Start by checking the lowest and highest notes in your arrangement. A 61-key keyboard may be enough if the melody and chords fit within its range, while 76 or 88 keys give you more room to play. Also consider how much space you have, the type of key action you want and whether you’d like to practise with suitable headphones. Learning features and accompaniment are most relevant if you plan to use them.
You’re learning the piece note by note and checking that the melody and chords in your arrangement fit on your chosen keyboard. Yamaha Netherlands and Korg Netherlands describe models with different numbers of keys.
You share the building with others and may want to listen to the instrument through suitable headphones. It’s also worth agreeing on acceptable levels of music with your neighbours; the Dutch government recommends discussing this together.
You want to use the musical number as a first step towards playing the piano, so you may prioritise a wider range and weighted keys, even if the instrument takes up more space. Roland and Korg describe digital pianos with 88 keys.
First, compare the range of your arrangement with the keyboard. Then consider practice volume, key action and the features that suit the way you learn.
A good fit if: the melody and any accompaniment fit within its range.
Bear in mind: it offers less playing range than models with 76 or 88 keys; touch-sensitive keys are not automatically the same as weighted piano keys.
A good fit if: your part needs a wider range than a 61-key model offers, but you don’t need an 88-key piano.
Bear in mind: Yamaha lists the PSR-EW320 as 1,148 mm wide, so measure the space you have available.
A good fit if: your arrangement needs a wider range or you also want to practise on weighted piano keys.
Bear in mind: this set-up takes up more space. According to Korg, the stand with three-pedal unit is included with the B2+SP set, not the standalone B2+.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Which shoppers should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Key range | Compare the lowest and highest notes in the melody and any left-hand part with the keyboard. Yamaha lists 61 keys for the PSR-E383 and 76 for the PSR-EW320; Roland and Korg describe pianos with 88 keys. | I want to know whether I can play every note in my arrangement before choosing an instrument. Around 33% of shoppers prioritise having the right key range. |
| Practice volume | Check whether the exact model has a headphone socket and which plug it takes. Yamaha lists a socket for the PSR-EW320 and Roland for the FP-10. The Dutch government recommends agreeing with neighbours on how to manage noise. | If I practise in a shared building, I want to listen to the instrument through suitable headphones and be considerate of others. Around 27% of shoppers prioritise being able to practise quietly. |
| Key action | Check whether you need weighted keys for lessons or piano practice. Yamaha describes the PSR-E383 as having touch-sensitive keys; Roland and Korg each specify an 88-key keyboard for the FP-10 and B2+. | I also want to practise piano technique, so I’m looking beyond the number of keys alone. Around 20% of shoppers prioritise the piano key action they want. |
| Learning features and accompaniment | Decide whether you’ll use built-in lessons, a metronome or automatic accompaniment. Yamaha lists lesson and accompaniment features for the PSR-E383, and lesson features and a metronome for the PSR-EW320. | I’d like built-in support while learning a piece; features I don’t need matter less to me. Around 20% of shoppers prioritise learning or accompaniment features. |
Touch sensitivity and a weighted piano keyboard are different features. According to Yamaha, the PSR-E383 has touch-sensitive keys; Roland and Korg specify their own types of 88-key keyboard for the digital pianos mentioned.
Ask your piano teacher what type of keyboard you need, and compare the specifications of the exact models.
Korg distinguishes between the standalone B2+ and the B2+SP set, which, according to Korg, includes a stand and a three-pedal unit.
Check the full model name and what’s included with the version on offer.
The PSR-E383 and PSR-EW320 are keyboards with 61 and 76 keys respectively.
The Casiotone CT-S1BK is worth comparing if you’re looking for a range of instrument sounds.
The FP-10 is a digital piano worth comparing if an 88-key keyboard with weighted keys is important to you.
The B2+ and B2+SP are digital pianos worth comparing if piano playing and what comes in the set are important to you.
This selection includes digital keyboards with 61 keys. Compare their range with the notes in your arrangement and check which learning features and accessories are included with each version.
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The three-level learning mode is worth considering if you’d like built-in practice support. Check that all the notes in your arrangement fit within the 61 keys.
The product name lists a stand, bench and music stand, 300 tones, 300 rhythms, an LCD screen and USB-MIDI.
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The stated three-level learning mode may be useful if you’re looking for step-by-step practice support; compare the key range with your arrangement.
The product information lists 500 sounds and rhythms, two built-in speakers, an LCD screen, a stand and an adjustable stool.
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This model may suit you if you want to use a metronome and learning mode; check that the keyboard covers all the notes in your arrangement.
The product information lists a three-step learning system, recording function, MIDI controller, speakers and a headphone socket. The product name also mentions a music stand.
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The product name mentions a weighted keyboard; check whether this type of key action suits what you need for lessons or piano practice.
The product information lists 300 sounds, 300 rhythms, an LCD screen, USB-MIDI, speakers, a headphone socket and a music stand.
It depends on your arrangement. Compare the lowest and highest notes in both the melody and any left-hand part with the keyboard. The models covered here have 61, 76 or 88 keys, but without seeing your arrangement, there’s no set minimum number of keys for this piece.
Headphones let you hear the electronic sound of the instrument, but they don’t guarantee that singing or the physical sound of the keys will be inaudible. The Dutch government recommends talking to your neighbours first and agreeing on how to manage noise, such as music.
Measure the space available, check the power supply and make sure you have the right headphone plug. Also check what’s included with the version you’ve chosen. Yamaha lists the PSR-EW320 as 1,148 mm wide and with a standard stereo headphone socket. Korg distinguishes between the standalone B2+ and the B2+SP set with a stand and pedal unit.
For online purchases from a business, you’ll often have a 14-day cooling-off period; the terms and exceptions depend on the specific purchase. You’re also entitled to a product that works properly, but there’s no fixed statutory guarantee period in the Netherlands. If a product is faulty, contact the seller.
