Choose a compact keyboard if you can play bass and chords at the same time within its range, and want to put it away easily. If you need a wider range and a piano-style action, a portable digital piano may be a better fit. Also check the headphone socket, the space available and which pedal accessories are included.
You practise bass notes with your left hand and voicings with your right, and don’t want to limit your range or piano technique. The Conservatorium van Amsterdam lists harmony, improvisation and piano technique as part of its jazz piano studies.
You want to practise without using the speakers, so you check that the instrument has a headphone socket. Roland lists headphone use for the FP-10, while Kawai specifies two headphone sockets for the ES120.
You share the space where the instrument is set up, and are weighing up a shorter keyboard against the range of a digital piano. Yamaha lists 61 keys for the PSR-E383 and 88 keys for the P-145.
Choose this if: your exercises fit within 61 keys and you want to put the instrument away or move it regularly. Yamaha lists touch sensitivity for the PSR-E383.
Bear in mind: a touch-sensitive keyboard doesn’t automatically have the same action as a weighted digital piano. Also check that your lowest and highest simultaneous notes fit within its range.
Choose this if: you need a wider range or want to practise piano technique too. Yamaha, Roland and Casio describe different piano-style actions for their respective models.
Bear in mind: a larger keyboard needs more space. Headphone sockets and pedal sets vary by model and configuration.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Range for bass and voicings | Note the lowest left-hand note and highest right-hand note you play at the same time. Compare these with the exact keyboard: Yamaha lists 61 keys for the PSR-E383 and 88 for the P-145. | I want to play my bass and chord notes at the same time without any notes falling outside the keyboard’s range; around 36% of shoppers put range first. |
| Piano-style touch | Compare the stated actions: Yamaha describes the PSR-E383 as touch-sensitive and lists a GHC keyboard for the P-145; Roland lists PHA-4 Standard for the FP-10, while Casio lists a scaled hammer-action keyboard for the CDP-S110BK. The model names alone don’t indicate which is better. | I want to practise dynamics and piano technique, not just find chord shapes; around 29% of shoppers put key response first. |
| Practising with headphones | Check the socket and the type of plug required for the configuration you choose. Casio lists PHONES/OUTPUT for the CDP-S110BK, while Kawai specifies two headphone sockets for the ES120. | I want to listen without speaker sound in a shared room, either on my own or with a teacher; around 21% of shoppers put quiet listening first. |
| Space and what’s included | Measure the space for the instrument and any stand. Casio lists a depth of 232 mm and an included SP-3 pedal for the CDP-S110BK; Yamaha describes the LP-5A pedal unit for the P-145 as optional. | I need to put the instrument away after practising and want to know in advance which parts I’ll need; around 14% of shoppers put space and what’s included first. |
Yamaha describes the PSR-E383 as touch-sensitive and separately lists an 88-key GHC keyboard for the P-145. These are different product specifications.
First decide whether you’re mainly looking for chord shapes or also want to practise piano-style technique. Try the keys for yourself if possible.
Casio lists an SP-3 pedal included with the CDP-S110BK, while Yamaha describes the LP-5A unit for the P-145 as optional.
Compare the components in the specific offer with the set-up and pedal functions you need.
You may need a stand or an extra pedal for a complete set-up; check whether these are included with the configuration.
Whether a shorter keyboard will do depends on the lowest bass note and highest chord note you play at the same time.
Try your own lowest and highest notes on the exact model, then measure the space available.
Yamaha offers both a compact keyboard and a portable digital piano here, giving you two different ways to practise.
The FP-10 is a portable digital piano option if you’re looking for 88 keys and headphone use.
The CDP-S110BK is a digital piano that Casio describes as having a compact body and scaled hammer-action keys.
The portable ES120 digital piano may suit you if two headphone sockets or line outputs are important.
These Joybuy picks focus on 61-key instruments for exercises that fit within that range. Check that your own bass notes and voicings can be played at the same time on the model you choose.
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Could suit you if your voicings fit within 61 keys and you’re looking for a weighted keyboard.
The product name lists 61 keys and a weighted keyboard. The product description mentions built-in sounds, USB-MIDI and a headphone socket.
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Could suit you if you’re looking for an instrument you can play on its own for exercises within a 61-key range.
The product name lists 61 keys. The product description mentions built-in sounds, speakers, a headphone socket, a metronome, a recording function and USB-MIDI.
Electronic devices placed on the EU market must meet the applicable CE marking requirements, according to the Dutch government (Rijksoverheid). Check the specific product configuration; a Dutch-language webpage alone doesn’t prove that these requirements have been met.
No, don’t assume that the connections or included components will be the same. Casio lists a PHONES/OUTPUT socket and an SP-3 pedal included with the CDP-S110BK; Roland lists the DP-10 as optional for the FP-10, and Kawai specifies two headphone sockets for the ES120. Check the connections and contents of the configuration you’re considering.
For an online consumer purchase, you usually have up to 14 days after delivery to change your mind, subject to legal exceptions, according to ACM ConsuWijzer. This is separate from your right to a product that meets legal standards: if there’s a fault, contact the seller. The Dutch government explains that there is no fixed statutory guarantee period for all products in the Netherlands.
