{"id":1113,"date":"2026-09-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/piano-a-queue.com\/en\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2026-06-11T17:34:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:34:40","slug":"best-digital-piano-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piano-a-queue.com\/en\/best-digital-piano-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Digital Piano 2026: Our Diapason Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"diapason-rating\">\n<h2>Diapason Rating \u2014 Best Digital Piano 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Rated with our <a href=\"https:\/\/piano-a-queue.com\/en\/digital-rating-method\/\">Le Diapason digital rating method<\/a>, specific to digital instruments (touch 30% \u00b7 sound 30% \u00b7 connectivity 15% \u00b7 value 15% \u00b7 versatility 10%). Specs and prices sourced from the manufacturers and specialist resellers (Thomann); prices indicative.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Touch<\/th>\n<th>Sound<\/th>\n<th>Connect.<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<th>Versat.<\/th>\n<th>Overall \/5<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Roland FP-90X<\/strong> <small>(mid-range, \u22481 899 \u20ac)<\/small> \ud83c\udfc6 Best choice<\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td>4.3<\/td>\n<td>4.5<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td>4.5<\/td>\n<td><strong>4.3 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Yamaha AvantGrand N1X<\/strong> <small>(hybrid, \u22485 499 \u20ac)<\/small><\/td>\n<td>4.8<\/td>\n<td>4.5<\/td>\n<td>3.8<\/td>\n<td>3.3<\/td>\n<td>3.6<\/td>\n<td><strong>4.2 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Yamaha Clavinova CLP-745<\/strong> <small>(console, \u22482 199 \u20ac)<\/small><\/td>\n<td>4.4<\/td>\n<td>4.4<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td>3.7<\/td>\n<td>3.8<\/td>\n<td><strong>4.2 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kawai ES920<\/strong> <small>(mid-range, \u22481 349 \u20ac)<\/small><\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td>4.1<\/td>\n<td>4.3<\/td>\n<td><strong>4.2 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kawai CN201<\/strong> <small>(console, \u22481 799 \u20ac)<\/small><\/td>\n<td>4.1<\/td>\n<td>4.1<\/td>\n<td>3.8<\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td>3.9<\/td>\n<td><strong>4.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Yamaha P-525<\/strong> <small>(mid-range, \u22481 299 \u20ac)<\/small><\/td>\n<td>4.1<\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td>3.8<\/td>\n<td>3.9<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td><strong>4.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Roland RP701<\/strong> <small>(console, \u22481 499 \u20ac)<\/small><\/td>\n<td>3.9<\/td>\n<td>3.9<\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td>4.1<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td><strong>4.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Roland FP-30X<\/strong> <small>(entry-level, \u2248749 \u20ac)<\/small><\/td>\n<td>3.8<\/td>\n<td>3.7<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td>4.3<\/td>\n<td><strong>3.9 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd\u2606<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Kawai ES120<\/strong> <small>(entry-level, \u2248729 \u20ac)<\/small><\/td>\n<td>3.7<\/td>\n<td>3.8<\/td>\n<td>3.6<\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td><strong>3.8 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd\u2606<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Yamaha P-225<\/strong> <small>(entry-level, \u2248729 \u20ac)<\/small> \ud83d\udcb0 Best value<\/td>\n<td>3.5<\/td>\n<td>3.8<\/td>\n<td>3.5<\/td>\n<td>4.3<\/td>\n<td>4.2<\/td>\n<td><strong>3.8 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u00bd\u2606<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfc6 Best overall: Roland FP-90X (4.3\/5)<\/strong> \u2014 the most complete portable: PHA-50 action, rich sound engine, generous amplification and exemplary connectivity. <strong>\ud83d\udcb0 Best value: Roland FP-30X \/ Yamaha P-225<\/strong> to start seriously.<\/p>\n<p><em>By use: <strong>home\/cabinet<\/strong> \u2192 Clavinova CLP-745 or Kawai CN201; <strong>stage\/portable<\/strong> \u2192 FP-90X, ES920; <strong>tight budget<\/strong> \u2192 FP-30X, P-225, ES120; <strong>acoustic touch<\/strong> \u2192 step up to hybrid (AvantGrand N1X).<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paq-cta-thomann\"><a class=\"paq-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fliz.ly\/MmlZB_w\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-aff-type=\"category\" data-aff-model=\"\" data-aff-merchant=\"Thomann\" data-aff-market=\"intl\">See prices on Thomann &rarr;<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"ItemList\", \"itemListElement\": [{\"@type\": \"ListItem\", 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review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/piano-a-queue.com\/en\/yamaha-avantgrand-n1x-review\/\">Yamaha AvantGrand N1X review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/piano-a-queue.com\/en\/hybrid-piano-comparison-2026\/\">Hybrid piano comparison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diapason Rating \u2014 Best Digital Piano 2026 Rated with our Le Diapason digital rating method, specific to digital instruments (touch 30% \u00b7 sound 30% \u00b7 connectivity 15% \u00b7 value 15% \u00b7 versatility 10%). Specs and prices sourced from the manufacturers and specialist resellers (Thomann); prices indicative. Model Touch Sound Connect. Value Versat. 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