Top Digital Pianos Under $1000 – REVIEW | Feb 2024 Update

Besides, generally speaking you do get what you pay for so if the price is cheap then there is likely a good reason for that and it’s usually not getting you better quality, regardless of what the manufacturer says in their advertising. Just remember, when at all possible, stay away from PSO’s (aka: Piano Shaped Objects) that look like pianos, may be attractive, might have a lot of buttons or functions, but in terms of actually playing like a real piano or even coming close to it, some of them just don’t do that while others come closer.

My recommendation is that you think carefully before you buy any digital piano under $1000 and also consider possibly spending a bit more money so that you won’t need to trade out of your piano for a long time (if ever), especially if you (or your child) progress in your piano playing skills and then find that your current digital piano cannot keep up with you. In reality, you could probably be happy on any of my recommended brands and their models but depending on what your musical goals are, some of them do offer more for the money. A piano can last many, many years and your can look at it as an investment in your (or your child’s) musical future. So when you finally decide to purchase one, make sure you do it right so you won’t regret your decision.

You can also contact me (and my son, Erik) by phone (if you live in the US) or email and we can help you with free personal piano advice without obligation because we enjoy helping people & talking about pianos. I have been doing this for people throughout the US and the world for many decades and am the foremost authority on the subject of new (and used) digital pianos under $1000 and over $1000.

Speaking of “used” digital pianos, some people think they might get a better deal if they buy a used digital piano at a lower price but in reality that rarely happens. As digital piano technology changes, many of the new ones play and sound more authentically than ever while the older ones are more artificial and noticeably less realistic. Also the new ones are really not that much more money than used digital pianos plus used digital pianos are almost always sold “as is” so you take a big risk that they will actually work correctly or for a long period of time. If a repair should be needed then it could be very expensive if you can even get replacement parts at all of find a service tech in your are to repair it. A used digital piano can also have “intermittent” electronic or keyboard issues that may not show up all the time so if you buy a used digital piano this may happen to you and you would not know it. Then one day you go to play it and it doesn’t play right or doesn’t play at all. My suggestion is…buy a new digital piano unless the price of a good used digital piano is so low that you are practically getting it for free:).

Check out my blog for individual digital piano reviews, info on piano lessons, shopping tips, and other info that I believe you will find useful. Go to my “Search Reviews” on this website to find my reviews of the various digital pianos and if you don’t see what you want, I am always working on and publishing new reviews so it may be up there soon. You can always contact me directly as I likely have played the digital piano you are asking about even though you may not see it yet on my blog.

Playing piano is one of the most fulfilling and relaxing things that anyone can do and I can personally attest to that fact along with my entire family. I have seen it literally change the lives of thousands of students for the better such as the students that I have personally been involved with in the pictures.

Although some people, especially young people, may not like all kinds of music, particularly classical music, playing piano gives them the opportunity to play music they would not naturally be attracted to. Did you know one of the reasons piano teachers like using classical music in their lessons is because classical music is more mathematical and complex than ordinary pop or kids music?

Yes it’s true…learning to play classical music allows the brain to develop in ways that other music just cannot do and scientific studies have shown that kids who are exposed to playing and hearing classical music will likely have a higher IQ and do better in their school subjects than other kids will. I admit that not all classical music is enjoyable to play just like all jazz, rock, and all music is not enjoyable to play. But the point is…please be sure that you give yourself and/or your kids the chance to express themselves musically, especially with a digital piano…you won’t regret it!

BEWARE! There are MANY so-called digital piano review sites that are either fake or have only one thing on their minds…to get you to buy almost any digital piano available on Amazon so they can make Amazon affiliate commissions off the sale! This kind of thing is definitely not helpful and in fact some of these so-called review sites show older discontinued digital pianos as current new models and also have no idea what they are talking about most of the time. It’s easy to put up a fake “review site” but it’s difficult to actually have played these digital pianos in person let alone know what you’re talking about when it comes to what these things can and cannot do. Don’t get fooled…if you see that a review site links their reviews to Amazon, then that is the RED FLAG you should avoid in what those sites have to say.

Look for someone who knows what they are talking about and is willing to personally help you make the right piano purchase decision. As an example, on one fake review site that I found on-line, the fake reviewer said the following: “This is a grand piano which can be used by any world class professionals for any grand concerts.” What they were referring to is a $700 portable digital piano that may be fun to play but is as far away from a real grand piano as a bicycle is from a Mercedes Benz SUV…there is no comparison. These people also have bad grammar (another Red Flag) because there is no such thing as “grand concerts.”

What in the world is that supposed to mean? No one writes like that unless they are making it all up. It’s these kinds of comments that tell me the “review” is fake as is the name of the reviewer is fake and likely they are fake review writers hired in the Middle East or Asia by fake review sites to write fake reviews to (hopefully) make money from Amazon and in fact this is what you’ll find with other product reviews (cars, appliances, sporting equipment, guitars, etc)…fake content from fake review sites using fake names written by fake people. It’s too bad this is going on but unfortunately you need to be very careful what and who you believe. When the writer is making crazy comments like the one I just quoted and they cannot speak correctly…run away from that site as fast as you can!

Finally, I do not have a “ratings chart” or do “ratings stars” or “numbers from 1-100” to indicate which piano is better than another because that is a fake way of doing it. Each piano has it’s own functions and features as well as appearance and what may be the perfect piano for you may not be the perfect piano for someone else. So a ratings method is not useful and cannot be fair to any digital piano. STAY AWAY from those web sites and if you want real info then look on YouTube as there are a few pretty good video digital piano demos and comparisons out there and then you can contact me for more info and I will help you get the piano you want brand new with free shipping, no sales tax, full factory warranty, for even less money than internet, Amazon, and store discount prices.

*** Check out my “TOP 10 “Biggest Bang For The Buck” Digital Pianos at the following link: Top 10 “Biggest Bang For the Buck” Digital Pianos

If you want more info on new digital pianos and LOWER PRICES than internet & Amazon discounts, please email us at tim@azpianowholesale.com or call direct at 602-571-1864.