6 Best Digital Pianos with Weighted Keys – Get The Feeling of the Acoustic Piano!

Our Editor’s Choice is the Yamaha P125 88-Key Weighted Digital Piano. This full-sized digital piano has an extremely realistic feel. The high keys are lighter than the low keys, just as they are on an acoustic piano, which makes for a more natural sound.

The compact design is lightweight and portable, great for taking back and forth to gigs or to the studio. It uses a USB for connectivity and you only need a single cable to hook up to your favorite music-making software. Another cool feature is the Chord Tracker that analyzes songs in your music library and displays the chords so you can learn to play along.

The interface is also really easy to use and keeps you focused on your playing rather than having to fumble with different settings. It includes functions like split keyboard and dual voice as well as built-in drum and bass rhythms for everything from ballads to rock. You can also control many of the settings from your smartphone or tablet.

Something really special about this piano is the stereophonic optimizer. It processes the sound so it feels like it’s coming out of the piano itself rather than from the headphones, adding to the realism of this piano’s sound.

While most users love the sound and feel of this piano, a few mentioned that the pedal could be a bit better.

What are our favorite features?

• Heavier low keys and lighter high keys for realistic feel
• Lightweight and portable
• USB connectivity
• Easy-to-use interface
• Chord Tracker
• Built-in drum and bass rhythms
• Stereophonic optimizer

What could be better?

• Poor pedal quality

Next up is the Kawai ES110. This 88-key full-sized keyboard has weighted keys with a responsive hammer action for a natural feel. There are eight different piano sounds to choose from, including concert grand, rock, ’60s, classic, and grand piano. That’s not all, there are 11 other sounds, too, like a church organ, string ensemble, harpsichord, and electric bass.

This piano is loaded with features, including dual and split modes as well as onboard piano lessons, perfect if you’re just learning how to play. It includes a built-in metronome to help keep the tempo and a song recorder so you can hear your progress. The built-in stereo system produces high-quality sound and connectivity is really simple, too, using Bluetooth and MIDI ports.

A matching stand with damper pedals that features half-damping is also available. This piano is pretty lightweight and easy to travel with at just under 27 pounds and the stand makes it even better for using at gigs or in the studio.

Users had few complaints about this piano but there were a few small things that were mentioned. The speakers could’ve been better and there is no USB port. Some people also felt the interface was difficult to use.

What makes it stand out?

• Responsive hammer action
• 19 sounds in all: 8 different piano sounds and 11 additional instruments
• Dual and Split modes
• Onboard piano lessons
• Built-in metronome
• Sound recording
• Bluetooth and MIDI connectivity
• Builtin stereo system

Which disadvantages must you keep in mind?

• Poor speaker quality
• No USB port
• Interface difficult to use

Our next choice is the ONE Smart Piano, which features 88 weighted keys, a wooden body, and three pedals. This is a great choice for beginners. Why? Because this piano actually teaches you how to play.

Because the keys are weighted, you’re not missing out on the feel and experience of playing a real piano. LED lights along the top of the key rail show you what keys to play and a built-in metronome helps keep tempo. It supports MIDI recording and has over 128 different in-app sounds to choose from.

This piano includes access to free apps that include more than 4000 pieces of sheet music ranging from jazz to blues to pop to classical. Plus, there are more than 100 video lessons as well as games and other tutorials. Plus, you can use this piano with either an iOS or Android device.

Assembly is easy. It’s only four pieces and all of the tools and hardware are included. The matte white finish is gorgeous and warm – not harsh or yellow.

There are not many complaints about the piano itself but people did mention that most of the songs available in the app are not free. Also, the piano lessons were aimed at young students and could be frustrating and slow-moving for adults.

What are its best features?

• Gorgeous wooden design and matte finish
• LED lights show what key to play
• Built-in metronome
• 128 in-app sounds to choose from
• Video lessons, sheet music, games, and tutorials through app
• Easy assembly

What could be improved?

• Most songs in the app are not free
• Lessons aimed at children

The Casio PX-160 features tri-sensor hammer action keys for a realistic feel along. It uses the brand’s AiR sound – Acoustic and Intelligent Resonator – which creates the natural sound of a grand piano. It even simulates damper resonance to add another level of realism.

What’s really special about this keyboard is the way the keys are designed. One an acoustic piano, the hammers for the keys are different sized. Casio takes that into consideration, accounting for the different speed and timing of each hammer.

An upgraded sound system delivers clean, rich sounds, even when placed against a wall. There are also a lot of new sounds to choose from, including harpsichord as well as grand and electric piano. Split and layer settings mean you can use your left hand to play bass while using layered tones in the right while duet mode allows student and teacher to play together, dividing the keyboard into two equal ranges. Plus, you can record and playback your performances. There are two headphone jacks and USB connectivity.

For the most part, users love the sound and feel of this piano, though there are a few minor complaints. The included headphones don’t fit snugly into the jack. Sometimes it also can be difficult to find an authorized dealer to do repairs under warranty if necessary.

Why is it special?

• AiR technology
• Accounts for weight and velocity of different hammer sizes to create realistic sound
• Clear sound even when placed against a wall
• Duet, split and layer settings
• Record and playback
• Headphones included

What are the flaws?

• Headphones don’t fit snugly into jack
• Difficult to find someone qualified to do repairs

This Korg Home SP170SBK2 digital piano has a simple design that doesn’t skimp on sound. It uses naturally weighted keys, meaning they’re heavier in the low range and lighter in the higher registers, just like on a classical piano.

One of the best things about this model is the adjustable touch key control. You can choose from three different sensitivity levels to customize the response of the keyboard to your skill level and style.

There are ten different sounds to choose from, including concert grand and electric piano as well as different strings and organs. You can also add chorus or reverb effects as well. The streamlined controls are easy to use to select your instrument of choice and adjust the volume. There’s even a piano button so you can get a true piano sound without having to worry about changing settings.

This piano has two headphone jacks for duets or quiet piano lessons. The two oval speakers have great sound quality and the design of the piano itself enhances the tone and resonance.

There weren’t a lot of complaints about this piano but be aware that it does not come with a stand. Some users also lamented that it did not have a recording feature.

What are its best features?

• Heavier low keys and lighter high keys for realistic feel
• Adjustable touch key control
• 10 sounds
• Chorus and reverb effects
• Quick piano button
• 2 headphone jacks
• Speakers have good sound quality

What could be improved?

• Stand not included
• No recording feature

Our budget pick is the LAGRIMA 8813, an affordable option with realistic weighted keys that are heavier in the low register and lighter in the high end for a true feel and realistic playing experience.

An LCD screen makes it easy to program and choose from the many options available. There are 80 demo songs, 960 different tones, 200 rhythms, and multiple instruments to choose from, including honky-tonk piano, violin, guitar, music box, and more, all from a single LCD screen. A metronome helps you to keep tempo and the record function lets you see how well you’re progressing.

You can choose from multiple functions, too, like splitting the keyboard or transposing tones. Connecting to educational apps is easy using the USB/MIDI terminal and the setup is compatible with iOS and Android. No drivers or installations are necessary. There are two headphone jacks for quiet practice as well as a stand with three pedals – soft, sustain, and sostenuto.

Users didn’t have a lot of complaints about this digital piano but several mentioned that it’s made for beginners and intermediate players. Skilled and professional players may not be happy with the sound quality. The instructions were poor as well.

Why did it make our list?

• Heavier low keys and lighter high keys for realistic feel
• Easy-to-use LCD screen
• Hundreds of preset tones, rhythms, and songs to choose from
• Metronome feature
• 2 headphone jacks
• Stand with 3 pedals

What is not ideal about it?

• Not for skilled or professional players
• Poor instructions