If you practise in a shared home, choose a piano with a suitable headphone socket and check that it’s compatible with your headphones. If you also want to practise the dynamics of piano passages, try out the keyboard and pedal controls. Extra connections or practice features are only relevant if you’ll actually use them.
You want to practise a film theme without sound coming from the room’s speakers, so you’re looking for a suitable headphone socket and adjustable volume. Roland and Kawai describe the headphone options available on their models.
You want to develop melody, accompaniment and dynamics, so you’re comparing the feel of the keyboard and its range. Yamaha lists 88 GHC keys for the P-145, while Roland lists 88 PHA-4 Standard keys for the FP-30X.
You want to play independently, but need to find room at home for the instrument and everything required to set it up. Casio lists a cabinet depth of 232 mm for the CDP-S110BK; remember to measure the space for any accessories too.
Start with the headphone socket and listening setup. The feel of the keys, practice features and available space can then help you decide which model is right for you.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones and volume | Check the socket on the exact model and start with the listening volume turned down low. | If I practise at home while other people are in the room, I want to listen through headphones and set the volume carefully. Around 36% of consumers give quiet practice top priority when buying. |
| Touch response and playing range | Try soft and louder passages on the keyboard and compare its range with your sheet music. | When playing passages with both hands, I want to be able to control the melody and accompaniment. Around 29% of consumers prioritise piano-style touch response and dynamics. |
| Practice features and pedal | Check whether it has a metronome, recording function and the pedal you want, and whether the pedal is included. | If I want to practise tempo or listen back to a passage, these features matter to me. Around 21% of consumers give practice features and pedal use top priority. |
| Space and setup | Measure the space available and check the dimensions and included parts for the complete setup. | With limited space at home, I want to know whether the instrument and necessary accessories will all fit. Around 14% of consumers prioritise space and setup. |
Headphones prevent sound coming from the speakers, but they don’t block the physical sound of the keys.
Check that the plug fits and try the setup with the listening volume turned down low.
Easypianos & Guitars’ ranking is dated 2025, and manufacturers list accessories separately for each model. The contents of a particular offer can therefore determine whether you have everything you need for the complete setup.
Check which stand and pedal are included with the exact model, and which accessories you’ll need.
An older Easypianos & Guitars ranking makes a different claim about the Roland FP-30X’s outputs than Roland does. Roland lists outputs for external powered speakers as well as two headphone outputs.
Check the connections in the specifications for the exact version, and distinguish headphone outputs from speaker outputs.
These models from Yamaha, Roland, Kawai, Casio and Korg have specifications that can help you compare headphone use, practice features and setup.
Yamaha describes the P-145 as a portable entry-level piano with 88 GHC keys.
The FP-30X is a portable piano for comparing headphone and speaker connections.
Kawai describes the ES120 as a portable piano with headphone settings and practice features.
The CDP-S110BK is a digital piano for comparing cabinet depth, keys and connections.
Korg lists the B2 as having 88 NH keys, a metronome and a combined PHONES/LINE OUT socket.
The Joybuy options shown are digital keyboards with 61 keys, a headphone socket and practice features. Check that the playing range and features suit the sheet music you want to use.
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Could suit practising with headphones and listening back to passages; check whether 61 keys are enough for your arrangement.
The title lists weighted keys, 300 sounds, 300 rhythms, an LCD screen, USB-MIDI, speakers and a headphone socket. The product description lists a metronome and recording and playback functions.
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Could suit practising with headphones and a metronome; check that the number of keys works with your sheet music.
The title lists a MIDI controller, recording function, speakers and music stand. The product description lists a metronome, recording function and headphone socket.
Headphones prevent sound coming from the speakers when you connect them to the right output, but they don’t block the physical sound of the keys. Keep the listening volume low and take breaks.
Check the pedal connection, which pedal the model supports and what’s included with the offer. Yamaha lists the LP-5A as an optional three-pedal unit for the P-145; for the B2, Korg lists an included damper pedal and an optional PU-2.
According to ACM ConsuWijzer, the 14-day cooling-off period for an online purchase ends 14 days after delivery, subject to legal exceptions. There is no general fixed end date for the statutory guarantee: the product must last for as long as you can reasonably expect it to. If there’s a fault, contact the seller.
A CE mark is only required if the exact version falls under EU rules that require it. Check which rules apply to the model and its mains adapter; a CE mark on its own doesn’t confirm that an individual offer has been checked.
