Experts recommend Roland FP-30X more than Yamaha P125
As of 16 Jan 2025, experts prefer Roland FP-30X over Yamaha P125, but both Digital Pianos have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Roland FP-30X received 2 recommendations: from PianoDreamers (9 Oct 2024) and Equipboard (16 Jun 2024). By contrast, Yamaha P125 received only 1 recommendation from Gearank (25 Aug 2024).
| 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | - | Check price |  Roland FP-30X | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 28 | N/A | $650 |  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. | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 9 Oct 2024 PianoDreamers ranked Roland FP-30X as #4
Rank Digital Piano Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Roland FP-30X Best Intermediate Digital Piano Under $1000... ... ... Source: www.pianodreamers.com - On 16 Jun 2024 Equipboard ranked Roland FP-30X as #1
Rank Digital Piano #1 out of 5 Roland FP-30X ... ... Source: equipboard.com - On 25 Aug 2024 Gearank ranked Yamaha P125 as #4
Rank Digital Piano Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Yamaha P125 Best Digital Piano Under $750... ... ... Source: www.gearank.com
After counting and adding up the 73 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Roland FP-30X outranks Yamaha P125. This is not to say that Yamaha P125 is a bad option. Like Roland FP-30X, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Roland FP-30X is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Yamaha P125 is not.
| 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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No expert reviews linked yet for Roland FP-30X.
Expert reviews [18]
Total expert reviews: 18
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 14
| Highest score by BestDigitalPianoGuides | 100 |
| Average score based on 18 reviews | 77 |
| Lowest score by Doom Squad Music | 40 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Balancing affordability with superior performance, the FP-30X is the sweet spot of Roland’s FP-X series.
- This slim and stylish portable piano builds on the entry-level FP-10 with an enhanced sound engine, more powerful onboard speakers, and increased polyphony.
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From Seller:
- GHS weighted action is heavier in the low keys and lighter in the high keys, just like an acoustic piano.
- The special matte black key tops are designed to absorb moisture and remain tactile after extended use without becoming slippery.
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