For quiet musical theatre rehearsals, choose a piano based on how you practise: a wired headphone socket for private playing, a suitable audio input for playing along with a recording, or a weighted keyboard if the piano part takes centre stage. Also check the key range, whether there’s room for your full setup, and which pedals and connections you’ll need for the performance. Bear in mind that headphones won’t mute the physical sound of the keys.
Wants to practise piano parts without the electronic sound filling the room. A suitable headphone socket and comfortable playing at a low listening volume are important. For Roland models, check the socket on the exact model you’re considering.
Practises two-handed accompaniment and dynamics, so pays attention to the key range, weighted action and pedal options. Yamaha lists the triple pedal unit for the P-225 as optional.
Wants to play along with an existing recording and needs to check how to connect it to the piano and how to listen to the recording and piano playing at the same time.
First decide whether you’ll mainly practise privately, play along with recordings or prioritise the feel of a piano keyboard. Then check that the connections and complete setup will work in your space.
| What you need | What to look for when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quiet, private practice | Check the headphone socket and whether the model requires wired headphones. Roland lists two headphone outputs for the FP-30X; Bluetooth headphones aren’t supported on this model. | If I practise at home and don’t want the electronic sound filling the room, a suitable headphone socket is important. Around 36% of consumers say quiet, private practice is their main priority. |
| Key action for piano parts | Compare the keyboard with the parts you play and check whether the pedal you want is included. Yamaha specifies 88 GHC keys for the P-225 and lists the triple pedal unit as optional. | If I accompany singers with both hands, I want the key range and action to suit my playing, and I need to check which pedal I’ll need. Around 29% of consumers prioritise the feel of the piano. |
| Playing along with recordings | Check how audio is connected and which output lets you hear the recording and piano playing together. Korg lists AUDIO IN and a PHONES/line-out socket for the B2+. | If I want to follow an existing rehearsal recording, I need to be able to connect it and hear the combined sound through my preferred listening setup. Around 21% of consumers say playing along with recordings is their main priority. |
| Fitting into your practice space | Measure the available width and depth, and allow room for your seat and accessories too. Casio lists a depth of 232 mm for the PX-S1100BK; Yamaha gives the P-225’s dimensions as 1,326 mm wide and 272 mm deep. | If my practice space is limited, I want to know whether the piano will really fit along with the music rest, seat and any accessories. Around 14% of consumers say available space is their main concern. |
A piano may receive audio from a mobile device without sending audio to Bluetooth headphones. Roland says the FP-30X doesn’t support Bluetooth earbuds or headphones.
For the exact model, check both the direction of Bluetooth audio and the physical headphone sockets available.
You’ll need wired headphones for the FP-30X; your connection may also require a suitable adaptor.
The triple pedal unit for the Yamaha P-225 is optional, so it may not be included with every version.
Check what’s included with the version you’ve chosen and compare it with Yamaha’s list of connections and accessories.
Depending on the version, you may need to buy a pedal unit or stand separately.
Headphones deliver the electronic piano sound to the player, but they don’t change the physical sound of the keys.
If other people will be in the room, check how loud the keys sound in the space where you’ll practise.
The FP-30X is worth considering if weighted action, two wired headphone sockets and the ability to practise with audio from a mobile device are all important to you.
The P-225 is a portable 88-key model to compare if weighted piano action matters to you and you also want to check how much space it takes up.
The B2+ is worth a look if you want a physical audio input for a rehearsal recording.
The Privia PX-S1100BK is an option to compare if you want an 88-key keyboard for a shallow practice space.
No, Roland doesn’t support Bluetooth earbuds or headphones on the FP-30X. Use wired headphones with a PHONES socket; Bluetooth audio from a phone is a different feature.
Check how the recording connects to the piano and how you’ll listen to the combined sound. Korg specifies AUDIO IN for the B2+; the Roland FP-30X manual describes Bluetooth audio from a mobile device to the piano.
Measure the space around the piano and check which pedal version is included; Yamaha lists the triple pedal unit for the P-225 as optional. Keep the listening volume low: Thuisarts advises against turning the sound up too loud.
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