Our Top 10 Digital Pianos for 2018 Offering the "Biggest Bang for the Buck!"
April 25, 2018 - UPDATE: We have been notified by a few popular digital piano manufacturer representatives that there is a
product shortage right now because some of their newer models are in shorter supply due to their popularity. If you want a new digital piano model soon and think you may like one of these specific pianos below or even another model, we recommend you contact us right away.
WE CAN HELP YOU ORDER A NEW DIGITAL PIANO FOR LESS MONEY THAN AMAZON AND U.S. INTERNET SITES INCLUDING FREE SHIPPING, NO TAX ON MANY POPULAR MODELS. Even though we listed some of our favorites on this page, there are other models we recommend as well and are happy to discuss them with you too. Just send us an email or give us a call (US phone calls only) and we'll be happy to talk with you about your piano questions and give you helpful advice at no charge.
One of our top picks! - The Kawai ES8 - This model is very special in our opinion because it utilizes Kawai's famous grand piano super sound chip inside which is the identical sound chip being used in their top-of-the-line $8000 home digital piano. People tell us that they like this piano better than many other famous name brands & models that cost twice as much. With a good looking compact furniture style case, great piano tone, excellent responsive key action best in its class, pro pedaling response, and lots of very cool digital features like iPad piano virtual piano designer app, USB connectivity, audio wav and MP3 recording & playback and all of it easy to use, this piano is perfect for beginners all the way up to professional players. Go to my detailed review at the following link and then let me know what you think:
Kawai ES8 Review
The Casio Celviano AP650 home digital furniture cabinet piano - This one is Casio's best home digital piano for under $2000 and it has and does everything that most people want who are looking for impressive stereo sampled piano sound with 256-note polyphony along with useful educational & fun features, especially as compared to other furniture cabinet model or brands under $2000. A full featured model with an attractive furniture cabinet, tilt-open lid sound expansion, quick responsive hammer key action, big, bold piano sound with lots of dynamic tonal range, built-in piano educational features along with many fun bells & whistles for the family, this model is definitely one that gives a Big Bang for the Buck in so many ways. Casio may not have the same "piano name" prestige as a Kawai, Yamaha, or Steinway, etc, but don't let that fool you. Casio knows what they're doing and it shows in this instrument. In fact, the popularity and low price of this model for what it does has caused this model to be
nearly sold out according to Casio, This may or may not be the perfect piano for you but to know for sure, please check out my review at the following link and let me know what you think:
Casio AP650 Review
Yamaha CSP150 & CSP170 Smart Pianos - In Cooperation with Apple Company - Yamaha just came out with an all new class of digital pianos for 2018 which is the first of their kind that offer high quality digital pianos with a unique control panel design that looks like a piano but with only 2 buttons and one volume control on the pianos themselves. This minimalistic cabinet design might fool you into thinking the pianos don't do much, but you would be very wrong if that's what you thought. The big surprise is that Yamaha piano company in cooperation with the Apple company has designed a new comprehensive "Smart Pianist" app for iOS product (iPad & iPhone) that puts the power of music and music education at your fingertips...literally. There has never been a digital piano like this before and when you play one of these pianos like I have, you'll be amazed by what you can do with it and they are a lot less money than you might think for all of this new music technology. Learn more about these impressive pianos at the following link:
Yamaha CSP150 & CSP170 Digital Smart Pianos
The Casio-Bechstein Grand Hybrid GP500. A very unique Grand Piano keyboard with full length grand piano wood keys along with actual moving "hammers" placed into an beautiful cabinet that really simulates the acoustic grand piano playing experience. The famous German grand piano company called Bechstein has created a 1st ever grand action that is in a digital piano allowing for a hybrid piano playing experience that I personally recommend. Along with an impressive array of digital features controlled from a minimalistic control panel, USB connectivity, and expressive sampled piano sounds from Steinway, Bosendorfer, and Bechstein grand pianos, this is a very impressive instrument. Please read my detailed review of the new Grand Hybrid models at the following link:
Casio-Bechstein Grand Hybrid Review
Dexibell is a digital piano company located in Italy and they are famous in Europe for producing all Italian designed and made high quality, high definition state-of-the-art products in unique furniture cabinets unlike what any other major digital piano company is offering right now in any price range. The Dexibell company has years of design and production experience in their local factory and has just started importing their special "
VIVO" products into the US and I have played and examined them. You may be surprised to learn that although the Dexibell is a name you have probably never heard of, they stand along names like Ferrari & Lamborghini in offering what I call "powerful piano sports cars" that can impress almost anyone looking for a digital piano with a unique, contemporary cabinet offered in multiple finishes and colors including black, white, red, etc, along with a smooth running powerful piano engine and transmission on the inside able to produce acoustic piano sounds and orchestra & pop instrument sound authenticity not heard before in their price range. I recommend you read my review of these new pianos and then let me know what you think. 👍
Dexibell VIVO digital piano review
Roland has a smaller contemporary model called the DP603 digital piano and they are quite popular. Available in 3 cabinet color finishes, the discount selling price ranges are anywhere from $2400 to $3200. The DP603 borrows its sound, feature technology, and key action from its higher priced big brothers the HP and LX home piano series. Roland also produces a lower priced RP501R piano selling for $1500US. However, the DP603 piano playing experience and technology is at a much higher level and more authentic than the lower priced Roland model. I would suggest to invest your hard earned money into the DP603 if you are interested in a Roland digital piano. The difference between the RP and DP models is noticeable. Is the Roland DP603 better than the other brands and models listed here? Yes and no as there are definitely other great choices in this price range too. Take a look at my DP603 review at the following link and let me know what you think?
Roland DP603 Review
The Kawai KDP110 - If you are looking for a smaller, lighter, nice looking digital piano under $1200 that focuses primarily on giving you an impressive and enjoyable piano playing experience while
not having too many extra "bells & whistles" on it, then we recommend the new Kawai KDP110 as a great choice. This piano model is for people who want a solid, quiet, and responsive piano weighted key action, dynamic stereo piano tonal range with lots of expression, authentic damper-sustain pedaling with half-damper feature, and ability to make you sound great with its full sounding built-in stereo speaker system. This piano may be the perfect choice for you and/or your family in this lower price range ($1199 internet discount price) and it looks great with its simulated dark rosewood finish and has a solid factory warranty of 3 years that comes with it. The Kawai KDP110 also comes with a comfortable matching padded bench. Check it out at the following link:
Kawai KDP110 Review
The new 2018 model Yamaha CLP645 - A brand new upgraded Clavinova model with noticeably more authentic piano sound and sustained tones along with wood keys that move nicely and an intuitive user interface with many impressive digital features. With prices starting at
$3499US discount internet price in a variety of attractive satin finishes, this piano looks very attractive in any room. For just a slightly higher price you can also order one in a beautiful high polished ebony finish as well If you want a more classic cabinet with a full classic piano sound and have the budget to purchase an instrument like this, then I recommend it here in our "best buy" list. Please check out my latest review of this new model at the following link:
Yamaha CLP645 review
Casio AP270 Celviano Home Digital Piano - New 2018 model piano that sounds impressive in a small traditional cabinet designed to look great, sound beautiful, and work like a piano. It's minimalistic appearance will blend in with any home along with being available in 3 cabinet colors: matte brown walnut, matte white, or matte black. This is an instrument that focuses squarely on being a piano with just a few frills but not overloaded with bells & whistles you may not want. After playing this new model many times I recommend it for families on a budget in a lower price range but who want a quality piano with smooth playing piano key action, resonate acoustic piano sound, and responsive pedaling that a beginner through a more advanced player can appreciate. It also includes a matching bench and a very long 5 year parts & labor factory warranty all for a low
$1049 internet discount price. Check it out at the following link:
Casio AP270 Review
Korg G1 Air home contemporary compact digital piano - Korg is one of 5 most respected Japanese digital piano companies today including Yamaha, Kawai, Casio, and Roland. Korg is well known for processional stage pianos and keyboards but not as well known in the recent past for
furniture cabinet digital pianos. However, all that may be changing with the advent of their newest "home style" digital piano for around $1500 that competes
head on with the other guys and in some ways the G1 Air is superior to the competition in this price range. With very impressive and proprietary piano key action, big stereo grand piano sound, and long sustain pedaling response, I believe you'll be quite surprised at how good this newer model is and the "bang for the buck" you can get out of it. If you don't know about this model or much about the Korg company, please read my detailed review to learn more, you'll be glad you did:
Korg G1 Air Review
April 25, 2018 - UPDATE: We have been notified by a few popular digital piano manufacturer representatives that there is a product shortage right now because some of their newer models are in shorter supply due to their popularity. If you want a new digital piano model soon and think you may like one of these specific pianos below or even another model, we recommend you contact us right away. WE CAN HELP YOU ORDER A NEW DIGITAL PIANO FOR LESS MONEY THAN AMAZON AND U.S. INTERNET SITES INCLUDING FREE SHIPPING, NO TAX ON MANY POPULAR MODELS. Even though we listed some of our favorites on this page, there are other models we recommend as well and are happy to discuss them with you too. Just send us an email or give us a call (US phone calls only) and we'll be happy to talk with you about your piano questions and give you helpful advice at no charge.
One of our top picks! - The Kawai ES8 - This model is very special in our opinion because it utilizes Kawai's famous grand piano super sound chip inside which is the identical sound chip being used in their top-of-the-line $8000 home digital piano. People tell us that they like this piano better than many other famous name brands & models that cost twice as much. With a good looking compact furniture style case, great piano tone, excellent responsive key action best in its class, pro pedaling response, and lots of very cool digital features like iPad piano virtual piano designer app, USB connectivity, audio wav and MP3 recording & playback and all of it easy to use, this piano is perfect for beginners all the way up to professional players. Go to my detailed review at the following link and then let me know what you think: Kawai ES8 Review
The Casio Celviano AP650 home digital furniture cabinet piano - This one is Casio's best home digital piano for under $2000 and it has and does everything that most people want who are looking for impressive stereo sampled piano sound with 256-note polyphony along with useful educational & fun features, especially as compared to other furniture cabinet model or brands under $2000. A full featured model with an attractive furniture cabinet, tilt-open lid sound expansion, quick responsive hammer key action, big, bold piano sound with lots of dynamic tonal range, built-in piano educational features along with many fun bells & whistles for the family, this model is definitely one that gives a Big Bang for the Buck in so many ways. Casio may not have the same "piano name" prestige as a Kawai, Yamaha, or Steinway, etc, but don't let that fool you. Casio knows what they're doing and it shows in this instrument. In fact, the popularity and low price of this model for what it does has caused this model to be nearly sold out according to Casio, This may or may not be the perfect piano for you but to know for sure, please check out my review at the following link and let me know what you think: Casio AP650 Review
The Casio-Bechstein Grand Hybrid GP500. A very unique Grand Piano keyboard with full length grand piano wood keys along with actual moving "hammers" placed into an beautiful cabinet that really simulates the acoustic grand piano playing experience. The famous German grand piano company called Bechstein has created a 1st ever grand action that is in a digital piano allowing for a hybrid piano playing experience that I personally recommend. Along with an impressive array of digital features controlled from a minimalistic control panel, USB connectivity, and expressive sampled piano sounds from Steinway, Bosendorfer, and Bechstein grand pianos, this is a very impressive instrument. Please read my detailed review of the new Grand Hybrid models at the following link: Casio-Bechstein Grand Hybrid Review
Roland has a smaller contemporary model called the DP603 digital piano and they are quite popular. Available in 3 cabinet color finishes, the discount selling price ranges are anywhere from $2400 to $3200. The DP603 borrows its sound, feature technology, and key action from its higher priced big brothers the HP and LX home piano series. Roland also produces a lower priced RP501R piano selling for $1500US. However, the DP603 piano playing experience and technology is at a much higher level and more authentic than the lower priced Roland model. I would suggest to invest your hard earned money into the DP603 if you are interested in a Roland digital piano. The difference between the RP and DP models is noticeable. Is the Roland DP603 better than the other brands and models listed here? Yes and no as there are definitely other great choices in this price range too. Take a look at my DP603 review at the following link and let me know what you think? Roland DP603 Review
The new 2018 model Yamaha CLP645 - A brand new upgraded Clavinova model with noticeably more authentic piano sound and sustained tones along with wood keys that move nicely and an intuitive user interface with many impressive digital features. With prices starting at $3499US discount internet price in a variety of attractive satin finishes, this piano looks very attractive in any room. For just a slightly higher price you can also order one in a beautiful high polished ebony finish as well If you want a more classic cabinet with a full classic piano sound and have the budget to purchase an instrument like this, then I recommend it here in our "best buy" list. Please check out my latest review of this new model at the following link: Yamaha CLP645 review
Korg G1 Air home contemporary compact digital piano - Korg is one of 5 most respected Japanese digital piano companies today including Yamaha, Kawai, Casio, and Roland. Korg is well known for processional stage pianos and keyboards but not as well known in the recent past for furniture cabinet digital pianos. However, all that may be changing with the advent of their newest "home style" digital piano for around $1500 that competes head on with the other guys and in some ways the G1 Air is superior to the competition in this price range. With very impressive and proprietary piano key action, big stereo grand piano sound, and long sustain pedaling response, I believe you'll be quite surprised at how good this newer model is and the "bang for the buck" you can get out of it. If you don't know about this model or much about the Korg company, please read my detailed review to learn more, you'll be glad you did: Korg G1 Air Review
2018 should be the year Roland renews its HP and LX range of pianos (HP603, HP605, LX-7, LX-17) with new and hopefully better pianos!
ReplyDeleteno changes with Roland pianos from last year going into 2018 with the exception of a new 5' digital baby grand called the GP609 that is a larger, more powerful version of the smaller GP607 digital baby grand and will sell over $10,000.
DeleteHoping to hear your thoughts on the Roland Fp-60. It's at a very attractive price point.
ReplyDeleteI have played the FP60 and I will be publishing my review of the FP60 in the near future. It is essentially a portable version of the Roland RP501R (same key action and piano sound source) but with the upgraded piano editing features of the FP90 and registration storage. Larger polyphony than RP501R but overall pretty much sounds and plays the same. Offers a somewhat brassy piano tone but I do like the FP60 overall....not physical modeling which is good. Reasonable price point, nice internal speaker system, etc. I like it better than the Yamaha P255 although not near as much as I like the Kawai ES8, but that one is a big price jump. I personally like the more natural piano tone on the lower priced Kawai ES110 better and that model is $729, but speaker system is much better on Roland FP60. Just depends on what is important to you musically.
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