Experts recommend Yamaha P125 more than Yamaha P-45
As of 18 Sep 2024, experts prefer Yamaha P125 over Yamaha P-45, but both Digital Pianos have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Yamaha P125 received 2 recommendations: from Gearank (25 Aug 2024) and Music Radar (5 Aug 2024). By contrast, Yamaha P-45 received only 1 recommendation from Luxury Pianos (22 Feb 2021).
| 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | -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. | - | - | 4 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 51 | N/A | $400 |  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. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | - | - | 8 |
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Endorsement summary:
- 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 - On 5 Aug 2024 Music Radar ranked Yamaha P125 as #10
Rank Digital Piano Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 10 Yamaha P125 Best with onboard songsSource: www.musicradar.com - On 22 Feb 2021 Luxury Pianos ranked Yamaha P-45 as #8
Rank Digital Piano Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 10 Yamaha P-45 Light and portable... ... ... Source: luxury-pianos.com
After counting and adding up the 74 expert endorsements of the September rankings, Yamaha P125 outranks Yamaha P-45. This is not to say that Yamaha P-45 is a bad option. Like Yamaha P125, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Yamaha P125 is mentioned by key experts in Sep 2024, while Yamaha P-45 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 | - | $2600 |  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 | +1 | $480 |  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 | $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. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
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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 |
Expert reviews [19]
Total expert reviews: 19
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 13
| Highest score by PianoReport | 100 |
| Average score based on 19 reviews | 78 |
| Lowest score by Digital Piano Review | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
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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From Seller:
- Includes the P45 Digital Piano, power adapter, sustain pedal and music rest
- 88 fully weighted piano style keys simulate the feel of an acoustic piano and provide a quality playing experience
- GHS weighted action is heavier in the low end and lighter in the high end, just like an acoustic piano
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