Kawai ES-120 (Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying)

[@JeremySee]

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[@alashiya9536]

Thanks for the great review. May I recommend that you add the make and model of the reviewed product in the video's title? This way, people specifically searching about this piano will see this video in their search results.

[@SmartWizzard]

Hi Jeremy, can please share a keyboard in budget to attend 1- 8 Grade exams. I have a questioin some models Yamaha sounds great but casio gives decent price. Can you please do a latest comparisons of yaman and casio CTX-8000/9000 IN with above requirement ie exam grade.

[@100mssnipes5]

Theres nothing more satisfying than high quality action

[@dr4k3l34]

I’ve been playing the piano for over 10 years and just recently moved into a small studio apartment far from home for work. There was no way I could fit anything close to an acoustic piano in here. Your recommendation really saved my life. The key action is so freakin’ satisfying. It’s actually unreal for the price point. The sound is so crisp and accurate I almost thought it was a real piano. I can also wear headphones when I play at night, so I don’t disturb my neighbors. It really brightens up my mood after a dull and tiring day at work.

[@CrowClouds]

ahahahaha@@rickandnaruto

[@salimhunter6973]

I want to buy a portable piano for my brother. And i dont know anything about them. Should i buy this for him or should i continue to search for better version. He can play really good and he wants to play in outside. Do you recommend to buy this piano. Price range 600-800 dollars or 800-1000 dolars

[@minatimurmu9798]

One thing that always makes your reviews so interesting is your honesty not to mention you play so beautifully!

[@JeremySee]

Thank you for your kind words. 🙏

[@WunHungLo99]

As a professional keyboard player and former owner of a Kawai 2.3m grand (how I miss it), I have to say the sound is incredibly authentic, especially for the money.

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

What Kawai model was it?🎹🎶

[@KevinR3i]

@@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 Kawai Model 229cm KG7 RX7 GX7 and SK7

[@ipaddleYOass]

How do u even become a 'professional' keyboard player 😂

[@RSMoreno]

@@ipaddleYOasspractice

[@lordbaby100]

@@ipaddleYOass practice and playing in a band for living i guess

[@KevinR3i]

I've played many grand pianos from my very own GL20 157cm, to the RX2, RX7, GX5 and GX7, some Steinway D and Fazioli and Shigeru Kawai. To me this is the most satisfying digital piano for the price, the touch is the utmost important next to sound quality. I feel like playing an expensive grand piano with regulated action under my fingers. It feels really good playing ES120.

[@JeremySee]

Absolutely agree.

[@Pain4yourmind]

It’s a great piano but the only question I have is why would you buy this over the new P225? Yamaha as a company are more mature in the speaker production and I think the sound quality out of the box is superior because of this. Personal I know but I dont like the design as much as the Yamaha because it has a horrible raised plastic line across the whole keyboard which makes it look a little cheaper in my opinion but it’s not by any means ugly. I always thought the Kawai key action was their biggest selling point but I think Yamaha have caught up in that department and when you consider everything else like the speaker and sound quality, book stand and the far superior Yamaha app it’s not a difficult decision I think to chose the Yamaha.

[@MisterPotats]

I've been shopping for over a year for a Piano to begin my learning journey. I was looking for something I could grow with that wouldn't hold me back in the future and you've absolutely sold me on this piano. Thank you so much for the review and I'm now subscribed!

[@paxwallace8324]

I play gigs all the time in coffee shop size venues I use my ES 920. I constantly receive compliments about the acoustic realism ! It's achieved through the amazing sound engine along with the company's outsourced Onkyo Custom Speakers.

[@JeremySee]

Thanks for sharing!

[@RyhanLDN]

So many reviewers spend too much time testing sounds and not enough on important factors like action, so thank you for actually talking about it in detail. Especially the difficulty of playing higher up the keys and the slow motion.

[@JeremySee]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

1000% totally agree. This piano is competitive with others twice as much. No surprise as Kawai has been the leader for some time now. There’s a reason why Yoshiki plays on Kawai’s.

[@Zoco101]

Jeff Robins In which senses would you say that Kawai is the leader? Design? Units sold? Live performances?

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

Where I'm at I mostly come across Yamahas🎹🎶

[@pgtips4240]

I could just sit and watch your reviews all day Jeremy. You just have a great gift in bringing out the features pros and cons of pianos.

[@willo7979]

4:31 all Kawai portable piano do not come with red felt. but the cabinet siblings do.

[@scottweaverphotovideo]

Great review. You cover many features I wouldn't have thought of. Kawai has done a superb job designing this model!

[@Steve-lc4bf]

Great review. I upgraded to this a week ago from a cheaper non weighted Yamaha and love it.

[@felixecho328]

I've never practiced on an electric piano and bought this one after watching several reviews and also trying a number of them at the store. I'm not well versed in much of the terminology to make sense of the user manual. I know it would vary from each individual taste but it would be cool to see a video on how to mess around with settings to get the best sound possible out of the es120

[@JoseSuarez-qf7il]

Hola amigo que tal te parece kwai es120 lo recomiendas, el sonido es increíble como dicen?

[@Frank-in-NY]

Hey Jeremy, No question the Kawai piano sample sounds fantastic, and I can see you really enjoyed playing it. The action really suits you. As always, your playing is killer good. Thanks for the insight on this board, and your recommendations.

[@JeremySee]

Thank you for stopping by. 👍🏼

[@yana140]

I've been watching so many of your reviews but it's the first time I leave a comment! Thank you so much for all the the reviews, they are very useful and ones of the most entertaining reviews to watch! You're so talented and professional. I loved the playing of Merry go round at 7:37 so much!

[@JeremySee]

Glad you like them!

[@ulrap1202]

I played this a few days ago at Sam Ash because I wanted to check out the action. It is good, but I didn't necessarily feel it was noticeably much better than the others such as Roland, Yamaha, Casio or Korg in the lower price range. Also I prefer a key surface that is smooth and not textured like the Kawai. The piano sounds are good but the other sounds are just okay. There was a used Korg Kross 2 88 for the same price in the store that I liked better. Smooth key surface, decent action, and many many far superior sounds.

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

The texture isn't permanent. Use it a lot and the texture gose away. That's what happened to my ES110🎹🎶

[@livejay9062]

I want a digital piano, but really have an aversion to many of the textured keys like the Kawaii has . I know that they are supposed to be better, but I can't get past the feel.

[@joeyd4260]

Hey Jeremy, what is the keyboard that you mention would be listed in the description that has a color screen and Unlimited favorite storage? Thanks

[@yussef961]

you play wonderfuly and i have been listening to classical for 30 yrs

[@sudahgilamakingila]

This kawai model with its intergrated bluetooth midi is a great choice for beginners especially who use apps as their main learning tools.

[@JeremySee]

Totally agree!

[@Zoco101]

I'd like to mention some fun things I've discovered about the ES-120. I saw the video a while back, so please excuse me if I repeat anything that Jeremy said. 1. It's competitively priced at the moment - well under 700 euros. 2. It is very light to carry - only 12Kg. 3. It's 100 rhythms include 2 swing beats, plus Ragtime, Tango, Beguine and Habanera. 4. It runs on 12 volts. 5. It has an upright piano patch. 6.The EQ on the internal speakers can be adjusted. 7.The 4 registration memories are a godsend for gigging musicians. 8.It has a simple internal recorder. 9. It has lineouts of course. This might be a good second instrument for a pro musician who doesn't want to carry his/her heavy stage piano to the smaller gigs and rehearsals. There are precious few portable pianos at 12Kg with lineouts, quality sounds and a promising action.

[@Zoco101]

But suddenly, right now (and due to the release of the over-priced P-225) you can get the Yamaha P-125a in Europe for just under 550 euros. That's a fantastic price for a basic piano which is good enough for light gigs or as a backup. It's only a snippet more expensive than the 73-key P-121, which has become one of my personal favourites due to its unchallenged portability for a DP with a weighted action. If you don't need that extreme portability, consider buying the P-121a now. I hear that it's already discontinued and sold out in some countries.

[@guybrushdeepwood]

The a versions are crippled versions without full built in audio interface so be sure you don't need that.

[@kukurund]

@@Zoco101 how do you think, that is better to get p-125a for 590euro or es120 for 700? I love Yamaha sound (actually all souns there), but many people says the keys aren't so good as competitors. I just starting study in musical school and can't see difference. Yamaha have no usb audio, but i dont know do the es120 have? Also i love easy controls of yamaha and i love yamaha at all, have guitars bass acoustic system etc) But kawai have bluetooth, and memory... soo difficult)

[@brentonsmith8921]

Awesome! Also Misty sounds great!

[@aashishbhosaale]

Hey Jeremy, you have explained the features very well and in detail as always. Please continue to share your reviews of digital piano. I recently purchased Korg B2 after listening your review and I find it quite magical. Thanks for your review.

[@JeremySee]

Great choice!

[@jpathomas]

I'm a beginning student, only having been playing a few months. I currently have a Yamaha EZ300 which I got for $150 just a few months ago. Still, I wanted to move up to a full keyboard with a real key action. I was going to try and save some money, but one thing 40 years of guitar has taught me is that it's a lot cheaper to buy a good instrument to start with than to buy 4 lesser instruments. After watching a lot of your reviews I settled on the Kawai ES120 which will arrive tomorrow. Total price out the door for the bundle with the cabinet, pedal assembly and the bench was just under $1300. I know a lot of people are saying "that's not just a few hundred dollars," and that's fair, but to put that in perspective it's less than half the price of my Taylor 12-string. Good instruments cost money, it's just that simple.

[@lordbaby100]

I wonder why the ES120 is so much pricier in the USA. In Europe, the ES120 costs around 600, while the ES60 costs almost the same in USA and in Europe around 500.

[@andypianoman]

I bought an ES 920 about 8 months ago and I completely agree with you on everything you said. This keyboard is top of the line and comes pretty close to the acoustic piano feel as far as electric keyboards go. Also the sound is very similar to an acoustic piano. Of course nothing compares to the real acoustic piano but this is still a great keyboard and certainly worth every penny

[@JeremySee]

Thanks for sharing

[@Varga_Jozsef]

ES120 and ES920 can not be compared so large the quality difference in keys and sound... :)

[@bernardodiaz9428]

If you compare this one va fp 30x, which onewould be winner?

[@watchtheskies]

Hi Jeremy, I use Pianoteq for the sounds, so purely based on realistic piano feel, would you choose the Kawai ES-120 over the Roland FP-30X?

[@adriansmithmusic]

Did you end up going with the Kawai or Roland in the end? I'm still debating which to buy.

[@toplespecah666]

@@adriansmithmusicroland piano sound feel like ‘fat’ but this kawai sound also I’m not sure

[@FancyPelicanRL]

Became immediately infatuated with the sound of this keyboard ever since I first watched this video, and have yet to find one that sounds quite like it. My only regret now is not pulling the trigger on it when it was still $899! Nevertheless, I'm hoping to have enough set aside to pick one of these up around Christmas🤞 Thank you for this beautiful demo showcasing the full capabilities of this incredible instrument! Can't wait to have one of my own in the (hopefully) near future.

[@milmolas4913]

4424 RON=900 dollars At me in Romania the piano is 2789 RON, ALMOST half the price

[@andpkow]

Hello Jeremy! Thank you for a very nice review quite clearly indicating (one of) the best options to go for in the digital piano category in that price range! I am trying to find a comparison of this Kawai model with somewhat refreshed Yamaha P-225, with no luck so far... Have you had a chance to try this particular Yamaha model? Especially when it comes to comparing with Kawai ES120 from both piano (!) sound quality and the key action?

[@freddymay2406]

The rebound of the keys is well shown, straight piano.

[@tiemmyrw7777]

My daughter started to learn Piano , I bought her Yamaha PSR 323 ..and now I know she need a new Electric piano that more similar with Accoustic piano. Thank you for presentation

[@JeremySee]

Thank you!

[@LindGu]

Thank you for the information. I recently bought mine and am excited to try it out. Since I live in europe it's cheaper than the other comments that found the price to be close to 1k. I bought mine for around 654 usd ☺ and I even got a free kawai keyboard bag to boot. 😁

[@materate322]

Same 😂, i got for 640~ usd with a stand and free bag.

[@hsaoud]

Thanks for this review, Jeremy. I've tried many digital pianos, but sadly I can't find anything of my liking, specially since I own an old acustic piano. I always find the digital sound very artificial, no matter the price range the piano is at. I guess you like digital or you don't

[@patricklouven2023]

I know exactly what you are talking about ;)

[@clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127]

For a second i though this was the korg sp170s, keyboard piano that i have and so much i love . I always liked Kawai and seen this kawai ES 120 so similar in look but with higher quality sound and with great features i definitely want one

[@JeremySee]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jonathanalfred9847]

What is the best top end electric piano for feel and realistic piano sound ? Kawai 920 / yamaha 515 / Roland 90X or other ?

[@samstoyroom]

Want to see the comparison of this and the new Yamaha p-225!!!

[@miguelangelroncanciolozano7430]

when kawai es120 VS roland fp 30x VS Yamaha P-225? i will love this video, thanks very good content, greetings from Colombia, south america.

[@GeorgekwessiDavis]

Amazing piano sound and fantastic pianist

[@JeremySee]

Many thanks!

[@chaiyutasawameiteerungroj3255]

What do you think about "Key Action / Key noise" between Kawai ES-120 and Donner DDP-80 Plus?

[@chaiyutasawameiteerungroj3255]

@@Persun_McPersonson Thanks for your reply. 😀

[@Zoco101]

I'm so glad that Kawai has done this! The ES110 needed replacing IMO. But if Kawai also made a 73 key version of this ES120, I and many others would buy it as a travel piano. With their fixation on competing for saturated markets, most manufacturers miss the niche markets every time. Accountants are running almost the entire music industry (without truly understanding it) and sometimes in their simplistic number crunching they are fools unto themselves. My congratulations to Yamaha which makes the only 73 key portable digital piano with a weighted and graded action (the P-121) and to Korg for doing the same with its SV2-73 stage piano. I'm not listing the few other 73 key digital pianos because they lack a graded action. Come on Kawai, get into this! PS Thanks for another great video Jeremy.

[@Elazarko]

The Studiologic Numa X Piano 73 seems really great i just wish it had built in monitors though.

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

I just hope they improved the build quality because it's a bit pricier then the ES110, and they removed the high quality F10H damper pedal🎹🎶

[@Zoco101]

​@@Elazarko I am interested in that Studiologic piano too. Speakers would be nice, but few stage pianos have those. What deters me more is that the action isn't graded at all, so the key resistance is uniform. It's probably helpful for playing basslines, but swing-bass/stride piano playing could get a bit lumpy. I'd love to try one, to see how much that matters to me, but where? I think most customers are buying blind on a sale/return policy.

[@ps3301]

How does it compare to korg d1 in terms of the keybed ?

[@xav8orx]

I have been patiently waiting to move to my new apartment to pick up the new Roland Fp30x, but have been tempted by the ES-110 and the Kawai heritage. Now that there is a beautiful white ES-120 I'm torn. I wonder though and maybe you can help, did Kawai improve the Fender Rhodes ssample? I recall that the Roland had an impressively dynamic sample that would allow for the authentic "pop" and "growl" when played more aggressively and the Kawai ES-110 would always sound moderate even when played hard. As always, a great review and playing!

[@Burps___]

I own the ES110, xav80rx, and not the ES120 so I cannot answer your question. My ES110 was purchased 6 months ago and I knew and researched the ES120. I opted still for the ES110 as it's virtually identical, costs $200 less, and has a much better weighted pedal that has been downgraded in the ES120. So, if you can find one, the ES110 is exceptional.

[@LeeJCander]

If they were the same price wood you go with the Kawai es120 or Roland FP30X?

[@miralirica3238]

Like the others i also am curious how the Kawai ES120 compares to the Roland FP-30x in terms of value for money. Thanks!

[@dwayne_dibley]

It’s ultimately all down to preference really. I have an mp7se exclusivelyfor me but use an fp10 in the lounge to teach the kids and beginners. Still using Ivory for sounds.

[@datAero]

What is the durability of the key mechanism I wonder

[@all.the.same.iProductions]

At 8:40 can you link me to this performance of “Sunken Cathedral” please. I don’t know who that performer is. Thanks.

[@wilfredomendez3450]

Very informative and beautiful playing, thanks for sharing

[@JeremySee]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johne1599]

For $100 more you get a lot more from the new Roland FP-E50, plus the controls are laid out much better on the Roland. Without the Kawai manual, who can remember which keys to press to change all the various functions and settings? That’s a huge weakness of the Kawai, IMO.

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

I think the Kawai is more pianocfocused🎹🎶

[@radoslavdragnev8797]

that might be correct but everyone that I seen complains that the action on rolland starts to do a clicking sound which you don't want

[@PFB4k]

they are good generally but even the fp90 action is not working for me... they are all too muddy/hard to play if you do advanced stuff (near the pivot) parts..

[@begainter8991]

Whats the name of the app at 10:13?

[@divye.ruhela]

The app is called 'Piano Remote' on Android.

[@SnowAngelfish]

Great review of this piano. I cant wait to get one! Quite disappointed though that kawai chose to include a cheap plastic sustain pedal over the nice one included with the es100 and es110.

[@divye.ruhela]

Agreed, they should have contd. the practice of including the better peddle.

[@olafschermann1592]

Owning the ES110 i am confident that the next iteration will be better again. BUT the price increase puts it into competition with the ES520 or ES920 which are different beasts.

[@turvyjj9232]

I tried recently a Korg Liano and I liked the key action. Everybody was discouraging me, but I don't find it so different from Yamaha or Casio low mid series feeling. And sound is great, as it's weight and price.

[@bliornd]

Thanks for mention about the privet keys I really needed that

[@CharlBrazle]

I've had mine for six months now. The sound samples sound flat and distant with no richness at all through my headphones, even after adjusting the settings (such as Smart Mode and Voicing). I usually prefer using my favorite piano VST instead when using headphones. Strangely, the sound from the built-in speakers is noticeably richer. Additionally, I find the key action feels sluggish on the return, especially when playing fast passages.

[@Ar-og2kf]

I have to agree that all electric piano samples sound flat, without the overtones and the sensitivity of an actual piano or VSTs. So I am scared to buy one of those, which in the end I am going to use as a midi keyboard for VSTs... I could buy a midi keyboard instead, which weights way less, had more buttons/knobs/pads, and it's cheaper

[@vito_keys]

I wish Kawai could return making arranger keyboards again.

[@justaviewer111]

I bought the ES110 a few years ago so I can practice without torturing the spouse or pets. It's a great digital piano and I'm sure the 120 is even better!

[@ProjectVastness]

Best part of video, you playing 'cause you should do that more often ^^

[@zahirkhan778]

How is this compared to Yamaha DGX670B?

[@jillmarschall3277]

I Wish they would make a cover for the portable digital pianos.

[@TonyBoy22657]

Not sure which piano your are recommending that is almost as good at time 16:19 please advise. Thank you.

[@JerNYCJer]

whats that song at 4.44 mins? haha thanks cheers!

[@greenpickle9606]

Can we get an ES520 Review soon Jeremy?

[@MoonlightHusky]

What would you raccomend between this and the kawai vpc1? I can find both at about the same price and I will use audio monitors anyway 😊

[@shahneezar4486]

How do you think the Kawai ES120 fares in comparison to the Roland FP30X?

[@MW-jm8qb]

Excellent quality video and review. 10/10.

[@nathanreid2974]

7:37 what is that song called?

[@yana140]

The song is "Merry go round of life" by Joe Hisaishi. It's the soundtrack for Howl's Moving Castle, an amazing movie by studio Ghibli.

[@NghiaKTS]

Wow it's great to see your video here Jeremy, I love the valuable work you are doing. I think you can play on any keyboard and make them the best. Please help me, I'm an amateur music player who loves piano and VST sets, I don't have space to put a real piano, should I choose Arturia KeyLab 88 MkII or Kawai ES120 for the most realistic piano feel? Thank you and wish you health and lots of inspiration with music. Greetings from Hanoi, Vietnam.

[@martinw8735]

In the uk i can get this ES 120 for almost exactly the same price as the Roland FP-30 How do i choose?!

[@Deanix]

What did you end up going with Martin?

[@martinw8735]

@@Deanix Went for the ES120. It seems good to me! I thought it would be better to have a lighter key action and a physical volume slider.

[@MiguelPerez-hw2ll]

is this better than the fp30x?

[@moskitoh2651]

That was my first thought AS well...

[@Varga_Jozsef]

@@moskitoh2651I have own both ( and more others)- the ES120 gives this sound ONLY through the line connectors with external amp - so through internal speakers or headphone I can hear only a much lower quality sound - the keys are fast but very hard at bottom - finger wearying - so I will sell it... // perhaps es 520 or 920 are better.... // Fp30x has - for me - more realistic and engaging sound - and it has built in two way usb audio interface (es120 not) - so I can switch off internal sound - connect computer through usb - run vst- Keyscape or anything - and I can hear the play through the piano internal speakers ( or I connect a headphone ) // I like the Roland PH4 keys - after a break in period becomes a little more fluid,soft - but for very fast playing it is not suitable... // the PH4 on different Roland models a little different quality and feel ... more expensive model better quality // I like it more on RD08 , RD88... // I also like more than es120 - the Yamaha GHS on gdx660 ( but it is lower quality on P125 ) - I will also sell P125 - it provides a not engaging experience for me // but dgx660 does some way - but I will also sell itlong term.. // I like Studiologic SL Studio tp100 and SL Grand TP40 - I do not plan to sell them... // but I sent back a numa x piano ( Not Grand) - I could not like neither the tp110 keys neither the sounds

[@RobotBoyParza]

Sounds-wise it's definitely an upgrade. Key action is great but not as good as Roland. Speakers are weaker and it doesn't have the USB Audio Interface feature that the Roland has got.

[@kaisiangst3658]

Thank you for the excellent video and recommendation! How does the key action of Roland digital keyboards compare in your opinion?

[@sammcbride2149]

Excellent presentation. This is just the price point I'm shopping in for a new digital piano. I only play 15-30 minutes a day so spending a fortune wouldn't make much sense.

[@JeremySee]

Glad it was helpful!

[@abrahamsg8318]

That's great. How about as MIDI Controller...? does it lagged..?

[@ML-pt8oo]

what is the difference in the sound of fp30x and es120 pianos if you listen through the built-in speakers. I can't choose between them for my daughter

[@photographerjonathan]

This keyboard has me interested, right now I own an old Yamaha P70 electric piano that just suddenly stopped working. if I push the demo button it still plays different songs. so the speakers are still good but the keys are all dead. I opened it up but can't see anything obvious to fix. and I have been trying to find a repair place which isn't easy to find where I live. then I saw a video of yours about the best keyboard for $300 dollars. it seems very similar to my Yamaha p70, and I started to think maybe I should just buy a new electric piano. I already own a very old Triton work station but I don't like the piano sounds in it or the feel of the keys. then I came across this video for a keyboard that is around a thousand dollars. you say it has the top of the line grand piano sound. and excellent key action, but still call it entry level. how much does it cost to get something that you do not call entry level ? and what would be better or different about it ? I don't really consider myself a piano player like you are. but I like to write songs on the piano. and I just enjoy playing it. and I want the most realistic sounding piano I can get because I want to record on Logic Pro my new songs. and a bonus would be great super realistic strings. I only care about real instrument sounds. not synth sounds. even though if I had them I would play around with them, and a good keyboard feel. I like having speakers on the keyboard so I can play it without it being hooked up to anything else. but with the ability to record externally. also something that is simple to use. unlike this keyboard that you have to push a key and button at the same time looking at a piece of paper that you could lose. what would you recommend ? How many different piano sounds are in this Keyboard and is a grand piano sound good for rock music like Elton John. I would like something with many different piano sounds that are all really good. but I could also be happy with only one piano sound that just blew me away. also a full size keyboard.

[@123clis321]

Please review the ES-60. It's half the price!

[@sonnyanthonyzabala680]

Most affordable? Is this even lower price than Kawai ES110?

[@ayewbtowett3543]

Hi can you do a video showing how to lock 🔐 and unlock bank in Yamaha PSR e473 please 🙏 if you can has soon as possible thanks

[@raymond6074]

Thanks so much for your valuable advice. But I think it would be much better if you would voice out the brand and model no. of the piano clearly.

[@davidlambert5123]

I’m a beginner, & have been learning on a cheap keyboard, & I absolutely love the sound of a grand piano. It is the only sound I ever use. The cheap keyboards have so many sounds, & I don’t like most f them, & the key response is horrible. I’m ready to upgrade my setup, & this be the one that I think I want to go with. Thank you for the demo! It sounds beautiful! Btw, I’ve always loved the song you are playing at the 3:50 mark, but I don’t know the name of it. I would love to learn it. Can you tell me the name of the song? Thanks!!

[@rohan1274]

gymnopedie No. 1

[@jillmarschall3277]

Will they ever make a keyboard cover for this piano as I'm will be buying this piano.

[@lucifermorningstar8759]

Bought this last week after a ton of deliberation comparing it to the roland fp30x. Glad you liked this as well. Skipped the fp30x because heard lot of complaints about key click noise developing on all keyboards. This has 1/10 the features and sounds of fp30x but as you mentioned, it does 2 essential things better, the default piano sound(sk-ex samples) and the key action.

[@mattmckeon1688]

I'm in the same camp. Looking to buy a starter digital piano for my son, who up until now has had to practise on my waterfall action Nord Stage. I was a Roland user for 15 years before that, and the features of the FP-30X are tempting, but in the end I think the action and core piano sound are the most important considerations at the early grades stage. I've already noticed how the extra sounds, knobs and features on the Nord can be a distraction from the job of practising!

[@Zoco101]

@@mattmckeon1688 if straight piano study is the main objective, then your points are valid. Don't worry too much about tone (which is very subjective anyway) because at this price they are all good. I slightly prefer the FP-30X tone as it happens and I'm not perturbed if a few keys will click later, but the controls on the FP-30X are irritating.

[@chaotus]

I own a fp30x and practiced a piece with fast and rapid hitting a single key, kind of feel like this key is already klicke after 6 months of moderate playing

[@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12]

I think all digital piano plastic actions will develop some kind of issue as they age. My ES110 already has some issues of it's own, however the issue is more on the build quality than the action. That said I still prefer it over the FP30X because I don't like the PHA4 action, and to my ears the ES110 sound great threw the onboard speakers. I'm sure the ES120 sounds nicer🎹🎶

[@bryanlimyikjui5310]

I did the exact same thing! Comparing this and the FP30x and ended up with getting ES120. WOO! 🎉

[@JayStansfield]

Brilliant review, thorough and confirmed my choice of stage piano. I'll be using your affiliate link, thankyou!

[@sylvainmartin2182]

Hello : great review. I just wanted to know if the additional 17 sounds are editable in the app ? Thank you !

[@Zoco101]

The prices of this piano and others have fallen. It's a great time to buy. The best portable piano deal (in Europe) for a beginner is the P-121. It's very cheap, but worth having, and some offers throw in a Yamaha carry bag for little more. It only has 73-keys, but few pianists really need more keys. 73 keys means it's much easier to transport.

[@atharvgulati6425]

Yo Jeremy, How are you doing? Just bought a P45 for myself. I am an intermediate player and ive realised that this digital piano really is quite good. Your videos are always on point and have helped me a lot!! Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@JeremySee]

I'm happy to help. 😍

[@toddo401]

Great review as always! You always give an honest and unbiased opinion of what you review. I currently have a Yamaha YC 88. It sounds great. The organ sounds even better. I've also owned a Yamaha DGX 650 as well as a Yamaha P 125. As advanced as the action on the YC88 is (according to Yamaha), I'm finding it to be more of a heavier action. In some strange way, in memory at least, I almost preferred the action on the P 125. I'm sure that I am the only person who thinks that. How would you compare the action of this Kawai ES 120 to that of the Yamaha YC 88. Are there any other Kawai keyboards that are perhaps less expensive than the ES 120? Thank you for any light you can shed on this subject!

[@apanklas3704]

Song at 7:42? Please help :)

[@yana140]

The song is "Merry go round of life" by Joe Hisaishi. It's the soundtrack for Howl's Moving Castle, an amazing movie by studio Ghibli.

[@estossala1]

Jeremy, you play very well.... you should make a TOP piano songs video. Perhaps go even further TOP 1700S 1800S 1900S 200S... I would love to see some videos like that

[@YaroslavSmal]

Hi Jeremy , thank you for your good job - very interesting videos. I look for some digital piano in white kolor, the price about 600-700 dollars. Kawai, Korg, Roland or Yamaha Which one has most nice piano sound and realistic keys? Can you help me to choose? Greetings from Ukraine!

[@winterheat]

so if ES120 is good, then ES520 and ES920 are bound to be better, I suppose... and CA 701 and CA 901 as well

[@tomdial2941]

What I want to know is why Kawai can make such amazing digital pianos but gave up on synthesizers? They made some incredible synths in the past that are underrated!!!

[@madness8556]

The simple answer is bad marketing and certain quality issues pertaining to software. The K5000 series were indeed excellent and very competitive synths with their own unique sound signature. They were however initially riddled with software bugs that took right up until version 4 to be ironed out. The K5000S originally retailed for AUD$2995 upon its release but they ended up being sold at AUD$1195 only 12 months later when I purchased one. It sounded like no other synth with its unique additive synthesis, it looked fantastic, had great real-time control and a fabulous unweighted keyboard action. It's user interface was anything but user friendly however making it very difficult to get to grips with. I sold mine after less than a year because I was completely under utilising its synthesis features and put the money towards the purchase of a Korg Triton with MOSS board that I owned for years. As an organist, I owned a couple of Kawai's top of the line organs from the early and mid 80s and absolutely loved them. However, Kawai's marketing for their organs was also inferior compared to the slick marketing from the likes of Yamaha and Technics so they were never as popular, despite the fact that they were great instruments.

[@collinsmcrae]

You sort of answered your own question probably. If they were underrated, that's probably why. A business needs their product to be properly to overrated.

[@dejan.stankovic]

I myself had 2 Kawai synths in the past, and for the money those were great. Problem now is that now synth market is shared by software and hardware synths, also some companies (like Nord) grabbed some part of the market. To be successfull and to be serious competition to Roland, Yamaha or Korg, Kawai would have to offer workstations which are close by sound to those, but still they must be cheaper, which is not easy to do (I won't go into explanation why gain in money in % per unit must be much higher than % per unit price for TV, for example. They are established with pianos, and they keep their cut.

[@bigbadbillb]

I owned a Kawaii K-1 synth from 1988.

[@mrguitar5051]

Another great review Jeremy! Keep Rocking!

[@JeremySee]

Thanks a ton!

[@thekinarbo]

That last song I don't recall ever hearing Aretha Franklin singing it, I heard it many times in church.

[@martitoto9715]

is it better then the casio s100 and roland fp30 ?

[@briantriesart]

please, the son in the minute 7:40 ??? thank u very much :)

[@yana140]

The song is "Merry go round of life" by Joe Hisaishi. It's the soundtrack for Howl's Moving Castle, an amazing movie by studio Ghibli.

[@firstnamelastname4752]

When you're playing the quieter parts I can hear a lot of background noise (hiss), when using my good headphones. The noise goes away when you are talking, so it's coming from the piano. Is this audible in person with headphones, or is it a recording quirk?

[@chiamakaonyedum6512]

Kindly advise Jeremy. I am entirely new to this piano, I don't even know what to look for. I want to buy a piano that will not require an upgrade too soon. Something that I can still enjoy after learning (from beginner to inter). After watching your reviews and from others too, I decided to go for Roland FP30X but then I saw your review on why fp30x is almost a perfect piano. I'm stuck with choosing between the Kawai ES 120 and FP30X. I would appreciate your advice on the best beginner to buy that will not require an upgrade too soon

[@GeneCracker]

Great review! Is it worth the 300 € price difference over the ES110 for a beginner?

[@Steve-lc4bf]

I think so as a beginner that got one, get something that's going to last you a long time. The es110 is 6 years old. Based on some comparison videos I've seen, the sound quality is significantly better, there is much less key noise, has a better key action, and has a USB MIDI port if you want to use any piano learning apps like I do.

[@mrdanielmusic123]

did you try the new Korg ek50 SCA?

[@milgriedestrella]

Hi Jeremy, do you have any video reviewing the CN201? Thank you 🙏🏻🙂