I have been learning how to play the piano, and ready to invest a little money on a decent keyboard that I can use to play at home and also to make some videos and record any type of music. I would like to have something with a variety of features, but most important something that can transport music because I want to focus on play and sing at the same time. Thanks !

My daughter is starting to take piano lessons and we want a piano she can grow into. We are looking for a digital upright piano around the $2,000 price point. We have been leaning towards the Roland RP701. Is there a better digital upright piano for home use around this price geared toward beginner/intermediate player? Bonus if it comes in a light oak or equivalent finish.

Hello everyone!

I would like to ask for some help and advice.

We have a six year old piano enthusiast and we’d like to get a good piano for home. The budget is about 2 to 3 thousand Euros. It has to be upright, not a wing due to space constraints. We’re not sure if it’s better now for the beginning to buy a cheaper piano and later upgrade it, or to invest more now and keep it for longer. There’s so many options that it’s really difficult for someone who has no knowledge of pianos to choose… and every shop gives different advice. The teacher recommended Roland LX-705. We liked Yamaha CSP series for the “educational system” which seems more fun. But we really don’t know. I also looked at Kawai which even has some certification program for children.

Could anyone please help?

Thank you in advance

Hello, I'm looking for a new digital piano.

I want to use it mostly over speaker and without headphones. My current piano is not just a piano, I use it as a MIDI Keyboard to send data to my DX7 and receive and play the sound that is returned. So, AUX IN and MIDI OUT are nice to have, but not a must. If the piano doesn't come with AUX IN, the budget would shrunk by 200 EUR since I would have to buy speakers (I do not like this option as I would have more stuff standing around).

In the last days, I went to the music store and played a little bit on different digital pianos (but some of the interesting ones weren't available due to the ongoing chip shortage).

Here are some of my thoughts, maybe you can lead me into the right direction:

Yamaha:

• YDP-164: heavy keys, I don't really mind the weight but they do not feel very good; sound is okay (and does not have the ports)

• P-515: I loved playing it but hated the speakers, they are too thin, I felt like I'm playing a keyboard

• CLP-725: sound is okay, keys are too light

• CLP-735: not available :(

• CLP-745: keys are better than the ones on the 725 but not as good as on the 515, hated the sound, the notes in the middle sound like if you set the upper bass in the EQ to high, the sound on the 164 next to it appealed much more to my ears (the shop assistant said, it the sound could be impacted by having a wall behind the piano, in the store it just stood against the back another piano) (and it's out of the price range, but I incorporated it to somehow interpolate the 735)

• NU1X: way too expensive, liked everything about it, served as reference

Roland:

• I'd prefer the 164 over all the Roland pianos I tried ranging from 1k-2k

Kawai:

• CA-59: too expensive, but was the only one (except the KDP-120) they had, I'm really not sure what to think about it. Better than Roland, the keys are not too light but I think I'd prefer the 515, the sound was good

I initially entered the store to decide between the 164 and the 735 too think whether spending 1000 additional EUR makes sense.

164>725, 515>164, 745>725, 745 ? 515, CA59>725, CA-59 ? 164, NU1X>(CA-59 / 745 / 515)

Thanks for your help!

Looking for a new piano that costs around AU$1000 (US$650).

I'm not a beginner pianist but I dont know much about pianos since all Ive ever played on was the acoustic piano my great-grandparents left. I'm moving now and I cant bring it with me so I have to get another one.

Other notes to consider:

• I am NOT a beginner pianist, I'm currently completing my Grade 8 ABRSM exams as a baseline for my proficiency.

• I've thought about music production once and was thinking it would be nice if I could use my piano for that

• A digital piano with a similar touch to an acoustic piano would be nice

I'm new at piano and plan to teach myself until I get to a level where I need a teacher's ear.

I looked through the FAQ and seems like parts of it haven't been updated in 10 years.

Good keyboards under $1,000

Gigging keyboards between $1,000 to 2,000

I'm mainly interested in how piano-like it sounds and how piano-like the keys feel.

I wouldn't mind the ability to connect it to a computer and use software like Pianoteq and Synthology to get really nice piano sounds.

Thank you!

I’m trying to buy a piano to practice and study on at home, I really can’t find useful information online. It all appears to be affiliate marketing vs real opinions.

Does anyone have ideas/guidance?

It looks like my best Yamaha bet is a YDP 163 (the 181 doesn’t have GH3 action).

I have never played Kawais, but they are pricey (sub 2K appears to be the low end of better Kawais). The Kawai price seems to be in the materials - I really don’t care about wood quality.

Nor have I played Rolands.

I am using this to practice, so honestly all I really care about is the action/feel (although yes it would be nice to have a Rhodes/Wurly sound).

Thank you very much!

I’m playing for about 5 years and considering to buy a new piano. Right now I have a crappy Russian acoustic piano that someone who didn’t need it gave me, it works but it’s not the best.

By budget is $2,000. I know it’s not a lot for a piano, but that’s what I can invest as I’m 17. Should I keep the piano I have, buy an acoustic piano or buy a digital piano? Are there digital pianos in this budget that really feel like a real piano when you play them? This is really important to me. One plus of digital piano is that I won’t have to tune it at all (never tuned my piano and it sounds bad), but the sound won’t be the same as an acoustic one (although mine doesn’t sound the best).

Also suggestions of specific models would be appreciated, thanks!

I want to make a gift to my mother, she is a piano teacher and there are some moments where a piano at home would really help, especially when you have students and easy access to it at home. We didn't especially get an acoustic one since the room it's gonna stay in, it would be bad for the wood, plus the fact that you can wear headphones and not disturb the neighbors and such.

The main thing that I'm looking for are the keys, their action and their feel. I currently have a Kawai ES110 which I absolutely love, I think the sound is the best in this price range (with headphones of course). The problem is that coming from an acoustic piano to this one, the keys are quite different. First of all they're a lot easier to play because of the action, and second, they're pretty slippery because of the material. That's why I want something as close as the acoustic keys in the price range. The sound does not matter since I can always get a VST with headphones for her that'll fix that problem.

When I was searching 2 years ago for a piano for myself, I remember that everyone said the Roland FP-10 and FP-30 had the best keys (ivory feel and and the best action in this price range). And that's what I want to go for. I'll take her to the piano shop and let her try the FP-30.

Question for you guys tho, there's no better option in terms of key quality in this price range right? Or let's say I set the price range up to about 1250$, would there be an option that'll be dramatically better? Again, I don't care about features (except MIDI and Headphones), the keys are the most important.

Thanks in advance.

I can only find youtube videos for "beginner" keyboards, most of which don't have 88 keys, weighted keys, and/or a good sustain pedal. What would you guys recommend?

Hey everyone,

I'm currently in the market for a digital piano and could really use some advice. My budget is between $1,000 and $2,000 CAD, and as an advanced player, I'm hoping to find something that meets the following criteria:

• 88 keys

• Headphone jack for quiet practice

• MIDI input for connecting to a computer

• A realistic feel similar to an acoustic piano

• A good-looking design (if it's possible)

If anyone has experience with digital pianos in this price range or any recommendations, I’d greatly appreciate your input. Any advice would be really helpful!

Thanks a lot!

Prolly a really frequently asked question, but I've been doing research for some months now and am going to finally buy a digital piano soon.

Selling off my upright piano (Kawai NS-10) to get a digital piano for better space management.

Been thinking of getting the Roland FP-30X but are there other better pianos within the same price range? The speakers can be dogshit for all I care because I'm gonna play it with headphones 99% of the time.

All of the 'reviews' when I google seem to be written by bots. My daughter is an advanced player and she gets frustrated her Casio Privia PX-160CSU doesn't feel like a real piano and it throws her off during performances. I can't have her banging away on a real upright 4 hours per day, it's too loud. Any suggestions?

Update: We tried out everything at my local Guitar Center and she liked the action on the Yamaha DGX-670 the best, better then the Roland FP-90x or anything else they had. She's going to school this fall and will have anytime access to practice time on nice real pianos. Maybe once day we'll help her buy a $5k+ unit if she wants to do this professionally but she thinks the DGX-670 will do for home use. Thanks for all the advice.