new display is bigger and easier to read than ever before, plus due to the lack of bright colours like many other tuners, the batteries tend to last that bit longer. The downside to that, of course, is that it's challenging to use in the dark. 

It's practically a given that most guitarists in the world have gone through at least a dozen of these. The Snark ST-2 is a super reliable tuner with a built-in metronome. The display is fantastic, with vibrant LED lights that ensure you can see everything, even if you're tuning up on a dimly lit open mic night stage. 

The clip itself has a 360-degree rotation, which is handy considering guitars come with a wide array of different headstocks. The downside is that the batteries will only give you a couple of months at a time if you play regularly, so you could find yourself needing to change them a little too frequently. 

The Roadie 3 isn't exactly something you'd find lying around band rooms or bedroom studios. However, all that could be about to change! These automatic tuners use sensors to pick up the vibrations of the wood, much like a clip-on tuner. The big difference is that this one does the tuning for you. 

If that isn't enough, there are over 100+ different tunings for guitar, bass, ukulele, 12-string, banjo and mandolin. Sure, it's on the expensive side, and we imagine that's what's holding it back from becoming more popular. But, if you have the cash to spare, why not give it a shot.