Casio Digital Pianos – REVIEW | All Models | LOWER PRICE HERE

Casio Digital Pianos – REVIEW | All Models | LOWER PRICE HERE

Casio Digital Pianos | Review for 2023

Casio Digital Pianos – REVIEW

under $1000 to over $6000 | 18 models for 2024 | LOWER PRICES than Amazon or Internet

Casio offers many impressive digital pianos for 2024 including the GP-510, GP-310, AP-710, AP-750, AP-550, AP-450, AP-470, AP-270, PX-870, PX770, PX-S7000, PX-S6000, PX-S5000, and more.

Casio is well known for producing some amazing portable and furniture cabinet digital pianos for many decades which are called the Privia and Celviano series of digital pianos.

They include the  Casio has been giving people in the music community a “big bang for the buck” when it comes to lots of high quality features in a digital piano at a low price as compared to their competition. I have played all of their pianos from the last many years and they always impress me with how good they are for such a low price. Casio is certainly not the only good digital piano company out there but they do a great job at being innovative with their digital pianos just like they are with all the other products they make.

In this review I will be primarily focusing on the Casio furniture cabinet models but will also briefly discuss the portable models.

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  1. The Casio company has been in business for nearly 70 years and they are located in Tokyo, Japan where their pianos are designed so they have decades of product designing and manufacturing.
  2. There are currently a total amount of 16 Casio digital piano models for 2024 including full furniture cabinet and portables and they are built for beginners all the way up to advanced pianists so they make a wide range of product to accommodate the musical needs of all piano players
  3. Casio piano products are known to offer the “biggest bang for the buck” in the lower price ranges under $1500
  4. Casio has 9 “furniture cabinet” style 88-key digital pianos with built-in sliding key covers starting at $899 price for the entry-level model and going up to $6,299 price fro the top advanced pianist model. Those pianos are called PX-770, PX-870, AP-270, AP-470, AP-450, AP-550, AP-750, GP-310, and GP-510.
  5. The Casio digital pianos have a 3-year and 5-year factory warranty depending on the model and they are very reliable overall.

Casio GP-510 digital piano

Casio GP-510 Grand Hybrid digital piano – REVIEW

$6299 store price

The new Casio GP-510 Grand Hybrid digital piano in polished ebony cabinet finish replaces the previous GP-500 and there have been a few notable improvements to to the new model including a better internal speaker system, an upgraded piano sound chip, upgraded dynamic tonal and volume response, and improved sustain and decay time.

The other features of this new model stay the same as in the older model which include the 256 note polyphony chip, 35 instrument sound library, ability to split & layer sounds, MIDI and wav file recording and playback, and a variety of other functions and features. The “star of this show” however is the wood key action movement. Casio teamed up with the famous Bechstein grand piano company in Germany which has been producing high end concert grand pianos for centuries and the Bechstein company designed and implemented this special wood grand piano type key action in the GP-510.

The key action also is connected to unique proprietary resin hammers that physically move up and down like real grand piano hammers to give counter-balance to the keys. There are no strings in this piano so the hammers do not actually touch or hit anything…but they do move and give the key action a more realistic “feel.” A lot of advanced pianists have commented on how much they like this key action since it was also in the former GP-500 and many people have played and own that model.

So Casio used that same key action in this newer GP-510 but improved the “piano sound” portion substantially of this model as I mentioned earlier. It is also important to note that the GP-510 is not available in any other finish or color other than polished ebony, but it does look very elegant in that shiny black finish. We believe this GP-510 can definitely go up against the higher priced Yamaha, Kawai, and Roland home digital pianos in the same price range.

This model is fairly new so should be out in its current form through at least 2022 and probably well beyond.  If you want more info on this model then let us know and we can direct you to a more detailed review that we have.

Casio GP-310 digital piano

Casio GP-310 Grand Hybrid digital piano – REVIEW

$4299 store price

The new GP-310 Grand Hybrid digital piano in matte black or matte white finish replaces the prior GP-300. This model also has the same upgrades as the GP-510 does with better sound and more dynamic tonal range than the previous model and noticeably better pedaling sustain response, etc.

The differences between the GP-310 and the GP-510 is the piano sound on the GP-310 is not quite as realistic as the GP-510 because the GP-510 has more organic content in the sound chip, the GP-310 does not have any scene (registration) memories, there are a few other features lacking on the GP-310 that are on the GP-510, and the GP-310 cabinet is not available in a polished ebony finish.

With other brands of digital pianos they do offer a polished ebony cabinet version for all almost all their models which typically is about $600 to $800 more so we would have liked to see that option with the newer GP-310. However you’ll need to spend a lot more money on the GP-510 to get that upgraded finish. This model is fairly new so should be out in it’s current form through 2022 and well beyond.

We feel this piano with its grand hybrid all wood key action with 16″ extra long white wooden keys and moving hammers along with black all wooden keys is especially competitive with the $4000 to $5000 models from Yamaha, Kawai, and Roland and in a few ways this Casio model offers even more piano playing authenticity for the money. If you want more info on these new GP models then please let us know and we can help you and also direct you to an even more detailed review of them that we have done on our other site.

Casio AP-750 digital piano – REVIEW

$3399 discount price

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Casio AP-550 – REVIEW

$2999 discount price

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Casio AP-450 – REVIEW

$1999 discount price

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Casio AP-470 digital piano

Casio AP-470 digital piano – REVIEW

$1699 internet price | matte black, matte walnut brown, or matte white

The AP-470 could be called the little brother to the new $2500 AP-710 but with a lower level piano sound chip, lower level internal speaker system, and lower level functionality in a slightly smaller, but attractive furniture cabinet with built-in sliding key cover. The key action in the AP-470 is very similar to the higher priced AP-710 and they both have a 256-note polyphony piano sound chip.

The AP-470 is till a current model and we expect it to be available all the way through 2021 and beyond and beyond as it is a very popular model in its price range and typically gets sold out do to that popularity.

This model is built to primarily focus on the piano playing experience without too many extra “bells & whistles” added like you might find elsewhere. The AP-470 comes with 22 sounds including a specially sampled New York Steinway grand piano sound with 256-note polyphony and it really does sound great coming out of the piano’s 40 watt, 4-speaker sound system and the sound being projected through its open lid “sound projection” system.

The stereo grand piano sound in this model is very impressive. This piano has 2-track MIDI recording for left and right hand along with audio wav file recording and you can record and save your music on a USB flash drive to play the music at a later time. You can also download piano (MIDI file) music from your computer and save it to a USB flash drive to be played through the AP-470 so you can play along with that music at any tempo and learn to play new songs that way.

The AP-470 can also be controlled with the color touch screen on your iPad or Android tablet using the proprietary Casio “Music Space” app which is a very cool feature and not available for the AP-710. When it comes to getting a new digital piano for under $1700 in a nice looking cabinet with front support legs and complete 5-year factory warranty with in-home service, it’s really hard to beat or come close to this upscale AP-470 by Casio in our opinion.

Casio AP-270 digital piano

AP-270 digital piano – REVIEW

$1199 internet price price | available in matte black, matte brown walnut, matte white

The AP-270 is the more basic of Casio Celviano series in the line of AP models and has the same same key action and same piano sound chip that is in the AP-470 with 22 instrument sounds, along with 2-track MIDI recording and playback, but there are definitely some differences in other ways.

The AP-270 has a 192-note polyphony sound chip and the internal speaker system in this model is just 16 watts of total power into 2 speakers, so it has a lot less audio power than the AP-470 and does not have the speaker-projection lid.

Nevertheless, the AP-270 has the same same stereo Steinway piano sounds and orchestral instrument sounds as is in the AP-470. It does not have audio recording or a flashdrive input like the AP-470 and is a pedestal style cabinet with no front support legs. The internal stereo speaker system is fine for a smaller to medium size room,  but it does not put out enough volume or bass response for a larger room in our opinion and the AP-470 would be a much better choice in that way.

The AP-270 key action plays very nicely and smoothly just like in the AP-470, and AP-710 making it an excellent choice for beginners through intermediate players who many want to focus on playing piano. It comes in an attractive furniture cabinet with attractive chrome pedals along with a matching single size (non-adjustable) padded bench. Casio offers their full 5-year factory warranty on this model with in-home service which makes this instrument the best factory protected make and model in this lower price range out of all the brands.

Casio PX-870 digital piano

Casio PX-870 digital piano – REVIEW

$1199 internet discount price | available in matte black, walnut brown, matte white

The PX-870 is part of the “Privia” series of Casio digital pianos and is currently the top model in that lineup. The PX-870 digital piano is very compact in terms of its size with a depth of only 12″ out from the wall so it’s designed to fit into some smaller, tighter spaces and it only weighs about 75 lbs so its lightweight as well.

The stereo piano sound it produces for its smaller size and lower price range  is really very impressive coming in with 40 watts of total power going through 4 speakers along with a piano top speaker projection ports. Compare that with most other top digital pianos in this price range that have just 12 watts to 16 watts of power going through 2 speakers and having no sound projection ports and its easy to see why Casio comes way out on top in terms of a bigger, fuller piano sound for the under $1200 price range.

The PX-870 also has things that few, if any other digital pianos in this price range have which include a 256-note polyphony power stereo piano sound chip, 19 higher quality instrument sounds, a 2-track MIDI recorder, a 1-track audio wav file recorder with USB flashdrive storage and playback, sound layer/mix and split capabilities, and “concert play” with live audio recordings of symphony concert orchestras that you can play along with and also control that orchestra tempo and muting parts.

The upgraded key action in this model has a realistic “feel” to the key action that we have not experienced on other digital pianos in this price range and it provides a very fast moving, smooth key movement that isn’t too light or springy and also not too heavy and fatiguing. In other words, the key action, the dynamic piano tonal range, and pedaling are all impressive for a model in this price range and the piano looks good to with a 3/4 length privacy panel in back of the piano, a sliding key cover, and easy to access control panel.

Beyond all that, the PX-870 can be controlled by the proprietary app that Casio has designed for iOS and Android tablets called “Casio Music Space” so that you can access all the piano functions and features from your color touch screen on your tablet or mobile phone. The app even has some interactive musical games and sheet music to make using and playing the PX-870 even more enjoyable than it already is.

For the $1199 price we think this furniture cabinet piano finishes in 1st place among the competition in terms of offering the “biggest bang for the buck” with regard to a satisfying piano playing experience in this price range. Although the PX-870 has been out for awhile it is still very popular and will likely be out for the rest of 2024 and likely into 2025. Want to know even more details about the PX-870, then please ask us.

Casio PX-770 digital piano

Casio digital piano PX-770 – REVIEW

$899 internet price | offered in matte black, brown walnut, and white

The Casio PX-770 is the little brother of the PX-870 and the least expensive Privia compact furniture cabinet piano for Casio. It is the same size as the PX-870 although it weighs 5 lbs less at 70 lbs. The PX-770 has just 16 watts of total power going through just 2 speakers but that is still the same amount of power some other brands of digital pianos closer to $1200 and beyond.

The piano sound chip in this model is the more basic 128-note piano polyphony technology which is good, but the piano sound is not near as natural as compared to the upgraded PX-870. The PX-770 does have 19 instrument sounds, the ability to layer or have split sounds with upright bass, reverb settings, transpose, digital metronome, and it has the same nice triple sensor key action as the PX-870.

This model would be great for a small space and also in a smaller room because the internal sound system is low wattage as compared to the 40 watt 4-speaker sound of the PX-870 with its more powerful 256-note polyphony sound chip and upgraded stereo sampling. The PX-770 has a USB output to connect to external devices and it has a stereo headphone jack for private practice.

If you want a furniture cabinet type digital piano at a very low price and don’t want to buy those off-brand cheap “PSO” (piano shaped object) digital pianos that we don’t recommend, then we suggest that this Casio would be a better investment unless you can move up to the PX-870. We anticipate the PX-770 will be a current model all through 2024 and likely beyond.

Casio Portable Digital Pianos

Casio PX-S7000 digital piano

Casio PX-S7000 Digital Piano

Casio has a new portable line of digital pianos called the PX-S series. The PX-S models start with the PX-S1100 at $699 internet price followed by the very popular PX-S3100 at $879, PX-S5000 at $1199, PX-S6000 at $1799, and finally the top PX-S7000 portable model at $2499 price and also $2699 price in a limited edition retro mustard cabinet color. The PX-S1100 is available in black, white, and red, the PX-S3100 in black only, the PX-S5000 in black only, the PX-S6000 is a special custom black with wood-grain trim, and finally the PX-S7000 in either white, black, or the custom retro mustard color.

These digital pianos are designed to be lightweight and portable or you can attach them to proprietary Casio furniture stands that make them more stable on those stands and also looks more attractive with those special stands. The top-of-the-line PX-S7000 by default comes with a “mid century” retro stand than is incredibly sturdy and functional  and give that PX-S7000 a more contemporary appearance while the style takes you back to the mid 1950’s and 60’s.

Casio PX-S6000 with stand

The reason that you would want one of these PX-S portable pianos, especially because of it’s smaller size and weight, is because you want to move it around often, store it away from time to time, or you just have a small space to put one in. Another reason to want one of these pianos is because you really like the features and functions in them which the Casio traditional cabinet models don’t have.

Another reason for wanting one of these PX-S models is because of their key action, particularly when it comes to the newest PX-S models including PX-S5000, 6000, and 7000. The key actions in those 3 models are the same and are proprietary “hybrid” key actions that are designed and constructed with real spruce wood combined with sturdy resin.

This newly designed key action gives these 3 PX-S models a more lifelike key movement and key balance that the other models don’t have. The key action in the PX-S5000, 6000, and 7000, is even better and more realistic in certain ways than the more traditional Casio PX cabinet models. So just because these new portable models are smaller does not mean they are not less capable.

The PX-S6000 and PX-S7000 are the most impressive of the 3 new models and the PX-S7000 at $2499 – $2699 seems to be the most popular model between $2000 to $3000 and this is due to a lot of different factors.

Casio PX360 digital piano
Casio PX-360 portable digital piano

Other Casio Portable digital pianos 2024

The Casio company is also known for producing a big line of PX and CDP portable digital pianos offering more models under $1000 which includes (from highest to lowest price) the PX-560, PX-360, PX-5S, PX-S3100,  CDP-s360, and CDP-160

In fact, Casio has by far the most portable digital pianos under $2000 than any other top digital piano manufacturer out there. Casio uses their proprietary stereo digital piano sound chip/engines with either 256 note polyphony power, 192 note polyphony power, or 128 note polyphony power (in the lowest priced models). The entry level CDP models use the older polyphony sound chip which is OK but easier to grow out of that. If you can move up to the higher polyphony sound chip/engine models  of the PX-S series then it would be better.

Casio has the best proprietary controller app for their new PXS models called “Casio Music Space” which allows full control over those models from your Android or iOS color touch screen from your tablet along with Bluetooth wireless audio technology, 3D sound projection from internal speakers, and a very impressive piano key action for the piano’s compact size and this new key action offers a good amount of expression.

Although we like these Casio portable digital pianos very much, a few of the other brands out there also offer some impressive portable models including Korg and Kawai under $1000, However, if you want a very cool portable digital piano that’s easy to carry, fun to play, has impressive stereo piano sound and piano weighted key action, and can fit your budget, you should really take a look at these portable Casio models because we think they offer the biggest bang for the buck in this price range.

We expect all of these models to continue through 2024. New 2024 digital pianos under $600 (review on this site)

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