Best Beginner Keyboards for 2025

[@PianoteOfficial]

Finding the perfect beginner keyboard can be overwhelming, but Lisa and Kevin are here to help! 🎹 At the end of the day, the best choice is the one that works for you. Ready to start your piano journey? Click here for a free trial to Pianote and get playing today: www.pianote.com/trial-yt

[@chefcyrus1]

Where can a buy the Pianote Prima in India ??

[@mpec_tv4051]

Hi, I have a difficult decision to make. Please help me decide between Roland Go keys 5, Korg EK 50L and the Yamaha EW425. Piano and EP has priority.

[@chancellor05]

My son has been playing piano now for about 2.5 years (he's 8) and the Roland FP-10 is everything we need. Recently I've picked back up playing in earnest myself (I briefly took lessons in high school 20+ years ago) and can vouch that the FP-10 feels great. We don't need a ton of features or sounds, and the headphones, USB, and Bluetooth work great. We use it with Piano Marvel via my son's teacher and it connects great to an iPad and other third party piano learning apps like Note Rush. I've been able to learn and play a few more intermediate level pieces such as Nuvole Bianche by Einaudi and it sounds great, lots of dynamic range. Someday I can see us upgrading to a larger or better model but it works great in our living room for what we need.

[@ClifBratcher]

I'd honestly say the lack of functionality can be a big positive for a true beginner. I have a ton of synths but they're intimidating to my kiddo. Picked up a P45 (similar to the P145) over the holidays and she's been playing it almost daily. It's got some extra functionality but on the surface it's just power and volume. Nothing to distract from just playing.

[@bitblueduck]

Maybe I am in the minority but I feel the same about the number of tones. If I want to learn piano as a beginner, one decent piano tone, or a few is all that's needed. I mean sure, having more is better given they meet a decent quality, but I see that as an extra not a must have.

[@musan081]

I totally agree.

[@natcarish]

I totally agree. I got a Korg Liano, only 8 sounds, and I find the lack of 'bells and whistles' keeps me focussed on learning to play the piano rather than trying different sounds and effects. At a very reeasonable price too.

[@shawn576]

Good point. Show me a board with a bunch of knobs and buttons and I'm thinking "nope, don't wanna learn that".

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

Would you say the p145 will take a player to pro status? Meaning the p145 is capable of taking their piano skills from biginner to professional pianist? If not, will it at least take them through the intermediate phase????

[@UrusaiJoe]

I went back on studying the piano and just bought a Roland fp30x. Worth the bucks. It will accompany me for a long time.

[@na3rial]

Thank you for having sections for the different options! Really makes it easier to compare features and options

[@richard135b7]

Wow! Pianote has come a long way over the years. Now in the business of manufacturing their own pianos and brand in their own piano factory : )

[@jeffeason3599]

Junk. Good luck finding a music store to repair it or take it in on trade later.

[@TheDainerss]

I personally went with the Yamaha P71 as my first keyboard. It has all the features you need: Weighted Keys, a pedel, good speakers, simple design, mulitple instrument options, and it is just plug and play. And at just $399 it is also one of the cheapest options out there for a full 88 key keyboard. If you are just learning to play and and do not want to break the bank, it is great option.

[@Gefus]

got the roland fp-10 a few weeks ago and it’s awesome, i highly recommend

[@afrodruid2345]

I got my Fp 10 today and i am very very happy 😊

[@Notmehimorthem]

Hooray! You really do have a treasure there! Look after it treat it precious and your music will be precious to you too.

[@afrodruid2345]

@ thank you I will ^^

[@williampaganucci1084]

I have several videos playing the Roland Piano at Costco, including Music Box Dancer which I learned from you Lisa. Thank you. 🎹👍

[@Paul-lm5gv]

Thanks. There are many other quality beginner digital pianos out there for not a lot of money. I just purchased an AODSK B-83S 88-weighted key digital piano with a nice black upright piano looking stand (3 foot pedals & stylish music shelf) for our recent college graduate. We wanted something that looks and sounds great, but not too expensive, in case she loses interest and we have to sell it. I also bought the matching padded bench and it looks like a real upright piano! Total cost (2024) $400. A lot of bang for the buck! Equipped with headphones, volume adjustment, multi-tone selection, recording control, playback function, split keyboard teaching function, etc. Input for playing MP3, built-in amplifier, support for external speakers or headphones, suitable for different use scenarios. With 128 polyphony numbers 128 Timbres and 88 demonstration songs.

[@stonehenge313]

hahahahaha outtake was great! thanks guys!

[@PianoteOfficial]

New nightmare unlocked: Spiders coming out of the piano.

[@jimwoodard64]

My beginner was a pipe organ in church along with the upright. Like many kids in the late 60s/early 70s, I played at church and school. Now I play a Roland Fantom for live performances.

[@jasonbourne488]

I have a Roland FP-E50 which is a lot of great piano for the money.

[@alejandrovital.]

I just got it a couple days ago, its my first keyboard and never played anything before, it sounds incredible! Also has a pitch bend wheel, so when you put the one of the electric guitar sounds, it truly sounds like a real guitar 😝

[@mcmerlla]

How have you found the learning curve on that piano? I'm seriously considering buying it, having only played a Yamaha DGX-200 digital piano previously (other than growing up with an ancient upright piano I loved). I didn't even get deep into the 20-year-old technology of the Yamaha before it finally broke down, but I want to learn that with the new piano. Are you using a lot of the functions?

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

I have a Yamaha DGX670. It has so meny features that I don't really need, however the mane reason why I chose it is because it plays, and sounds amazing especially for the price🦊🎹🎶

[@domd4350]

That keyboard is insane for what it offers. 100% the best bang for your buck. Nothing is beating the sound quality and software for that price range.

[@edgerat]

I walked by one at a Guitar Center the other day, I hit a few chords that I remembered from piano lessons 40 years ago. I am so impressed with it, I have decided to start playing again!

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

Before I got the DGX I originally wanted to get the Yamaha P125A having tried it several times, however when I tried the Yamaha DGX670 I quickly changed my dicision. It just sounds more piano like, and a lot fuller. The Yamaha P125A is still a good option especially during gigs, but since I don't do gigs, and because I still have my old Kawai ES110 just in case I chose the DGX🦊🎹🎶

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

Would you say the p145 will take a player to pro status? Meaning the p145 is capable of taking their piano skills from biginner to professional pianist? If not, will it at least take them through the intermediate phase????

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

@@BestTrader-hp2sd well I did come across someone play Chopin's Etude Op. 10 No. 12 on a Yamaha P145 so yes it's possible, although I'd recomend the Yamaha P225 or the DGX670 if you're planning to keep it for a long time. My question is what type of music are you playing?🎹🎶

[@andykphoto]

I’m still lusting after that 7000 after a full year of knowing about it…

[@lesleyjohn2419]

You guys should do A video on the Pianote digital piano. And also, will it be available in Africa? like (Nigeria)

[@rileyxsko]

I picked up the Roland FRP Nuvola at Costco and honestly i love it. I would say it falls somewhere between the 10 and 30. Im less concerned about the number of sounds it comes with because I primarily use it in my home studio for producing. It was $700, which was kind of a lot for me since i only started learning piano a few months before I got it. As someone with large hends its been a pain finding a keyboard i can play without fouling sharps/flats and this one is big enough that fouling is no longer an issue. Made it worth it for because the first like three months of trying to learn were frusting bc my old keyboard was too small. One issue though is I'm 6'5 and the furniture set up is kind of short so i hit my knees on it a lot.

[@applemanuk]

Just purchased a Yamaha P-225. Couldn't be happier.

[@grogalan75]

This is what I've been thinking about buying, I've seen them listed as p225-B or even p225-W I think, I'm a bit confused about whetheres there's different models do you know anything about that?

[@grogalan75]

Do you think it feels particularly heavy?

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

Would you say the p145 will take a player to pro status? Meaning the p145 is capable of taking their piano skills from biginner to professional pianist? If not, will it at least take them through the intermediate phase????

[@edtamakloe5875]

The Casio Privia PX-S7000 and Yamaha P-145 would be my top picks. I have been seeing and hearing excellent remarks about these 2.

[@cirisirpula152]

Arturia keylab 88 mk2 has weighted keys. Keylab essentials 88 and keylabs with fewer keys have synth action.

[@cMaXeJIJIo]

I’m never short on drama, thank you! 😂

[@PhuQui784]

What about Kurtzman K360, Kurtzman P215, Yamaha PSR E-383, Flykeys FP6?

[@stephen-369]

I was hoping to find out more about the positioning of the speakers on all of them as I have carpets so downwards facing speakers not ideal as in the rear facing speakers which could bounce off the wall.

[@gavinkidder1317]

As someone who sells keyboards for a living I have a few thoughts. I think if we are talking about entry-level keyboards with all of the qualifiers you mentioned (88 key, weighted, velocity sensitive) it seems like possibly an omission to sell your own keyboard by excluding lower priced options such as the Yamaha P-45 and Casio CDP-S160 which both come in at $399 and offer the same features as that P-145 you did talk about. On the midi keyboards, almost any digital keyboard doubles as a midi controller these days so long as it has a USB to host output. However if we are talking about just a midi only controller, I am a big fan of the Nektar line, which come with full DAW mapping right out of the gate for many of the most commonly used DAWs, meaning you plug in and there is no configuration in the settings, the controller does what you want it to do immediately. My favorite premium keyboard is the Yamaha PS-500 as it has stream keys which I have not discovered on any other model that really helps beginners learn piano in a new way.

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

Would you say the p145 will take a player to pro status? Meaning the p145 is capable of taking their piano skills from biginner to professional pianist? If not, will it at least take them through the intermediate phase????

[@marc_overmars]

What about Casio Cdp-s360? It's about $150-200 cheaper where I live than the beginner keyboards listed in the video.

[@soeren72]

Arturia Keylab 88 MkII uses the Fatar TP100LR keybed Price around 1000usd. Studiologic sl88 studio uses the same keybed at under half the price. And if you want an even more realistic feel go for Studiologic sl88 Grand using Fatar TP40Wood. big upgrade, still cheaper than the Arturia. Also Studiologic is made by Fatar

[@geoalpha]

Does the sl88 come with its own plugin suite?

[@Tbda1]

​It comes with a software editor. No other software is included. ​@@geoalpha

[@Wadea-u2v]

Hello!! Can you please do a tutorial on the song Setreo love please!! Congrats on 2mil btw!

[@grogalan75]

Thoughts on the Yamaha p225?

[@lesleyjohn2419]

Anderton should on you guys piano!

[@sneakysideeye]

I need something smaller - I have a tendon injury in my arm and will be starting OT/PT soon. I would like to take something with me I can put in my bag with my iPad so 32 keys at most, but on a very tight budget... any recommendations?

[@hotplugin]

Very nice

[@wimbruynings]

I'm considering the pianote keyboard with the annual lessons do you have some more information or video's?

[@mancbiker17]

I'm genuinely interested in your own brand keyboard, but as I live in the U.K how would I deal with any warranty issues? I'm guessing they don't go faulty very often? I can't find a U.K supplier sadly. Thanks

[@XhelôXB]

I got the Yamaha P-143

[@roy-nk4vq]

Love mine

[@Chris.Brisson]

With their eight legs, spiders are amazing piano players.

[@sNIXerBars2009]

With their 3 legs, black people are amazing piano players.

[@ThomasMetal75]

Random

[@JohnKennethNarib]

Bought myself a Casio CT-X800, how is for a beginner?

[@dhruvgangani8366]

How are Kawai Digital Pianos not included on the list?

[@riduribo]

Estoy enamorado de mi GO5. Es impresionante

[@andrewlarking7492]

What about a soft felted sound? Do I go Nord?

[@Notmehimorthem]

@@andrewlarking7492 Nord is another level. I have the Stage 4. I don’t like the pianos. They are harsh to the ears, but probably cut through the mix.

[@fmendoncatecladista]

Roland, Arturia and YAMAHA are the best

[@thatboyfrom_mars]

Tbh...I've always loved the looks of Casio keyboard... Uuggghh!!! God!!! 😂

[@PianoteOfficial]

Casio keyboards are underrated in the looks department.

[@gilledwards9302]

I've been considering a Go:Keys 5 for some time but been deterred by potential speaker volume issues. Can it produce music loud enough to compete with other instruments, such as flutes and violins?

[@orcharddweller1109]

I se nt the go keys back the same day, the action was horrible.

[@roy-nk4vq]

Love my Yamaha P-143B

[@Notmehimorthem]

For children, speaking as a pianist, its the FP10 everytime. Limiting the amount of sounds is a GOOD thing because it focusses on the sounds the pianist will play. Novelty sounds distract. The Roland is a proper piano. It feels right to the touch and can be played for hours. Not very keen on Go keys it plays like a toy. The bluetooth means you can use backing tracks on the phone.

[@mydogeatspuke]

This video is all over the place. Most of the things they showcased weren't even digital pianos or for beginners.

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

Would you say the p145 will take a player to pro status? Meaning the p145 is capable of taking their piano skills from biginner to professional pianist? If not, will it at least take them through the intermediate phase????

[@Notmehimorthem]

@@BestTrader-hp2sd Personally I would go for the Roland FP10 though both pianos can take you to intermediate and a pro would not be ashamed of it. A couple of things to bear in mid. The "touch" of the keyboard is everything. More than anything, a musician wants an emotional connection with the instrument and over time the fingers become ultra sensitive and can express emotion through touch. So many children get to start on bad keyboards with poor touch and that means that, they can feel the keys are not "giving back" even if they can't say why, and the can get bored. These two keyboards are pianist keyboards not Argos Christmas presents. Secondly, you will need some kind of amplification. A piano needs stereo. i would not recommend getting a keyboard amp until there are gigs. They are mono too so crush the sound into one channel. For the home you can run the sound out through an old hi-fi or something, to begin with. Put the speakers facing the ears if possible. If the student gets interested then usually you get an Audio Interface (I would recommend Focusrite - (you can get these used on ebay etc). THis can then be plugged into a laptop and this opens a whole universe, but this is later, first learn to play a bit.

[@mydogeatspuke]

@BestTrader-hp2sd it has 88 weighted keys so there's no reason why not.

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

I'm hesitating to make the purchase because I don't want a piano that won't get me through the intermediate stage, it must get me through the intermediate stage and after that I can consider buying one with better key action. Both of your replies means a lot to me btw, with the p145 I'm concerned about the polyphony being too low for the intermediate stage of playing and the piano just not being durable or long lasting.

[@Bredes1]

Kawai ES60

[@ZantoshGaming]

velocity is a fancy word?

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

Would you say the p145 will take a player to pro status? Meaning the p145 is capable of taking their piano skills from biginner to professional pianist? If not, will it at least take them through the intermediate phase????

[@ellenshepard2351]

Has anybody here purchased the prima? If so, what are your thoughts?

[@PianoteOfficial]

Hi Ellen, Levi Clay has done a pretty extensive review on KZbin if you want to check it out.

[@chrissun9960]

go to guitar center and try some. people have different perference to sound. I like Casio more than roland.

[@ZOB4]

Kawai ES-920 ftw.

[@owujibfavour2733]

From where I am from this is not cheap, I would need to save for a year to get one of these :(

[@mrjohnklake]

The Casio PX-S7000 looks like the 1970s just puked all over it with that mustard yellow color.

[@Cl-1BRollno.38WilliamMangminle]

But I have yamaha psr Fs 52 😅😅

[@mikergage]

Why do these videos never feature kawai?

[@musan081]

I’ve never heard anyone say the Yamaha is the heaviest feel. Roland is definitely wayyyy heavier feel. Yamaha feels more like an upright and Roland more like a grand. Roland was too heavy for me. It’s all personal.

[@safetinspector2]

In 1999 I rented an FP-9 from a local shop. I am surprised to see the current offering is FP-10. Wierd

[@Notmehimorthem]

I think the Keylab 88 Mk II is a pro keyboard. It's complex and comes with a lot of sounds connected by a computer. I got rid of mine as I found the keyboard stodgy and hard work, for my fussy fingers. Other's will disagree.

[@Andrew-rz7qt]

Do you have any recommendations for piano sound modules so I can take advantage of my midi controller without turning on my computer, anything 1u rack mounted or desktop.

[@AaronSam.A]

Can you make a video on best keytars please 🥺

[@AdhiNarayananYR]

came here to see all the electric pianos that i can’t buy.

[@donc.8019]

I want to watch 7 days to learn the piano and it's blocked to save because it says it's for kids

[@gregnazlikian5794]

The best is not even on your list! Where are the Kawais???

[@realmadridfan5986]

Horrible video. Any Keyboard beyond $500 for a beginner is ridiculous. Are you guys seriously suggesting a $3000 keyboard for a beginner?

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

Depends I guess. Other people start learning on upright or even grand pianos which can cost more than that digital🎹🎶

[@JanPOTOČNÝ-k2y]

They arw stupid, product placement 😂😂😂

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

@@JanPOTOČNÝ-k2y if people can start learning piano on 4,000 dollar and up uprights how is starting on a 3,000 dollar digital any worse?🎹🎶

[@fabiooliveira2293]

You're right. If a begginer wants a good one then I would suggest Yamaha Mx61 (around that price)

[@mydogeatspuke]

The less you spend, the less keys you get and the less likely they are to be weighted. If you want to learn to play a keyboard, by all means spend a couple hundred on a keyboard. If you want to learn to play the piano, though, you'll want those extras that cost a bit more. Yes 3k is absurd, but there are plenty closer to 500-600 that are more than capable. Hobbies are usually expensive, though.

[@jjacob25101]

Some of the premium keyboards here are almost $3K. I would rather get the 88 key Roland Juno D 88 or RD 88 EX for $1300 But, I don't need an 88 weighted keyboard urgently. But I do plan to get a Go:Keys 5. I already have an original Go:Keys and Casio CT-S1 which are great, as well as my JD-Xi synth. The Yamaha CK61/88 are incredible, too.

[@Notmehimorthem]

@@jjacob25101 you better play t first. Personally I think it is trash, a toy of a keyboard

[@ron-almog]

A very weird selection. 2 Casios and zero from yamaha? and a $2800 "beginner" piano? and one with plastic non-weighted keys? doesn't sound too reliable.

[@pesto12601]

I wonder who's Piano is under the hood of the Pianote....? Probably some low budget item rebranded for an extra $125 on the top.... Just buy used instead... get something that will last a few years while still saving money.. and the planet!

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

Would you say the p145 will take a player to pro status? Meaning the p145 is capable of taking their piano skills from biginner to professional pianist? If not, will it at least take them through the intermediate phase????

[@pesto12601]

@@BestTrader-hp2sd define "professional pianist"? I've watched some youtubers play amazingly on a toy casio ... this piano (or any of the other newer budget pianos) will take you as far you wish to go. heck.. I'd say you can even play on a paper piano to get knowledge of placement and chords, etc.

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

@@pesto12601 Thank you for your reply it brings joy and hope. I'm so glad that you replied. I wonder what piano teachers have to say about my question. I don't know much because I'm a biginner and I don't even know which digital piano to choose. Professional to me means one has acquired grade 7 or if you don't go by grades it means you can play comfortably play with a band or a bill board singer, learn new song in a week. I get that this topic is very subjective, lots of styles out there but if one can hold his own with all these diferent playing styles pianists that is what pro means to me. Theres a guy named Stu, he does piano reviews, now he is a pro.

[@mollyslips182]

They call $599 “affordable” 😂

[@fozzee6999]

61 keys if fine. 88 keys is fine if you have the room. Most people don't

[@BluemanDrummer]

I agree. An OB-8 has 61, and it’s utterly perfect,so😊

[@Tima4hsvids]

Great video you guys! But the bile yellow Casio is 🤢 😂😂

[@mydogeatspuke]

Surely you mean digital pianos. Calling these keyboards will only confuse people. 88 weighted keys is a digital piano.

[@kalapalababurao1788]

👍

[@sonic2000gr]

The GoKeys are amazing portables. Other pianos to consider: P225, FP-30X, P525, PX-S5000/6000. I have P515 in white, with stand and pedals and its amazing!

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

Hi, Would you say the p145 will take a player to pro status? Meaning the p145 is capable of taking their piano skills from biginner to professional pianist? If not, will it at least take them through the intermediate phase????

[@5w4nd170]

I challenge you to play stride with only 61 keys 🫵🏼