Does Price Matter? (Cheap vs Expensive Digital Pianos)

Does price matter when it comes to owning a good-quality beginner digital piano or keyboard? I'm often asked which keyboard or piano is better for a beginner. The truth is -- there is no one answer. Everybody’s different and there are a lot of options out there. 😎
It can be overwhelming to know if you’re getting value for money so... we’re going to put some to the test! I’ve recruited Kaitlyn because she’s a beginner and she doesn’t know which ones are cheap and which are expensive.
She is going to test 5 different pianos and keyboards and then she’ll rate them out of 5 based on what she THINKS their price would be, with 1 being super cheap and 5 being quite expensive.
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- #1 - Roland Go:KEYS - 0:47
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- #2 - Roland FP-90 - 2:10
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- #3 - Yamaha MX-61 - 3:40
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- #4 - Casio XW-G1 - 5:18
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- #5 - Casio Privia PXS3000 - 6:40
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- #6 - Roland RD-2000 - 7:59
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- The results - 9:25
- Kaitlyn's Favorite - 9:48
- Tips for choosing a keyboard - 10:02
The goal for this lesson was to determine how much the price of a keyboard makes a difference in the quality and feel. Hopefully, you got some good tips!
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[@detomaso_6235]

"So young lady, which piano do you think is the most expensive? This cute little plastic red one with no buttons, or this big black metal one that has more controls than a fighter jet?" 🧐

[@pianoman4036]

Lol, but sometimes the keyboards with less buttons can better, The sound and the touch.

[@liamonconlocha4898]

@Soulful Notes so what you are saying is do not be critical of you tubers, if you put a video up showing different pianos, expect criticism, which does not mean being negative.

[@R4p1dzMYb0w]

😂😂😂

[@markoquendo675]

There’s a lot buttons on toy keyboards.

[@alwaultra]

The moment when you realise their cheapest is your most expensive.

[@petzzz5900]

😂yes

[@freespirit7139]

Throughout the whole video, I was like Where're the cheaper ones ? 💀

[@dawsonmalferrari2843]

Im just gonna embarrass myself here but i only got a 105$ 88 keys lmaoo. It also has no brand

[@nhs.14]

@@dawsonmalferrari2843i have this dilemma. Got 61 keys unweighted (its yamaha, but still its unweighted), need to upgrade my keyboard, but i know ill be away in 2-3 years as i must study abroad to get my phd so i know i wont be able to use it for 3 years minimum even if i buy it right now

[@gnuwaves743]

I love how Kaitlyn uses fancy words like "kickback and functions" then Lisa replaces them with simple ones (springy and buttons). Idk why I find that so funny,

[@armaan1560]

i hope Kaitlyn becomes a great pianist one day. 😊👍

[@leighmccoy4089]

Of course she will. Of this I have no doubt. ❤ BTW I love electric pianos by Yamaha because of the weighted keys, bright sound pedals shaped and functional like an acoustic piano. Of the models shown here I like the richness of and size of the large Roland.

[@antonygonzalez1672]

Can’t people just have fun

[@danielxmiller]

@@antonygonzalez1672 can it not be fun to become a great pianist? You make it sound like a chore. Becoming great at something you enjoy should also be fun, hard work of course, but in the end rewarding.

[@idk7721]

All I am wondering is that this girl is so lucky because even though she is a beginner, she has SO MANY GODDAMN DIGITAL PIANOS TO CHOOSE FROM.

[@yungifez]

And do many people to teach her

[@bluefire2308]

I feel poor

[@DrQuizzler]

It's interesting to see a beginner's take on playability when testing digital pianos. Seems like Kaitlyn's instincts were good, to look for a smooth, weighted action, and ease of control between dynamic levels (soft and loud). In a music store, she might have had a salesperson trying to talk her into buying pricier ones, by playing showy pieces, which is often a distraction from the shopper being sure what fits him or her the best. I agree with Lisa here that the best digital piano to practice on is one that's as close as possible to an acoustic piano's weight and touch, so you can play other pianos besides your own and it's not too different.

[@adrianscarlett]

Seems to me there were too many visual clues that hint at the cost.

[@paulomagtunao4584]

They could have put a mask

[@sp10sn]

It's not a game show, guys. Just asking her to guess.

[@datdang9113]

she's a beginner so I don't think she knows much about piano

[@jimmyluffnin1297]

Look at the inputs

[@bilibiliism]

Dat Dang but a piano thats like 7 times the size and solid built is obviously more expensive

[@devkaul]

'She had played a couple but not that many' And I am here who had been playing on a non - weighted 61 keys keyboard for a couple of years now.

[@kamaltrivedi2818]

Lol same 😂😂😂

[@imd5363]

Yamaha PSRF-51?

[@mynameisbenL]

Yeah I had a 61 key non weighted keyboard but now I brought a proper digital piano for £400

[@AbhayRajanOfficial]

Same Bhai, par iska ki alag hi maja H 😂👀

[@michellem4084]

Everyone in india is like that... not worth spending unless u r earning on it.

[@PianoteOfficial]

Which one is your favorite? Here are the timecodes: - #1 - Roland Go:KEYS - 0:47 - #2 - Roland FP-90 - 2:10 - #3 - Yamaha MX-61 - 3:40 - #4 - Casio XW-G1 - 5:18 - #5 - Casio Privia PXS3000 - 6:40 - #6 - Roland RD-2000 - 7:59 - The results - 9:25 - Kaitlyn's Favorite - 9:48 - Tips for choosing a keyboard - 10:02

[@FrancescoBellringer]

I think that the 4th one is my favourite of them. Also like the 5th, but the sound on the 4th for me is quite nice

[@duality4y]

my favorite isn't on the list, it's in my room XD

[@chelok77]

I'd definitely choose the Roland Rd series, but the Casio xw-g1 is a great option for a synth as regards its price.

[@biblicalhebrewmadeez1332]

I liked the Yamaha MX-61 for its size and color, not sure of the quality

[@celaena77]

It's the Privia. Can i have it? Lol

[@TrashPanda-2112]

I'm learning on a casio ctk-593 with crayon marks on it. I picked it up for $25 at the flea market last summer. Starting small is a good start. (Im eyeballing korg synths right now)

[@dennisnashville7114]

Smart. Now that you know how fun piano is, you can save up for a nicer keyboard. 🎹

[@lionelndalanids6171]

I've begun with a casio LK 150. I guess. Et avec le temps, it was not funny. For now , I'm using a Korg Pa 50sd. It's an old one but i'm enjoying more than I used to

[@armaan1560]

Bro one bit of advice i will definitely give you is, try to start learning on a piano or keyboard with wooden keys the feel of wooden keys is completely different to plastic, really there is no comparison. When i started first playing i had a Yamaha p115, now alot of people say that this is a good piano, but the keys are plastic and don't feel realistic at all. One thing i realised was the keys were alot lighter yet, when i switched to a CLP-675, it just felt much easier to play even though the keys are wooden and in general it has a very heavy action. Just a quick edit, to add is the transfer over to a piano with wooden keys was very very difficult at first, it's like i had to relearn technique. Obviously given the CLP-675 has an unrealistically heavy action but still.

[@Miraclin]

Me ctk-4400 😁

[@armaan1560]

@@Miraclin 🤭😂😢❤️👍

[@THuuDo]

This was a great video! Thank you for the amazing information your channel provides for all of us!

[@jlowens6646]

I’m an absolute beginner and have subscribed to your course and my books are on the way. I bought the Casio Privia PXS3000. I love it! I have played the guitar for 32 years and have always wanted to learn the piano. Y’all make it easy to learn!

[@calvinscott9298]

For piano practice, I use a Yamaha P105, which has weighted 88 keys, minimal sound options, but is the least expensive digital piano from the P series that connects to a computer. The P105 is 6 or7 years old. The current model is the Yamaha P125. It is not as authentic as an acoustic, but it sounds pretty good. One difference that is worth considering is the key width. Most synths and entry level keyboards have slightly narrower keys than digital pianos, which is helpful if you are learning and have small hands.

[@ilovetiaom]

Practice is more important than price. Anyone wanna an expensive one, but...

[@jencrowder5996]

I just purchased a Roland F140 to start my journey and I love it. A friend who is classically trained recommended the same things Lisa did before I purchased, specifically get 88 keys if you can, and look for weighted keys. I’m super happy with my choice and it’s a joy to play. Thanks Lisa and crew for your KZbin tutorials!

[@Eurotool]

Everytime Kaitlyn starts trying out a piano it sounds like she's about to pull "Still Dre"

[@yungifez]

True

[@subhanbasumatary9879]

😂 LoL same feeling

[@vlaseansmithen3305]

Thanks for uploading this video. I really liked to see you and Kaitlyn have a good time rating pianos.

[@JohnnyJTav]

I picked up a Casio CT-S300 on this March for starters I know it will take time I just keep watching your videos and a few other and trying not to be overwhelmed.

[@donwood7700]

I have a Roland RD-200 and a Roland D-50. I really like the touch on the 200 and the d50 rocks! Great video! Way to go!

[@schausprecherin]

Love how she likes the white Roland :D I have a digital Roland Piano and we fell in love the second we saw each other ;) Bought it the same day I saw it and named it after Leopold Mozart: Poldi

[@yuurioholland8243]

I like the white Roland too, I don't like keyboard with a lot of buttons and dials for extra functions 'coz it's overwhelming to me. As a beginner i like the simple one to focus on my keys learning. I appreciate your tips on keys softness, I thought the softer the better, i'm just a begginer, i watched your piano for beginners tutorials, thank you so much..i only have the Yamaha Piaggero NP-12 which i bought two years ago, I only practice a few weeks after buying it 'coz I lost my motivation practicing alone that time. Losing motivation to practice is always my struggle when self teaching myself at home. But these days my motivation is coming back to me so i'm watching a piano tutorials again and that's when I came across to your yt channel..i'm re learning the basics again

[@orevaMonkeyDluffy]

Small big Doesn't matter neither *"buttons or function does"* it's your freaking skills practise and dedication that matters.

[@jaydenlopez8165]

I have a Yamaha P-125 and I think it’s perfect for beginners (like me) because it’s got 88 weighted keys at a mid-range price. It doesn’t have a lot of functions like a synthesizer but if you’re a beginner it definitely has enough

[@alializdeh7337]

i had a p115 and had the same awsome feeling.

[@pesto12601]

@@alializdeh7337 Same same... did a ton of research and setting on the P-115 as well years ago.. best bang for the buck! Now, I'm rocking on a novalogic sl49mIII in addition.. the ability to hook up to a computer and go full instrument (any instrument) is amazing!

[@hanguyenanglamthanh8457]

Currently having a PS-X1000, FP-90 is definitely my dream

[@billgrabbe9992]

Kaitlyn did a great job with scores. I can't question them at all. I really liked the selection of keyboards - great variety and several that I know well. The one tricky thing is the visual cues - the MX61 looks and feels cheaper than it sounds (I own one). The Privia has a great feel, and does not require an amplifier, but sounds a little boxy (even when amplified), so I think it makes a excellent beginner or practice instrument, but not one that I'd want to perform with. The coolest part of the demonstration is how tuned-in Kaitlyn was to the important differences. One thing that struck me but didn't get much attention is the decay time of the notes. Real pianos have a very long, smooth decay.

[@luckybarrel7829]

Not only weighted, the ultimate is progressive weighted. Here the keys become harder to push the more you push them. That sorta mimics the acoustic piano again where when the hammers are raised when you strike the key due to gravity they fight back and make it harder to push.

[@ninamoler1880]

Loved that big Roland at the end. I have a clavinova (Yamaha) that I have recently fallen back in love with partially due to your wonderful videos! I just started exploring your videos and hope to find your take on my beautiful piano.

[@alexandrebaz4765]

I am a beginner. My first 88-key piano was Casio Privia PX-130, second piano is now Casio Privia PX-160. Huge difference in sound and tactile feelings. PX-160 vs PX-130 is like a color tv vs black and white tv.

[@jimmyluffnin1297]

The second Roland sounds amazing

[@demecarv5025]

I am total beginner. I bought in January 2020 a Celviano AP 470. Honestly, I could see there were others options with more beautiful sound but too expensive for my budget. By the way, I am so happy with my AP 470.

[@IanjhIcks42]

I've just bought the Roland FP-30 and love it!

[@russellbrown9655]

This is my 3rd week playing the piano, a true fresh beginner. I purchased a Alyesis Recital Pro. It's has 88 full hammer keys. I'm really happy with it, and the price is hard to beat Great KZbin channel

[@kaitsune00]

Omg I just made a post on the forums about this!!! Thank you so much

[@TomChappell1998]

I play a Roland RD-300 at church that is about £1000 cheaper than the Roland RD2000 but it still has a great realistic, piano-like feel. I also have the GoKeys for that I use at home as it fits on my desk and is good to take to different places (minus the fact that you need a 3.5mm jack to full size jack adapter) if you want to put it into a DI or PA system. Great video!

[@alwaysInMotion001]

I agree with Lisa's choice - the Roland RD will be the best investment because it has all the benefits of piano while offering tons of synthesizer/music production features. I think it's important to decide what kind of musician you want to be - a pianist or a keyboardist/music producer person (or both) when you're buying your first keyboard. Because as we all know, price matters.

[@StainleyLebron]

I have Yamaha P515 and I love it :) Their keys feel likes a Grand Piano.

[@markreilly899]

I just got the Yamaha P515 ten days ago, and I love it!

[@ronaldogarrosu2999]

I started off with an M-Audio Oxygen 61 keys that I bought used for like $100. It's a MIDI keyboard so I can pretty much feed in it any sound I like. I recommend starting small much like other suggestions in comments. When you want to upgrade, go for weighted keys so you can get the full playing dynamics experience. Ideally also MIDI so you can make your keyboard sound like anything you want. Bonus if it has some drum pads so you can create your own beats.

[@JamieR]

If you want to learn to play piano, it's definitely best to start with a weighted keyboard out of the gate. Because you develop poor habits when there is no resistance. Just my 2 cents.

[@FlorianRachor1]

Great video. Interesting to see that she was pretty good in finding out what the pricier options were.

[@jenm2407]

I just stumbled upon Pianote today and love, not only your videos but your energy. I played off and on growing up and for my Christmas gift this year, my amazing fiance purchased a keyboard for me. Knowing I've wanted to get back into playing for quite some time, he nailed it in the gift dept. 😉 Since I'm technically a beginner again after 30+ years, he picked up an 88 key (my #1 requirement) Williams Legato III for me. I have a question for you though. I find that it can be hit or miss when playing a key to have the sound play. Now, I've never used a keyboard before, strictly accoustic pianos so I'm not familiar with if this is normal or not. If it's a matter of building up the right finger pressing pressure, finger placement...etc. or is it the keyboard itself? Thank you for all you do. Excited to grow and build my skills with Pianote. Stay healthy and safe in 2021!

[@mariocg]

Excellent video!!!! Thanks!!!

[@WutipongWongsakuldej]

I played a Roland's grand piano one (probably the same model you have in the studio) last month in the local distributor's show room. I think it's the only Roland's key I really like. Not too heavy, and really responsive. I think I learned to appreciate my FA-06's acoustic piano sound after playing that piano, as they sound really similar. The difference is in the keys I think.... Apart from that I find Kawai's keys are really good. Tried one out almost a decade back, and still nothing in the same price range come close to it, or may be because my hand is strong enough to fight with most V-Piano :D. If I have to choose one from those six, I might go with the Casio. The price is about perfect for me I think.

[@unquienz]

Good video thanks 😊. What do you think of the Korg brand please?

[@lorenzocastelli8709]

Nice vid! I am going to need all those suggestions once I can go out and buy a piano! :)

[@robmlisanti]

I own the MX-49 for just laying around with I love my MODX-6 Yamaha though!

[@michaelkesterson9009]

So I have the Yamaha mx 88 for me I am new at piano. So for me I wanted a Piano/ keyboard that would be versatile and allow me to grow into. I spent about six months researching for the right piano/ keyboard. I didn't want something to cheat in a keyboard but at the same time, I didn't want to break the bank. I definitely wanted a good reliable piano/keyboard.

[@raykrv6a]

I bought a Yamaha DGX-650 back in 2015. It's not perfect, but I'm a beginner. I like the sounds and the key feel. Plus it is a full size piano. Keyboards are OK, but I think they don't have the real feel of a piano and are for a different use. I use a MS Surface Pro 4 as it's screen is big enough to do lessons from and it's small enough to sit on the music stand, plus the battery lasts a long time. The best thing about a portable piano is they work great and can be moved easily or put away. I would love a baby grand, but don't have the room. So features, sound, key feel, portability are important to me.

[@danielvitalis1858]

Just got a ctk 4400. Great instrument. Foi are inspiring PERFECT teacher Tks

[@paxwallacejazz]

I'm a professional jazz pianist I get alot of small solo gigs some trio and quartet gigs as well but I really like having on-board speakers. I find that mixing the sound that factory acoustic engineers came up with, with auxiliary powered studio monitors provides a very full acoustic sound if the right keyboard is involved.

[@mrangles3402]

Sorry please could you explain more on this?

[@smoothstate]

Roland's key mechanics is really awesome along with "supernatural" sound. I'm looking for FP-30 to be a starter e-piano for my daughter. I think FP-30 is the best choice among mid-level pianos

[@alexf0101]

For a starter I think FP10 is just as good, speakers are a bit weaker but definitely work great for practice in a room

[@colinm9423]

Yeah I totally agree. I bought one a few months ago, as a beginner to start learning, and I'm really impressed by how it feels. It's so responsive to the touch. The key mechanics are incredible - you can be really expressive. And it sounds great. I bet your daughter's going to love it.

[@PeaceNinja007]

Personally don't like Roland's piano sounds. I'd rather go for a newer Yamaha or a Kawai but I would go for a Roland for their non piano sounds.

[@dougross2256]

Appreciate the video this is been a hard one for me I play a little bit of piano but my main instrument is a guitar I've been looking for a keyboard something with professional sounds I think the Yamaha MO XF8 is my first choice I think you'd sequencer is a plus that way you don't have to turn on the computer every time you want to play something or you come up with something you have to turn the computer on to record I think the Norge is a Mercedes covid keyboards thanks

[@kathysteph932]

My electric piano is 200$ and I had ut for 10 years.... The keys sometimes fall off but I can glue em back on sinsiwhduwjdhuw

[@MANI-ri1fc]

💀💀💀

[@SvenArneRasmussen]

The true goat

[@rico._5067]

Dang bro 💀

[@seantran4178]

I went to visited couple stores (in US) and tried those 6-piano that you listed on screen. I found none of those that I like it. Let's not talking about the price. I think, The Yamaha P-125 88-key is the best piano that i want to spend time to play. Because, It builds on the real wood. It makes balance and every time i hit the key, It's feel very clear sound and I totally love it.

[@Jeringeorgemusic]

Thanks for this topic 🎹😍

[@bingo1232]

THANKS soooooooo much! Blind comparisons are always interesting.... it's all fingers and ears. Thanks for taking us all along!!!

[@torhildbeateborg8053]

I loved the sound of the white one and the last one. Have a Yamaha PSR175 myelf and love it. Has resistance, feels and sounds like a good piano, organ. synth etc.

[@JamesBond-zd5jx]

I play on an acoustic upright piano. About 11 years ago, we bought it at a Music Store for about 1000 dollars. It was an old Baldwin in fantastic shape that had been completely restored by a local gentleman who buys old pianos and rebuilds/restores them. My kids used it for a couple of years and the piano teacher who had never heard the piano just suggested we have it tuned. She suggested a guy to use. He came to the house and played for almost forty five minutes before I asked him how it was going. He said he only needed to change a couple of notes and had been done for awhile. He simply was amazed at how great it sounded and was enjoying playing it. He charged us next to nothing. He came back two years later and played for an hour after doing virtually nothing as it was still in tune. No charge. Amazing. Sadly he passed away during the Covid outbreak. I check the tuning with a digital tuner now. Still in tune. If you have the room, sometimes you can find a gem.

[@FiddlingwithmyWhistle]

Just got a Kawai ES8... love it

[@dennisnashville7114]

I have a weighted key electric piano and a synthesizer with some really good piano sounds. I practice on the piano (to strengthen my fingers) but I prefer to play the synthesizer. My playing feels more expressive and dynamic on the synthesizer for some reason. 🎹

[@ronibinshtock]

Just bought a Yamaha clp695 and I love it! Closest digital I could find that mimics the action of my C7 in LA

[@brendenclark6210]

Any cons you've noticed on this? I've been thinking about getting a clavinova for a few years. Thanks!

[@rickt7826]

Not a seasoned pianist by any means myself. However, in the time I have been playing I feel like a beginner should just get a decent digital piano and learn to play first. Then, when you're feeling comfortable with the keyboard and your playing, you can start investigating all the Midi/synth/workstation stuff and figure if you even care about that. Personally I'm quite content with learning piano and the bells and whistles really don't interest me at all. Ok, that's just me speaking for me.

[@thetruthwillhurt6770]

The only sound effect you might want to hear besides the piano ones is organ

[@vickyhendricks5357]

Thank you. This was informative and wasn't talking only about beginners pianos. Thank you

[@playfullerhome5844]

We're using Casio CDP 135 and we love it. 88 keys, touch-responsive and weighted keys, but not that expensive.

[@johnnweke5547]

She is still building her finger strength. Should have had her play a Montage or Kawai MP11 - so she can feel the weight of the keys lol

[@alessandromorelli9412]

Great idea. Thank you.

[@brianandolina7091]

I have both a Roland digital 88 piano and a high end Yamaha digital 88 piano and love both. Also have a 88 key and a 61 key midi keyboard. Huge difference when jumping from a digital piano to a Midi. In the end huge Roland fan with my goto playing for pianos. Huge fan of this site.

[@larrygraham3377]

Great video...!!! I REALLY LOVED THE ROLAND 2000 !!!

[@vaishalinain1440]

I am having casio ctk 3500 and I had just bought that because I really don't know how to play it and never tried. But now I really wanted to know, is it good for me who is in between beginner and intermediate level. 🤔

[@eyewisheyemight]

Bassist for 40+ years. Falling in love w/ keyboards now! I’m dreaming of the new Korg SV2 S 73. Have you heard these?! Soon... Notice that the instruments are favored from most expensive to least in perfect descending order. Also, you are such a wonderful teacher. You explain things in such a wonderful and easy to understand manner. You have a rare gift. Thank you!

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thanks! I haven't played many Korgs really. I'd love to do another video with MORE pianos and keyboards :)

[@albertsjoberg1200]

Surely the best keyboard is the one you can afford. If price is not a consideration, then everything else comes into play. How many kids got their first taste on the gritty Casio tone keyboards from the 80s. No dynamics, no weighted keys, and laser sounds:)

[@Darwenhypnotherapy]

I'm more likely to lean towards the synth/keyboards,having never learned how to play piano,had Yamaha organs for many years,and now have a Yamaha PSR S670 workstation keyboard- love the synth and electronic piano sounds it can make,but having not learned piano,I feel I have a lazy left hand - just sits on chords and let's the rhythm section do the rest - will have to study more and gain more dexterity in my left hand chord playing.

[@patriciahutson]

Bought none of these. Sonata LP 8033 here in NZ. Lovely weight and nice sound without all the frills. Immensely suitable for any beginner and savings galore

[@stephenlennartz3466]

Excellent suggestions! Longtime musician/teacher here. I went through this process two years ago when I got an electric piano for my son. I did the deep dive research and narrowed it down to a Roland and a Yamaha (coincidence!?). The ones I found were in the $400 to $600 range. While both were excellent... we went with the Roland-- on sale for Christmas. The Roland has GREAT sound, weighted keys, and built in speakers. Another huge plus are the extra twenty or so sounds-- in addition to excellent acoustic and digital pianos there are strings, organs, brass, etc. Fun! TIP: I strongly believe that if you are simply seeking a solid digital piano for home use ... you really dont need to exceed the $600 tops price range. TIP: Even though my son got this piano for home use ... he has used it to perform occasionally and it is great for that too! Though if performance is your top goal consider some of the other lighter weight options.

[@kadiea8664]

Hey, I mean to go into piano. Can you happen to find the links to the Yamaha and Roland? I have a slight bias towards Yamaha cause my grandparents had a collector's edition acoustic Yamaha that I grew up around.

[@richardorlando1557]

I just bought a Alesis Recital Pro. I haven’t received it yet but would like your opinion on it. It was priced a $379.00, so not too expensive but has 88 full size hammer action keys, 12 voices, 128 notes polyphony, a metronome, adjustable touch response and is able to split the keyboard into two parts of equal sounds for teaching.

[@PeaceNinja007]

Did you buy it in Costco?

[@r2gnl]

Interesting, would love to know where Kaitlyn would put a Korg D1 between this list.

[@barryklinetobe4330]

If I can ever learn to play with both hands I'm going to reward myself by buying a Korg D1. Some man on KZbin was playing the Coda of Layla on a Korg and I was very impressed with the sound.

[@polvorin15764]

@@barryklinetobe4330 fp30x all the way... best key action under 1000€.

[@mlbullbooks]

Great review! My favorite was the Casio Privia PXS3000, but maybe that's because a Casio was my first keyboard. I have the Alesis Recital Pro too, it's like a beginner digital keyboard, but it's hammer-action and still sounds pretty good for the price.

[@kiri4186]

Mine costs about 60 dollars and that's already a lot of money, for me at least. When I get a job, I'm going to buy a good quality keyboard and play to my hearts content. -a 16 year old watching KZbin videos to learn piano

[@no-uq7eb]

I wish you the best

[@jimmyluffnin1297]

Was going to troll u about 60$ expensive but I seen u r student, Good to see you learning a skill by your own choice

[@kiri4186]

@@jimmyluffnin1297 if you live in a developing country, anything can be quite expensive

[@benlapin2089]

What kind of keyboard do you have?

[@kiri4186]

@@benlapin2089 Global GL-326

[@avjake]

She did extremely well! I'm a fan of my Kawai - the keys feel pretty close to the Yamaha grands that I've had a chance to toy with. But I would love to give either of those high end Rolands a chance.

[@musikone1780]

KAWAI MP 11's have the best keybeds.

[@SilverWolf941]

I believe the first piano was the best one, not just for value, but as well as the recoil of the keys as a musician who uses a midi keyboard, thats definitely something I would favor first. But not just that the pianos displayed here all sounded most similar to a Yamaha grand, but some were very limited in harmonic resonances resulting in a very sharp sound. I believe the roland brand to have more saturated harmonics giving a fuller more complete range of frequencies. In terms of grand pianos I'm more of a Steinway guy myself.

[@TheDarkHorse949]

I do on my Yamaha montage8. I’m Absolutely blown away by the Yamaha Montage8

[@tfmarketing12]

Great comparisons. Thanks for this. I think I'm going to put the Roland FP90 at the top of my list now for my next piano. I initially had the Yamaha MX88 at the top, but it might be worth it to pay a bit more to get a piano I'll really enjoy playing more. Looks like either one I go with will be a pretty good choice.

[@frankortega4280]

I enjoy the portability and functionality of the Yamaha MX49. I also own a KORG SV1 which I love playing.

[@daniel1112417]

I have always had an interest in learning the piano, I haven't played an acoustic piano yet. I use a Novation 49SL MkII Midi (controller) Keyboard 49 key with FL Studio and a plugin called Keyzone Classic. the keys have a good feel, but no matter how lightly i push them it's still one loud sound.

[@yudipitre5720]

I just brought the Yamaha PSR E363 I am not yet so impress with it. You must use your headphones to hear it better. You must press the keys hard sometimes to get the sound you want, when to playing chords . I am still getting to understand this keyboard. Any suggestions?

[@patricj951]

I have used and enjoyed a Yamaha keyboard for many years. But I never learned to play piano, using a keyboard with light keys and accompanient function is not the same thing as piano. A digital piano with weighted keys is the way to go. After reading and listening to a lot of reviews I bought a Kawai ES110. I am extremely satisfied with it, as well the keys and sound provide an amazing piano feeling. And at a price that I didn't need to empty my savings account to get it.

[@Usa_chuwa_lema]

I wish my teacher were like that..cuz for me I've always receive a shout for every lesson and once told me that I should give up on being a pianist.

[@shana_sakai]

The one who said you should give up is a douchebag. I hope those words doesn't affect you.

[@couchphotography8861]

Dump that teacher!!! A real. caring teacher would never say that kind of stuff. You're better off learning from U tube is what I think

[@kuyajevstv]

I love the Casio Privia PXS3000. I WISH I HAD ONE.

[@sohankundu448]

Please make a tutorial of a Queen song. I loved the Bohemian Rhapsody tutorial so much. You made it easy and playable.

[@K9MO]

In the pure bang for the buck department Casio cannot be beat. I got used to my PX-350 and later had opportunity to play a 4000$+ Yamaha Clavinova baby grand and it felt and sounded horrible! To really appreciate the sound quality of Casios (or any keyboard with speakers built in for that matter, they just cant be made large enough) you need a good external audio amp and speakers. My latest setup is a Rockville RPM1470 powered mixer driving passive 3 way speakers. Its quite loud and you can plug in a mike (i use the Shure SM58 natch) for to hear yourself sing along.

[@markhuff6849]

Where was this video last week? lol My new Williams Allegro III was just delivered yesterday. I used to play (poorly) and have owned a cheap 61 key Yamaha and an old analog Korg electric piano. I'm using the quarantine to get back into it and decided to get a new one. For anyone looking at an inexpensive digital keyboard, the Williams has 88 weighted keys (actually a very nice feel), sturdy build, very full sound, and many more features than I'll use. I wrangled them down to $318 - including tax and delivery!

[@kahunawife1]

I recently bought a Williams Legato to learn on and I love it. Not all the bells and whistles, but 88 keys, feels great and sounds beautiful!

[@luvkayakn]

I've been playing the Allegro II for 3 years, and honestly I'm quite happy with it. I had a spinet piano for over 50 years, and it just wasn't feasible to move it cross country. 😪

[@edenthomas6466]

thank you this helps so muchhh

[@mioTive]

I remember this channel when it was less than 50k subscribers and the people were like It deserves more and here we are now. Much love from an OG subscriber🔥❤️

[@PianoteOfficial]

Thanks for being with us from the start :)

[@sampop100]

My personal favorite 1. Roland fantom 8 2. Nord piano 4 stage piano

[@giovanniprofeta3699]

I bought an Alesis Recital 88 keys to start my journey! Can’t wait to put my fingers on it!

[@Ky-oz9no]

I actually bought the same piano today! I'm interested in seeing how much progress you've made!

[@giovanniprofeta3699]

@@Ky-oz9no I had to return it. Now I got a Roland 88keys. Well, My brain works at 5.000 rpm while my hands are still at idle speed. Nevertheless, I'm having a blast learning something new everyday, each session is a step forward. I'm thinking about doing the right thing and buy the Pianote subscription.

[@andywharam4846]

The 1 digital piano the lady left out for testing for me (My favourite) is the Korg Grandstage, a beautiful piano with excellent keybed, weight, & beautiful sounds, 500 in total, comes with a free adjustable stand, available in 73 & 88 key versions, approx the same price as the Roland FP90.

[@PianoteOfficial]

We'll definitely be doing more comparisons in the future, and try to include all the suggestions from the comments! So glad you love your Korg!

[@slimshekar]

I have a 15 year old Alexis Fusion HD-8 that I’m learning to play on. It’s a great keyboard.

[@Ashkankoushesh]

I recently got a yamaha dgx 660 and im so happy 😍

[@mikew9788]

Got one for my son and I must say it seems real nice!

[@PianoteOfficial]

Fantastic! I've heard great things about them :)

[@rmukhfloyd]

Out of these keyboards my favourite would surely be the Roland RD 2000 followed by the Yamaha Mx. But in general my favorite is Yamaha Montage. Nothing can beat that monster!

[@musikone1780]

I am lusting after the ROLAND FANTOM. I have the RD-2000 and love it. But having the FANTOM, would be AWESOME!!!!

[@galenogarbeferreira4616]

You guys are so original.... great idea on this video. Second to none.