This guy's voice is a 12/10

I really enjoyed this review and bought one of these ukuleles at the pre-release sale price. It just arrived today. A extra set of strings, a gig bag and a capo was included. For what is more of a plastic ukulele than not, it has amazingly good tone and sustain. If I would have designed it I would have liked a wider neck, but that is a minor concern. I really thank you for the review and mentioning the deal that Enya had going on these!

I picket up 2 Enya instruments because of your reviews for traveling. Both sound great with some of the best intonation I've heard. Very interesting, innovative company. Thanks For the introduction

Thoroughly enjoyed the extended demo. Wonderful instrument. Added to my short list of future purchases.

Edited the written review to take into account some last minute deals Enya have offered on shipping. All details at end of the review on the website

Ha Always tell when you are enjoying your self Good review Thanks

I never liked ukuleles, never owned or wanted to own one and don't know why I started watching your channel. It has to be said that I love your reviews. Your honesty, passion and enthusiasm are infectious and, on the strength of one of your reviews, I am presently awaiting delivery of a Flight TUS35. Perhaps I should have waited until you had reviewed me. Thanks, and hope I can get along with this new interest.

Won this very Uke in a contest on Instagram. Its scheduled to be delivered today! I chose not to purchase this model because I had just purchased another model Enya. Im excited to see this little beauty in person.

I believe the fretboard has a slight radius, which is the thing you liked but couldn't quite tell what it was. It makes bars a lot easier.

I really like your videos. You seem to give honest pros and cons. Everyone else I've found seems to be selling everything they review. I appreciate your honesty. This uke looks great. Thank you for making this.

Just bought one previous week, in the orange. Enya says that frets are now enforced due to the complains from the buyers (but I still think that the wrong set of strings was the cause to the fret wear) and now we also have the side dots indicators! This thing will outlive me :D Big thanks for the review, Baz, and for everything you do on this channel. Keep it up, you're killing it!

That really does ring, chime, sing, whatever you want to call it, Barry. Wow. Another one for the list!

The gold doesn't go with black? Dude, that's one of the most classic combinations in design and fashion...

--- Howdy! I just acquired this same ukulele, receiving it Wed. I have not been able to put it down. I have small hands so the narrow nut/fretboard is fantastic, and my thumb pad moves softer & more freely along the neck. And the action is fabulous!. I've been playing most all day & callouses do not hurt. To play my other 2 ukes that long has created string ruts in the callouses & fingertips hurt the next day... Anyway, thanks for the great review. I totally love my new Enya uke & her name us Black Beauty. Happy trails, Ms. CharLee --- Ragamuffin Ukes

I treasure your reviews(!), pre-ordered this one and it came in today. I got the black and it's slick lookin'! Better yet, and you're right...it sounds pretty darn amazing! I was so surprised about the sound and sustain (holy cow!) I have an Outdoor tenor and it had become my Go-To since I live in Louisiana (HIGH humidity), but this Enya sounds much clearer. Translation: Awesome! Thank you so much for your time and effort on these reviews. So helpful to us!

This was really informative, and I loved that you played it so much. I'm in the US, and when I heard that sound in the video for this ukulele on Amazon, I was enchanted. I'm glad you think so too.

I’m about to buy one. The electric version. Sounds bloody beautiful compared to many wooden ones in the same price range. Thanks for the awesome review and playing so much. ✌️

I find myself playing my outdoor uke more than any other. I have been looking at this one and really enjoy your review of it.

Saw this months ago when they promoted it on Taobao. Wasnt dare to order one before you review 1(HAHA). thanks Barry for the review :) have a good day Mr Baz

UPDATE: I emailed Enya's customer service about the 2 problems: effects knobs cause a buzz when playing strings 2 or 3, and the actuator attached to the interior back of the body doesn't produce the vibrations necessary for reverb and/or chorus even though the effects do get sent out on a cable to the external amplifier when its plugged in. The representative said they'd ship me a replacement from their factory (in China) at no cost and include a prepaid return label so I can send back the defective one. She said the engineers discovered that the adhesive they were using to bond the actuator to the body material was coming detached in the long flight from China to USA. They are now using a better adhesive. I told the rep to delay the replacement if the engineers think they can solve the knob rattle and floppy-string buzz (by using thicker fluorocarbon strings perhaps). Thicker strings require higher tension to come up to the correct pitch, which would reduce their vibration range and hence might prevent the buzzing against the frets. I sent them the link to this review so they can read the dialog in our comments. I'll update again when I hear the engineering response.

Great review Barry. I just pulled the trigger on a blue one. Been playing for a long time, and this is my second uke. Need one for the beach. I will just put some marker stickers on it. Sounds wonderful. Thanks again bud for all you do. By the way, I have never seen you play that long before. That tells me it is a great uke!

I have one and I think it is wonderful. I'm glad you don't disagree 😊

I'm so happy I found your channel! You can really tell if you enjoy a uke and you just have a solid review system which is super helpful.

Thanks Baz. I thought I was going to hate this thing and had no plans to buy one. Now, well, you've got me. I sure would like to have a pickup in one, and the gold on black doesn't bother me. This might be my next uke. It sure sounds nice.

Comments on this video restores my faith in internet, everyone is nice and appreciating a person's efforts in all the right ways.

It will be here tomorrow. I am so excited.

thanks for the review - I just got one to take out with the kids to save my nice ones for home.

I've bought a pink one and I'm loving it! It keeps me motivated to play the ukulele. (I'm a beginner).

Great review, love your reviews! But I have to laugh, you said about the tuners, you don’t like the gold, you like the silver. Your shirt is black and gold hahaha. Just thought I would tease haha.

Baz, Great review as usual. Looking at the Enya site, I see that this ukulele also is available with a TransAcoustic pickup system installed. I never heard of that system, but I assumed it is just a piezoelectric pickup under the saddle with an output jack to plug into an external amplifier. It's much different than that. I found TransAcoustic on the Yamaha guitar site. The TransAcoustic system includes a pickup in the body, a transducer, the internal electronics for it, and an external control panel. The system, when activated with a push button, picks up the vibrations of the ukulele, electronically adds reverberation and/or chorus effects, and sends the modified signal to the transducer which vibrates the body to add the desired acoustic effect. In other words, without any external amplifier and pedals, you can get reverberation and/or chorus to make the instrument sound much more interesting and meaty. Watch the Yamaha guitar video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hLSPntWltKmyqYk.html . With that system, this Enya will not be just another pretty little box with strings. It will be an order of magnitude much more interesting. I'm going to order the TransAcoustic one, in spite of the fact that I need yet another ukulele like I need an extra hole in my head. Here's the Enya demo video which has the TransAcoustic activated: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd12o9Nq2a2-gas.html . Another Enya demo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8eqoZalypy2pn0.html . Enya's catalog page: www.enya-music.com/collections/ukulele?gclid=CjwKCAjw8NfrBRA7EiwAfiVJpTVpm0BLrWxqEqV1Kgt2fekHm22BU8GYBMMwh93ya1HTs3xikx63lhoCIbUQAvD_BwE .

I got this Enya ukulele today and I'm sooo happy with it ❤️. It sounds pretty good and looks really cool.

Thank for the review Baz. This ukulele sounds really good.

Thanks for your review. Mine arrived today. Already swapped out the sling buttons for black. Ordered black tuners. Ordered black strings. Love it.

A surprisingly characterful voice on this one. Just ordered an orange one, can't wait!

Good review, just placed an order!

Got my one today as a present and it’s amazing 🤗

Ordered the soprano after watching your review!

So they mostly took your recommendations to heart. Went to a satin finish and side maker starting at the 5th fret.

Once again .... Enya did well! thx Barry, i was waiting for this😏

Great review. That is a good value for a decent sounding non-wood travel uke.

Thank you for the review. It help me decided on purchase, planning to have in my vehicle at all times.

I just got one of these from Amazon in blue about a week ago. Great review. I'm just a beginner, and this is only the second ukulele I've ever played (the other one being a borrowed Islander), so it's nice to get a second opinion on it, and to hear it played by someone with experience. I'm now excited to learn fingerstyle! For those considering it, I would say go for it if you like the design, sparkling, chimey tone, and the fact that you can take it everywhere with less worry. Can't really beat it for the price. I can't wait to sit on a beach with my feet in the water and play this. I definitely plan to get a second ukulele in the future (probably a wooden tenor) so I can enjoy more mid range and a different tone (just to mix things up a bit), but this will suit my needs for now, and I like that my clumsy fingers don't seem to scratch it at all. Also, the one I got came with a matching case which is pretty nice. The zipper is a little fussy, but it's pretty sturdy and should protect the instrument well. I'm very pleased with it overall. :)

They have a preorder special in the USA for $69.99 w/ free shipping for delivery sometime in October. They also offer free strings for “LIFE”! They might be low tension, but they sounded clean & clear on your review...and they’ll send them whenever requested. Now, what color should I choose?

Thank you so much for the review. Was waiting for it 👍

Really like it, the shape, colour, sound and the fact it will take a bit of hammer, and a really good price. I may well get one of these. Would love it if they did an acoustic travel guitar very similar, not sure if they do or not.

I purchased and received this Nova U with Transacoustic a little over a month ago and completely love it. I’m half tempted to buy an Enya composite guitar with the Transacoustic but the one thing holding me back is what the lifespan of the charging unit lasts. If the battery can be replaceable I would pull the trigger in a heartbeat.

FYI- the base color of ALL of them is black. The blue, orange, pink, and white ones are paint on top of the black base. I just confirmed this with Enya. I pre-ordered the blue. I wish the color was molded, a la the Korola/Vorson plastic ukes. However, it's not quite a deal-breaker for me. Just wanted to give notice in case it is for the rest of you.

The specifications say it is 30% carbon fiber in the polycarbonate. The generic name "polycarbonate" is the high-strength plastic brand named Lexan. It has been used to replace glass window panes in industrial buildings so that vandals couldn't break it by throwing rocks, as they had been doing to the glass window panes. It's strong stuff by itself, but adding 30% carbon fibers into the plastic probably makes it much stronger.

Just ordered one of these to replace my wawa Korala for leaving in the car. It was fine for up the top of the neck stuff, but action way to high near bottom of fret board (it was only £15). I was not going to pay near £200 to get an outdoor in the UK. Baz's approval good enough for me. Also due to donate a kidney to my Dad in Jan, so hoping this will be thin/light enough to play in recovery. Appreciate all your work Baz!

That's sounds very nice, especially for the price

I was looking at one of these as my first uke (not just because they come in pink... but that doesn't hurt) and thanks to this great review, it'll be arriving on Monday! :)

My Outdoor Nickel Carbon Tenor has no side markers, either. I drilled dimples at 3, 5, 7,10, 12 (doubled), filled with White Plastic Wood, let that sink for 72 hours, and then topped with 3-5 coats of Testor’s “Ghost Gray” model paint.

Another wonderful review 🙂 Thank you

Im about to place my order on one of these in amazon and before I do that, I need reassurance from this video to see if its worth my money

Thank you, I was waiting to see what you thought and as always a fair and measured review, I'm glad you liked it but now have to find space for another uke. I hope that Enya will start to hold stock in the UK and like some of the HPL ukes is will be on prime as well. Thanks

That sounds like it would be nice to record with!

For anyone wanting one of these bad boys in the States, be aware that it's still in preorder. When I asked the good folks at Enya when mine would ship, I got this reply: "We are sorry for the misleading information at the checkout page. The Nove U ukulele is a brand new model and still in the pre-order phase. The estimated shipping time is early October." I'm not holding it against them, but just be aware of you're REEEEEEALLY looking forward to playing one (and I definitely am).

Is there a Bass version

it really does resonate lovely! not sure if I could make it sound as pretty as you do.. :) have been looking for one to toss into the car,, this review is great,, i think I am sold, will get one of these . :)

Another great review encouraging me to buy one of these ukes. Just as you said it sounds and plays great. Mine doesn’t show the fingerprints though. Well done.

Bought 2 and waiting for it to come soon.

In US, I paid about $75 for this from Amazon.

Great review. I think I need to buy myself one.

I have to say personally I never liked the shape and was put off by it so long that I refused to get one xD but finally gave in when I spotted a used one for sale and now I really like it .. And even though I was so put off by the design, just me.. well now it doesnt bother me at all .. This enya is a lovely uke, I bought a second for my youngest daughter too..

These are $89.99 in the USA and shipping is free. They are $69.99 right now if you pre order them!

New uke player here and i love the style of this Enya, and a bonus that Barry likes it. Please can you recommend new strings for this one and a good tuner. Thanks love your channel x

How do you care for a Carbon Uke? Just wipe it down? Any stuff to spray on it? Please advise. I want to take care of mine, but I don't wanna ruin it.

Hi, thank you for great Ukraine reviews. Can you please do a top 5 Ukulele by category videos please?🙏 best Ukulele under £100 or top 5 tenor ukulele, with links where to buy? Thank you so much!

Thanks for this review. I purchased one, and, as you've pointed out, I was surprised at how narrow the fingerboard is, which puts the strings much closer together than even the soprono uke I have. (The nut slot for the G string to the A string is 25mm compared to 30mm on my Donner soprano uke. That seems like a big difference.) Given how close the strings are to each other, do you consider this a good uke for a beginner to learn on? The challenge of learning how to create clean chords seems even greater by the closeness of the strings. Or is it just a matter of getting used to it?

Hey Baz, quick question. I can either buy this or a Kala Travel Concert Exoctic Mahogany for another $50. Which do you think?

Greetings! I am looking for a sturdy, well sounding and looking Ukulele. I want to hitchhike around the world with it. I got my sights on the Flight TUS 50 and the Enya Nova. Which one would you recommend when sound and durability are the priority?

Just ordered one!

Thanks for your review. What do you think how they sound with a Low G String? I'm looking for a unexpensive UKE to stay in car.

Great review, Baz. Right now in the USA, if you order from Enya for October delivery, they are just $69.99 USD with free shipping. How can one beat that? I see one in my future. You got me again!!

A warning: Outdoor Ukulele will void your warrantee for using wound strings, as the plastic material will erode, where a bone nut/saddle or metal fret won't. I can only imagine this Enya is subject to the same risk.

Which do you prefer, the Enya Nova U or the Flight travel series?

I need an outdoor ukulele that won't get messed up by rain. I think I'll look to get one of these.

i was just waiting on this review to pull the trigger. i went with the white one but the orange was tempting as its my favorite color. another great review! thanks for all you do! - do you think martin fluoros on this would be better than the stock strings? i have the enya euc-x1m and i don't mind the stock strings on that one. its the cheapest uke i own yet i find myself playing it more than the rest. can't wait to get my hands on this uke!

This has been on my Amazon wish list since I first saw the Enya ad. I’m trying not to buy any more ukes this year. Did you get spare strings with it? My last 2 Enyas came with decent nylon strings as spares, so I’m not sure if their cheap plastic ones are just for shipping.

This is great I’m still new, I learned a few songs but I didn’t even know about all the different types of Ukuleles let alone all the variables people look at when comparing. Not sure what a good 2nd ukulele would be but I got a Donner Concert.

I'm looking to upgrade from a begginer uke that I have at the mo to a much better one. I'm stuck between two models. The enya nova carbon U or Ukulele Enya EUC-70 KOA Any recommendations?

Regarding the "gold" tuners: I doubt that they are really gold plated. Tools like drill bits are often coated with a gold-looking material called titanium nitride which reduces wear and friction between the drill bit and the metal it's cutting into. This makes the bit last 6 times longer than uncoated tool steel bits. It also reduces tendency for corrosion. So the gold color may actually be superior to the shiny nickel- or chrome- plated steel gears, working more smoothly and lasting longer.

Hi Barry thanks for the review I really do wish you could compare to outdoor uke. Do you know the action height? From ukestuff channel he stated the outdoor tenor were 0.5mm at 1st fret and 2mm at 12th fret.

Would you recommend this for uke beginners as their first?

Hey Barry, what strings would you recommend for Enya EUC-X1 Cutaway, I too find the stock ones a little dull, and I know that you have had reviewed similar models in the past.

The orange one would go nicely with my Flight TUS35.

What was the 1st strumming song you did ( 9:25 ) and the 2nd picking song please ( 10:10 )

thank you for this review. Bought one few days ago to live in my campervan. Don't like the Enya strings. I like the worth browns on my Flight Sophia. Do you think thats could be a good match with the Enya?

You play beautifully. How long have you been playing? Of course years im sure. I've been playing for about two months and I love it.

Sorry my previous post is old info. I should have read the other comments first😂🤪

Can this one be heard around other noises

How does this Uke perform on terms of volume? Is it reduced volume when compared to wood, or can it project well?

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE "PICKUP OPTION": I received my Enya Nova U with TransAcoustic (TA) option yesterday. Here are my observations. The TA feature is a Japanese-patented electronics system used by Yamaha in certain guitars as well as optionally in certain guitars and the Nova U from Enya-Music. It includes a pickup, electronics, control panel, external jack, and an actuator which vibrates when it is electronically driven by the electronic signal processor circuit. It also acts as a normal pickup with pre-amp so it can be connected through a standard 1/4" guitar jack on the side of the Nova U and a cable (not provided by Enya) to an external guitar amplifier. Without hooking up to an external amp, when the TA system is turned on by a push-button on the side of the uke, the system can produce a reverb and/or chorus effect which it adds to the acoustic signal and sends to the actuator which is attached inside the body to the rear panel. It vibrates to create the effects which come out of the body just as the normal acoustic sounds do. That's how it's supposed to work. Unfortunately, mine doesn't vibrate the actuator so without an external amp I don't get any more than the normal uke sound as demonstrated in this video. But it does send the combined sound with effects out to my amplifier so I get reverb and/or chorus and volume control from the uke. The small control panel on the side has the on/off/volume knob, an LED indicating when the TA is ON, and separate volume knobs for reverb and chorus. It does not have a built-in tuner as some electro-acoustic ukes do. One small problem: the volume control knobs vibrate slightly while I play certain notes, creating a tiny but annoying buzz. The buzz isn't there if I lightly touch the knobs while I play those notes, so I know they're the source of the buzz. I think I can prevent this by adding small o-rings around the knobs, which I'll try and report here with an update. It does sound dreamy through the external amp with the effects turned on. I'll have to deal with Enya about the defective actuator. Even if I decide to accept it as-is, it's still worth the price I paid just as a nice uke with electronic pickup and built-in effects, but it would be nicer to have the TA effects even when not hooked up to an external amp. The uke came well packed in its own semi-rigid gig bag, plastic bag, display box, and outer shipping carton. It took 13 days shipping time by Chinese shipper SF Express from China, through Hong Kong to Los Angeles by air, and by truck to my door in Salinas, California. Included are the accessories: gig bag (no backpack straps), uke strap (1.5" wide), extra strings, capo (plastic, color matching the uke), cloth accessory bag, charging USB cable (no power source, just cable), and literature. The power for the TA system comes from a rechargeable battery inside the uke body, which is charged by a standard micro-USB charging cable. An LED next to the USB port lights up red while charging and green when fully charged. It took about 1 hour to recharge from its discharged condition using my phone charging module which provides up to 2.4 amps at 5 volts for fast charge. You should charge it before first use. The charging panel is attached with 4 screws, so apparently the electronics and battery can be removed for service and battery replacement in the future. I was hoping there would be specs in the literature telling what kind of battery is in there, but alas if it's in the literature it's not obvious. Unfortunately the literature is almost 100% in Chinese with only some minor captions in English. The warranty is also in Chinese, which won't help me, but Enya-Music has an English-language warranty page on its website. www.enya-music.com/pages/warranty-policy . The USA warranty requires that the uke be taken or shipped to a repair center in Texas at the customer's (not Enya's) expense, but there is no charge for parts or labor. I don't know if Enya pays return shipping at no cost to the customer. I'll inquire. I spoke with someone else in my ukulele club who bought the identical one as I did, and she said her literature also is in Chinese. I'll test her electronics this week at our next club meeting.

Baz, I am beginning to have a change of heart about this Ukulele. Do you know anyone or have heard of anyone that has got this Ukulele with TransAcoustic Pickup? What do you think about the TransAcoustic Pickup? Not sure why this Uke with the Pickup is double the price. Perhaps you could enlighten me. Thank you!

Love your channel, for a beginner would you recommend this uke or enya euc-25d or aklot concert? I'm confused 'cause I love the sound of all three

I've just ordered my Enya Nova,in white, and keep hearing poor reviews of the included strings. I plan to replace the strings on arrival,so I'm not disappointed with any aspect of my new uke, and was wondering which strings you would recommend as the best replacements for the Nova? Thanks!

Can you recommend a travel uke with a wood or wood laminate top on a budget? Flight perhaps?? Any others?

Hi.you say you would change the strings? What would be your choice of strings for a uke

Great review! What kind of strings do you recommend?

Me lo recomiendas este ukelele