Best Digital Pianos Under $1000 - Yamaha, Roland, Kawai & Casio

[@greenstreet8787]

For all the german fellows here who are wondering why they can't find the KDP 110 in germany - Kawai renamed it to "Kawai CN-17" and it costs around 900€. Hope that saves you some time. Cheers!

[@amonzimmermann]

Danke dir, hätte mich sonst dumm und dämlich gesucht :)

[@somtamthai9429]

I bought the YDP-144 first and returned it, now I got the CN-17 and I wasn´t sure if itz is identical to the KDP110. Thank you for the answer. BTW. The CN-17 or KDP-110 is pretty amazing.

[@benkockert982]

Danke

[@lailasssaaa]

danke!!!

[@Potato-rc3sj]

Dankeschön!!!

[@mildmethod]

How they sound Kawai ES110 4:26 Roland FP30 7:23 Yamaha P125 9:03 Casio PXS1000 11:30 Kawai KDP110 14:23 Yamaha Arius YDP140 15:44 Roland RP102 17:20 Kawai KDP70 19:10

[@vampstar3813]

Mike Bk thank you :)

[@antoa1988]

Thank u

Thank you!!

[@ygorlopez-aprendatocarpian2177]

Thankkkkkkkk

[@Axel-cs6ro]

Thank you

[@aeromaniac13]

When you play jazz piano, you make it look so easy, kinda inspiring/makes it look less intimidating!

[@will007100]

Your videos are by far the best when it comes to quality and honesty. I bought myself the FP-10 and couldn't be happier. Thank you for making such amazing content.

[@peoplethesedaysberetarded]

will007100 I’m looking at this piano! Have you ever played before? Are you piping it into a computer and doing anything in post-production?

[@will007100]

@@peoplethesedaysberetarded not doing anything thing like that. I am enjoyed it very much so. Sounds much better than my previous piano and feels much better

[@sonnyone220]

I like you comparisons, with one exception: I wish you'd create ONE music test sampler to be played on all pianos, and I wish you'd play the closest to identical piano tone/sound on each. Otherwise, I find comparing them difficult. IMHO.

[@weirdscience6820]

Yes, I disliked how different pieces were played. For me as a novice, its more difficult to compare. Nothing but the grand piano sample should be tested on all to find the best approximate to the ideal piano in my view!

[@wtfusheeple5383]

@@weirdscience6820 agreed

[@deadapostle]

The problem is that any single test piece will have an inherent bias that will favor one brand for that particular song.

[@cactuspulp]

You make some of the best comprehensive electric piano videos out there. I ordered my P-125 a few days ago thanks to your video. I'm beyond excited!

[@brookethompson7115]

How did you end up liking it?

[@ryanthepianoman27]

@@brookethompson7115 no response

[@danskarke8530]

I was surprised at the difference among these pianos and their actions when I visited the store. The Yamaha was disappointing, The Kawai was best to me, followed by the Roland. Didn't like to looks of the Roland keys, but they felt good.

[@oliviaedralin1436]

Thank you so much for featuring all these digital pianos,, I am looking for an affordable digital piano for my mom and wanted to keep the cost down but something that covers functionality, aesthetic as well, something she can keep next to her couch in the living room. Very informative and has helped me a big deal which way to go,,, thanks for the reviews!

[@vacation_generation]

An excellent presentation and great advice particularly for anyone without any prior knowledge or experience. I do have some experience with piano's having played as a child evolving somewhat later on into a love of all things music technology. However, I have been looking recently at a new portable piano (to replace an old Kurzweil K2500 which has seen better days - but still sounds awesome) and purchased a Kawai ES920 from a retailer in the UK (as I'm UK based). My decision was heavily swayed by your channel's thorough review of the ES920 (and also the comparison with Yamaha P515). Thanks for suggesting such a superb instrument, I've never considered Kawai before and on this occassion I took the risk of ordering online with no opportunity to try out first (due to lockdowns in UK). I'm pleased to report the instrument has totally exceeded my expectations. Kawai's piano sounds are outstanding and the action is superb.

[@abath07]

I vote ES110 for having the most piano-like dynamic action and tone.

[@tentrade2]

quality is poor 😕

[@nethfellearnspiano9655]

@@tentrade2 What do you mean the quality is poor, can you explain? (I'm genuinely curious as I'm shopping for a lightweight and the 110 is on my short list.

[@sergeybelov1682]

No, Korg D1 has top 3-sensors kebed, an so more realistic piano action.

[@Hk-uw8my]

@@sergeybelov1682 3 sensors is just a fancy stuff for comfort, absolutely not important at all for most of the playing experience. You actually dont have this kind of thing on upright acoustic pianos....

[@weirdscience6820]

I'd rather the same piece of music was played on all of them to better compare. And that it uses the fullest range and action of the keys. Were pedals were used? - the sustain should at least be.

[@justahuman9273]

Yes ikr! Me too..

[@trippettfamily4686]

Thank you for creating this video!! Also, your piano playing sounds spectacular!

[@marv0319]

I find your videos very helpful in trying to decide what to purchase. Thank you for your time in making the videos.

[@pianoenthusiast6649]

Which one would be suitable for classical? I'm confused between yamaha p125 and fp-10/30 and kawai es110. I have quite a strict budget so kawai es110 seemed to be out of my budget in my country. Some were saying FP 30 isn't good when it comes to fast playing and note repitition but I didn't quite liked the sound of p 125. Which one should I choose??

[@benjaminsmith2287]

Try out the Casio, Roland, and Yamaha. They all have more than one piano sound. I'm not sure how great the Yamaha is for note repetition either. It's ok for fast playing but the back of the key is noticeably heavier than the front.

[@dh_hybrid9159]

I would suggest roland and yamaha arius series....fp series goes more to studio lovers....ydp 164 is a really good choice

[@mehmetmutlu8092]

which one did you prefer?

[@yujin4848]

My favorite one is Korg LP-180. Great instrument for me to work on melody and voicing - I practiced Libestraum, Arabesque, Ballade 1 on it, and I prefer it over my baby grand.... Only priced at around 700-800 CAD.

[@SanduTheMountainDweller]

My favourite composer, myuu, told me on instagram he records and gigs with a es110, I was stunned, he obviously uses a vst but still I didn't expect that, I was close to picking that one up but I didn't choose kawai es110 because it doesn't have usb type b, and I really want that to easily set up a vst or synthesia on my pc by tybe b to type a I had to choose between fp30 or p125, sound isn't really the most important thing for me anyway, for when I practice they're both good enough default, and if I'm ever going to record music for youtube I will use a vst regardless of the one I bought, I wanted a heavier more realistic action so I picked up a white fp30 with white wood stand with the white pedal board, the whole kit, man all I can say is: I am in love (: yet people argue how on fp30 speakers are beneath(i dont mind this cuz i play with headphones, and when I take out headphones I must play on volume 2 or volume 3 because max volume 5 is too loud and my neighbours hear it too hard, so yeah speakers arent a problem at all in my opinion) and there's only 1 voice thats good enough, which is the default piano sound, but I personally didn't wanna use any other voice anyway so whatever, pretty much all i play is classical, myuu or einaudi

[@mego7389]

MIDI IN/OUT ports work pretty much exactly the same as the USB cable you wanted, and they only cost 10$.

[@SanduTheMountainDweller]

@@mego7389 sure, but so many months into having the piano I still retreat nothing :P all personal choice

[@mirusvet]

Bought Kawai KDP110 in Rosewood color. Wanted black, but I'm glad shop only had Rosewood, it actually fits my interior amazingly. Enjoying it much. I'm sure it's same for all the digital pianos, but be aware if you going to have someone sleeping next to you while you practice with a headset. They will still hear soft knocks from the keys :)

[@oliviaedralin1436]

Is the Rosewood pretty? My mom doesn’t care for a black cabinetry ? I’m thinking about the Kawai KDP110.

[@mirusvet]

@@oliviaedralin1436 I'm loving it, because it's not black it blends in nicely with everything in my room. Highly recommend.

[@johnm5321]

Can you make a video comparing FP30 and the casio PX-S1000?

[@PJski]

Articulate. Diplomatic. Refined. Truly Canadian. Great video! Cheers from Switzerland! :)

[@MerriamPianos]

And hello back from Canada! Thanks so much for the kind words PJ ski, I really appreciate you watching and for the comments. Hope to see you back for some more!! -stu

[@sergeybelov1682]

Kogr D1 is the best under 1k. This piano isn't advertised so mach like yamaha 125, roland 30 or kawai 110, but it the best in the price range. RH3!!!

[@weirdscience6820]

But why is it the best, you haven't said.

[@pantelispp]

Meanwhile I am trascribing what you played on the casio.!! Great playing. Is it on a certain tune? Or impro?

[@randszzob8590]

I thought having the Kawai KDP110 in this list was too good to be true. It's $1200 typically, and over $1500 here in Canada. Dream = shattered :-(

[@mythun6735]

No idea how it made it into this video. I've only over seen it at about $1200 or $1300.

[@carrubi]

@@mythun6735 I'm italian and here you can find it at about 890 Euros (almost 960 Usd). I'm starting studying piano by myself and i'm 32. Still have to choose between the Kawai kdp110 and roland fp30

[@Din6Jing2]

I think it would be helpful if you could compare the different actions to real piano actions and describe how they feel and differ. People without access to pianos don't know what to look for.

[@pablo-zn1mg]

Check out ‘thepianoforever” channel for that.

[@Din6Jing2]

@@pablo-zn1mg I know that channel, but I don't find it very helpful. The descriptions of the actions are too vague. James also often gets the technical detals of the digitals wrong. I don't think he puts much thought into setting them up correctly and he is biased towards accoustic pianos.

[@bevanp2889]

9:03 COME TOGETHER

[@VK-yo5xb]

For an Android user considering Kawaii ES-110, Yamaha P-125, and Roland FP-30, which would you recommend in terms of availability of apps? (Not going to buy an IOS phone/tablet.) Thanks for these great reviews!

[@Khu6ai6]

I jus got P-125 few weeks before. I am a beginner though but the piano and the keys feel really good. Yamaha has a smart pianist app both on android and ios. I am using it on android and it's a swift experience, in a way that it provides a functional screen to the piano. And other than that, P-125 has great speakers, you can use them for music from phone or pc as well, by a midi connection.

[@alis2068]

@@Khu6ai6 you also have all of this, plus louder speakers and a newer action on the roland fp 30

[@dh_hybrid9159]

Roland fp30 is the best in that lot you mentioned

[@juliaabatemarco3532]

I wish there was a relatively compact portable one that ticked all the points for action, sound and speaker+connectivity. I wanted to gift someone a portable piano, I know absolutely zero about pianos and can't go to a physical shop now anyway so I came to YT and think I watched every YT review and I still don't know what I should buy. It's either compromise on the feel, the sound or the connectivity. I can't believe there isn't a model that fits all the requirements. If you go to the higher price tier, that was my initial intention as I thought digital pianos would be more expensive anyway so I budgeted accordingly, you just get in the realm of the 50-60 pounds monsters the size of a small hippo.

[@keithcitizen4855]

Welcome to the world of competitive marketing .

[@shiznuts]

lol, yeah, that's like the channel cameraconspiracies here on KZbin looking for the perfect camera. Manufacturers always hold back, so that they come out with new shiny toys for you to buy in the future... Apparently the key action on the Rolands is second to none! Apparently the ES110 has a really nice tone and dynamic response. And apparently Yamaha does the overall rest of the package the best... probably the best if you can try them for yourself at a store!

[@rsjohnson9883]

You are an excellent pianist!

[@MerriamPianos]

I will be sure to pass on the compliment to Stu! He is an amazing player and we are lucky to have his talents! :)

[@dc5656]

Could you provide an updated list of recommendations? Thanks a lot!!!

[@MerriamPianos]

We have received a few request to update this list. We are waiting on receiving our first shipment of some of the newest models in this price category. You can be that there will be some updated reviews and videos once we do. ;)

[@mayraspanish1789]

Excellent review, thanks!

[@adamf.4823]

Roland sounds the best.

[@pianowhizz]

Thanks Stu. After playing that Ben Folds I bet your sales just increased :) The Piano: 2nd best invention in the last 300 years - 2nd after vaccinations :)

[@MerriamPianos]

So true! ... and yeah, I'm a huge Ben Folds fan. I listened to Forever and ever Amen like 1000's times when I was in my early 20's. Had a huge influence on my impression of the piano as a full-range instrument with pop writing / playing.

[@pianowhizz]

@@MerriamPianos Ben is indeed the modern day Mozart (he's also been live streaming from his bedroom over the pandemic which is extra nice of him!)

[@willo7979]

Thanks for the vids! I have a question: Is it true that in order to switch from grand piano tone to any other tones, Casio requires two hands for the switching, and Yamaha requires only a finger?

[@lighthunt]

On PX-S1000 I think you have to hold a "button" and hit a key ... Skip 1000 and get PX-S3000, for a bit more $, you get so, so, so much more ... (happy px-s3000 owner here)

[@yiannoscyprus]

(I own a Casio keyboard, specifically the CDP-S100), yes, you have to hold down a button while pressing another

[@JoseVGavila]

Thanks for the reviews. Please, could you measure the key weight of a white and a black key, middle register, on the Casio PX-1000S?

[@emaldonadog]

I saw right now this video (fantastic, as usual), and... Are there any good piano you don't have in your store? The landscape when you are playing some piano is awosome! Really can some client to choose a piano between that extensive exposition? 😀

[@MerriamPianos]

Thanks so much! We appreciate the kind words and support immensely! While we carry three different lines of digital pianos (Kawai, Casio, Roland), there are of course other excellent lines. With that said, we choose to represent those lines because of what they offer musically and in terms of their cost-to-value offering. :)

[@Eric-Marsh]

How do these pianos hold up? I have an older Casio Previa 350 M which I like but after a few years it's starting to make a buzzing noise. Repairing it may be too expensive to justify.

[@Frankie-jq1fj]

Thank you for your review. Would you recommend it to an absolute beginner or is it better to get the ES110? Thanks :)

[@dh_hybrid9159]

To a beginner i would recommend p125 or the arius series ydp 144 or 164...

[@محمدالخلفي-ط1ل]

@@dh_hybrid9159 No es110 better. fast response, and action better then yamaha .

[@jahazielsam9212]

Kawai kdp 70 or Casio ap-470 ? I look for the quality of natural piano sound. Please give your opinion.

[@Sledr1994]

Depends on your preferences, both are good instruments . Kawai piano sounds are very brilliant. I personally bought the ap-470 because of the key action and feeling, which i believe is the best for this price range. I like textured keys. Casio also looks better to me (due to the legs in the front).

[@محمدالخلفي-ط1ل]

Kawai with casio Like BMW with Renault

[@JosephFlemming]

yea.... that Kawai sounds good but I couldn't how it just bounces around on the stand, I'd need one with a more permanent base

[@sir.christianalejo4610]

Hope you can review the M-AUDIO DIGITAL PIANO 88 KEYS WEIGHTED ACCENT

[@fabriziop8044]

Yamaha p125 is the best for me.

[@wtfusheeple5383]

have you done a 2022 list, most links say unavailable ,have subbed

[@MerriamPianos]

Thanks for subscribing! We have not tackled this topic with the newest 2022 additions as of this time, but you can certainly expect us to do so in the near future.

[@kurtcameron7562]

Very good video. Thank you!

[@RiLelBeautyBlogger]

I was wondering why the sound in every piano is so bad...it is so "dirty" sound...then I realized I had 1.25 speed playing video. I really thought something is wrong with my ears as I feel all sounds are so different with real piano...I am so sorry. The video is great!

[@karple]

I did exactly the same thing! Your comment helped me figure out that my playback speed was 1.5x.

[@ranjitbarhpaga2374]

Please recommend me a good headphones for Roland FP 10 piano. My budget is 350 CAD

[@fortepiano4491]

The Sennheiser HD 4.50R cost about 250 cad and deliver a very satisfying performance.

[@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854]

Sennheiser HD 435, the are like $100 but they are MOST neutral sound headphones you will ever experienced. They are old BUT you can hear classic music more than any headphones. They performed like $700 headphones and they aren't clumsy or heavy, Sennheiser include 3-5 metres jack and adapter to piano.

[@nathaniel4741]

M50x is amazing. Love them

[@jonathanfrieze8497]

I just picked up the yamaha p120s with the stand for 70$ I'm getting ready to go pick it up this week can't wait to hear it I'm wanting a nice rhodes sound I just got a Wurlitzer 206a for 200$ but can't power it on I'm gonna have to restore it get all the action fixed to make it a keeper for life. I lost my precious 200 for 75$ a and a old suitcase fender gifted to me along with 36 gibson l-00 I got for 100$ a 46 gibson es125 for 600 I believe the first year of that model with a lovely p90 so sad to have lost my whole collection from drugs but I have rebuilt back what I never thought possible losing over 100k worth of gear that I got almost nothing for cause I pawned thinking I would be able to get it back but nope life has a nice way of kicking your as* but it's all about how you pick yourself back up I lost all ability in my left arm and leg and rebuilt them both they wanted to amputate but my parents would let them my hand more so because I was so determined to play guitar and keys again 9 months of excruciating pain in physical therapy I now am able to play it's been 4 years now since the day I died 3 times and had complete organ failure and a heart attack all before 30 yrs old lol the lord works in mysterious ways

[@sarahlakenes8791]

What is your perspective of the Williams overture 2?

[@cor3944]

I would love to find a good digital piano which also meets my aesthetical and haptic needs. And not too expensive. But I’m missing the experience of real wood. Excellent presentation.

[@MerriamPianos]

Thank you! There are many wonderful options to choose from on the market right now. Although they are at a different price point than the digital pianos features in this particular video, you may find models such as the Kawai CA49 / CA99 or Casio GP310 / GP510 attractive digital piano choices given that they have full 88 wooden key actions. They provide an impressively authentic feel and nuance that helps bridge the gap to the natural feel of an acoustic piano.

[@cor3944]

@@MerriamPianos Thank you very much for your kind answer and useful advice!

[@leongonzalez8382]

Finally! Ben Folds' Brick

[@MerriamPianos]

A classic song! :)

[@scottburton2791]

Excellent!!

[@MerriamPianos]

:)

[@Dacapoelcodaa]

the Casio PX-S1000 does have a faulty action!

[@MerriamPianos]

It comes down to a matter of subjectivity. I wouldn't say the action is "faulty." But, some players may not resonate with the lighter touch and the shorter pivot lengths. With that said, those aspects are what makes the PXS series instruments extremely portable, which is an attractive feature for gigging musicians. :)

[@Niyoosha_fa]

Hello , im student and money matter at this time for me , but im also a piano player and i want to buy a digital one for myself to start palying again , as i said money matters:( could you please Guide me and tell me which of these are your prefers if you were me . Thank you in advance 🌹

[@shaniyabisburg1844]

Can any of these pianos adjust all of the notes? Like tuning a guitar to Eb standard... Sorry I'm relatively new so I'm quite unfamiliar with some musical terms.

[@arazurmuyev3369]

Howv is the kruzwell M 230 and medeli dp 740k ? Could you please help me? In advanced thanx

[@bestusernameever6518]

I've been learning the piano for a year and practicing for ABRSM exams. Let me tell you that digital pianos DON'T cut it. They just don't create the dynamics needed.

[@reianae.smiley8573]

What are you even talking about?! Not everyone can afford an acoustic piano or has the space for one.

[@Hk-uw8my]

First,You need to know how to adjust the volume button of your digital piano,and second yes you dont have the same level of control and expression but you still have enough for basic practice.

[@ShadowShinobi108]

Which would you(or any knowledgeable viewer reading this comment) recommend for an intermediate level classical pianist?

[@MerriamPianos]

Hi! Brent from Merriam Music here! That would ultimately come down to a number of factors, including budget and design preference (portable versus console).

[@ShadowShinobi108]

@@MerriamPianos I'm leaning towards portable and one that has pedals, since I'm a student in Europe I'd like something at most €800/$850.

[@nellizchan3906]

Yamaha CLP 340 or korg LP 380?

[@renzo_u_7807]

Do all of these have sustain pedal?

[@canalfocusperformance1507]

Today I went to the piano store... I tried KDP 70 and KDP 110... I really prefer the sound of KDP 70 althroug It has no high volume sound like KDP 110... I play clássica and Kawai loked better than Roland FP 30...

[@krisma12234]

Do all keyboards have this modulation wavy effect in the sound? I've noticed that for all the audio samples for all the pianos, especially in the higher notes played (14:28). Don't know if this is a KZbin audio compression thing too?

[@MerriamPianos]

Hmmm I am personally not hearing what you're describing. Perhaps, it has something to do with your playback settings? Are you watching it in the highest possible quality?

[@krisma12234]

@@MerriamPianos Tried out all the suggestions but I think it's something to do on my end. Are the keyboards in this video in your Oakville showroom? I'd like to test them out some day.

[@juliojaviervasquez6906]

hi, nice video... What do you think about the yamaha MX88?

[@jacobsaylor8088]

Do all of these keyboards have weighted keys. Any help would be much appreciated (:

[@centininorthen8067]

I hope you can make specific review on roland rp102 as the price is the same with kawai es 110 in my country. Thank you :)

[@dh_hybrid9159]

If youre considering rp102 just have a look on rp501r its a bit expensive than 102 but muchh better

[@Arczii1337]

I want to know which one under $500 is the most reliable? (not going to break fast/early)

[@mollies13]

Caaio prvia 360

[@jacintalopez6333]

I'm a beginner to pianos. I know nothing about pianos. I want to learn how to play a piano. What piano do I get a midi keyboard, and digital piano or a keyboard. What piano do you suggest. Help me out I'm a teen.

[@lindan7238]

They have a video with pianos under 500 you should check out instead

[@dh_hybrid9159]

If youre ok with above 500 dollars....ydp164 is good....kawai kdp120 and Roland rp501r or fp30....if below 500 dollars...fp10 all the way

[@nissetuta]

How would an Roland FP-5 stack up against these beasts?

[@deltadanman]

The Casio PX-S1000 compares favorably in your comparisons - despite being handicapped by an important oversight in your list of features... You have consistently ignored Casio's "Chordana Play" App which is available in USA & Euro markets for both PX-S1000 & PX-S3000, as well as for Android and iOS devices. Also, your reviews make only passing reference to Casio's PX-S3000; is this device not yet available in Canada? In the USA, the PX-S3000 and Roland's FP-30 go toe-to-toe on price point, and sell for well-under the $1000 USD cap which you established for this post. Reply greatly appreciated - TIA!

[@MerriamPianos]

HI deltaman, we only recently got the PX-S3000 and have reviewed it since...and we were definitely impressed with it...in my opinion it packs an amazing value for just a few hundred more than the 1000. I thought the navigation was better, speakers were better, and I thought the assignable controls were SUPER useful and well conceived. And yes, we haven't given the Chordana app it's proper trials, definitely more to come in the future on that. Thanks for the questions and comments!!

[@alonzo4164]

@4:25 OMG I recognize this song on piano!!!! I was like 'hmmm, this sounds familiar, I've heard this before, what is it? AHHH 'Brick' by Ben Folds Five!!!

[@MFEeee]

Same here!

[@jamescamil]

Thank you for all your hard work stu; sorry not sure how to spell your name

[@AvaSun-yo2wy]

I’ve had the FP30 for a while the keys rattle after a while and it seems loose, it sounds amazing but I’m not sure if you should go for it if you want a durable piano.

[@enrichgrowth617]

im having the same issue with fp30 with rattling keys. have you found any better alternatives?

[@AvaSun-yo2wy]

Jungwon Lee it’s manageable so I play with it but a better alternative would be KAWAI ES8

[@enrichgrowth617]

@@AvaSun-yo2wy thank you! i increased my budget and started looking different brand/models. i was also considering roland fp90 (though it's a lot more expensive and not sure if rattling/clunking is a roland thing) and yamaha p515. thoughts?

[@AvaSun-yo2wy]

Jungwon Lee it’s a great stage piano but depending on what kind of songs you like to play other brands like kawai are softer, Roland is brighter, Yamaha is more intonation or metallic.

[@benjaminsmith2287]

@@AvaSun-yo2wy They all have a lot of different piano voices that are quite adjustable on all of them. You don't have to use the default tone for any of them and you can "voice" them to alter their tone qualities.

[@jonathanbriere6497]

Hi Merriam Music!!! I would like to buy a piano (one that I can move everywhere) with a WARM sound and under $1500-1800$. I don't need to have a lot of fonctions (metronome, record, just a few basic things, I'm more about a warm sound, a touch as close as a piano can offert at this price) What would you recommend? Thanks a lot! I'm from Canada, maybe I cannot have everything, I'm ain't sure about that. Thanks for you time!!!!!!

[@dang579]

es920

[@alinadiachyna9018]

Roland RD 2000💔

[@DougMcDave]

I decided on the Roland FP30. As far as sound, it was a tossup between the Kawai and the Roland. The Kawai was not available at my music store. I actually prefer the Roland piano sound over the Yamaha. The FP30 keys do feel heavy, but that's good training, anyway.

[@ev.1121]

Which one is better?

[@mollies13]

Yamaha cdp130

[@محمدالخلفي-ط1ل]

@@mollies13 🤔🤣🤣🤣

[@محمدالخلفي-ط1ل]

@@mollies13 Carsio cdp130 .there is no Yamaha CDp 😁

[@Sabot1313]

what about the Korg D1?

[@mrradio2187]

Yeah, where is my favorite, the Korg D1?

[@davidmladenovski1438]

What about the juno ds?I believe it has everything a piano player would want plus so much more.

[@deadapostle]

It's over $1000.

[@sheungchingalvinleung5995]

People who are here, would you recommend Es110 or p125 ? Why?

[@adaezenjoku7527]

Personally, es110 all the way. From what I've heard it has better dynamic range and sound. Aside from that I would say it all preference on whether you value a more authentic piano sound vs more features to use while playing and what's within your budget. I think stu actually has a video on this.

[@kamilmorningstar]

I would go with Kawai, two main things about every piano are: action and sound. Sound is ofc personal, but imho both sounds good so it's a draw here. But all reviewers I watched said that action on ES110 is better. Unless you really need those additional Yamaha features (and let's be honest most of us don't), Kawai is just better as piano. I recently bought mine ES110 and I'm more than happy with my choice :)

[@NuanDaa]

I heard es100 speaker is sucks.

[@Erainia]

As a professional opinion, the ES110 is MUCH superior to any of the digitals on this list for the price, especially for the action :)

[@sheungchingalvinleung5995]

Thank you for all of your opinions!

[@mrtalky460]

are home digitals better than the portables?

[@dh_hybrid9159]

Depends on your choice i personally love home digitals much more as they feel more like an acoustic with sturdy exteriors which never move no matter how hard you play....if youre not planning on doing live shows or moving around the piano muchhh or have a problem with space .....

[@bilbobaggins138]

I have a rather specific question about digital pianos. When you are holding sustain and play hard on low keys the entire piano should start to echo but the digital pianos i've played doesn't do that. How much would i have to pay for that to not be an issue?

[@maddoxandhisband9146]

delay pedals run as low as $25

[@edowijaya8603]

How about yamaha dgx 660?

[@hieuhoang6624]

kawai kdp70 or roland fp 30. which one u guy prefer?

[@dh_hybrid9159]

Kdp 70 is for a more aesthetic feel while fp 30 goes for more studio and tech feel.... obviously kdp doesn't have escapement or the feel that roland has but kdp has a mellow and detailed grand piano sound while fp30 is a bit deeper....all depends on preference...i would personally pick fp30 ...if you're thinking of a bit aesthetic go for kdp75 or ydp 164

[@Thadnill]

Is it possible to plug the Kawai ES110 to a DAW and use it as a MIDI controller with 3rd party plugins?

[@mcolm73]

Yes, either by Bluetooth or a midi 5pin din to usb lead

[@stephenbayer09]

This is just a minor question dose any of these digital pianos have guitar sound sample options if so are they decent quality?

[@dh_hybrid9159]

Most digital piano dont have guitar inputs but maybe you can find it in the app of roland or kawai

[@stephenbayer09]

@@dh_hybrid9159 oh thanks for your reply I found a few digital pianos with guitar tone voicings since I posted my question. I'm looking at the casio px-s3000 or Roland fp30x. There is a reason I'm looking for a digital piano with guitar tones. Songs I just can't physically play on a real guitar. I use the piano for the tricky songs as it compensates for my lack of hand motion in one hand

[@OnlineMD]

Can anyone comment on any latency issues with Bluetooth MIDI? Issue or non-issue? Thx!

[@jimg580]

Would you be recommend Yahama YDP103?

[@dh_hybrid9159]

Go for ydp 144 or 164 they r muchh bettee

[@elfredi8203]

And Korg???

[@jcout25]

You don't need to mention you're from Canada when you say "aboot" lol....

[@rj-ps8hy]

Please stop with the 'aboot' and the "hey'. Nobody speaks like that here in Canada

[@illusionyx907]

Roland rp102 is winner...

[@MerriamPianos]

The Roland RP102 is certainly a very tough console digital piano to compete with given its excellent touch via the PHA4 action. :)

[@justin3594]

4:27 Ben folds five - Brick

[@MerriamPianos]

:)

[@Pablo-xk5hp]

Kawai kdp 110

[@AnastasiaKhramova]

I bought this one in white.

[@victoriachoa4873]

is the white really that expensive? Is it beautiful and is the keyboard same color with the kawai stand? Thanks!

[@tommychappell6359]

Kawai is actually becoming one of my favourite, have one in my house.. done with yamaha.. tired of always going with mainstream options..

[@dbbj4205]

Cancelled my fp 30 order because being backorder gave me time to do more research since the roland app the reviewers say is soo great, is actually really bad (2 stars) and it looks like Roland has no plan to fix it.. Soo many disappointed people wanting to use the technology, but no connection. Technology fail.

[@johannsammer9560]

Hey. Really love your vids. Im currently can not decide on the kawai kdp110(cn-17) vs the roland rp-102. Which one of this two would you recommend? Thank you

[@lllovelllife913]

I am in love in Roland RP102. But the same dilemma. I want play salsa, jazz. You think are Roland is good option?

[@dh_hybrid9159]

If youre inclined on 102 i would suggest rp501r from roland ...in the comparison btw 102 and kdp110 ..... kawai is better

[@CaptainAardvaark]

How did I know you were from Toronto before checking out the website? Also your website is a bit shite. I wanted to browse around and maybe take a look at some stock but the whole page was blocked by a virtual popup telling me to sign up for some voucher.

[@CaptainAardvaark]

(Your videos are very helpful though, thank you for making them)

[@MerriamPianos]

We've adjusted that popup btw - our school just launched a new online lesson initiative and we were only 24 hours into the initial data collection state...sorry for the experience! And was it the 'accent'? Im sure something gave the Toronto thing away :0 Thanks for the comments! -stu

[@CaptainAardvaark]

Oh that's great! I'll take another look around. Sorry if I was a bit rude! I don't know what it was exactly, some combination of accent and the clean casual yet professional look of the place said big city Canada but somehow with a more Ontario vibe. Which is funny because I've spent a grand total of about a week in Ontario, so I have no clue what I'm basing that on.

[@briaharris183]

Bro he looks like Jeremy Renner from the side when he is playing 😂

[@tomas_soeterik]

Is the ydp 164 a really food piano for classical music ? I have in near me in a shop for 970 dollars

[@MisterShine1912]

Very food piano yes

[@NuanDaa]

Piano with taco.

[@tomas_soeterik]

Nord Stage haha thx

[@saatiiaarsa6565]

U N I do you prefer cn29 kawai?

[@dh_hybrid9159]

Ydp 164 is a really good choice...the key action is amazing with melodious sound too

[@spacerain5187]

The closest to a grand piano the better

[@enrichgrowth617]

having rattling key issue with FP30. would you say that yamaha arius would be a better choice?

[@sergeybelov1682]

Korg D1 has no problem with keybed cause it has top RH3.

[@kenpeters9807]

What happened to KAWAI?

[@mollies13]

Two exoensice

[@kenpeters9807]

You’re right. My negligence in failing to read “... under $1,000”. Double DUH! On me. You said, “Two exoensice”. I think you meant “Too Expensive” right? Ah-ha, the pains of verbal dictation. I’ve done it too.

[@High-Overlord-Snarffie-Pug]

I hite the shoe when les pianoh floor is on, the was broken from the

[@abcdefg1626]

i need help i am looking for a good stage piano with a good bass in the low notes. it should be under 500 €. Can someone recommend something to me, thank you

[@dh_hybrid9159]

Fp10 mate.... below 500 thats the best you can buy at that range