10 Best Digital Pianos of 2026

The ES120 is the piano we would point most new and returning players to first. Kawai lists a Responsive Hammer Compact action with 88 grade-weighted keys and improved key cushioning, so the touch gets heavier toward the bass like an acoustic piano. The sound comes from Kawai's SK-EX and EX concert grand recordings with 88-key stereo sampling and 192-note polyphony, and there are 8 piano sounds plus 25 others. Integrated Bluetooth MIDI and audio lets you stream songs through the 10W + 10W speakers or connect to lesson apps, and the PianoRemote app exposes 17 Virtual Technician settings such as touch curve and voicing. Kawai America listed it at $799 during its fall sale against a $999 MSRP. The tradeoffs: the stand and triple pedal bar cost extra, and the included F-1SP is a simple on/off switch pedal. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

The P-225 is the Yamaha to buy if you want more than the basics without moving to a cabinet piano. Yamaha describes 88 weighted, touch-sensitive keys that are heavier in the low keys and lighter in the high keys, paired with its CFX Premium Grand Piano Voice and Virtual Resonance Modeling, which recreates the resonance of the CFX's strings and body. There are 24 instrument Voices, Dual Mode for layering two sounds, and Bluetooth audio so you can play along with songs from a phone. The Smart Pianist app adds built-in lessons and a Sheet Music Reader, and Rec'n'Share records audio and video of your practice. It ships with a music rest, sustain foot switch and power adapter, and accepts the optional LP-1 three-pedal unit. The Yamaha US store listed it at $769.99. The catch is that a stand and three pedals add to the bill. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

Yamaha pitches the P-145BT squarely at beginners, and the spec sheet backs that up. It has 88 weighted, touch-sensitive keys with Graded Hammer Compact action and a grand piano voice with Damper Resonance DSP. Bluetooth audio lets you stream songs and play along, and USB to Host passes both MIDI and audio over a single cable to music software. Duo Mode splits the keyboard into two halves with their own middle C, which suits a teacher and student side by side, and Dual Mode layers two voices. The Smart Pianist app controls settings and offers built-in lessons, while Rec'n'Share records practice videos. The rear speakers run on 7-watt stereo amplification with a Sound Boost option. It ships with a music rest, sustain foot switch and AC adapter, and the Yamaha US store listed it at $529.99. You give up the CFX sample and extra voices of the P-225. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

The ES60 is Kawai's answer for buyers who want a real graded hammer action on a tight budget. Kawai lists a Responsive Hammer Lite action with 88 grade-weighted keys and Light, Normal and Heavy touch curve settings, plus Harmonic Imaging sound built from its SK-EX recording with 192-note polyphony. There are 17 sounds, 3 reverb types and two 12 cm full-range speakers rated at 20W in total. The body is 51 inches wide and 6 inches tall without the music rest, so it slides onto a desk or shelf easily. Kawai America listed it at $449 during its fall sale, against a $599 MSRP, which makes it the cheapest verified piano on this list. You give up the heavier Responsive Hammer Compact action and the deeper app adjustments of the ES120, and the included pedal is a basic on/off switch. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

The FP-30X uses the same 88-note PHA-4 Standard keyboard as Roland's FP-60X, with escapement and ivory-feel keys, which is a step up in key detail from most portables at this level. The SuperNATURAL Piano engine runs at 256-note polyphony, and Roland lists 321 tones in total, 56 of them on the front panel and the rest through the Roland Piano App. Bluetooth handles both audio streaming and MIDI, USB carries audio and MIDI to a computer, and there are twin headphone jacks plus 1/4-inch outputs for an external speaker. The 11 W x 2 speakers are stronger than the P-145BT's. Roland's US product page does not show a price, so we left value scored conservatively until we can check a US price from Roland. It is also the heaviest portable here at 14.8 kg with the music rest. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

If you would rather buy a complete home piano than assemble a portable with a stand and pedals, the YDP-166 is the most complete package here. Yamaha lists its GrandTouch-E action with 88 graded weighted keys, the CFX concert grand voice with VRM Lite resonance, and an integrated three-pedal unit with damper, sostenuto and soft pedals. The 20W x 2 amplifier drives two 12 cm speakers, polyphony is 192 notes, and dual headphone jacks allow silent practice or duets. Bluetooth audio and MIDI connect it to streaming and learning apps, and it includes 50 built-in songs and 303 lesson songs. Yamaha includes the bench. The Yamaha US store listed it at $1,749.99, which is more than double the ES120, so the value score is lower. It also only has 10 voices, which matters less for piano practice. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

The CX102 is the entry model in Kawai's current CX line of home cabinet pianos. It uses the Responsive Hammer Lite action with 88 grade-weighted keys, plus hammer-sensing and cushioning technology that Kawai says keeps mechanical noise down. The Grand Feel pedal system gives you damper with half-pedal support, soft and sostenuto, which matters once a returning player reaches repertoire that needs them. Sound comes from Kawai's SK-EX recording through Harmonic Imaging with 192-note polyphony and 17 voices, and the PianoRemote app unlocks 13 Virtual Technician parameters. The 22 W speaker system uses two 12 cm drivers. Kawai America listed it at $1,199 against a $1,299 MSRP, which undercuts the YDP-166 by $550. Kawai's page does not say a bench is included, so budget for one, and the action is lighter than the ES120's. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

The RP107 puts Roland's PHA-4 Standard keyboard, with escapement and ivory-feel white keys, into a slim home cabinet with sustain, soft and sostenuto pedals built in. The damper and soft pedals support continuous detection, so half-pedaling works. Roland's SuperNATURAL Piano engine runs at 256-voice polyphony, and the piano holds 377 internal songs, 287 of them lesson pieces such as scales, Hanon, Beyer, Burgmuller and Czerny 100. Bluetooth 4.2 handles audio and MIDI, and the Roland Piano App adds an activity log, flash card games and rhythm exercises. Twin Piano mode and two headphone jacks suit lessons. The speakers are 8 W x 2, lower than the YDP-166 or CX102, and the cabinet weighs 37 kg. Roland's US page lists no price, so we scored value conservatively until we can verify one from Roland. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

Korg built the B2 around accessibility, and it shows in the short control list: power, volume, piano play, sound and metronome. The 88-key Natural Weighted Hammer Action is heavier in the low register and lighter in the high register, with three touch settings. Korg lists 12 sounds, five of them pianos from a new engine, including German and Italian concert grands, plus electric piano, organ, harpsichord and strings. Connections include USB MIDI and audio, an audio input and a combined headphone and line output, and the 15 W x 2 amplifier is stronger than the P-145BT's. A damper pedal and music stand come in the box, along with access to the KORG Software Bundle. The weak spots: polyphony tops out at 120 voices, half-pedaling needs the optional PU-2, and Korg's spec sheet lists no Bluetooth. Korg's US page shows no price, so we scored value conservatively. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

The Recital Pro is the budget outlier on this list, from a music-electronics brand rather than a piano maker. Alesis lists 88 full-sized hammer-action keys with adjustable touch response, 12 voices, Layer and Split modes, and modulation, reverb and chorus effects. The 20-watt built-in speakers run at 128-note maximum polyphony. Lesson Mode divides the keyboard into two zones at the same pitch so a teacher and student can play together, and Record Mode lets you listen back to your playing. It can run from the included power supply or 6 D cell batteries, which no other piano here offers. Connections cover a 1/4-inch headphone output, a sustain input, stereo outputs and USB-MIDI. Alesis includes 3 months of Skoove Premium. The sustain pedal is not included, Alesis does not describe the action as graded, and its page shows no US price, so we scored value conservatively. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.