Yamaha P525 Piano Review & Buyer's Guide | Bonners Music

Tony from Bonners gives the new Yamaha P525 digital piano a thorough test-drive, demonstrating how its taken the much-loved earlier model - the P515 - to new levels. The styling may look similar (not a bad thing!) but the P525 represents a huge leap forward in both sound and keyboard feel. With plenty of playing, and detailed demos of the P525's many voices and features, this is a must for anyone considering a P525, or in the market for a new premium digital piano.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:10 CFX Grand
02:11 Main Features
02:58 Bosendorfer
04:27 Keyboard Feel
06:19 Stage EP
06:44 Vintage E.Piano
07:08 Classical Organ
07:24 Harpsichord
07:39 Clav
08:13 String Orchestra
08:45 Split Piano/Bass
09:17 Piano & Strings
10:14 Split & Dual Modes
11:10 Yamaha SmartPianist
13:20 Drum Rhythms
14:07 Recording
15:07 Connections
16:26 Conclusion
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ℹ️ About the Yamaha P525
The Yamaha P525 is a premium-quality instrument designed for pianists who want the ultimate digital piano experience in a portable form. The P-525 features both Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial grand piano sounds and Yamaha's expressive GrandTouch-S™ keyboard with wooden keys. The sound, speaker system, Bluetooth connectivity and keyboard touch have all been upgraded over previous models.
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[@ajotech]

Great video and demo, thank you Tony.

[@slimshekar]

One of the best reviews I've seen and heard. Thank you! I'm thinking of upgrading from a 225 to a 525. However, I live on the West Coast of the U.S.

[@soumyajitdas1647]

This channel alsways give the finest review over the internet. And, Tony's playing brings out the greatness for each instrument.

[@roberthurless4615]

Hello Tony, thank you for the excellent presentation. I always look forward to your reviews. It is quite obvious that you are classically trained, and you have excellent tecnique.

[@dougie6897]

Tony has the wonderful ability to improvise and extemporise….so I’d guess he’s not classically trained.

[@mfurman]

I really enjoyed your review and I think that your piano playing is the best of any digital piano reviewers I follow. Thank you

[@j.a.greulix9165]

You are amazing: you understand how to the play the keys and present wonderful instruments. I enjoy it.

[@AndrewKeyz]

3:00 Gladiator. It looks like a great instrument. The binaural audio (via headphones) with the CFX really impresses me most on these Yamahas, including on the SH silent systems.

[@andrerussouw2124]

I'm impressed with this new instrument. Regards Andre from SA

[@normanjaillet8684]

Excellent review and demonstration. I live in the East Coast US. I watched this a few weeks ago and it led me to a decision to return my P-225, purchased 6 weeks ago, and upgrade to the P-525. And I'm so glad I did!

[@homevideos9581]

does the P525 have a lot more depth, clarity, dynamic range and quality of sound? I got a P225 and I am incredibly disappointed with everything about it.

[@matt7352]

@@homevideos9581this is why you have to try in store. I tried a 225 in store to see if maybe I’d be fine with it, I didn’t like it at all

[@PedroGometz]

I tried this 3 weeks ago in your Milton Keynes store and loved it. The staff member I spoke to (Tim?) was very helpful. May buy one soon!

[@danieldion8825]

Thanks for the review Does it has the triple sensors for playing repetitive notes without having to lift the key completely up ?

[@markheathcote3440]

12:00 according to Yamaha's website, the binaural sampling is only available for the CFX voice, not the Bösendorfer.

[@ryugar2221]

Sir, how does the touch compare with the Grand feel compact from Kawai???

[@shinymetalvids]

Does it work well as a midi controller for VST? I’ve had issues with Yamaha’s not sending the full 0-127 velocity range thus resulting in unrealistic playing sending very poor dynamic range (this can’t be fixed with curve editing).

[@Mike-gm4xf]

Can you do a comparison between the P525 and the CP88? Thanks!

[@antonioperillo1182]

Hallo Tony, surely in this new 525 there are more sophisticated acoustic piano voices ( among these Cfx one) but about keyboard mechanic and old Ghs? Compared to previous 515 is a backstep?

[@janm778]

What are the pieces you are playng with the "Strings" and "Piano/Bass"? Thank you.

[@TheWannabeing]

Thank you for your review. I'm not a major, but I've been playing the piano for about 25 years as a hobby and now I'm practicing to play Chopin's waltz. I have a question. I'm going to buy a new piano because the CLP440 I've used for over 10 years is not in good condition. P525 and CLP745 are being compared. Which is the better choice between the two?

[@BilliesCraftRoom]

Can all the voices and settings be accessed just on the piano itself, if you don't have smart devices?

[@michaelbruning9361]

Is it possible that if you switch on the piano, that it starts with the instrument you like most ?

[@diabl2master]

Brilliant review. Do work on consistent audio across the video! 😁I had to turn volume up for his voice and down for everything else 😅

[@theelusivememe1772]

This or a dgx 670? It's a gift for a beginner who happens to be 7 years old. 670 seems good, seems to have alot of features that he can use as he gets older. But wondering if if should get a more current model like this one.

[@codoacodoinicial]

Thanks for the review, how does the P525 compares to the 515 in terms of sound and action? I read both have a very different action. Thanks

[@antonioperillo1182]

Than about other piano voices, electric ones and others, are the same of p515. What differences are there?? Only cfx piano??😔

[@f.ziegler9950]

What is this keyboard stand you were using for the 525? Is it a Yamaha L7S? Does it fit? Is there a way to connect both with screws?

[@AndrewKeyz]

L7B (B just stands for black). No it just rests on there as the stand has some pads at the top. I don't really recommend this personally as it is definitely an inch or two higher compared to the average piano and quite a bit higher than a grand especially. You can't adjust it as sturdy as the L7B is.

[@dougmarkham]

Hi Tony, Sound OK in isolation. Would you be able to do comparison videos between the P515 and P525 so we can consider the changes and assess if the improvements are trivial or significant? It would also be good to have a comparison video to show how the P525 compares to the ES920 and FP90X.

[@elsuity6580]

I kind of did a video talking about the p525 and p515. In summary my conclusion was that they're basically the same as far as sound quality goes the only major difference being the light key action.

[@TheSunlight74]

@@elsuity6580 This is how I'm seeing it. Can't hear a significant upgrade in the CFX sample or any of the others for that matter. Then it comes down to whether you prefer a light keybed - I'm fine with the P515's NWX and think it better represents the resistance of an acoustic piano.

[@elsuity6580]

@@TheSunlight74 couldn't agree more, I always loved the heavy action on the p515.

[@lumpichu]

@@elsuity6580 Yes. The hint is also that still only the CFX has binaural sampling. The new samples (on CLP-7xx series) have binaural sampling also for the Bosendorfer. Makes me even happier I'm not missing out with the 515. To be honest, I'm not sure if the new samples would be better anyway, they sound a bit lifeless to me. The Grand Expression Modeling sound just like a marketing mumbo jambo without substance, only underlined by the fact it sounds just like the previous generation.

[@neol07707]

I thought this has the XG voices as well 480 of them to be exact.

[@actie-reactie]

I have the 515 at home, and like it eventhough its heavy touch....but its going to take one hell of a DPiano to beat my mp11se....

[@vitgerivaz]

3:00 nice choice

[@epixru]

What are these electric piano riffs he is playing?

[@TheSunlight74]

Is the CFX sample any different from the 515? I can't hear it if so. Also, the lighter touch keyboard might not be to everyone's taste. I was hoping Yamaha would put the CLP785's Grand Touch (with counterweights) keybed in this one. At this point I'm minded to keep the 515.

[@njdenney69]

Keep your P515 (as I am doing). The sound in this is actually WORSE to my ears and the keyboard action is very unbalanced. I'm not sure where anyone is getting information that there are 'new' samples in this instrument?

[@jmkpiano]

Thx, i am going to buy a 515. Played it in a store and it felt so comfy. When i hear the sound of the 525 i think it must be a lowprice stagepiano, haha. 😅

[@leifedmondson2813]

does yamaha make a keyboard with the same internals (Motherboard, conectivity ports, key action) but no built in speakers (mainly to reduce weight.

[@Johhnny64]

what is the song played in the bosendorfer section?

[@AdamBraun2]

Now we are free - Hans Zimmer from the movie Gladiator

[@davidleigh3346]

I do think it's a shame Yamaha seem to have ditched their NWX action as found in the P515 My only experience of it was playing a CLP 645 for a wedding. It felt amazing in my opinion and i loved the really heavy action. The Grand Touch S is definitely lighter.

[@atsushikuroda2144]

Please Binaural CFX sound.

[@LeeCD999]

How does it compare to the FP90x as far as piano sound and layering piano with strings/pads. One thing I notice with the 525 is when layering the piano with strings, the strings cut out and don’t sustain like the FP90x. Is there a way to get the strings to hold longer and not cut out so easily?

[@kristoradion]

That's Yamaha's string behavior since long ago. In PSR series, we can adjust the sustain length, but in P series i don't know. Some might prefer that behavior since if you play many keys in one sustain, the string notes do not stack up.

[@Raimer1988]

What's that song playing at 9:17 ? I recognize it from a movie, but can't remember which one.. Sounds like Randy Newman or maybe James Horner?

[@gadymarcus5297]

bello.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@m4rcioflima]

It's unbelievable! These new 2023 pianos coming equipped with the same screen of a Nokia phone from 30 years ago!

[@PedroGometz]

It’s perfectly adequate though. My current DP doesn’t even have a screen, so it’s an upgrade for me!

[@m4rcioflima]

@@PedroGometzI'm not saying it's not adequate! I'm saying the pianos could have much better screens! It's a totally unnecessary economy in these days! Today, if the piano comes with a screen I think it deserves (and, obviously, us) a much better quality one!

[@PedroGometz]

@@m4rcioflima Agreed, especially as something like their DGX670 has a better screen and costs half the price. Perhaps they’ve kept it small/simple to fit the minimalist styling.

[@m4rcioflima]

@@PedroGometz 🤜🏼🤛🏽

[@m4rcioflima]

That's right@@PedroGometz!🎹

[@nicejob1589]

What is better, the p735 or this one??

[@rfichokeofdestiny]

I’m not in the UK but I’m curious to try this one soon. I liked the P-515 with the exception of the inexplicably heavy touch-weight.

[@BUJU2007]

Heard te new action is lighter. I think it's called the Grand-S

[@mfurman]

@@BUJU2007No, it is called GrandTouch-S Middle C (C4) - 60g C7 - 50g C6 - ~55g C2 - ~70g C3 - 60g C4# - ~50g - 60g (middle of black key)

[@sidylima1984]

Hans Zimmer aproved!

[@Cyb3rAssassine]

As a P515 owner I feel like Yamaha was just not interested in this product line and re-released the P515.

[@ps3301]

Yamaha has to use neural network to replicate the tone!

[@gunorijssel7987]

Hello Tony, should I buy one then it's certainly 'for the road'. Can you give me an indication HOW HEAVY this guy actually is? I mean: 'car-in-car-out' wise. Is the average WOMAN capable of getting it into her car easily or should she definitely need someone to help her get it in and out of the car??

[@Kontrabass66]

Can´t hear any difference to the 515 which I had and did not like

[@georgejacobsz81]

So what did you get after you got rid of the 515?

[@briangoodner8680]

Um, you realize you're not really hearing what any music or instrument actually sounds like in real life because of the compression being applied by KZbin.

[@njdenney69]

I'm absolutely AMAZED how anybody can regard this as a "huge leap forward" when in my opinion it is a "huge step back". The keyboard feels very unbalanced and in my opinion it actually sounds worse than the P515. I was expecting great things from this instrument but how can Yamaha get this so badly wrong 😭

[@JitinMisra]

The p515 was kind of also a step back from p120/p155, yamaha seems to be not as old anymore

[@antonioperillo1182]

I agreed with you absolutely!!!!👍👍👍👍

[@antonioperillo1182]

Even if new p225 belongs to a lower range, It has a better quality keyboard, surely.😲😲

[@iosokiyo]

Yeah I agree, this pianos trash and honestly I dropped the P series after the 100s because they just became awful, Dgx models are million times better at everything

[@alpay389]

you say the ghs action of the dgx is better? are you serious?

[@daffyduck4195]

One cannot expect a true fair assessment from piano shops because they are pushing sales of these pianos. They wouldn't dare say a bad word, not a tiny ounce, because they want customers to feel 100% good. Any problems? Talk to the manufacturer, not them.

[@jamesingram2551]

Good point