September 2023
Digital Pianos: MetaRanking
This page highlights the aggregate summary of digital pianos rankings posted by key online experts, as of September 2023.
Summary
On 6 Sep 2023, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 79 digital piano endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.
57 digital pianos were endorsed in total, only 18 made it into this month's ranking. (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included)
As of 6 Sep 2023, Roland RD-2000 takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed digital piano with 4 expert endorsements. 1 expert out of 4 recommended it as the '#1 digital piano' this month.
Brand breakdown
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Yamaha: 15 digital pianos
(#1 is Yamaha P71)
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Casio: 10 digital pianos
(#1 is Casio Privia PX-770)
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Roland: 9 digital pianos
(#1 is Roland RD-2000)
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Korg: 6 digital pianos
(#1 is Korg B1SP)
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Kawai: 6 digital pianos
(#1 is Kawai CE220)
Price breakdown
At a glance - September Ranking
| Rank | Change | Price | Digital Piano |
Music Critic
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Prime Sound
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The Guitar Junky
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Run The Music
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Gram Parsons
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Luxury Pianos
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Old Time Music
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Gearank
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Music Radar
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Best Digital Piano
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- | $2570 |
Roland RD-2000
The Roland RD-2000 is a highly praised digital piano that offers a realistic playing experience, exceptional sound quality, and durability, making it a versatile and reliable choice for professional musicians and performers.
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8
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3
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3
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2
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- | $500 |
Yamaha P71
The Yamaha P71 is a highly regarded digital piano with a full-sized keyboard, realistic touch, exceptional sound quality, and portability, making it suitable for beginners and intermediate players.
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4
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3
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Yamaha YDP-184
The Yamaha YDP-184 is a high-quality digital piano with a standard keyboard length of 88 keys, Yamaha's Graded Hammer System (GHS) for realistic piano action, a polyphony of 256 notes, exceptional harmonics with Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) technology, and a highly regarded sound quality, making it suitable for serious pianists and advanced players.
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4
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Roland FP-10
The Roland FP-10 is a highly regarded digital piano that offers a realistic playing experience, versatile features, and impressive sound quality in a compact and durable instrument.
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4
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1
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5
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+1 | $800 |
Casio Privia PX-770
The Casio Privia PX-770 is a highly recommended digital piano that offers a realistic playing experience, exceptional sound quality, and portability for both beginners and advanced musicians.
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3
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6
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Nord Stage 3 88
The Nord Stage 3 88 is a highly regarded digital piano that offers a realistic playing experience, exceptional sound quality, and durability, making it suitable for professional musicians and music enthusiasts.
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4
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3
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14
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+1 | Check price |
Casio Privia PX-160
The Casio Privia PX-160 is a highly recommended digital piano that offers a realistic playing experience, exceptional sound quality, and portability.
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8
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2
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15
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+1 | $1300 |
Yamaha Arius YDP-144
The Yamaha Arius YDP-144 is a versatile and high-quality digital piano that offers a realistic and immersive piano-playing experience, making it suitable for pianists of different skill levels.
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7
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3
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16
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+1 | $3450 |
Roland FP-90
The Roland FP-90 is a highly recommended digital piano with exceptional sound quality and a realistic playing experience, making it suitable for professional musicians, music students, and anyone in need of a reliable and long-lasting instrument.
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3
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8
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17
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+1 | Check price |
Roland F-140R
The Roland F-140R Digital Piano is a highly recommended option for both beginners and advanced players seeking a realistic and expressive playing experience, with its authentic piano action, exceptional sound quality, portability, and durability.
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4
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18
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+1 | Check price |
Korg B1SP
The Korg B1SP Digital Piano is highly praised for its authentic piano feel, rich sound quality, portability, and potential durability, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced pianists.
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19
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+1 | $142 |
Rockjam Keyboard 561 Superkit
The Rockjam Keyboard 561 Superkit is a highly recommended option for beginners to intermediate players who are looking for a portable and affordable digital piano with good piano action, impressive sound quality, and a variety of instrument voices.
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20
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Roland FP-30
The Roland FP-30 is a highly regarded digital piano that offers exceptional sound quality, a realistic playing experience, and portability, making it suitable for pianists of all levels.
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5
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21
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+1 | $450 |
Yamaha P-45
The Yamaha P-45 is a highly recommended digital piano with a full-size keyboard, realistic feel, excellent sound quality, and portability, making it suitable for beginners and professionals alike.
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22
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+1 | Check price |
Kawai CE220
The Kawai CE220 Digital Piano is highly praised for its exceptional piano action, realistic sound quality, and durability, making it a top choice for advanced players and professional musicians.
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6
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6
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23
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+1 | $700 |
Yamaha P125
The Yamaha P125 is a highly regarded digital piano that offers a realistic playing experience, high-quality sound, portability, and durability, making it suitable for both professional musicians and beginners.
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10
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24
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+1 | $1000 |
Korg SP-280
The Korg SP-280 is a highly recommended digital piano that offers a realistic playing experience, exceptional sound quality, and portability, making it suitable for pianists of all levels.
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7
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25
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+1 | $899 |
Kawai ES110
The Kawai ES110 is a highly regarded digital piano that offers an authentic playing experience, exceptional sound quality, portability, and durability, making it suitable for professionals and students alike.
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We ranked Roland RD-2000 #1 in September 2023 because:
- 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Roland RD-2000 as #1.
Prime Sound
Best for Live Performances
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Eight available zones for sound mapping
The rich and natural sound
Amazing for live performance
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You need to buy the pedal and bench separately
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Run The Music
Best Overall Digital Piano
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Zero-latency processor
V-Piano and SuperNATURAL sound engines
Very versatile in live performances
Extremely authentic feel
Easy to integrate with DAWs and other third party software
Available on Amazon
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Not suitable for beginners
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Old Time Music
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High Quality Sound
128-Voice Polyphony
Real Time Adjustability
Wood Keys
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Very Pricey
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We ranked Yamaha P71 #2 in September 2023 because:
- 4 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Music Critic
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Fully-weighted 88 key digital piano for a realistic sound and feel.
Good for beginners.
Dual mode which has the ability to combine two voices together.
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Gearank
Under $500
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88 full-size keys
Graded Hammer Standard action
Great sounding piano and e.piano
Streamlined design and interface
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Limited to 10 Voicings
No rhythm and learning features
Dated technology and connectivity
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Methodology: combine opinions of key experts
Identify Experts
We identify key publishers and experts that consistently review and recommend digital pianos.
Capture Rankings
For each publisher we find a currently recommended "top 10" list of digital pianos, it must be updated in the last 9 months.
Aggregate Rankings
We put all those lists together and aggregate them. The more frequently a product is recommended, the higher it is in our ranking
Experts chosen for September 2023 ranking
Music Critic
Prime Sound
The Guitar Junky
Run The Music
Gram Parsons
Luxury Pianos
Old Time Music
Gearank
Music Radar
Best Digital Piano
We ranked Yamaha YDP-184 #3 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Yamaha YDP-184 as #1.
The Guitar Junky
Recommended
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Has clear and crisp sound with good volume
Action feels realisic, not too springy
With half-pedal capacity and has record and playback options
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Music rest is thin
Not sufficient volume towards the higher keys
Pedals need more time to get used to
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We ranked Roland FP-10 #4 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
- Out of those, 1 expert ranked Roland FP-10 as #1.
Run The Music
Best Cheap Digital Piano for Beginners
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Very gig-friendly and compact
Excellent escapement and ivory feel keys
Bluetooth connectivity
Rich and authentic piano sound with string resonance and simulated key-off
Extra features and sounds are available via app
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Lacks optional 3-pedal unit
Does not offer the most powerful speakers
Lacks dedicated line out jacks
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Music Radar
The best playing-action in its price bracket
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Bluetooth MIDI
PHA-4 keybed at a bargain price
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No line outputs
Relatively weedy speakers
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We ranked Casio Privia PX-770 #5 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Gram Parsons
Best Cheap Piano for Beginners
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A less expensive digital piano
A more portable digital piano
Has Tri-sensor Scaled Hammer Action II
Has Multi-Dimensional AiR Sound Source sampling
Has simulated ebony and ivory feel
Comes with a complete starter kit
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The speakers are sub-par
Not the most feature-rich
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Music Radar
Best value digital piano for your living room
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Excellent sound and action
Includes triple pedal unit and cabinet
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Not portable
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We ranked Nord Stage 3 88 #6 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Prime Sound
Highest User Control
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Two displays for optimal control and clarity
Connectivity with external devices
Multiple functions
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It is only available in one color
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Run The Music
Best Stage Piano
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High quality sounds
Authentic and decent digital effects
Drawbars designed for organ tone control
Dedicated section for every voice group
Available on Amazon
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Very expensive
The weighted action key might not suit everyone’s needs
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We ranked Casio Privia PX-160 #7 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Music Critic
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Not just a digital piano but a complete bundle to satisfy your playing needs.
Elegant look with an improved quality of sound given by its redesigned speaker system.
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We ranked Yamaha Arius YDP-144 #8 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
The Guitar Junky
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Quality digital piano, especially the pedal system
Has two-track MIDI recorder and USB audio interface
Beautiful sounds from its flagship CFX concert grand
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Comes with minimal effects and options
GHS key action isn't as realistic in this model
No Bluetooth connectivity option
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We ranked Roland FP-90 #9 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Prime Sound
Most Acoustic-Like
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Produces great acoustic-like sound
Four integrated speakers
Connectivity with tablets or smartphones
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Does not include the stand
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The Guitar Junky
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Super fun to play, especially the acoustic pianos
You can feel the fully-weighted action
Has powerful speakers you can hear wonderful tones from
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No Duo mode that most digital pianos have
Modeled sounds aren't everyone's choice
It's still hefty, though advertised as portable
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We ranked Roland F-140R #10 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
The Guitar Junky
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Great sound quality, thanks to the SuperNATURAL sound engine
Bluetooth connectivity for MIDI and iOS devices
Fully-weighted keys with ivory feel
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Comes with mini input jacks, you need an adaptor
No multi-track recorder function
Limited options for sound customization
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Gram Parsons
Best Intermediate Piano with Weighted Keys
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Has USB and Bluetooth connectivity
Has SuperNATURAL Piano sampling
Has Progressive Hammer Action
Has 34 different effects
Can support a 128 note polyphony
Has 316 different voices
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A more expensive digital piano
Not many customization options
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We ranked Korg B1SP #11 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Music Critic
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88 keys with weighted hammer action for a realistic feel.
The sound is close to an acoustic piano thanks to the MFB (Motional Feedback) servo technology.
It comes with three pedals as well as damper, sostenuto and soft.
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Old Time Music
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Very Affordable Package
Fully Weighted Keys
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Basic Keyboard
Mediocre Sound
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We ranked Rockjam Keyboard 561 Superkit #12 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Music Critic
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Comes equipped with 61 full-size keys.
The size of this digital keyboard is pretty compact making it a very portable digital piano.
100 keyboard sounds, 100 rhythms, and 50 demo songs will help along your learning experience.
LCD screen.
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We ranked Roland FP-30 #13 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Run The Music
Best Digital Piano for Intermediates
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Excellent key action together with ivory feel keys and modified escapement
Bluetooth MIDI connectivity
Powerful 22W onboard speakers
35 built-in piano sounds
Gig-friendly with SuperNATURAL sound engine
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Only few sound customizations
Lacks line out jacks
Lacks lesson mode or function
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We ranked Yamaha P-45 #14 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Music Radar
Best for reliability
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Great sound quality
Premium brand at entry-level price
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Only 64-note polyphony
No smartphone app integration
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We ranked Kawai CE220 #15 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
The Guitar Junky
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Adjust the dynamics of individual layers of various instruments
Three-pedal configuration adds to the authenticity of this piano
Has superb sampled sounds and effects
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Inconsistent, some keys are stiffer
Not portable because of it's shape, not its weight
Simple metronome won't accomodate complex time signature
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Old Time Music
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Wooden Keys
Attractive Stand
192 Internal Sounds
29-Songs
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Pricey relative to performance
Stand vulnerable to cosmetic wear
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We ranked Yamaha P125 #16 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Gearank
Under $750
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88 full-size keys
Superb graded weight action
Great sounding piano and e. piano
Versatile features via Smart Piano App
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Bulky and heavy
Limited physical controls
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Music Radar
Best with onboard songs
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Wide range of excellent sounds
50 onboard songs to play along with
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No Bluetooth capability
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We ranked Korg SP-280 #17 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Prime Sound
Best Volume Potential
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A total of 30 instrument sounds
High potential when it comes to volume
Lightweight design
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The weighted keys could be better
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Old Time Music
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Easy to Transport
Moderate Price
Low Profile Stand
Good Keyboard
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Low quality onboard speakers
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We ranked Kawai ES110 #18 in September 2023 because:
- 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Old Time Music
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Lightweight
192-Note Polyphony
19 Different Sounds
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Poorly weighted Keys
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