Yamaha Arius YDP-166 review

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.

Who it is for

Families and returning players who want a furniture-style piano with three pedals and a bench in one box.

Price

$1,749.99 at the Yamaha US store when checked, bench included.

Discounted Price $1,749.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• GrandTouch-E action with 88 graded weighted keys
• Yamaha CFX concert grand voice with VRM Lite
• Damper, sostenuto and soft pedals built in
• 20W x 2 amplifier and two 12 cm speakers
• Bluetooth audio and MIDI, 192-note polyphony

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Bench and 3-pedal unit included
• Strength: CFX voice with damper and string resonance
• Strength: 303 lesson songs plus 50 built-in songs
• Weakness: Most expensive piano on this list
• Weakness: Not portable; a cabinet piano for one room
• Weakness: Only 10 instrument voices

Key facts

• Action: GrandTouch-E, 88 graded weighted keys
• Piano sound: Yamaha CFX with VRM Lite
• Pedals: Damper, sostenuto, soft
• Speakers: 20W x 2, two 12 cm speakers
• In the box: Bench, 3-pedal unit, built-in speakers

Where it ranks

Yamaha Arius YDP-166 is No. 6 in our Best Digital Pianos verdict.