Yamaha P-225 vs Kawai ES120 Digital Piano

Both are 88-key portable digital pianos with weighted actions, Bluetooth and three pedals, and both suit beginners and gigging players. The Yamaha P-225 has the more refined CFX grand voice with Virtual Resonance Modeling, a graded hammer action and a clear LCD, and owners report it arrives well set up. The Kawai ES120 is the lighter, more compact board with a stronger speaker system and a well-regarded Responsive Hammer action, so it edges ahead for players who move it often. Pick the Yamaha for piano tone and app control, the Kawai for portability and onboard sound.

• Choose the Yamaha P-225 if you want the richer acoustic piano voice, resonance modeling and Smart Pianist app control in a home or studio board.
• Choose the Kawai ES120 if portability and louder built-in speakers matter more than app features and you want a light board to carry to gigs.