October 2024

Digital Pianos: MetaRanking

This page highlights the aggregate summary of digital pianos rankings posted by key online experts, as of October 2024.

Summary

On 22 Oct 2024, ReviewFinder team examined a total of 74 digital piano endorsements from 10 reputable publishers.

58 digital pianos were endorsed in total, only 14 made it into this month's ranking. (ReviewFinder requires a minimum of 2 endorsements to be included)

As of 22 Oct 2024, Roland RD-2000 takes the cake as the most critically-acclaimed digital piano with 3 expert endorsements. 1 expert out of 3 recommended it as the '#1 digital piano' this month.

Brand breakdown
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Price breakdown
As can be seen in the chart below, lowest high-ranking digital pianos start at $139 (Casio Casiotone CT-S200) and go up to $5999 (Nord Stage 3 88). Median digital piano costs $849.99 (Yamaha DGX670B).
$139
$5999

At a glance - October Ranking

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Rank Change Price Digital Piano
PianoDreamers
Rolling Stone
Gearank
The Guitar Junky
Music Radar
Prime Sound
Best Digital Piano
Equipboard
Run The Music
Luxury Pianos
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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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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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Casio Casiotone CT-S300
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Alesis Recital
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-1 $2400
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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Roland FP-30X
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Casio Privia PX-S1100
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- $400
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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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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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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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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Yamaha DGX670B
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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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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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Digital Piano
#3 $179 Casio Casiotone CT-S300
#4 $229 Alesis Recital
#8 $399.99 Yamaha P71
#7 $579 Casio Privia PX-S1100
#6 $689.99 Roland FP-30X
#18 $699.99 Yamaha P125
#16 $849.99 Yamaha DGX670B
#14 $1299.99 Yamaha Arius YDP-144
#15 $2299.99 Roland FP-90
#5 $2399.99 Yamaha YDP-184
#1 $3366 Roland RD-2000
#9 $5999 Nord Stage 3 88

We ranked Roland RD-2000 #1 in October 2024 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Roland RD-2000 as #1.
Expert Consensus
(as of 28 Aug 2023)
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.
Critic endorsements:
Prime Sound

Best for Live Performances

Eight available zones for sound mapping
The rich and natural sound
Amazing for live performance

You need to buy the pedal and bench separately

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Best Digital Piano

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Run The Music

Best Overall Digital Piano

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

Not suitable for beginners

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We ranked Roland FP-10 #2 in October 2024 because:

  • 3 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 28 Aug 2023)
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.
Critic endorsements:
PianoDreamers

Best Beginner Digital Piano Under $500

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Music Radar

The best playing-action in its price bracket

Bluetooth MIDI
PHA-4 keybed at a bargain price

No line outputs
Relatively weedy speakers

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Run The Music

Best Cheap Digital Piano for Beginners

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

Lacks optional 3-pedal unit
Does not offer the most powerful speakers
Lacks dedicated line out jacks

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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 October 2024 ranking

We ranked Casio Casiotone CT-S300 #3 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Casio Casiotone CT-S300 as #1.
Critic endorsements:
PianoDreamers

Best Portable Keyboards Under $150

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Run The Music

Best Budget Portable Digital Piano

Impressive portability
Budget-friendly, value for money
Ideal for beginners, easy to use
Decent keybed
Good selection of sounds
Keys do not feel cheap
Built-in speakers

Lacks traditional MIDI I/O
Does not offer piano-focused proficiency

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We ranked Alesis Recital #4 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Alesis Recital as #1.
Critic endorsements:
Gearank

Best Digital Piano Under 300

Value For money
Simple operation
Piano tone sounds good
Built-in speakers sound good

Semi-weighted keys might not be for everyone
Speakers can’t go really loud

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Luxury Pianos

Best cheap full size keyboard

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We ranked Yamaha YDP-184 #5 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Yamaha YDP-184 as #1.
Expert Consensus
(as of 28 Aug 2023)
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.
Critic endorsements:
The Guitar Junky

Recommended

Has clear and crisp sound with good volume
Action feels realisic, not too springy
With half-pedal capacity and has record and playback options

Music rest is thin
Not sufficient volume towards the higher keys
Pedals need more time to get used to

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Best Digital Piano

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We ranked Roland FP-30X #6 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Roland FP-30X as #1.
Critic endorsements:
PianoDreamers

Best Intermediate Piano Under $700

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Equipboard

Superb keyboard touch mimics acoustic piano
Grand piano sound rich and realistic
Lightweight and portable
Onboard speakers deliver clear, room-filling sound
Excellent build quality, feels solid
Bluetooth connectivity for easy integration with apps
Access to additional tones through app
Responsive and heavy keys for expressive playing
SuperNATURAL sound engine provides depth and nuance
Works well with both headphones and external speakers

In-built speakers sound boxy at low volume
Lacks a digital display, making setting adjustments difficult
Interface not very intuitive, especially for metronome functions
Downward-facing speakers may sound muffled at lower volumes

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We ranked Casio Privia PX-S1100 #7 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
  • Out of those, 1 expert ranked Casio Privia PX-S1100 as #1.
Critic endorsements:
Music Radar

The best value portable option

Innovative, ultra-slim design
Finely-detailed editing via the Chordana Play app
Bluetooth Audio/MIDI

Glossy fascia attracts fingerprints!
No user memory slots for edited sounds

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Equipboard

Slim, minimalistic design ideal for small spaces
Responsive keys with natural hammer action for expressive playing
High-quality piano tones, realistic and well-sampled
Lightweight and easily portable, perfect for gigs and home use
Bluetooth connectivity for wireless practice and setting adjustments
USB MIDI connection for easy integration with recording software
Textured keys mimic ebony and ivory, enhancing tactile experience
Attractive, sleek aesthetic with lacquered control panel
Built-in speakers adjust sound dynamically with your playing

Built-in speakers lack power, especially for home office use
No LCD screen makes parameter adjustments cumbersome
Bluetooth app has inconsistent performance across different devices
Limited variety of non-piano sounds compared to competitors
Instruction manual is cumbersome and not user-friendly

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We ranked Yamaha P71 #8 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 28 Aug 2023)
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.
Critic endorsements:
Gearank

Best Digital Piano Under 500

88 full-size keys
Graded Hammer Standard action
Great sounding piano and e.piano
Streamlined design and interface

Limited to 10 Voicings
No rhythm and learning features
Dated technology and connectivity

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Luxury Pianos

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We ranked Nord Stage 3 88 #9 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 28 Aug 2023)
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.
Critic endorsements:
Prime Sound

Highest User Control

Two displays for optimal control and clarity
Connectivity with external devices
Multiple functions

It is only available in one color

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Run The Music

Best Stage Piano

High quality sounds
Authentic and decent digital effects
Drawbars designed for organ tone control
Dedicated section for every voice group
Available on Amazon

Very expensive
The weighted action key might not suit everyone’s needs

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We ranked Yamaha Arius YDP-144 #10 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 29 Aug 2023)
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.
Critic endorsements:
The Guitar Junky

Quality digital piano, especially the pedal system
Has two-track MIDI recorder and USB audio interface
Beautiful sounds from its flagship CFX concert grand

Comes with minimal effects and options
GHS key action isn't as realistic in this model
No Bluetooth connectivity option

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Luxury Pianos

Best professional grade digital upright

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We ranked Roland FP-90 #11 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 29 Aug 2023)
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.
Critic endorsements:
The Guitar Junky

Super fun to play, especially the acoustic pianos
You can feel the fully-weighted action
Has powerful speakers you can hear wonderful tones from

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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Prime Sound

Most Acoustic-Like

Produces great acoustic-like sound
Four integrated speakers
Connectivity with tablets or smartphones

Does not include the stand

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We ranked Yamaha DGX670B #12 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Critic endorsements:
Gearank

Best Digital Piano Under 1000

Top-notch piano tones
Tons of adjustability
Excellent build quality
Keybed feels amazing

Hard to carry around
Features might be overwhelming

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Equipboard

Improved features and sound quality over the predecessor DGX660
Offers realistic vintage electric piano and CP80 sounds
Multiple drum track options with high-quality sound
Suitable for students, keyboard players, and gigs
Triple pedal unit enhances playing nuances like half pedal techniques
Can be integrated with DAWs for access to a library of samples
Features super articulated instruments for realistic playing
Accompaniment mode adapts to the dynamics of your playing
High-quality sound and creative power for its price range
Durable build quality and thoughtful engineering in assembly

Stand sold separately, adding extra cost
Some factory presets and features might be tampered with in delivery
Label "portable grand" may be misleading due to weight
Strings and voices sounds may not impress users with high expectations
Pads might be lacking for some users
Heavy, may require assistance to move or assemble

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We ranked Roland FP-30 #13 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 29 Aug 2023)
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.
Critic endorsements:
Run The Music

Best Digital Piano for Intermediates

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

Only few sound customizations
Lacks line out jacks
Lacks lesson mode or function

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Luxury Pianos

Best professional keyboard

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We ranked Yamaha P125 #14 in October 2024 because:

  • 2 independent experts mentioned it in their “best digital pianos” rankings.
Expert Consensus
(as of 29 Aug 2023)
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.
Critic endorsements:
Gearank

Best Digital Piano Under $750

88 full-size keys
Superb graded weight action
Great sounding piano and e. piano
Versatile features via Smart Piano App

Bulky and heavy
Limited physical controls

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Music Radar

Best with onboard songs

Wide range of excellent sounds
50 onboard songs to play along with

No Bluetooth capability

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