Yamaha P125 vs Roland FP30 vs Kawai ES110 - Portable Piano Test
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- Опубликовано: 8 май 2018
- In-depth portable piano comparison showcasing the Yamaha P125, Roland FP30 and Kawai ES110. If you're looking for a new mid-range portable piano, this is essential viewing before you buy!
Bonners' piano specialist Tony White expertly demonstrates the features, sounds and design of these three fantastic instruments, using a wide range of playing styles. Whether you're an experienced player or just starting out, this comparison will tell you everything you need to know to make an informed choice before you buy.
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Im using this to help myself compare each style in all 3 pianos better.
Classic Style
Yamaha: 2:16
Kawai: 2:49
Roland: 3:15
Ballad Style
Yamaha 3:45
Kawai 4:21
Roland 4:55
Jazz Style
Yamaha 5:33
Kawai 5:53
Roland 6:12
Popular Style
Yamaha 6:36
Kawai 6:58
Roland 7:20
Fexin Fierce a
thanks...what piano you like n choose ?
To me I feel like the Yamaha sounds really good for Jazz which is what Im trying to learn atm!
Hi. I chose the Yamaha p125 because in my opinion it sounds more authentic to a Concert Grand. Of course I tried them in person before picking, because in when you actually play them they definitely sound and feel different.
I choose Kawai Es-110, because it is the clearest sound and minimum self-noise.
I played both yamaha and roland on the store and decided to go for yamaha. It felt much smoother. And i really liked the feeling of the keys. Now i cant wait to get it! waiting for birthday... uh
The P 125 sounds like a real grand piano. I identified the P 125 only listening (keeping my eyes closed) to you playing 3 times the entire video.Much better for me.A real deal.
The sound of the Kawai is much more detailed and the dynamics change with the finger power just like a real piano
I love the kawai's warm tone
Bonner’s Music Superstore: Great video and comparison. Perfectly edited!
Thanks for helping us to make a choice. 🤗😊
My recommendation.
These are all incredible. After trying them all I found the KAWAI to be the most perfect for me. I felt the keys didnt grip on it if your hands are moist, and the depth of which the keys go down is perfect, allowing for easier access for your fingers if they are stretched and transitioning to other keys. It has Bluetooth on it, and I found there to be a better selection of other sounds on the KAWAI.
Nice Choice Mate ! I Went For The RP -102 .
Wish Me Luck :-) !
Tone is a matter of taste. All three are good, and each brand's voice will appeal to some. Roland is my preferred choice for BOTH closest sound to fine, acoustic grand realism--and the best action [for me]. Proof: I bought and thoroughly enjoy my Roland FP-30. While Yamaha & Kawai have good actions, only Roland keeps up with playing speeds which demand rapid repetition (Examples; Chopin_Fantasy Impromtu and Debussy_Dr, Gradus Ad Parnassum.) For slower & median speeds (ballad & easy pop), any of these 3 do well. ONLY Roland meets more advanced, critical fingering demands without failure to sound the notes struck. Kudos to the Gent for his excellent, impartial demonstration!
Exactly tone is a matter of taste , one has to find his own tone
It's harder to play fast passages on roland
Kawai's bass and lower notes are unparalleled
So many different opinions here! And yes, there are different opinions about acoustic pianos too.
I have no possibility to compare these 3 side by side and I have seen several video reviews and read a lot of opinions regarding P125 and ES110 in a significant favor to ES110, so I ordered it yesterday. I am pretty sure I had been satisfied with anyone of these 3 digital pianos, though.
Wonderful comparison, thank you for comparing them side by side with the same songs.
They all sound nice. You can tell they're modeled on three different pianos. The Kawai has a certain charm to it, but I think I prefer the Yamaha overall.
best piano comparison video.... loves this kind of comparing.
Thank you for your hard work and passion for sharing this video.
Best comparison video is definitely the one from ThePianoforever channel. He's a real reviewer, not from a piano shop and he really highlights the differences between these keyboards.
Best content hands down! Thank you Bonners sold me my Casio 560m. most underrated reviews on the tube.
O melhor é o P 125 da Yamaha. Gostei tb do FP30 da Roland.
I bought the Roland and couldn't be happier. I went to the store with my mind set on the Yamaha P125, but I changed my mind quickly when I tried them next to each other. The touch of the keys of the Roland feel so much more dynamic and expressive in comparison to the Yamaha. It really inspires you, even as a beginner like me, to play with much more feeling and expression. One thing the Yamaha does better in my opinion are the organ sounds, but then again, I don't really use them.
Agreed !
I wanted to like the Roland over the Yamaha as I testet both today. I like the yamaha more so I didnt buy any of them. Thinking of getting a Roland fp60 instead.
Stijn Remels I bought a Roland years ago and I felt the same when I played them at the shop.
I purchased the new Roland FP10, will be delivered tomorrow.
Tried them all too.
imo the the keys of the P125 feel waay better. I like the sounds much better too
Everybody speaks about the sound alone...how about the touch? Way more important, especially when you're starting to play, to get the right feel in your fingers!
Personally, I think the Roland has by far the best touch.
Bro i am going for the rp 102 in 65000 inr ....
Plese tell me is it good :-)
@@arnav4253 I did exactly that. Waiting for the delivery.
From my research, RP 102 is basically the FP 30 in a console form. It turns out cheaper compared to getting the FP 30 with separate stand and separate triple pedals.
Yamaha
@@arnav4253 korg
Got the Roland FP30 & we love it! Even though I used to work for Yamaha but sells Roland products too! Thanks!
They all sound good in a different way. They all feel good in a different way. Having played them all, the Roland was overall the best feel and sound together in my opinion, but all of them are good options.
kawai has the best dynamics they say but Roland feels more like a real piano.
Kawai 😍
I think that soundwise the KAWAI sounds the best.
I did love more some details from the yamaha and some from the Roland as well.
The problem with Roland in general is that the sound of their instruments tends to be too metallic sometimes. And I did play a lot on Rolland in the past.
As for Yamaha it doesn't sound as much accurate as the KAWAI.
In most of the cases Kawai sounded more realistic to me.
One thing that you have to remember, that the speakers sound is not the sound that you will get when you connect the instrument to the PA system.
That is by the way to me as a keyboardist and a sound engineer the most important thing to check. So it's good to have these videos around, so you'll know more or less the sound of the instruments.
Dmitry Stanik
Totally agree
I just rented a Roland FP10 for a month. Compared to my 30 year old Yamaha Clavinova, it is a dream with acoustic piano action and sound. The FP30 in this video has the same very bright tone. I’m looking to purchase eventually but will rent a couple of more times before buying. The Roland FP30X has added some extra features making it a strong candidate. Connectivity and compatible apps is also a major consideration for me as well. It’s hard to find good reviews on the apps so I’m trying them out myself.
I listened for a long time and think that they all have great sound
in blind test win kawai :)
After watching a lot of comparison videos the Yamaha P125 always sounds the truest to an acoustic grand to my ears. The Roland would be #2 and the Kawai #3. I've heard the action on the Yamaha is not quite as good as the others...but the quality of sound for live gigs is most important to me.
Great review using the NEW Yamaha P-125. I really like the sound of the Kawai but love that ios app for the Yamaha. Really makes it user friendly and easy to change sounds and settings IMO. I had my mind set on the Kawai ES110 but now reconsidering the Yamaha with the NEW P-125. Thanks again for your awesome review.
Many thanks for your comments Don!
It is a personal preference. I prefer Yamaha because I grew up playing their pianos. I find the Kawai has more weight in the speakers thus managing a fatter sound. Roland is a preference but just as reliable in quality and expectation. Choose what you like after trying them and not for comments or specs.
Nobody mentions aesthetics but... the Yamaha is best looking of the 3 :))
This would be my review for those interested:
Sound: Yamaha - 4.5 - sounds slightly better than Kawai, more lively ; Kawai - 4.5 - great sound, a bit more melancholic than Yamaha, has a much better dynamic response than Yamaha though; Roland 3.5 - a mixture of being the most artificial / realistic. Difficult to pin point, but sounds the worst.
Key Action/Feeling: Roland - 4.5 - most realistic, although a bit on the heavy side, key material is the best; Kawai - 4 - realistic, but spacing between keys are uneven, a bit bouncy, the noisiest; Yamaha - 3 - Feels way less realistic and more like a toy than the other 2 not only because of the action but also because of the plastic surface.
Rest: Yamaha - 4.5 - Looks the best, good connectivity, best speakers position (the only one with them facing upwards), good functionality of buttons, very little complaints of manufacturing problems, most recognizable brand which helps the piano hold value if you're looking for resale in the future; Kawai- 3.5 - Ok looking, good functionality of buttons, ok connectivity, least recognizable brand; Roland - 3.5 - Ok looking, functionality of buttons is not handy, ok connectivity, the one with most complains of issues (clicking noises mainly).
Final points:
Roland: 11.5
Yamaha: 12
Kawai: 12
I just picked up the Roland and could not be happier. To my ear it easily beats the other two.
Does it have the background Hiss noise as in the video?
How does it fit classical music?
E. No it doesn’t. It sounds incredible. I love it.
Ahmed Eldardeery it has many grand pianos to choose from.
Gavin Simmons im sorry can you elaborate more ? What do you mean by it has many grand pianos to choose from. Im still new to the piano and trying to make a decision but its overwhelming :/
I play piano in a pop fusion jazz band with a separate Hammond on a leslie and in the studio for commercials. I tried the Yamaha p125 and FP30 (thanks dealer)in a band .More expensiver piano's has no function when you play together in rehearsal rooms,the hammeraction feel are both good.One special point for me to choose is : when I practise with the band I dont want my piano over a PA with ugly speakers ,so it must be loud enough by its own.The P125 has a bit more attack in the piano sound and its combines nice in a uptempo song (rock and roll) .Sometimes I wave to the drummer to stop play louder.(enthousiasm)because i didnt hear myself.The P125 has that nice bite in the Fender when you attack the key hard,for the ritme in the song is that nice (Supertramp).The FP30 sounds commercial with a common faster accepted sound and when pratice with the band,it can play louder because nice speakers,specialy in the mid mid/high soundcollor(thats what you hear when you play together).I went to the dealer and he show me the ES110 and when I play on it,the world didnt exists for a moment.If you are pianist and you are learning and teaching and you play allone,the Kawai is the best,If you play together and other sounds are mixed like drums bas guitars(with 1000 distortionspedals) and you want to be a part of the mess,the P125 and FP30.If you want to use only the pianosound with hammeraction in that band(with standalone synths),use the FP30.If you want to play over the PA and use your own speakers,the P125.If you want to play over the PA and your own speakers are no issue,FP30..If you want to play overall commercials.FP30.If you want to play solo classic with more piano feeling(better keyaction) and piano is the lead without other sounds,ES110.Thats my experiance. NOTE: there is no 1 solution for every situation,Rolls Royes is a beauty but not for the cross in mud.
awesome video, performance and very clear in the ears monitors 1.kawai 2. yamaha 3. Roland at least in this category,, somehow.. the warmer piano from Kawai deliver the perfect taste for me. in the jazz sample was very difficult..but I believe I would buy the Kawai, obviously there are other features to be consider as a plus in this kind of portable boards, but so far the video showed, I would choose Kawai. personal taste of course. TXS for posting such good demo video!
Extremely useful video. TQSM Tony
Great job Tony! There's really not much in it between these three...I guess it depends on an individual's personal preference.
thanks for the excellent demo :)
Terrific comparison! Enjoyed your playing as well. Was the audio recorded from each keyboard's internal speaker, or fed directly into the camera? I thought the Yamaha sounded the best, you should sell a lot of these!
Excelente demostración! Gracias!
the quality of the speakers is another point, I think they must be compared using the same headphones for each digital piano
I have to say, I was extremely impressed by the Roland. I've always used Yamaha since I was a kid, but I have to admit out of the three Roland sounds the best.
Yeah that white noise background was really cool, with those random audio distortions even better. Not saying it was the piano's fault, maybe something about the recording or the editing, but still you really can't say it sounds the best from this video
Actually the yamaha too had that white noise in the background but quieter than roland
At the end of the day, they're all pretty much similar and you can always change the sound after you plug it to your laptop of PC; so I would chose the one with the best key action. So yeah, I got the Roland and I love it.
Same here, got the Roland FP30 love it!
Dan L
That’s a really good point, we can change the sound easily. I’ve tried the Roland in-store and it feels really good to play on! It also sounds really good for live playing, and would be great as a midi keyboard. I’ll be using it for both live gigs and orchestration/scoring projects.
Excellent review. The dynamic range seems best on the Kawai, you can hear the subtle difference in strength, the Yamaha does not do so well in this department, however, the bass is best in the Yamaha and worst in the Kawai. Roland has 3 sensors, in theory it should detect the key position more accurately than the other two and so provide a better response, especially when playing fast. You need to find out for yourself if this is true.
I bought my kawai es110 over a year ago and never look back! They sound the best out of the three!
Kawai sounds more subtle, Yamaha sounds more grand, Roland sounds more digital. I personally like Yamaha's grandness, but I'm playing exclusively romantic and ballad pieces, so checking out Yamaha's mellow piano variation would be also great. Not sure if Kawai has mellow variation, it probably shoud. Also, comparing touch and feel is also important before choosing one.
You can't go wrong with any of them. I just fell in love with the Yamaha. I went to the store with the intent of buying the roland, but when I got there the combination of the feel and sound changed my mind. After the fact... the addition of the app made the purchase even better. Again you cant go wrong, but I highly recommend the Yamaha.
Thank you for a brief demo, and I will be contacting you for more advice on my new purchase.. good video. IMO.
I bought a Yamaha P-125. But as many have noted, the decision must be a subjective one. Get what you find sounds best to your ear, and plays best to your feel/touch. I do have to say I am also influenced by the fact that Yamaha has a long track record building top-line acoustic pianos.
This was very helpful. Thanks a lot. Over all Iiked the Yamaha best, but for pure piano sound I preferred the Kawai.
They all sound good and whichever one you buy, you will get used to the sound in ~5 min and be satisfied with it. However, in a back to back comparison I think the Kawai sounds the best, 2nd is Roland and Yamaha 3rd.
If I was going to buy one of these pianos, I would definitely choose the Yamaha though. It has the most features of the three, has support for a great app and is the cheapest.
All of them sound ugly. You should buy one of these: ruclips.net/video/gldvU8sv924/видео.html
@@alicaramba7680 At least twice the price of these models.
This comment section couldn't be more polarizing. I was hoping to order one of these online, I guess I gotta go to the store and try each my damn self.
I did the exactly that. FP-30 wins by a country mile. The action and feel of the Roland was the most premium of all of them, the three trigger sensors and the extra sound modeling that you don't get with the others sold me.
I wanted a keyboard to learn on, but also a midi input board. My FP-30 will be running piano VSTs 99% of the time, so the onboard sound was not nearly as much of an issue for me as other people.
@@DV7Dave I saw your comment and went to try it at the store. You are spot on in your assessment. Waaay better than P125
@@DV7Dave compared to the es110?
@@coolgamerman The ES110 feels very good (as good if not better). But I think the Roland is better over all.
DV7Dave what about for like stage performances?
very helpful video! Thank you!
I bought an Kawai ES110 from you because I love the natural and yet positive feel of the Kawai keyboards and it performs superbly for me. I had a Roland FP7 which was nice and smoother action, but after getting acclimatised I much prefer the positivity of the Kawai action which feels very precise though perhaps initially it felt a bit clicky till I got used to it. For the piano sound of the Kawai I most often remember to go to the warmer tones of piano 4 or 5 particularly for the higher register. You only have to hit the button four or five times to go there. Most of all I love the ES110 for its lightness to carry so I no longer have to feel afraid to take my own instrument instead of using one at the gig. Possibly all three are a similar weight?
Because you're a cheap self-centered homophobic old man and can't figure out how to flush your toilet?
So hard to choose I love all three
Kawai ES110 is the best. It mostly resembles grand piano sound. Its vibration and acoustic sound is superb!
Great review. All three have distinctive sounds. At times, the Yamaha sounds like an electronic, especially in the lower register. The Roland has a consistent sound and good sound but it is unique, I think. I thought the Kawai sounded the closest to an acoustic. That said, I would not object to any of them. The next question is the touch which I will have to try in person. Thanks for a great review!
Many thanks Charles!
Amazing video, thank you!
Many thanks Raphael!
I actually got to try these three on separate occasions. Here are my opinions of them:
The Roland FP30 sounds clean: bassy and bright but felt lacking in midrange. The strings sounds the best out of the three but I hate the fact that it doesn't have a line out. The functions are also hidden and can be unintuitive to use.
The Kawai ES110 feels good to the hand, if not a bit too heavy. The string sounds is 2nd place and piano sounds good too. My only complaint is its speakers are not too loud as I'd like.
The Yamaha P125 piano feels full though feels a bit muffled when listening through its speakers. The string sound is serviceable. Being able to use it as an audio interface is a plus for me.
Personally I picked the Yamaha because out of all the three, I enjoy playing it with it's more responsive keys and fuller piano sound which I liked. Not everyone would agree though, and it's really just a matter of taste and preference.
The Roland was upgraded with Lineout in an update: FN+F7
I don't get why lineout is such a huge drawback, when the headphone out can be used instead. Everyone argues that the sound quality of headphone out is not good compared to the line out, but I have never witnessed any difference whatsoever in multiple devices which have both ports.
@@Mnkmnkmnk true, sound quality might not be that different but as a performer, having a line out means you can plug it to the venue PA system AND also hear what you're playing through the built-in speakers.
You can't do that with just headphone jacks because it shuts off the built-in speaker if something is plugged in (there are exception to this, with DGX660 having a software setting to keep the speakers on even with something plugged to headphone jack)
@@v3xman the FP30 does allow the speaker to work while the headphone is plugged in. It's a setting in the updated firmware.
Kawai ES110 feels a bit too heavy? This confusing to me since i read many comments about it that it's one of the lightest action out there?
Dont fall for the specs as I did. In bought a roland FP30 because it has better specs on the paper but while the specs of the kawai es110 seem inferior the sound is incredible more natural. And keep in mind Kawai is making just pianos - so there much more focused on this topic than the other companies.
@Bonners Music Superstore What is the name of the piece played in the 'classical style' section (beginning part) ?
First thing my Advise is go to music shop and try playing all three yourself and you will have different opinions, I have play all three. For the most, Yamaha has a lot more tone, functionality and keys are heavy like a real piano,
Yamaha has two advantages, bigger in size, more like a keyboard and more fun to play with.
After listening to dozens of videos and reading as many reviews as I could find, I narrowed it down to the Yamaha P125 and Roland FP30. I used a site to find alerts of either on sale and the Roland come up first for hundreds off. I'm glad it came up first because I love it. It has everything I wanted, and not a lot of things I didn't want and the sound, the tactile feeling of the keys, and the touch are all really good. This Roland also works fine with my MIDI software. The basic piano sound is excellent, sounds very good when recorded directly, and although the sound is not huge through the speakers, they sound fine when seated at the keyboard. If you're going to be playing for others in a performance situation you'll need amplified external speakers.
You still playing it or is it collecting dust ?
@@jixxah5224 I'm playing other non-keyboard instruments at the moment, but will get to it more eventually.
Timzart7 I’m debating right now which one should I get, I lean towards yamaha more because I love the design
@@jixxah5224 James, the keyboard-reviewing vlogger "ThePianoforever," hated a few important things about the Roland. It's not that he's the last word on keyboard criticism, but he seems pretty fair and has a lot of experience playing different keyboards. As I recall, he liked the P125. Of all digital pianos, I like the Casio that Francesco Parrino plays (in older videos he plays a different brand which isn't as good), but I looked the Casio up and it is $2500. He is vlogging on the side for Steinway (Hamburg) now and for me he's a testament to the incredible potential of digital pianos. I like his playing on the Casio better, but I was pleased Steinway recognized his talent.
I don't think the P125 comes on sale very much because it already leads the price category in popularity. In general, Yamaha just makes good instruments and they've put a lot into developing keyboards. One thing Roland got 100% right on the FP30 is the texture they put on the plastic key surface. It may seem like a small thing but when you love to touch the keys of a piano and like the feel of not only the weight and responsiveness, but the texture, it makes a difference.
Timzart7 Thank you but I’m still confused which one should I get ;D They cost pretty much the same in my country and in my city every instrument store is closed so I can’t feel the keys and test them so I don’t know which one to get
Kawai ES110 for me. Yamaha also sounds good but there is that twinkly overtone which I fear would be more pronounced and annoying as the instrument ages. I have also tried both and the touch of kawai ES110 is better.
Even before seeing this video I got the Yamaha P125 - which is awesome in terms of sound and feel ... 100%... :)
I got my P-125 last week and I love it. From this video Kawai sounds the best of all three.
Can you guess who I am? Im getting mine on Wednesday!!
Nice. For me, listening through my audio system, I didn't perceived any difference between the three pianos. So equal one to each other.
Many many many thanks for this video. I'd buy the Yamaha P-125 at your store if I would be living in the UK.
hard to choose, but I think overall, especially for a beginner, the Yamaha P-125, while it may not have the most realistic piano sound, it comes across as the most "balanced" for learning how to play a keyboard. Nothing will ever fully replace a real acoustic, and every acoustic is als different.
On Acoustic piano, based on this, I think the Yamaha wins.. It sounds the most "compressed" with not too much variation in volume from loud to quiet, resulting in a more even tone like listening to a piano in an actual pop track recording... Considering that ideally proper classical music should be reserved to a proper acoustic piano, and a digital piano is more likely to be used to play popular music, I find the Yamaha acoustic tone the most relevant... Even the classical piece sounded more tonally even on the Yamaha as in the 1st comparison on this video.
If only a similar comparison were available for the electric piano sounds.... cos thats the other sound most of us use....
I do not particularly like the action on the Yamaha P-125, but for a beginner, well its just about acceptable, though there is better.
I listened again and almost preferred the Kawai, but on the ballad, the Yamaha demonstrated that its not too percussive tone, which the others have especially on higher velocities, can be a distraction. For a variety of styles the Yamaha is the most suitable all rounder... Not too percussive, to the extreme like the others....., which are impossible to make sound mellow.. unless you play very softly..... The Yamaha is definitely the all round champion in this comparison.
2:22 sound test
I like the sound of the Kawai keyboard.
Yamaha half volume :) , love the sound and feeling
For those of you guys who are experienced with Roland fp 30, have you had any issues with the clunky/rattling noise the keys make? I’ve heard some people complain about this issue and I’m really looking forward to buying the fp30 but this is my only concern.
No matter which one you buy, it is always going to be clunky. dadadadadadadadadadada when you play. acoustic pianos have the clunky sound as well. Have you ever tried Yamaha's Avant Grand? The key noise is like cutting veggies on a kitchen board.
The Yamaha is the clear winner for me. Sounds the most natural!
Why its soo hard to choose between this three..😪
Yamaha and Roland sounded much better on my setup compared to the Kawai. The Roland had a background hiss from the microphone though too, which was a slight disadvantage - or was it plugged straight in? I thought the Yamaha was the most "full" sounding which edged it for me.
Thanks for the video.
I had planned on buying the Roland but fell in love with the Yamaha when I played them side by side. I didnt like the bounciness of the Roland keys. The Yamaha feels and sounds great, brought it home last night and I couldn’t be happier!
The ES110 has the better key action, the most important factor for a pro. The piano sample sounds of the three are debatable.
Amazing. Love it.
To my ears this is split between the Yamaha and the Roland. I find the Roland's clearer sound works great for the first and last test, and the 'warmer' sound of the Yamaha worked better on the middle two.
I remain as undecided as before lol
Me, too. But I'm a hard core Yamaha fan, so I most likely would go for that one.
Thanks, Tony, a very well designed, practical and useful comparison movie. I've enjoyed watching many of your other videos, too, even the ones well out of my price range.
Many thanks John!
Thanks for the video. I think it would be even more helpful if you played the EXACT same piece of music the same way in all of the clips for a direct comparison.
Kawai has the best sound for me, it speaks to me more, just bought one
Regarding the brand roland fp30 it has a softness when playing the pieces of music on traditional piano but in regards to the types of sound it was open to check it but in regards to the traditional I advocate the digital piano roland fp30
I judged these 3 pianos in the music store, played them side by side then took off my credit card and purchased the roland f30 in white right away
Well done! Best choice! Curious what made you decide on FP30?
the progressive hammer action of the fp30 is unmatched compared to those two, the way it feels when you're playing it is closer to that of a grand piano also the tones are richer and crisp
Me Nature Hi!
Friend, I’m trying to choose between these 3 but didn’t have the oportunity to play the side by side.. What can you tell me about their speakers?
I played side by side some hours ago and FP 30 is astonishing concerning the quality of the speakers compared to Yamaha. No way you can compare. Yamaha is way behind. With headphones same result ! Astonishing ! I did not focus on the power of the speakers but you can buy directly if you want quality.
Pacôme Paranormal Thank you very much!! I think I will buy the Roland today. I don’t know why, but I have sympathy for the brand ahauhuua. Again: Thank you a lot, friend
Yamaha and roland on this review stood out... Yamaha being more natural sounding while the roland a bit vibrant... Kawai in my opinion is a bit muddy but i guess the price tag would justify it... Great review and comparison, Bonners!
Which audio interface did you use for the recordings ? the sound is so good
Yamaha P125 hands down.
My 1st pick/recommendation for piano students who need a keyboard!
Thanks so much for reviewing them side-by-side, Bonners Music!
Many thanks Morgan!
but if you're looking for a PIANO then get the FP-30. Yamaha sounds better to the untrained ear. I know this because every beginner usually prefers the sound of the Yamaha but every trained professional I've seen on youtube and asked IRL prefers the Roland FP-30.
I don't really care about sound, I just would like the most realistic key action to a proper piano.. any ideas for under £1000?
Alex Jackson FP30 ALL THE WAY! the best action in that budget hands down. I got mine last week and I promise you it's the best. Look no further
@@Jike. Thanks for the reply, I'm not actually getting one anymore (or right now at least)!
If you're ever going to want to amp up the sound the Yamaha & Kawai have two 1/4" output jacks; not so the Roland (two diff sized headphone jacks only). There are always trade-offs: the Kawai has eight diff piano voices; the p125 has all the rich legacy Yamaha sound; Roland's fp30 is the closest to an accoustic touch. Also consider polyphony scores (and if it varies depending on the voice selected), recordability & playback & storage, bluetooth convenience. Take your pick. But if you can, try to visit a music store to make the comparison; you might find out the model you thought you liked, isn't the one you really like.
I got the yamaha p125 and it feels and sounds great!!
I was torn between p125 and fp30 but I got the Roland FP30 because of how much better it feels. Only thing I dislike about the FP30 is that the speakers are on the bottom instead of the top which makes it sound deeper than it should.
These comments aren't helping me. I'm just going to go to the store, and check them out for myself!!!
@@MarkSomosoMusic
The Sound to USB thing is a good point...
I will go to a store tomorrow and test both of them so I can be more clear about my choice.
Until then my choice would be the FP-30. I like the sound a liiittle bit better than the Yamaha.
The + point for the Yamaha would be what you just mentioned. That the FP-30 has no Sound to USB, is the only concerning thing for me. I'll have to buy a new Headset / Headphones just for the piano. While that would not be that huge of a problem, I am wondering how that will play out when using software like eg. Synthesia.
As I understood, the FP-30 can't stream sound through USB, but MIDI. Which would mean, that eg. Synthesia would detect the keys that are played, but could not play the pianos sound? D: (Ok... rethinking that: ... When using Headphones at the same time, I'd hear the notes through that...)
@@ximaxwellix I think you got it wrong, Synthesia would use whatever synthesizer is available, and that includes sending MIDI messages to your Roland or a built in synthesizer available on most modern OS, so the sound can come out of your DP, PC, or both. However, you can't output sounds directly to your FP-30, only MIDI messages, which means you're relying on your FP-30's synth.
@@anthonyme00 synthesia uses microsoft's gs wavetable synth anyway which sounds garbo so you wouldn't want that to come out of your piano. If you want realtime zero latency play, you want to plug the midi from your keyboard into an audio interface that supports ASIO (e.g. a cheap one would be behringer 204hd), take the midi input from your keyboard, download loopMIDI, output to its virtual midi channel, boot up FL Studio or similar, turn on the ASIO driver and audio input, then put in Fruity LSD in the mixer, and route the midi channel into there.
That way it can output your playing directly into the GS wavetable like synthesia, or you can use any VST or midi sounds you want.
I'm new to this, I'm thinking about the FP10 (Which is very similar to FP30) as my first Digital Piano. I still don't get it, are you all saying that I can't record FP10s built in sounds by connecting it to a DAW? And is the MIDI available Only through bluetooth or can I also connect MIDI through some sort of USB output? Please reply.
hahhahahahahahhahahhahahahahhahhahahahhahahha... i laughed 50 trucks for this,,,, so funny comment ive ever read so far...youre so cute dude!
A month ago I was buying a new roland fp 30, i'm so happy & no regrets.....😁
I bought too last week! The only thing I don't like is that the speakers are on the bottom so it sounds deeper than it should. I wished they placed the speaker on top.
Funny that you still need to compare :-)
Was the gain turned up while doing the Roland? I get a noticable increase in noise in the background on all Roland clips.
It's funny how divided are opinions. That's a good thing. To me, I prefer the more natural tone of the Kawai. But if the keyboard is better in the Roland... Maybe I'd priorize it.
I have tried P115 , ES110, FP30
FP 30 is best for self pratice at home got the best key action but you need a better speaker or headphone for that sound
For the stage performance the P125 is definately a winner by the features
Thank you I was looking for someone to compare ES110 and FP30
Just ordered the FP-30 black after testing all of them, I am a beginner but I compared the keys to the more expensive ones and FP-30 was the most similar. I felt the other ones were a bit too soft. The slightly metallic sound does not bother me. After a very long time, months of back and forth I am happy to finally be over the decision. Now its time to learn how to play the piano :)
wonderful playing, I think I like the Yamaha best (most natural sound) followed closely by the Roland
I went for the p125! The Roland sounded amazing aswell though! And the kawaii had its own unique sound, but in the end went for the yahama.
@Chamb Gabi Why a Moron?
@Chamb Gabi that comment just means you have no manners.
All three pianos has its own identity .for three diferent styles of music, each one showed it's best.from what i heard, yamaha is a average, has more of treble sound, low mids and not much of bass.Kawai is a soft, less treble and mid and more of bass. Roland more of aggressive with more of mids than treble and low bass. depending on what you like and style of music, each piano can fill it's necessities. Personally for my style of music, either roland or kawai does the job.
Regardless of the feel and touch of the keyboard fingers, whether weighted or touch response, the Yamaha P-125 sounds like a real Grand Piano, when compared to the two other models !
Malheureusement non, aucun des trois pianos ne sonne de près ou de loin comme un vrai piano... Par contre, vous pouvez utliiser des vst très crédibles avec votre P-125.
The typical french guy answering you in French XD
@@aitorjara100 Let me translate it for you: "Blah blah blah, blah blah, blah blah blah P-125." (No offense intended to either of you; just having fun.)
Great review and playing. Very nice! Can you do a comparison between FP-30, FP-90 and RD800?
I think they're all special in their own way... Yamaha is softer, Kawaii is clearer and crisper, while Roland is deeper and richer. Personally I think Roland is the most similar to an actual grand piano, but then all grand pianos sound different and it's up to your personal opinion.
So yes the comment section doesn't help, but it's all up to you in the end.
And if you really can't make a decision, you can't go wrong with any of these.
Wish he'd play like Les Dawson murdering "The Bells Are Ringing for Me and My Gal" on all three, cos that's what I sound like on the piano! Personally, I think I prefer the sound of the FP30.
The Yamaha P125 sounds more realistic softer than others for all variantists.
Kawai es110 in my ear sound more natural,