Yamaha introduced the P125 as a replacement for the popular P115 in 2018. It was well received and many people liked this portable digital piano. In this Yamaha P125 review, I want to show you why I can’t honestly recommend it any more in 2019. DESIGN The Look The Yamaha P125 has a modern minimalist … [Read more…]
2019 is an exciting year for the digital piano industry, especially for beginners and buyers on a budget. The Casio Privia PX-160 was a great value choice and I had recommended it many times in the past. However, facing newer models with similar price, the PX-160 might not get my recommendations that often any more. … [Read more…]
I had reviewed the new Casio PX S1000 not long ago. While that model is mainly focused on piano play, its bigger brother, the PX S3000 is a hybrid of digital piano and arranger. Same like the S1000, it is also the world’s most compact digital piano at the time of this review. The PX … [Read more…]
To celebrate the 15 years anniversary of the Privia product line, Casio has launched two brand new portable digital pianos, the S1000 and the S3000. The S in the model name stands for Slim, as these two models are the slimmest digital piano on the market right now. They can run on batteries, which makes … [Read more…]
Not long ago, I did a review on the new Yamaha YDP-164. It turns out to be a pretty solid digital piano. But if you are interested in the YDP-164, you definitely shouldn’t overlook the YDP-S54. It is identical to the 164 but with a contemporary design. For about $100 less, you get a better … [Read more…]
Do you like the Yamaha YDP-144 but want it to look even more compact? The YDP-S34 might be your answer. It is in many ways identical to the YDP-144 but has a distinctive compact design. Let’s explore further in this Yamaha YDP-S34 review about the look, the playing experience and the features of this contemporary … [Read more…]
I recently updated my Yamaha YDP-163 review and concluded that I can not recommend that model in 2019 facing fierce competition from other models on the market. Yamaha has launched the successor model beginning this year. In this Yamaha YDP-164 review, I’ll take a look at this new model and try to determine how it … [Read more…]
In the digital piano industry, the Yamaha Portable Grand series stands out to be very different from others. The name of this product line is very misleading. It gives the impression that it is all about piano, but in fact, the models have tons of features that go beyond just piano. If I were hired … [Read more…]
The Yamaha YDP-143 was released in 2016. Three years later, we finally see an upgraded version from Yamaha in January 2019. The YDP-144 is replacing the 143. Unfortunately, not much has been changed. They are in many aspects identical to one another. I am honestly quite disappointed with this new model from Yamaha. In this … [Read more…]
Announced in Feb 2018, the YDP 184 is currently the flagship model of the Arius line from Yamaha. There are many advanced features that you would not find on any other models in the Arius line. Its classical look, CFX sound engine and the GH3 key action make this model more like a Clavinova than … [Read more…]