Yamaha PSR-E373 ***VS*** Casio CT-S400

[@paracog]

Pitchbend wheel on the Casio is a big plus.

[@stratcat4461]

When it comes to resale time, Yamaha will always prevail over Casio. The Yamaha name is respected and means top quality products. Casio? Wristwatches and calculators are the first thing many people think of.

[@gearfacts]

Haha yes that is indeed true!

[@bernardussamuel8944]

Yeah thats true. Somewhat the people here know Casio by its watch and calculators. When Yamaha, we know they make a lot of instruments, not just keys, but sax, trumpet, drum, guitar, etc.

[@philgray1023]

I attempted to repair a 10 year old Casio Privia. I know all the home style pianos are chipboard boxes, but the key strikers have rubberized plastic tips on a metal mechanism. All most 50% of them had early signs of cracking and some disintegrated when removed. This causes the keys to drop. They are virtually impossible to buy and this wasn't a fault on this piano yet. It made the repair uneconomical and it went for recycling. I did repair a Yamaha that was over 20 years old. Although the access was difficult it was of a clearly robust construction. It was easy to repair.

[@Seth6000]

600 tones + pitch wheel + aix soundship + Big "Piano Style" keys

[@gearfacts]

Yep it's one of my more favorite Yamahas

[@MrGokultt]

​@@gearfacts Ahem, he meant the Casio.

[@gearfacts]

@@MrGokultt oh yeah haha! (red face)

[@Kai-il9nb]

I have a question. I'm between the CT-S400 and the PSR-EW310. I'm on the fence, since on one hand, the CT-S400 has great tone which the AIX soundchip and it has a great portable form to it which would be useful if ever I were to bring it out on parks or in school. On the other hand, you said that the keys on the PSR-E373 are better between the two and PSR-EW310 has 76 keys which would be better for practicing piano pieces since it has more keys than the Casio, but it has inferior tone quality because of that older chip they used to sample the instruments, and it has no pitch bend wheel so it would be a downer if I were to play bass or electric guitar pieces on it. I don't really care for effects. But my major thing is that it should have decent keys, decent sound, and is portable. I don't know if I should prioritize the good sound portable factor of the CT-S400 or the decent and more keys of the PSR-EW310 What are your thoughts?

[@gearfacts]

Hmm they are so, so different so it's hard to compare. Personally I'd go for the Casio because it's so much more fun, and I really value the 'fun factor' with my gear. I'd only choose the Yamaha if I was seriously sitting down to specifically learn piano above all else.

[@Kai-il9nb]

@@gearfacts I also want to play for fun but also want to learn piano pieces. Not classical piano pieces but piano pieces like the Your Lie in April soundtrack. So I am conflicted as to what I should buy. I want to buy the CT-S400 but I'm tempted to get the PSR-EW310 because of its abundance in keys.

[@gearfacts]

@@Kai-il9nb Yes from what you're telling me, I think the Yamaha might be the better option.

[@Donilo.4]

​@@gearfactsIt is difficult to choose which is the best between the two, which of the two have bad or very artificial sounds?

[@weightlessliving9856]

The Yamaha suffers from really poor build quality. The headphones jack and the speakers have a ridiculous amount of noise (hiss) even at no volume. The voices on the Yamaha are all sampled at different volume levels and are extremely inconsistent. The user interface is a complete disaster requiring the pressing of the Function button up to 30 times to get to simple adjustments like reverb or sustain. I bought the E373 when it first came out and returned it 3 days later. Would not recommend it to anyone. The Casio CT-S400 suffers from NONE of these issues and is a brilliant choice! Love your reviews!

[@heroknaderi]

They both sound amazing. It is so cool that Casio is doing much better then thay use to. I know Yamaha put the concert grand in the e373 that’s the best piano sound from Yamaha. I enjoyed watching the video. And whenever Yamaha brings the psr e473 do a comparison of it with the Casio and Yamaha psr e373. And see how they all sound.😎😎👍

[@gearfacts]

Yep, when that 473 finally arrives I'll be making LOTS of videos about it

[@jasius83]

Is the key feel of the Yamaha worth getting it over the Casio? I currently have the CT-S300. I’m still only learning but I can tell this isn’t a great keyboard to stick with. After using both of these more has your opinion of either really changed? I’m mostly going to play at home, no other plans of now. I just want something that feels good to play as my current one feels cheap and kind of crappy. Also there is fan noise with the CT-S300, is there fan noise with either of these?

[@gearfacts]

If you want to go to the next step with the keys, then the Yamaha is definitely the best choice IF you can't afford a fully-weighted keyboard. A second-hand 88 key 'hammer action' keyboard might only cost slightly more than a new PSR-E373, and it'd be worth it in my humble opinion :) And no, there should be no fan noise in any of these keyboards unless there is some kind of interference.

[@jasius83]

@@gearfacts there’s nothing causing interference where I have the cts300 plugged in. Thank you for the advise, I’ll get the psr 373 when I return this keyboard. What about the PSR 373 vs the Go Keys?

[@pc2nite]

Well done! When doing a live performance players frequently change tones and rhythms. It looks like it might be harder with the Casio’s menus. Having nice tones and rhythms to practice or record with is great but not so much for live performance if they are not both instantly available.

[@gearfacts]

Very true!

[@tomphillpotts]

Great review nice work. Interesting to compare piano sounds. Casio clearly more subtle and realistic

[@tomphillpotts]

Do you want more realistic sounds but less nice keybed? Difficult decision. In NZ there's an e373 for $399 and casio is $550 so Yamaha wins today

[@tomphillpotts]

Although, your recording of the Yamaha piano is massively compressed. It sounds way better in other videos

[@gearfacts]

Yeah that’s a huge price diff for two competing keyboards.

[@Areschhangte7406]

Which one is best ct400. Psr e373

[@gearfacts]

If I really had to choose I'd probably go for the S400, but its a very close race.

[@mijaresaldo]

Thank you very much for the video :)

[@gearfacts]

My pleasure!

[@josephkeck4752]

Excellent work, as always it almost comes down to quality of keybeds... recently got that 119USD casio and the clacking of keys was fearsome...returned

[@kanan5467]

You got the CT-S400?

[@HubertEtAlice]

@@kanan5467 For that price I’d be very surprised. He probably got a CT-S200 or a CTK 3500 or something like that.

[@josephkeck4752]

@@kanan5467 forget the model ...it was 119 dollars US, if I may, highly recommend PSR ew 410

[@HubertEtAlice]

Hi Glynn interesting comparison 😎👍 I am surprised by your comment on the keybed of the PSR E373. I hated the keybed of the E363 when I tried it in a music hop three years ago. Has the E373 improved on this matter or is this just a personal distaste that I have about the keybed of the E373? The choice is hard, granted, but we might have some more surprises this year or in 2022. The PSR E473 might hit the shelves and we can hope that it’ll be an hybrid between the E463 and the E373 - this could be fun. And as for Casio, the teaser video for the new Casiotones distinctly shows a more professional keyboard with rotative knobs... an AiX keyboard with real control Knobs, I can imagine this pretty well under the Christmas tree. 🎹🎄

[@joeblow593]

Where did you find the teasers videos? Knobs? That sounds cool.☺

[@kanan5467]

When do you think they will release that other Casiotone? I've seen it, and it's design seems to be similar to the CT-X3000. I wonder what they'll name it. Seems like it's a direct competitor to PSR-E463, it has the same speaker design and looks similar to the X3000.

[@gearfacts]

Vicky yes, the keybed was massively improved on the 373. I think it must have been something they really focused on. It's very expressive, comfortable and 'weighty' without being 'weighted' if that makes sense. As for the 473 - If it's just a 463 with that nice DSP thrown in ...that'd keep me happy for a long time! In any case, once that 473 is released and reviewed in detail, it might be time for Gearfacts to take a bit of a holiday!

[@HubertEtAlice]

@@gearfacts Yes, the E473 could be fun to review (and to play hopefully), the DSPs are the icing on the cake. If you ever come to France with your family, please do come by and say hello 😎

[@kanan5467]

@@HubertEtAlice I do hope Casio improves their key bed in their future products, hopefully on the new unreleased Casiotone too. Casio has such great sounds with their soundchips but they never really make a great key feel unlike the competition

[@ricardolugo6635]

Gracias por el video, tengo 2 opciones en mi pais, Casio CT s300 o Yamaha PSR-E373, cual me recomendarías, soy principiante

[@gearfacts]

I would choose the PSR-E373, it's just so nice to play :)

[@averagesquares9140]

The default Grand piano in Yamaha is much better than that of Casio. That's what I've noticed in other reviews. But in this video I don't think I heard the default Grand piano of Yamaha psre373

[@gearfacts]

I think the Casio CT-X piano might be slightly better in the way it decays. But honestly, the difference is minimal and the quality of your performance will communicate much more than the timbre of the piano.

[@stevewebb7126]

I just bought the E373 .I wanted a cheap keyboard with a good piano sound ,i wasn't to bothered about accompaniments etc .The piano sound i believe is taken from one of the Tyros keyboards , and the sound is great also it has nice feeling keys .Its amazing what you can get cheap these days ,iv'e payed far more in the past for synths that don't sound any better than the E373.

[@gearfacts]

Yeah I though the feeling in the keys was exceptional :)

[@kanan5467]

Do you think a beginner can get used to the keys on the CT-S400? Also, the PSR-E373 has a built in interface, does the CT-S400 have that if you buy their Bluetooth dongle?

[@gearfacts]

Yeah it'll do audio with the WU-BT01 dongle. I wouldn't buy the WU-BT01 personally, I'd use the money to get an all-purpose audio interface instead.

[@kanan5467]

@@gearfacts What about the keybed? Do you think a beginner can get used to it? Also, I heard that there's also a new Casiotone that hasn't been released yet but teased in a video, what do you think about that?

[@gearfacts]

@@kanan5467 They'd be fine for an absolute beginner or someone just having fun. As for the new Casio, I'm hearing rumors too. I have no other details sorry!

[@kanan5467]

@@gearfacts Thanks for answering. Looks like we'll just have to wait and see

[@pabloramos9274]

I think the keys are particular tastes, the less noise for me the better.

[@sangrambhumia9320]

Does Cs-400 has portamento?

[@gearfacts]

yes it does

[@sangrambhumia9320]

It may be for few tones,I am unable to find portamento option.

[@chanchalagrawal8013]

Is new Yamaha e383 better than Casio ct s400 ? Please tell I am very confused.

[@gearfacts]

Tough choice, it’s very close. I think I’d choose the Casio

[@chanchalagrawal8013]

@@gearfacts Thank you I was so confused 😭😭 . ,😊

[@ninaguerra4169]

I am between the casio ct s400 and the ct x800 which will be better?

[@gearfacts]

The Ct-s400 is much better in my opinion

[@ilovekeyboards7830]

Gearfacts can you please make a video about the Casio wk 200 next

[@Danielchristopher_08]

should I get the casio cts1 Or cts400 pls help me

[@gearfacts]

CTS400 definitely. Sorry about the late repy

[@alexanderwilliams1731]

To me Casio has the best synth sounds

[@gearfacts]

Agree :)

[@jamesivanmarionrosete5191]

But when it comes to their own sound system, which of them sounds much better to you?

[@gearfacts]

The Casio Casio CT-S400 has the better core sound engine.

[@thomasgarven129]

@@gearfacts To me I hear more reverb and echo chamber in the Casio voices than in the Yamaha. I think I would tire quickly of the manufactured sound vs what real instruments sound like.

[@gearfacts]

@@thomasgarven129 all fair points, fire sure. Follow what makes you smile :)

[@amandelli6643]

Superarticulation Sounds are nice on a Keyboard on this Price Range.... I do love the DSP on the Yamaha, but still I Like the AIX Pianos and Drums on the Casio... Also I like the New Display on the Casio.... If I had to pick one, I would go with the Casio.... Or, maybe buy them both 😃

[@roddelfernando]

I have a psr e353. Piano samples are similar to e373. I used it live with the band and it sounds so bad. Build quality is also bad, a little bump and screw stand inside came of. I switched to casio ct x3000. Piano samples are so good, and it can use expression pedals for strings. It's the best choice with a band for a little more price.

[@rdtgn2155]

Pls do CTS 400 vs 500

[@twokuyas3936]

I have ths 2 keyboard. Its very hard to choose 1.

[@gearfacts]

Keep both :)

[@rgayda]

Don't think too much about the sound, just see physically the size the casio cts400 is more portable and you can put guitar strap as well on both sides like a Keytar.

[@gearfacts]

@@rgayda True.

[@Simon-ui6db]

the yamaha has superaticulation lite... thats impressive for the price. Do prefer the casio pianos.

[@gearfacts]

I found that voice articulation to be an un-usable pain in the butt to be honest ...though it depends on your playing style, it might be more useful for others.

[@HubertEtAlice]

@@gearfacts Hi, it is much more convenient to trigger the SArt voices with a pedal than with the dedicated button. The SArt voices are supposed to mimic real instruments, so it is interesting only if you’re in a type of music which uses such instruments. I find the gospel choir articulation nice, though.

[@michellemonet4358]

Why unusable pain in the b??

[@BigFuzzyLHG]

Roland go keys?

[@gearfacts]

Yes! The price between the Casio CT-S400 and and Go:Keys is not that big, and the Go:Keys has sounds that are better yet. The only sacrifice with the Go:Keys is it's embarrassing lack of beats and also the speakers which are nowhere near as good as the ones on the Ct-S400. imho, of course!

[@BigFuzzyLHG]

@@gearfacts thank you Sir!

[@HubertEtAlice]

Honestly, feature-wise, I think that it would me more appropriate to compare the Go:Keys with the CT-S1 than with the CT-S400. Actually I am almost certain that Casio had the Go:Keys in mind when they designed the CT-S1. Same simplicity, same cool modern chassis, same choice of bread and butter sounds. These keyboards have no rhythms because, being very portable, they are meant for keyboardist gigging with other musicians rather than for home players. The CT-S400 in turn is more meant for youngsters and home users. The CT-S1 might be the ideal instrument for music schools on a budget and for small religious congregations. It might also be great for professional keyboardists staying at a hotel, etc.

[@gearfacts]

@@HubertEtAlice Hmm, I could probably assemble a video that does that comparison.

[@philgray1023]

I'm not sure this is valid in Australia. The Casio is 50% higher in price. Like comparing a Toyota Camry to a Toyota Corolla. Let me tell you you would choose the Camry even if you were blindfolded.

[@gearfacts]

True about the price difference. At the time they were close competitors but now that the CTS400 has been superseded it should drop in price hopefully. I'd pass on both in favor of the CT-S500 though.

[@Benjamin_w2025]

E373

[@aldeanblair9727]

Is a tie!!!!!!

[@ShaunPlaysHard]

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