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0:00 - Video Introduction
0:43 - Video Overview
0:58 - Kawai ES120
2:11 - Yamaha DGX670
3:12 - Roland FP30x
4:11 - Roland FPE50
5:39 - Casio PXS3100
6:46 - Kawai KDP75
8:00 - Playing Demos

Welcome! Fresh off our visit to NAMM - the world’s premier music trade show - we’ve decided to share our top selections for the best 88-key, weighted action digital pianos available for under $1,000 in 2023.

Each instrument on our list has at least one standout feature that puts them ahead of the pack. Stick around to the end of the video for some side-by-side playing examples.

Overview
All prices discussed in the video are listed in USD. We happen to be located in Canada and our prices are listed in CAD on our website, but USD is a more useful reference point for viewers all over the world so that’s why we’ve made that decision.

Kawai ES120 - $899 - Best Piano Tone
Kawai is one of the giants of the piano industry, and we happen to cover their products extensively on our channel.

The ES120 has in our opinion the best piano tone available in a digital piano for under $1,000 with uncompressed, individual note stereo sampling courtesy of their Harmonic Imaging engine. Play through a set of good headphones for an even better experience.

The ES120 also boasts a sleek, modern design, and upgraded action, as well as Bluetooth MIDI and Audio.

Yamaha DGX-670 - $849 - Deepest Feature Set
The Yamaha DGX-670 has by far the deepest levels of functionality in a piano available for under $1,000. The arranger and sequencer functions do require some previous knowledge or familiarity with music theory to operate, so it’s unlikely that brand-new players will unlock the full potential of the 670.

However, its 100s of tones and easy-to-use Piano Room feature will be great fun even for beginners, and hobbyists will be hard-pressed to find a piano with more depth outside of spending thousands more.

It is a little heavier at 50 lbs, so this one is more meant for home use.

Roland FP-30X - $799 - Best Gigging Piano
For under $1,000, there is no better all-around gigging piano than the Roland FP-30X. It’s well priced, lean in size and weight, and packed with pro levels features.

It’s equipped with the PHA4 action which boasts triple sensor key detection and escapement, and to us, is the best action in the class.

The 30X is also equipped with ¼” line outputs, a USB audio interface, and both Bluetooth MIDI and Audio. Add in a high-quality sound engine with 256 notes of polyphony and a 22-watt speaker system and you’re left with a very convincing total package.

Roland FPE50 - $999 - Overall Best Value
Roland’s FPE50 delivers such a powerful array of specs that it was ultimately our pick for best overall value for under $1,000.

While its arranger functionality is not as extensive as the DGX670, it offers the largest stable of onboard sounds with around 1,000, 100 accompaniment styles for playing along with, a chord sequencer, deep off-board editing of all tones via the ZEN-Core synth architecture, and a simple player-friendly interface. Plus, it also boasts the PHA4 action, which again, is the top in the class for our money.

Finally, on paper it shares the same 22 watts of rated power output as the 30X, however in practice, these speakers greatly outperform the 30X, and give us the best speaker system of any model on our list.

Casio PX-S3100 - $879 - Best Look & Portability
When it comes to looks and ease of portability, the Casio PX-S3100 takes the cake with its super aesthetic design, extremely light weight of 25 lbs and the option to run it on batteries.

It also boasts arranger functionality, hundreds of onboard sounds and a good speaker system. A dependable action rounds out this great instrument.

Kawai KDP75 - $999 - Best Console
The final piano on our list is the Kawai KDP75, which gets the nod for being the top console piano available for under $1,000.

It’s largely an ES120 in console form for those who don’t need portability and would prefer an instrument with an attractive cabinet that also comes standard with a three-pedal system.

It brings the same excellent piano tone as the ES120, and the second-best speaker performance next only to the Roland FPE50. It’s light on features and sounds, but this one is really focused as an acoustic piano substitute.

Thanks for watching and be sure to check the links below for more information on all of the pianos from this list.

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