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Yamaha digital pianos have grown on me over the last few years. They remain to produce one of the best stock-sounding pianos on the market and make one of the most popular high-end digital pianos with the CLP series. This article will list the best Yamaha digital pianos for all price points.
Research: I’ve conducted this list over years of experience with Yamaha and spent weeks playing and reviewing my top choices.
You will notice that some of these options have also landed on my top digital pianos for under $1,000.
These Are The Best Yamaha Digital Pianos
- Yamaha CVP-809 – Dream instrument
- Yamaha CLP775 – My choice
- Yamaha CLP-735
- Yamaha CP-88 – Best stage piano
- Yamaha P-515 – Fantastic for intermediate to advanced
- Yamaha P-125 Best Intermediate
- Yamaha P-45 – Best beginners
- Yamaha Piaggero NP-32 – Budget
The keyboards listed above were graded on the following criteria:
- Key-action: How a keyboard plays is essential in choosing a digital piano.
- Price: I categorized these options so that they choose a keyboard at every price point to make it easier to decide.
- Sounds: A solid selection of sounds is essential when choosing a digital piano.
- Speakers and connectivity: The speakers are important when choosing as you want to hear what you’re playing without having to push it to full volume.
Quick Yamaha Digital Piano History
Yamaha Corporation, a Japanese company, was founded in 1887 and has produced musical instruments since the late 19th century. The company’s digital pianos, which first appeared in the 1980s, are known for their realistic sound and touch, making them a popular choice for home and professional use.
Yamaha Digital Piano Reviews
Let’s jump into our reviews of our top-rated Yamaha digital pianos.
If you’re a beginner, check out our Yamaha beginners article.
Yamaha CVP -809 – Best Yamaha Digital Piano
Let’s get real: the CVP is a dream instrument that is likely above most people’s price points. However, if it isn’t and you want something to impress, this thing is crazy cool.
The Yamaha CVP-809 is a digital piano in Yamaha’s Clavinova CVP series. It is a high-end model that offers a range of features and advanced capabilities, including a grand piano-like sound and touch and various voices and styles to play. Its key features include a color touchscreen display, a wide range of connectivity options, and built-in speakers.
It is aimed at professional musicians, music teachers, and serious hobbyists looking for a high-quality digital piano with a realistic feel and sound.
Features
- Realistic Sound: It features Yamaha’s proprietary “GH3X (Graded Hammer 3X)” keyboard action and “CFX Grand Piano” voice, which provides a natural playing experience and the realistic sound of a concert grand piano.
- Color Touchscreen Display: It has a 7″ color touchscreen display that provides easy access to all the functions and settings, including a selection of voices, styles, and functions.
- Connectivity: It offers a range of connectivity options, including USB audio/MIDI ports, Bluetooth connectivity, and Wi-Fi connectivity. This allows the piano to be connected to a computer, tablet, smartphone, or another device.
- Built-in Speakers: It features high-quality built-in speakers, which provide a robust and immersive sound experience.
- Voice and Style Library: It has a wide selection of voices and styles, including various grand piano, electric piano, organ, and string sounds, as well as various rhythm styles, including 1605 Voices, 58 Drum/SFX kits, 480 XG Voices
Overall
I’ve included this on my list as it is one of my dream instruments. Everything about this keyboard impresses, from keys to speakers to the overall sound.
Yamaha CLP775
The Clavinova series is perhaps the closest possible thing to an acoustic piano. From the sounds to the key action and even the aesthetic, you can't go wrong with the CLP-775.
The Yamaha CLP 775 is a crazy popular choice as of recent that I have spent some quality time with. Outside of the price, there’s little to not fall in love with this keyboard.
Features
- GrandTouch™ Keyboard Action: This is a weighted keyboard that emulates the touch and response of a grand piano, providing a more realistic playing experience.
- 88-key Linear Graded Hammers: This feature provides a different weight and response for each key, just like a traditional acoustic piano.
- Virtual Resonance Modeling: This technology simulates the sympathetic resonance of strings and the soundboard of an acoustic piano, adding depth and richness to the sound.
- Piano Room: This feature allows you to adjust various acoustic settings to recreate the sound of playing in different environments, such as a concert hall or a small practice room.
- CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial Piano Samples are two of the world’s most famous and respected concert grand pianos. The CLP-775 uses its sound samples to produce a rich and expressive tone.’
- 256-note Polyphony: This high level of polyphony allows for complex and rich harmonies in which you can stack multiple patches
Overall
If I were looking to purchase a digital piano near this price point, the CLP 775 would be the choice without hesitation.
Yamaha CLP735
The CLP 735 by Yamaha has been gaining steam over the last few months. What impressed me the most with this keyboard was the piano’s action and sound.
Yamaha is no stranger to crushing the piano sounds on their digital pianos, but the sounds here are phenomenal for being stock.
Features
- GrandTouch-S Weighted KeysKeyboard: This keyboard has a natural wood feel and weighted keys that mimic the touch and response of a grand piano.
- Synthetic Ivory and Ebony Keytops: The keys are finished with synthetic ivory and ebony, which provide a comfortable grip and prevent slipping during extended playing sessions.
- Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM): This technology simulates the natural sound of an acoustic piano by recreating the resonance of strings, soundboard, and pedals.
- Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial Piano Samples: The CLP-735 uses samples from two of the world’s most renowned concert grand pianos, allowing for a highly expressive and nuanced playing experience.
- 256-note Polyphony: Great polyphony that will enable you to play many different styles with layers of sounds.
Overall
From sumptuous polyphony to everything you would expect from a digital piano at this price point, the CLP 735 makes a dream keyboard for many.
Yamaha CP88
The CP-88 is one of my favorite keyboards. It's very similar to the Korg SV-2 when it comes to performance. The electric pianos and feel of the keys on the CP-88 are incredible, making it one of my top picks.
The Yamaha CP88 is an excellent option for those needing a stage piano. It has great keys, powerful sounds and is user-friendly.
Features
- NW-GH3 keyboard with synthetic ebony/ivory tops
- Three different grand pianos, including the Bösendorfer
- Something peculiar is that they added two upright piano sounds
- Five electric piano sounds for ultimate expressiveness
- Yamaha CP OS updates enhance features and add new instrument Voices
- Effects and controls for each section
- Soundmundo which gives you access to thousands of free sounds
- Ability to switch sounds without the sound cutting in and out
- One-to-one UI, which provides you with direct control
- Width 51.1″
- Depth 14.3″
- Height 5.56″
- 41 pounds and 29 pounds, depending on the model
Overall
I have been recommending this option for the last couple of years and still recommend it for those needing a quality stage piano.
Yamaha P515
The P-515 is a high-end digital piano packed with incredible wooden keys, powerful speakers, and beautiful piano sounds. This is a great pick for those who play daily.
The P515 is featured throughout Keyboardkraze as it is one of my favorite options for its price point. The P515 provides a highly professional play for all levels of skill, and it is something you won’t grow out of in your piano journey.
Features
- Piano Samples: Bösendorfer Imperial samples
- Key-bed: Natural Wood X action
- # Of Presets: 40 different presets
- Effects: 10 different effects, including 6 different reverbs
- Display: LCD
- Recording Feature: Records up to 80 minutes
- Headphone Jack: Yes
- MIDI: In/Out
- Bluetooth: Yes
- Weight: 48.15 pounds
- Sustain Pedal: FC4 sustain pedal included
Overall
If you’ve surfed my website, you will notice I recommend this often. It’s a great keyboard if it’s within your budget.
Yamaha P125
The P-125 is revered in the digital piano community as one of the budget friendly choices that still gives you a great play.
The Yamaha P125 is featured in my article for keyboards under $1,000, and for a good reason: this thing is excellent. This is comparable to the Roland FP30X, which is an incredible choice for the price point.
Features
- Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) Keyboard: This keyboard has a natural feel and weighted keys that mimic the touch and response of an acoustic piano.
- Pure CF Sound Engine: The P125 features Yamaha’s Pure CF sound engine, which recreates the sound of a Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand piano.
- 192-note Polyphony: The high level of polyphony ensures that every note played is heard, even during complex and intricate musical passages.
- 24 Voices: The P125 includes a variety of voices, including pianos, electric pianos, organs, and more, allowing for a wide range of musical styles and genres.
- Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC): This feature adjusts the balance of the treble and bass, ensuring that the sound is clear and balanced at any volume.
Overall
The P125 is an excellent choice for those who aren’t thrilled by the FP30X and the Privia PXs1000. The sounds are impressive, and the keybed is solid overall.
Yamaha P-45 – Best Near $500
The Yamaha P-45 is one of the main keyboards I recommend for kids. It has 88 fully-weighted keys and a solid piano sound. This not only gets your foot in the door, but also gives you an option that you won't outgrow for years.
The Yamaha P45 has been one of the most popular keyboards in the last ten years. It has been the go-to option for digital pianos for under $500 until the last couple of years, yet it is still one of the best.
Features
- Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) Keyboard: This keyboard has a natural feel and weighted keys that mimic the touch and response of an acoustic piano.
- Advanced Wave Memory (AWM) Stereo Sampling: The P45 features Yamaha’s AWM stereo sampling technology, which recreates the sound of a Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand piano.
- 64-note Polyphony: The high level of polyphony ensures that every note played is heard, even during complex and intricate musical passages.
- Dual and Duo Modes: The P45 allows you to play two different voices simultaneously or split the keyboard into two identical sections for duet playing.
- 10 Voices: The P45 includes a variety of voices, including pianos, electric pianos, organs, and more, allowing for a wide range of musical styles and genres.
Overall
For beginners, this is a great choice. The only knock on this keyboard is the lack of sounds and the polyphony only being 64. With this being said, I’ve used this for demos for six years to change things up, and it’s done great for me.
Conclusion
These are the best Yamaha digital pianos currently on the market. If you need help choosing between two, please comment, and I will help you decide.
Chris Senner
