I got this keyboard and wish I hadn't. First, I would agree if this is for a child or a beginner who has never touched a piano, it might be ok. It looks very nice, but I would argue these keys are not even semi-weighted. I tried all 5 weight options and it just feels like playing a cheap children's keyboard, not to mention the strange texture of the keys themselves. Just very confusing that they made the piano look so nice and then use the weirdest material possible for the keys. Donner flaunts a 30 day return policy, but doesn't mention until the bottom of the page that you're responsible for shipping costs to send it back, which, for a 40lb package costs more than the keyboard is worth. I wonder if their "more advanced" keyboards are better, but it doesn't seem worth the risk to try.
Ooooo good question!!! Not a right or wrong answer, but my personal opinion is that if you have good headphones to listen to it through a computer, I'd say go for 88 keys first. But if you're not planning on using headphones and just the speakers, I'd say sound over size!
Just got it last night,, overall enough for casual player like me consider the price tag,, the only downside is the menu are not as easy as it looks or as explained on the manual book,, still confused how to choose the tone properly 😂😂
I saw you are using iPad or an Android notebook to read your notes keeping it front of the piano. Can I please know what it is? brand name and specifications. Also if you are using any app. Thank you.
Appreciate the real review, showing the not very useful buttons and nasty alternative sounds. This would go so well with my home decor, maybe the ddp 80 with weighted keys is worth paying extra for.
Not sure if this is sarcastic or not 🤣 I rarely ever use the “alternative sounds” on a keyboard anyway because i prefer just the piano sounds, but they were interesting to try out lol. But it’s hard to beat how pretty it is for the price 😍
It's a bit of chicken and egg. On the one hand, you don't want to spend too much money on something you're not sure you'll stick with. On the other hand, if you buy a cheap "starter" keyboard, you might not be motivated to keep playing it because the keys don't feel right and the sound quality sucks. Over a year ago, I bit the bullet and bought a $10k Kawaii acoustic brand-new. It was one of the most anxiety-provoking purchases I ever made because of the price, but I've been consistently practicing 1-2 hours a day because it's such a joy to play. I even started taking private lessons over Zoom. No joke, it changed my life for the better.
Es cierto que ese piano suena como piano de niños y las teclas se sienten de poca calidad y hacen un poco de ruido al tocarlas? Dicen que es un piano muy bonito, pero con un sonido de muy mala calidad.
I got this keyboard and wish I hadn't. First, I would agree if this is for a child or a beginner who has never touched a piano, it might be ok. It looks very nice, but I would argue these keys are not even semi-weighted. I tried all 5 weight options and it just feels like playing a cheap children's keyboard, not to mention the strange texture of the keys themselves. Just very confusing that they made the piano look so nice and then use the weirdest material possible for the keys. Donner flaunts a 30 day return policy, but doesn't mention until the bottom of the page that you're responsible for shipping costs to send it back, which, for a 40lb package costs more than the keyboard is worth. I wonder if their "more advanced" keyboards are better, but it doesn't seem worth the risk to try.
Very useful review. Much suitable for those who don't want to invest more initially 👌👌
Thanks for watching!! And agree, it's great for those that want a nice looking keyboard but aren't quite ready for a big investment!
Great video!!! Which would you say is more important for a beginner: a keyboard with all 88 keys or a keyboard with better sound quality?
Ooooo good question!!! Not a right or wrong answer, but my personal opinion is that if you have good headphones to listen to it through a computer, I'd say go for 88 keys first. But if you're not planning on using headphones and just the speakers, I'd say sound over size!
Just got it last night,, overall enough for casual player like me consider the price tag,, the only downside is the menu are not as easy as it looks or as explained on the manual book,, still confused how to choose the tone properly 😂😂
Oh nice!! Just press the "function" button and then "next" to go through the sounds!
I saw you are using iPad or an Android notebook to read your notes keeping it front of the piano. Can I please know what it is? brand name and specifications. Also if you are using any app.
Thank you.
Let me know in the comments if you have this keyboard and how you like it! 🎹
Did you have the link for the bench that you purchased? I really like it and can't seem to find anything like it online.
Ahh just realized it's not in the description, thanks for letting me know! Here's the link amzn.to/4b2OqMQ
although just realized that it's only showing up in pink - not sure if the beige is still available or not!
Awesome! Thank you!
Appreciate the real review, showing the not very useful buttons and nasty alternative sounds. This would go so well with my home decor, maybe the ddp 80 with weighted keys is worth paying extra for.
Not sure if this is sarcastic or not 🤣 I rarely ever use the “alternative sounds” on a keyboard anyway because i prefer just the piano sounds, but they were interesting to try out lol. But it’s hard to beat how pretty it is for the price 😍
It looks like a good starter piano. I want to learn but I don't want to invest a lot.
It's a bit of chicken and egg. On the one hand, you don't want to spend too much money on something you're not sure you'll stick with. On the other hand, if you buy a cheap "starter" keyboard, you might not be motivated to keep playing it because the keys don't feel right and the sound quality sucks.
Over a year ago, I bit the bullet and bought a $10k Kawaii acoustic brand-new. It was one of the most anxiety-provoking purchases I ever made because of the price, but I've been consistently practicing 1-2 hours a day because it's such a joy to play. I even started taking private lessons over Zoom. No joke, it changed my life for the better.
Es cierto que ese piano suena como piano de niños y las teclas se sienten de poca calidad y hacen un poco de ruido al tocarlas? Dicen que es un piano muy bonito, pero con un sonido de muy mala calidad.
Is this a paid review?
nope! I mention it at the beginning of the video, but they sent me the piano to try in exchange for a review.
I hope they make better pianos than guitars. Their guitars aren't worth the box they ship in.
Ohhh yikes!! I've never played any of their guitars so can't comment on that!