Experts recommend Nord Stage 3 88 more than Roland FP-30
As of 16 Jan 2025, experts prefer Nord Stage 3 88 over Roland FP-30, but both Digital Pianos have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Nord Stage 3 88 received 2 recommendations: from Prime Sound (5 Dec 2024) and Run The Music (3 Mar 2021). Roland FP-30 was also endorsed 2 times: by Run The Music (3 Mar 2021) and Luxury Pianos (22 Feb 2021). However, experts generally ranked Roland FP-30 lower than Nord Stage 3 88 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | - | $5999 |  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. | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | - |
| 17 | - | Check price |  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. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 6 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 3 Mar 2021 Run The Music ranked Nord Stage 3 88 as #3 and Roland FP-30 as #5
Rank Digital Piano Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 5 Nord Stage 3 88 Best Stage Piano... ... ... #5 out of 5 Roland FP-30 Best Digital Piano for IntermediatesSource: www.runthemusic.com - On 5 Dec 2024 Prime Sound ranked Nord Stage 3 88 as #4
Rank Digital Piano Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 10 Nord Stage 3 88 Highest User Control... ... ... Source: primesound.org - On 22 Feb 2021 Luxury Pianos ranked Roland FP-30 as #6
Rank Digital Piano Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 10 Roland FP-30 Best professional keyboard... ... ... Source: luxury-pianos.com
After counting and adding up the 73 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Nord Stage 3 88 outranks Roland FP-30. This is not to say that Roland FP-30 is a bad option. Like Nord Stage 3 88, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Nord Stage 3 88 outranks Roland FP-30 by 8 positions. This indicates that, as of 16 Jan 2025, Nord Stage 3 88 is more critically acclaimed than Roland FP-30.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Check price |  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. | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 3 | - | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $500 |  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. | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| 3 | +1 | $179 |  Casio Casiotone CT-S300 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| 4 | -1 | $229 |  Alesis Recital | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
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Expert reviews [5]
Total expert reviews: 5
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by higherhz.com | 96 |
| Average score based on 5 reviews | 96 |
| Lowest score by higherhz.com | 96 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [14]
Total expert reviews: 14
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 10
| Highest score by azpianonews.blogspot.com | 87 |
| Average score based on 14 reviews | 77 |
| Lowest score by buydigitalpiano.com | 66 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Two super-clear OLED displays for on-stage clarity, seamless transitions when changing programs/sounds, extended Split functionality with optional crossfade, and the addition of the new Song List Mode
- Greatly enhanced Piano section features doubled memory (2 GB) for the exclusive Nord Piano Library, 120 voice polyphony and creative new Piano Filters
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From Seller:
- Rich, responsive tone from Roland renowned supernatural piano sound engine
- 88-Note Phat-4 standard keyboard provides authentic piano touch for maximum expression
- Powerful amplifier and stereo speakers deliver impressive sound
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