If you’d like to practise piano technique as well as learn a festive tune, an 88-key keyboard with weighted action is a sensible choice. If you only want to play a short piece, a 61-key model may be suitable if its range is sufficient. For lessons side by side, a Duo or Lesson mode and a suitable listening setup are important. Measure the available space, and check the connections, pedal, power supply and compliance of the exact version.
You’re learning a tune now, but also want to practise touch, dynamics and parts for both hands. Compare the keyboard and pedal options for the exact version; Yamaha and Roland each describe their named models as having an 88-key keyboard with hammer action.
You share the music room and want to listen through headphones while practising on your own. Check the connection and whether the built-in speakers are muted when headphones are plugged in; Roland and Alesis describe this for their named models.
You sometimes want to demonstrate and play along side by side. A Lesson or Duo mode can help, as long as the listening setup works for both of you; Roland and Alesis describe these features for their named models.
Start with your lesson goals: decide whether you mainly want to learn a tune or plan to keep practising beyond that. Then check that the piano suits your shared listening setup and available space.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Touch and range | Compare the number of keys and type of action on the exact version with what you want to learn. | If I want to practise piano technique and parts for both hands after learning the tune, I look at the touch and range. Around 33% of consumers say progressing with their learning is their main purchase priority. |
| Quiet practice | Check the headphone socket and whether the speakers switch off when you plug in headphones. | When other people use the music room, I want to listen on my own without switching on the speakers. Around 27% of consumers prioritise quiet practice. |
| Practising together | Check whether there’s a Duo or Lesson mode and how the teacher and student can listen at the same time. | When a teacher and student practise side by side, I want to demonstrate and play along without making assumptions about the listening connections. Around 20% of consumers say teaching and practising together is their main priority. |
| Placement and moving | Measure the available width and depth; also check the stand, power supply and pedal for the exact version. | In a shared music room, I want to know whether the instrument and playing space will fit, and whether it’s practical to move. Around 20% of consumers prioritise space and portability. |
Two playing zones don’t automatically mean that two players can listen through headphones at the same time.
Check the playing mode and audio outputs separately for the exact model.
You may need an extra pair of headphones or a suitable connection for the setup you want.
Yamaha lists the LP-5A three-pedal unit as optional for the P-145; Alesis lists a sustain pedal as included with the Recital Pro MKII. This doesn’t automatically apply to other models or versions.
Check what’s included with the exact version, including the pedal and stand.
You may need a separate pedal or stand for the setup you want.
Even a slim piano needs space for the full keyboard and player. Casio lists a depth of 232 mm for the CDP-S110BK; that measurement alone doesn’t tell you how much width you’ll need.
Measure the space and compare its width and depth with the dimensions of the exact version.
The language of a web shop doesn’t prove where the seller is based or whether the exact electrical version meets the relevant EU requirements.
Before buying, check the seller, the version, the power supply included and the relevant compliance information. Your Europe and the Dutch government explain the points to consider for product rules and purchases from outside the EU.
According to the Dutch government, buying from outside the EU may involve import charges and different return options, among other things.
Yamaha describes the P-145 as a portable entry-level piano with 88 GHC keys.
Roland describes the FP-10 as having an 88-key PHA-4 Standard keyboard, speakers and headphone capability.
Casio describes the CDP-S110BK as a portable model with scaled hammer action.
Kawai describes the ES120 as a portable digital piano for use at home, in a studio or in a teaching space, among other settings, with a Responsive Hammer Compact keyboard.
Alesis describes the Recital Pro MKII as having 88 keys, weighted hammer action and Lesson Mode with two playing zones.
These Joybuy options are 61-key digital pianos for anyone who wants to practise a tune; compare their range with your lesson goals. Also check the power supply included with the exact version and the applicable compliance information.
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An option for practising a tune if 61 keys suit the music you want to play.
The product title lists weighted keys, USB-MIDI and a headphone socket. With 61 keys, this model has a smaller range than an 88-key keyboard; check whether it’s enough for the pieces you want to learn.
Before buying, check the compliance of the exact version and the power supply included.
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An option for practising on your own if 61 keys suit the tune and your listening setup.
The product title lists a headphone port, MIDI controller, recording function, metronome and music stand. Compare the range with the music you want to learn.
Before buying, check the compliance of the exact version and the power supply included.
No. Roland describes Twin Piano as duplicated playing areas, while Alesis describes Lesson Mode as two zones with the same pitch and sound. Check the outputs separately if the teacher and student want to listen through headphones at the same time.
Check the space, a suitable stand, the power supply, the headphone socket and the pedal for the exact version. Yamaha lists an optional three-pedal unit for the P-145; Alesis says the Recital Pro MKII comes with a sustain pedal. What’s in one package doesn’t automatically apply to another model.
For many eligible distance purchases from a business, there’s a 14-day cooling-off period, according to the Dutch government. The exact terms and exceptions depend on the specific sale; this is separate from your rights if the product is faulty.
No. According to the Dutch government, the Netherlands doesn’t have a fixed two-year legal guarantee period. If a product is faulty, the seller is your point of contact; what you can reasonably expect depends, among other things, on the product and the sales information.
Products covered by applicable EU rules that require CE marking must display that mark. Your Europe explains that this depends on the rules for the product category, so check the exact version and the information about its power supply before buying.
