TOP 3 BEST DIGITAL PIANOS IN EVERY PRICE RANGE! $500 – $1000, $1000 – $1500, $1500 – $2000, $2000 – $2500, $2500 – $3000, $3000 – $3500, $3500 – $4000, $4000 – $5000, $5000 – $6000, and Top Digital Grand Pianos.
UPDATED – December 1, 2024 – After years of reviewing new digital pianos and watching market and digital piano buying trends here in the USA, I can say with some authority based on my personal playing experience with these pianos, that there are definite top selling digital pianos out there in various price ranges for 2024. This review and report is on the Top 3 Digital Pianos in the USA which are in a variety of price ranges. This info will give you important information on which new digital pianos you should seriously consider purchasing for yourself, depending on your budget and musical goals.
Be aware there are a number of digital pianos out there with lots of “bells & whistles.” While having a bunch of different features and functions can be quite useful and fun for some people, there are other people who may prefer to focus more on the actual piano playing experience as opposed to all the extra stuff that are on some models and there are certainly some of those pianos in the lists below. So there are definitely some good choices in both categories.This review is what I consider not only to be about the most popular instruments overall, but also how they rate for “the best bang for the buck” in each price range. The pianos selected below are both furniture cabinet models and also portable models. What you will want to own all depends on your musical goals, what type of music you’ll want to play, the cabinet design and aesthetics you prefer, your playing experience, and your budget.
Just so you know, we believe there are many musical instruments you can enjoy playing such as guitar, organ, brass and woodwind instruments, strings (violin, etc), and others. As long as you can enjoy music in a personal way playing a musical instrument, that’s what counts. Singing is also great too. However, we also believe playing the piano is the best way to musically express yourself as a solo instrument (and also as an accompaniment instrument) because you can play both melody & harmony at the same time as well as sing with your playing if you feel like doing so.
Just to be clear, there are a few other nice options out there with regard to new digital pianos that are not on this list, and I would consider them to be good choices as well, and I can share that info with you if you ask me.However, there are only so many digital pianos that can fit into these lists of “3,” and after a great amount of playing time on each one, we have picked the best ones in each price range. But just because you don’t see one here that you may be interested in does not mean that it would not be a suitable choice for your musical needs. You can ask us directly about them.Also, it’s good to be aware that there are other digital piano brands out there, especially in the USA, that in my experienced opinion are not acceptable and sub-standard or poorly made. You need to be careful of those digital pianos and we can tell you about them. The 7 acceptable best brands right now are (in no particular order) Yamaha, Kawai, Roland, Korg, Casio, Orla, and Dexibell and we can also help you with getting lower prices on these brands than internet, Amazon, or store prices. Don’t buy anything, anywhere until you check with us first!
It’s interesting to note that there is a unique category of digital pianos which are all about the “baby grand” style grand piano shaped instrument. Many piano shoppers and music enthusiasts love the look of a grand piano, and in the world of digital pianos some of the manufacturers do produce these types of instruments. There is a very small version called the “micro-grand” which measures approx 28″ to 34″ deep. Then there is the small mini-grand which measures approx 36″ (3 feet) deep to about 45″ deep. The regular size mini-grand measures 48″ (4 feet deep).The full size baby grand cabinet measures approx 60″ (5 feet) deep. Roland is currently the only company of the top digital brands which produces a full size baby grand (5 feet deep and over), Yamaha and Orla are the only recommended top manufacturers who produce a regular size 4′ deep mini baby grand. Roland & Yamaha are the only top manufacturers who produce a smaller mini baby grand, and Kawai, Roland, & Orla are the only top brands who produces a micro sized digital baby grand (32″ to 36″ deep).
The “micro sized” cabinet design is pretty cool because it’s smaller and yet can be very attractive. For its small size the better brands still sound great and also have lots of useful higher quality features too.The entire cabinet can fit into a smaller footprint in a room or home with limited space. This aspect of the micro-grand is very compelling because there are a lot of smaller homes, apartments, or rooms that have limited options in terms of where the piano would go. But yet people still want that “look” of a small baby grand along with beautiful sound and great features. With regard to the micro-grand size we recommend you consider the popular Kawai DG30 at just 34″ deep and the Orla Grand 120 at just 32″ deep which we talk more about below in this review.*SPECIAL UPDATE: For the month of December or when supplies run out at Kawai piano warehouse, whichever comes first, their is an unadvertised instant “rebate” on many of the Kawai digital piano models off the regular internet discount price, which they rarely do. If you decide that any of their models in this review will best fit your musical needs and budget, then before you purchase anything anywhere, contact us right away because not only can we help you get that instant rebate, but also an extra discount beyond that one!
Finally, there are some of the “off brands” out there that generally play and sound more like toys or are very artificial in different ways and are not ranked in this review because of their inability to sound and play like real pianos. I call these types of brands and/or models a “PSO,” otherwise known as a Piano Shaped Object. Please stay away from these PSO brands (some of the general music stores like Guitar Center and Costco sell these brands). If you want a digital piano that will play more like a real piano, will last many years, are reliable, and that you can enjoy without realizing one day that you made a big mistake with your purchase, then do not get a “PSO.” You don’t want to make a buying mistake!In these price ranges below for new digital pianos, based on hours of playing time with each one, the TOP 3 best models in the USA for the most realistic piano playing experience in each price category are as follows:
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $500 to $1000
1. Kawai ES120 – At just $949 the Kawai piano company has recently come out with this 2024 portable digital piano that really impressed me when I recently played it, and is definitely worth the money in this price range. If you are looking for a portable digital piano with great sound, very impressive weighted & responsive piano key action good for all styles of music, and some useful interactive technology, then you should definitely consider this new model that recently came out.Essentially this new ES120 model is based on the previous discontinued Kawai ES110, but the new model has been vastly upgraded and refined. If you are mainly looking for the best “piano playing experience” and not as interested in many bells & whistles like hundreds of sounds, auto-accompaniment, and many extra recording features, and you want or need a portable digital piano, then the Kawai ES120 could be the perfect instrument for you. And…it really looks great too. Go to my review of the ES120 at the following link: Kawai ES120 Review
2. Casio PX-S3100 – At just $799 internet discount sale price (stand & triple pedal optional) this newer portable digital piano makes the top 3 in this price range for many reasons. It is important to note that it is nearly tied with the #1 Kawai ES520, but the ES520, in our opinion, offers a more realistic piano playing experience, but that is at the expense of all the hundreds of cool things this Casio PX-S3100 can do.
The PX-S3100 offers the “biggest bang for the buck” with regard to combining a satisfying piano playing experience with a huge array of impressive and enjoyable musical “bells & whistles.” This digital piano can make you sound way better than you really are…and that’s always a good thing, musically speaking.
The PX-S3100 is also the only name brand “portable” digital piano that works on regular batteries so that you can play it anywhere and has a smooth-top all digital touch surface with with embedded illuminated touch sensor buttons. It also has the new dual Bluetooth features including wireless audio and wireless MIDI connectivity. For more info on the PX-S3100 please click on the following link: Casio PX-S3100 Review
3. Korg B2/B2SP – At just $499 & $649 with instant rebate included (B2SP includes proprietary furniture stand and triple pedal unit), this portable model by Korg is impressive for its lower price. It has an 88-key responsive weighted-key portable digital piano with an impressive dynamic stereo acoustic piano sound that gives you a very good piano playing experience out there in its price range.
Korg is a well known pro music products company from Japan and lots of musicians, schools, churches, studios, and recreational piano players use Korg digital pianos and other music products. If you need to be closer to $500 in price, then we highly recommend this model. Please read our review of this model at the following link: Korg B2 Review
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $1000 to $1500
1. Casio PX-870 – At $1199 regular internet discount price (now on sale for December at $999 with $200 instant factory rebate), the Casio PX-870 home digital piano in 2024 offers the “biggest bang for the buck” in terms of a more realistic piano playing experience in a furniture style cabinet for closer to $1000.
The PX-870 is equipped with 40 watts of stereo power going into four speakers along with built-in USB flash drive input for saving and loading songs. Casio has even developed a proprietary app for tablets so that a person can more easily and intuitively control the piano using the color touch screen of your iPad or Android tablet. Read my review of the Casio PX-870 at the following link and if you want one we can help you order it brand new for even less money than the Amazon/internet price with frees shipping, no tax as we do on all new digital pianos: Casio PX-870 Review
2. Korg LP-380U – At $999 internet sale discount price the LP-380U has a lot to offer and its great for people who also want to use an external iPad device for piano learning apps, instrument apps, drum rhythm apps, etc to enhance the piano playing and learning experience. With one of the best key actions around along with a powerful 44 watt internal piano sound system, this digital piano is impressive. Please read my review of this low price model high quality at the following link for more info:Korg LP-380U Review
3. Kawai ES520 – $999 (sale price) – This impressive pro quality model is a newer portable digital piano that is very impressive in this price range. If you want the flexibility of a lighter-weight portable cabinet at just 32 lbs, but with big power and stereo piano sound from a 40 watt stereo speaker system along with versatility, sound quality, and a more responsive key action of a higher end advanced digital piano, this could be the perfect instrument for you. After playing it many times, I definitely recommend this one. It is also available with an optional furniture stand and triple pedal unit which makes it look and perform more like a real acoustic piano. Check out my review of the ES520 at the following link: Kawai ES520 Review
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $1500 to $2000
1. Korg G1B Air – At $1999 discount price this Korg home cabinet model puts out a big, clear sound with great bass response going through 4 speakers, 4 separate amplifiers, and offering a huge 80 watts of power in a slim stylish cabinet. Everyone I have talked with who owns this new model says great things about it and especially like that it primarily focuses on a higher quality piano playing experience as opposed to offering lots of unnecessary “bells & whistles” that some other digital pianos tend to do.Also, the Korg Music company makes these specific digital pianos in Japan using their own factories so you get more piano for your money and less of what you don’t want. I highly recommend this model for all that it offers in this price range, especially if your primary goal is to play piano and you’re wanting the “biggest bang for the buck” under $2000 in that way. It also has Bluetooth wireless audio streaming through its internal speaker system. Read my full review of this piano at the following link: Korg G1B Air Review
2. Casio AP470 – At $1699 internet discount price, the Casio AP-470 in 2024 is a “heavy hitter” in this price range for a furniture cabinet digital piano as compared to most of its competition. When you consider the upgraded cabinet design and construction along with big piano sound and responsive key action, this model is difficult to beat. Take a look at my full review of this piano at the following link: Casio AP470 Review
3. Kawai KDP-120 – At $1499 this model has an impressive key action and 40 watt , 2-speaker internal sound system. With good looks and design, great piano sound, impressive key action, and useful, but basic functionally at $1500 price range, the KDP120 is definitely a contender and is also offered in different cabinet colors. Check out my review of this model: KDP120 Review
December 1st Yamaha UPDATE: In the following price ranges below, Yamaha has just come out with their new Clavinova CLP-800 digital piano series including the CLP-825, 835, 845, 875, 895, 865GP, and 895GP. These new digital pianos replace the previous CLP-700 series. There are a few upgraded changes on the new 800 series as compared to the recently discontinued 700 series. Although I have reviews of the previous CLP-700 series, I don’t have my new reviews on the new CLP-800 series up yet. But I will have my reviews of the new models completed soon. So stay tuned for those.
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $2000 to $2500
1. Casio AP-S450 – At $2000 price this brand new 2024 furniture cabinet model is built with with a proprietary hybrid wood/resin responsive key action that I like very much. This model comes in a very attractive compact contemporary cabinet available in 3 very nice cabinet colors and is relatively light-weight and compact. It has very convincing acoustic grand piano sounds derived from Steinway grand pianos as well as having impressive digital piano features along with a big array of very cool sounds. Casio has also designed a proprietary controller app for iOS and Android tablets (and phones) called “Casio Music Space” that makes this new model even more impressive and adds additional educational and fun features to your piano playing experience. Check out my extensive review of this new model at the following link: Casio AP-S450 Review
2. Kawai CN201 – At $2299, if you are looking for a more traditional furniture cabinet digital piano from a top name brand who is well known for their acoustic grand pianos, then this newer Kawai model will definitely not disappoint you! With impressive and responsive piano key action, stereo grand piano sounds, and “grand feel” pedaling, this home digital piano focuses mostly on giving you the best piano playing experience in its price range.
It looks very attractive and has some very cool features that are impressive. It’s a great instrument for beginners through more skilled players. We like this model very much, it’s reliable, requires no maintenance, comes with a nice matching padded bench, and has a 5-year factory warranty with it. Check out my review of the Kawai CN201 at the following link: Kawai CN201 Review
3. Yamaha CLP-825 –At a low $2000 internet discount price, this new entry level Yamaha “Clavinova” CLP-825 model offers the main stereo grand piano sounds of the higher priced CLP-835 as well as the same weighted and graded triple sensor piano key action in a simplified but attractive furniture cabinet version. With its internal speaker system providing 40 watts of total power going through 2 speakers and 2 amplifiers, the volume is generally more than adequate for average room sizes. This one is a very nice model, but in our opinion it does not get up to the level of the #1 and #2 pianos in this price range.
Yamaha also has a very intuitive interactive app for iPad called “Smart Pianist” which lets the user control the functionality of the piano from their iPad color touch screen as well as having a few additional interactive features. This model is not as good as the newer Kawai CN201, but definitely worth consideration. I will have my review of the new Yamaha CLP-825 coming soon!
***Bonus model! Kawai ES920 – If you would prefer a more “portable” digital piano, then the Kawai piano company has a very impressive portable digital piano called the ES920 which sells for $1899. But when you add the optional furniture style stand and triple pedal unit to it, then the entire package is priced at $2339. This one (package version) is pretty much “tied” in piano playing quality with the Casio AP-S450 and Kawai ES920 when is comes to an enjoyable piano playing experience along with some fun & useful “bells & whistles.” Please read my detailed review of the Kawai ES920 at the following link to learn more: Kawai ES920 Review
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $2500 to $3000
1. Casio AP-550 – $2699 sale price – The new Casio AP-550 recently came out and is a 2024 model. We do like the new Casio AP-550 very much because it has an elegant cabinet and beautiful grand piano sound (from Steinway grand pianos) along with a lot of great “bells & whistles” that are fun to use and can make playing the piano a lot more enjoyable. It also has some impressive built-in piano playing educational features that are very useful. Please read my detailed review of this model at the following link: Casio AP-550 Review2. Roland HP704 – At $2899 store discount price, the Roland HP704 is the 2nd piano in the Roland line of upgraded models selling above $2000 that incorporates their latest “hybrid” key action and newer physical modeling sound technology. This one is definitely worth looking at and offers a lot of things that many shoppers are looking for. Check out my review at the following link: Roland HP704 Review
3. Yamaha CLP-835 – At $2899 internet price, the Clavinova CLP-835 is Yamaha’s most popular model in its Clavinova series home digital pianos. With beautiful piano tone, playable piano style key action, resonate pedaling sustain time, and some very cool digital features, the CLP-835 is the next model up from the Yamaha YDP-184 and it’s definitely worth the difference in price. I will have my review of the new CLP-835 coming soon.
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $3000 – $3500
1. Kawai CA401 – At $3099 – this newer model in the Kawai Concert series digital pianos is the first one to have longer extended keys along with 100% wood white keys for a more life-life piano playing experience. No other brand or model in this price range comes close to this model for key action authenticity and movement. It has a 4-speaker resonant stereo piano sound and responsive pedaling. In addition to that it has some impressive digital technology giving you many useful proprietary educational features along with a basic recording function. With its Bluetooth wireless capability, OLED user display screen, and a good array of other functions and features, this may be the perfect piano for you in this price range…and it looks great too. Please go to the following link to read my review of this impressive model: Kawai CA401 Review2. Kawai CN301 – At $3099 this new model offers a pretty big bang for the buck. With a 4-speaker 40 watt Kawai internal speaker system, OLED user display screen, a variety of recording and playback features, lots of connectivity, and a very attractive cabinet that comes in 3 color options incl satin black, satin rosewood, and satin white. I recommend the Kawai CN301 over most other brands and models. It has a fast playing responsive key action with a touch-weight key action that is lighter and faster without being too firm or too light. When it comes to the right balance of piano playing realism combined with digital functions & features for about $3000, I would choose this one. I should have my review of this model up in the near future.
3. Casio AP-750 – $3399 – This model is new for 2024 from the Casio digital piano division of Casio International and I consider it to actually be in a “tie” with the #2 choice in this price range, the Kawai CN301, which has been out for over about a year.
The new AP-750 has only been out for a short time and has become quite popular so we’ll give it a little time to see if it overtakes the Kawai CN301 and CA401 in the same price range. The Casio AP-750 has new features over past models including a new “hybrid wood” smooth playing piano key action, new upgraded stereo piano sound engine, new pedaling response, new digital features, new internal surround sound system, and a brand new elegant cabinet design. It comes in just one cabinet color which is matte black. Read our recent review of this new AP-750 model at the following link: Casio AP-750 Review
Also, as with all top name digital piano brands and models, we can help you with even lower prices.
Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $3500 to $4000
1. Kawai CA501 – At $3999 internet discount price, this Kawai model is one of the most popular digital pianos in this price range because it offers a more realistic piano playing experience than most of the other brands and models due to its proprietary longer length wooden key action along with its spruce wood white keys that bass octave counter-weights for more realistic feel. It has an excellent 100 watt internal speaker system and has a more robust, more natural acoustic piano sound because of its new piano sound chip and power supply. Click on the following link to read my detailed review on the new CA501. Kawai CA501 ReviewThe new 2024 CA501 has been significantly upgraded over previous models with regard to the piano playing experience authenticity along with other added improvements and is definitely worth the difference.
2. Yamaha CLP-845 – At $3799 internet price this Yamaha Clavinova model is the first one to have actual wood (white only) keys and a slightly more responsive key action than the previous CLP-745 model, although the white keys are physically short compared to any grand piano and they reproduce an upright piano playing experience. This piano also has a rich and resonant internal sound system with 180 watts of power along with offering Bluetooth audio wireless connectivity. This is my favorite Clavinova model in the Yamaha line of digital pianos and is definitely worth the money if you can be in this price range. I will have my detailed review of this new model up shortly.
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Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $4000 to $5500
1. Casio-Bechstein GP-310 – At $4299 store discount price, the new Casio GP-310 is a unique digital piano, especially for the Casio company who is primarily known for lower priced digital pianos. The GP-310 (aka: Grand Hybrid) has actual long grand piano wooden keys made by the famous Bechstein Grand Piano company of Germany that are installed in a similar way to a real grand piano which are also much longer keys and play like real grand piano keys in terms of key weight and movement.The GP-310 also has actual moving “hammer” mechanisms for all 88 keys which bring an even more realistic experience to a person wanting to get closer to a real piano while enjoying the many benefits of a digital piano. This model comes in a matte black or matte white finish in a well designed cabinet. Check out my detailed review of the newer GP-310 for 2024 at the following link and find out why it is a very strong competitor against the other well known brands in this price range: Casio GP-310 Grand Hybrid Review
2. Kawai CA701 – At $4899 internet discount price, this new 2024 model has Kawai’s proprietary color touch screen (android OS) to control the entire piano. This attractive built-in color screen is positioned all the way to the left of the keyboard which is definitely nice for most people who want an effective but minimalistic interface design. The CA701 dual engine stereo piano sound chip and 14″ extra long wood key action along with responsive pedaling in an attractive cabinet is very impressive.
If you are looking primarily for a very realistic “piano playing experienced” that you can get for between $4000 to $5000 internet discount price then this CA701 is one of my personal favorites in a well designed furniture style cabinet. You definitely need to take a look at this one before you make any buying decision. Go to the following link on this blog to read more about Kawai digital pianos: Kawai Digital Pianos.
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Top 3 Best Digital Pianos from $5500 to $6500*
1. Casio GP-510 – At $6299 store discount price, this top of the line beautiful polished ebony Casio “Grand Hybrid” digital piano is for people who mainly want to focus on the piano playing experience. It is the best that Casio-Bechstein has to offer with a top of the line stereo piano sound chip, and 88 actual full length wood grand piano style keys designed by the well known Bechstein piano company of Germany. There are also 88 individual “hammers” moving up and down similar to what a real grand piano does.There is no other piano like this on the market for under $6500 in terms of the way the piano key action is designed and constructed along with the new Bechstein stereo grand piano sounds, Read my detailed review about this GP-510 with its new improved piano sound chip that has a rich resonate stereo grand piano sound going through an impressive internal speaker system. Go to the following link: Casio GP-510 Review
2. Kawai CA901 – At a store discount price of $6399 for the matte rosewood and matte black cabinet, and $7299 for the polished ebony cabinet, this new 2024 top-of-the-line CA901 model for the Kawai piano company competes head on with Yamaha, Roland, and Casio top-of-the-line digital pianos in a similar price range. The new and improved CA901 has longer 14″ all wood keys installed similar to a real acoustic piano, it has a 1/2 size wood soundboard in the back of the piano which, with the help of new Kawai pro audio transducer mics on the soundboard, helps the piano sound resonate better through its new cabinet.
Also included is new improved piano sound technology chip which produces a more realistic piano sound than before, and their proprietary color touch screen on the left side of the keyboard which helps the user navigate through the functions and features of the piano more easily and intuitively than in previous models. I have not completed my full review on this new model yet but it is coming soon. So in the meantime please take a look at this model on the Kawai website at the following link to learn more about this new model: Kawai CA901 Review
3. Yamaha CLP-885 – At $6399 internet price for a matte black finish cabinet (polished ebony cabinet $6999), this is Yamaha’s top-of-the-line home digital piano. It has Yamaha’s best Clavinova wood key action with extended keys, a great looking cabinet, super huge internal sound system, and natural, clear, dynamic piano tone all controlled by an intuitive control panel and a proprietary tablet app by Yamaha called Smart Pianist.” Although not everyone can be in this higher price range, if you do have the budget for it then I recommend you consider this new model and read my detailed review of it. I will have my detailed review of this new model up soon.
Best “Digital Grand Piano” models $5000 to $7000
1. Yamaha CLP-865GP – At $5999 this newer upgraded model has the largest cabinet of the 3 models in this price range. It is 45″ deep and looks great. The previous model was impressive and Yamaha sold lots of them, but the new CLP-865GP has some very good upgrades in it including a better grand piano sound. It looks beautiful, sounds great, and the features and functions are impressive. I will have my review of this new model up soon.2. Kawai DG30 – At $6299 the newer Kawai DG30 digital “micro-grand” has the smallest cabinet is this price range at 34″ deep and is a very impressive addition to the world of “micro” style digital grand pianos because it fits in a smaller space. It looks beautiful, plays great, has lots of cool useful functions and features, and for what it does and how it plays it’s actually pretty reasonable for its price, in our opinion. Please read our detailed review at the following link of this 2024 model that recently came out: Kawai DG30 Review
3. Orla Grand 500 – At $5495 this larger 48″ deep digital mini grand piano is not only beautiful in design, but it is impressive to play as a piano. It offers a lot of fun & useful interactive musical features for musical enjoyment. Orla is an Italian brand of digital instruments and has been in business for many decades. They design a variety of digital pianos, but the Grand 500 model is the best one they have. We highly recommend this model if you want something that looks elegant, plays and sounds like a piano, and offers many digital features which can inspire musical creativity. It has Bluetooth wireless audio connectivity and other desirable functions that can help you produce beautiful music. We think the $5495 internet price on this piano is very reasonable considering what you get for the money. Please read our detailed review on this model (as well as it’s smaller brother Grand 120) at the following link: Orla Grand 500 Review
4. Roland GP6 – At $6299 discount price this 37″ deep small digital mini-grand is one of three digital grand pianos in the Roland line-up. The GP6 looks very attractive and I do recommend it. I will have my review of this new model up soon.
Top 4 Best “Digital Grand Piano” models $7000 to $18000
1. Yamaha AvantGrand N3X – At 17,799 this top hybrid model 4′ deep cabinet is very “pricey.” It is the ultimate premier digital grand piano in the piano business today with its unique elegant custom made contemporary baby grand cabinet which houses a complete acoustic grand piano key action with moving parts, special “hammers” and huge piano sound to match. But if you want a very impressive grand piano playing experience with digital grand piano technology, then this is the ultimate piano out there right now.
The N3X piano stays permanently in tune and you can also use headphones for private practice as well as turn down the master volume when you use it’s multiple positioned internal speaker system. This piano will keep you playing for a very long time offering expressive musical enjoyment. Yamaha had their previous N3 AvantGrand out for many years and upgraded the model to the current N3X with improved piano sound, speaker system, and added and refined other technology features. The N3X is for someone who primarily wants to play piano and wants a “real” grand key action and the appearance of a smaller baby grand piano. Please read my review of this model at the following link: Yamaha N3X hybrid digital grand piano2. Yamaha CVP-809GP – At $17,499 internet/store discount price, this top-of-the-line Yamaha Clavinova 48″ deep smaller mini-grand digital piano is actually my favorite model in this entire group because it offers an impressive piano playing experience along with all kinds of very cool interactive educational & fun technology. I really like to use that technology in a big way, as long as the piano playing experience on that model is a good one…and it is.
This CVP-809GP model puts out a big, full range resonate piano tone with a surprising amount of bass frequency so you really feel like you are playing a grand piano. As a grand piano shaped instrument where you want to primarily focus on getting the most realistic piano playing experience but also have more “bells & whistles” than you can imagine the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809GP is absolutely outstanding and it leads the pack if you want lots of interactive digital technology including its “one-man-band” accompaniment system, thousands of sounds, interactive vocal harmony technology. and the list goes on. If you like what this model has to offer and you have the budget for it, then you will definitely be impressed.Also, I don’t have a review of the CVP-809GP on this blogsite, but please take a look at our “other” digital piano review site called “digitalpianoexpert.com.” We have a review of this CVP-809GP there along with all the other Clavinova pianos and you can learn more about all of them as well. Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809GP Review
3. Roland GP609 – special #4 entry – At $10,999 regular internet discount price, this 5′ deep Roland GP609 digital grand piano has the largest cabinet of any model out there and it looks absolutely beautiful. We put it at #3 primarily because it was recently discontinued some months ago, and the closeout price of $8999 1st come 1st served is a very good deal for this larger size 5′ deep digital baby grand piano. That’s a really great price for the GP609 and I recommend it.
The GP609 was a very popular digital grand for Roland, but as with all digital pianos, after a few years or so a new improved model will typically come out. In this case the new GP9 just came out and is selling on-line for $1o,999. The new model is very similar to the GP609 but with a few improvements. So I would recommend that if you can fit this beautiful 5′ deep digital grand in your home then you should get the previous model GP609 at the lower price while they last because it does what most people will want it to do. Roland digital pianos also come with a huge 10-year factory warranty.
Roland GP609 Digital Grand Piano
4. Yamaha CLP-895G
P – At $8199 internet selling price for polished ebony finish (polished white is more money), this 4′ deep digital mini-grand size is Yamaha’s largest home digital grand piano shaped instrument in the Clavinova series. It has noticeably improved key action and piano sound over previous models. The 4′ deep cabinet is beautifully designed, sounds great, and plays very nicely with impressive sound and features.
P – At $8199 internet selling price for polished ebony finish (polished white is more money), this 4′ deep digital mini-grand size is Yamaha’s largest home digital grand piano shaped instrument in the Clavinova series. It has noticeably improved key action and piano sound over previous models. The 4′ deep cabinet is beautifully designed, sounds great, and plays very nicely with impressive sound and features. This CLP-895GP is definitely worth looking at. It has a responsive key action, upgraded grand piano sound, an intuitive user touch screen interface that is very cool, and a few other important features. If you cannot fit a larger digital grand into your space and want to spend a bit less money than the ones above this model, then this may be the perfect digital grand piano for you.
Also, as with all digital piano brands and models, we have a special way of saving you more money on what you want so be sure to ask for our help. My review of this new model will be out soon.
IMPORTANT DIGITAL GRAND PIANO UPDATE!
We just found out that 2 top name brand US distributor warehouses are offering an unadvertised instant rebate off the advertised internet discount prices on their best digital grand pianos.
This unadvertised instant rebate is an additional $1500 off their internet discount prices. And you may even be able to get it with NO SALES TAX, depending on where you live.
We are not allowed to disclose in writing which brand and model has this rebate (they would be very unhappy with us if we did). But what we can say is this instant $1500 instant rebate is on 2 of the following brands & models:
– Yamaha CVP-809GP*, Roland GP609*, Roland GP9*, or Kawai DG30*. You must call us if you want to know which piano has this huge $1500 instant rebate.
You will not find this grand piano offer on-line or in local stores. We can help you get it direct with the distributor warehouse as long as this model is still available and in stock. It would come with full factory warranty, and brand new in factory box. If you are interested in finding out more info then please let us know ASAP.
MY GRANDSON – DYLAN
*By the way, one of the big reasons we take all this time and effort to do this extensive digital piano blog is to help support my grandson Dylan who suffered from the effects of severe Leukemia when he was very young (under 1 year old). Fortunately he survived Leukemia with harsh chemo & radiation treatments, and finally, he got a somewhat rare cord-blood transplant which worked!However, he has on-going serious mental & physical health needs related to the Leukemia (ALL) and treatment he previously received. Please go to the following link to read about Dylan’s story, we would appreciate it. Thank you! DYLAN’S LEUKEMIA STORY
If you want more info on these or other digital pianos along with even lower prices than internet, Amazon, or store discounts, please email us attim@azpianowholesale.com or call/text direct at 602-571-1864.
Good evening Tim … What a pleasure to read your relevant comments and deliver your experience in the field of digital piano … I live in France and many models are not marketed at home, I think KAWAI KDP 110 in particular. I wanted to ask you two or three questions, though. I have seen the brand DYNATONE, STEIMAYER, which sells pianos that they announce "high-end", such as the Steinmayer DP-380, or the DPR-3200 H from dynatone. In all fairness, these pianos are good bills, if I rely on the elements and other functions that compose them, such as heavy touch, polyphony, keys boix, etc, etc … I know that they are brands installed in China … But what I expect of you, are worth it to buy, because their price defy any competition compared to the tenors that are YAMAHA, KAWAI, etc …. Thank you the help you bring to novice pianists like me … Happy end of year party … Bruno
I would like to know if there were still samik ebony … and if so, how can I buy it and send it home in France..thanky..bruno
Where is Nord Piano?
I would like to know if there were still samik ebony … and if so, how can I buy it and send it home in France..thanky..bruno
Oh.
I must thank you – truly – for your reviews. You just helped me make an educated recommendation for a friend.
May I offer some constructive criticism? Your writing style, though pleasantly forthright and conversational, severely needs help in the brevity department. Run-on sentences and repetition abound in your posts, which is very fatiguing to the reader. Perhaps listen to your own pages using text-to-speech to see what I mean?
This comment as it's just for your reference; no need to post it. Heck, ignore it if you like! Brevity is a hard skill to master but will really help your blog. I owe you a debt for your reviews so I figured I'd reach out a helping hand as well.
Take care and keep up the great work.
Thanks for your comments…and what you say is mostly true. I write in a "stream of consciousness" style and I think and talk like that as well. Although I do put down a lot of detail and go much further than most people in explanations, it can be a bit overwhelming for some. At this point in my life I am too old and set in "thinking ways" to change…much. If you think that my content is too extensive and not to the point sometimes, you should see the unedited versions of my reviews! What you are reading in my reviews is actually edited not only in length, but also in sentence structure and content from what it first was when I initially wrote them. Your criticism is constructive but unfortunately (for good or bad) I will unlikely use it because then I would just be editing for days on end and I can only do so much of that as it would drive me crazy…and I am already a bit nutty to begin with:).
I would be interested in where the new Nord Grand ranks, too.
Hi,
Thanks a lot for this greta article.
How woudl you compare the piano action between the Kawai CA79 and Yamaha CLP 745 ?
Thanks a lot.
Will you be reviewing the Kauai CA99 soon? Thank you, JudgeT
Hi,
I'm interested in finding a digital piano with a baby grand-style cabinet. I'd like to keep it under $5K, but it seems like once you get past the Williams and Suzuki "PSOs" at Guitar Center, there isn't much out there until you get to the $5500 Yamaha and $7500 Kawai. I saw your article recommending the Samicks, but they seem hard to find. There's a Kurzweil KAG100 in the $3000 range, but I don't know much about it, and you seem to hate other recent Kurzweils. (I remember when the original Kurzweil synth came out and blew everyone away with its piano sound.)
Any advice?
Hi,
I've read at your website the article about the best digital pianos.
Can you please let me know if the Pearl River P200 is considered to be a good digital piano ?
Thanks
Dovik
Hi, thanks for your very thorough reviews. They're really helpful.
I've noticed that you've made no mention of the Yamaha P-series…in particular the P515 which apparently shares the same sound chip as the CLP735. I've seen it compared favourably against the ES920. Is there a reason that you haven't included it?
Thanks…
Chris
The Yamaha P-515 has the older and much stiffer NWX key action and that action is much heavier than what is found on most acoustic grand and upright pianos. Heavy key actions are not preferred by most people, especially when playing at a lighter, softer velocity. The new Clavinova 700 series have Yamaha's new and improved key actions and the key weight has been changed and upgraded to resolve the key weight issues with the NWX key action. When the new replacement of the P-515 comes out someday, it will likely have the new and improved key action and be a much better instrument. Since key action is the #1 most important part of any piano, that is why I did not include the P-515.
Hey Tim, I see the none of Roland LX serial is picked. Thus for the best digital piano, Roland's LX model's are lag behind because of the "non-smooth transition" in your another review? Do you have review on the action of different models and which is more close to the grand piano?
Thanks Tim, much appreciated.
Besides the look, is there any advantage to buy a grand vs a good upright digital piano? Is it possible to compare yamaha 765gp vs kawai ca79?
Great! Thank you very much.