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If you’re looking for the best digital pianos and keyboard pianos in 2021, you’ve come to the right place. We have reviewed some of the very best instruments on the market and chosen our top 12 for your consideration.

Our reviews cover all aspects of these instruments, from how they feel and sound to value for money. In this article, we will explain how we made our decisions and help you choose the perfect instrument for you.

Here are the best digital pianos and keyboard pianos:

1. Roland RD-2000

The best keyboard piano for the stage

The Roland RD-2000 is the ultimate keyboard piano for performers and the highest-rated on our list. It ticks every box; it sounds and feels superb and delivers the perfect blend of modern and vintage features. The control it provides over onboard parameters, as well as your DAW or virtual instruments, is unrivaled. The fact it integrates so well with other sound sources makes it infinitely expandable, too. The RD-2000 is one of the best keyboard pianos we have ever seen.

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Very authentic feel.
Extremely versatile in live use.
Integrates well with third-party software/DAWs.
Zero-latency processor.
SuperNATURAL and V-Piano sound engines.

The RD-2000 is the most advanced in a long line of Roland RD keyboard pianos. According to Roland, it’s their best feeling keybed yet. Roland’s PHA-50 (progressive hammer-action) keyboard is a hybrid of wood and plastic, with a synthetic ivory feel. The keys have a fantastic action and a realistic weight allowing for maximum expression.

The all-important piano sounds come from two independent sound engines; SuperNATURAL engine and V-Piano technology. The SuperNATURAL engine powers some acoustic piano voices, electric pianos, and over 1100 other sounds with 128-note max polyphony. Roland’s V-Piano engine offers some beautiful grand piano voices with full polyphony. It’s worth noting that amongst the sounds are recreations of two classic Roland electric pianos, the RD-1000 and MKS-20.

Roland went as far as recreating some classic analog effects, too, like the Boss CE-1 Chorus and Roland Dimension D. Onboard effects include reverb, delay, tremolo, amp-simulations, a 3-band compressor, and a 5-band EQ.

The RD-2000 gives you ultimate control over your performance through eight assignable dynamic encoders and nine faders. There are eight zones for layering sounds that are controlled by the faders. So you can easily adjust massive sounds on the fly, and layered sounds can come from the RD-2000 or external sources, even virtual instruments.

It also features a high-quality 24-bit audio interface, so you get the full quality of your external sounds. There are four multi-function pedal inputs and 100 user slots to save custom patches. You can even record your performance (2-channel) and playback as a high-quality WAV.

Full Roland RD-2000 review

2. Yamaha CP88

The best vintage sounds and effects

The CP88 is one of our favorites because of its authenticity; it should be amongst anyone’s best-rated keyboard pianos. Yamaha has done a fantastic job of creating an instrument with a vintage sound that meets a modern musician’s demands. The keys feel great, although perhaps a little lighter than expected. It sounds awesome, and the vintage effects are lovely.

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Amazing grand pianos.
High-quality voices.
Simple user interface.
Virtual Circuit Modeling.
Seamless sound switching.
Realistic wooden keys.

The vintage sound and retro look won’t suit everyone.

The CP88 is a modern throwback to the mid-1970s and Yamaha’s original Combo Piano. It’s often overlooked, but we feel it’s a must-have in any keyboard piano review list.

With Yamaha’s NW-GH keyboard, this keyboard piano has an ultra-realistic feel. NW stands for natural wooden keys. The sound comes from the AWM2 tone generator with 128-note polyphony.

Voices are separated into three sections: Pianos, Electric Pianos, and Sub. The Sub section contains organs, strings, synths, and a variety of other sounds. There are 10 acoustic pianos with three flagship grands, the Yamaha CFX, S700, and a Bösendorfer Imperial 290. It features some gorgeous upright pianos, too. Each section has its own dedicated effects and controls. The electric pianos feature some more vintage tones, the CP80 and 75 Rd.

Yamaha’s Virtual Circuitry Modeling provides stunning vintage effects. It mimics the behavior of high-end studio signal processors, modeling the circuits with incredible detail. These emulated vintage effects are one of the best things about the CP88. There are also a few master effects with dedicated controls, like delay, EQ, and reverb.

It has a few handy performance features, particularly the Seamless Sound Switching. It lets you change the sound while holding a note from the previous sound, and it won’t drop out.

The CP88 has a nice LCD screen, and all controls are robust and a little bit retro. Add in a 2-channel USB audio/MIDI interface, and this keyboard piano is a stage and studio powerhouse.

3. Casio PX-770

The best digital piano for the home

The PX-770 is one of the best digital pianos for the money. It’s priced low enough to justify the purchase as a beginner, and the piano sound more than good enough for a professional. The ebony/ivory feel keys are a really nice touch and create a more realistic playing experience. It doesn’t hurt that it looks lovely, too!

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AiR Sound Source.
Realistic hammer-action keys.
Duet Mode.
Reasonably priced.
MIDI recorder.
Attractive cabinet.

Other voices not as high-quality as the piano tones.

If you go to a music store to check out the best digital pianos, a Casio Privia will never be far away. You also won’t find any digital piano reviews that fail to mention the Privia lineup. They range from beginner-friendly options to very high-end pianos; we are looking at the Privia PX-770.

The PX-770 has scaled weighted hammer-action keys, which means they get lighter as you move up in pitch (128-note max polyphony). The keys have a simulated ebony and ivory feel, and combined with the weight; they feel very realistic.

There are 19 voices in total, and that’s more than respectable for a digital piano. However, it’s all about the grand piano sound, and it comes from Casio’s AiR Sound Source. Stunning concert grand pianos were sampled with four dynamic levels to produce a very expressive voice for the PX-770. Built-in chorus and reverb effects can make the piano sound even richer.

The other thing you want from a home digital piano is some tutorial features. Casio’s PX-770 comes with 60 play-along songs and a 2-track MIDI recorder to capture your progress. It also features a Duet Mode for student/teacher lessons, creating two equal keyboard zones.

The build quality of the PX-770 is very high, it feels solid, and the key cover moves well. It’s an instrument that will look good anywhere in the house, which is important for a digital piano.

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4. Nord Stage 3

The best stage piano/synth hybrid

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So many professionals use the Nord Stage 3, and they can’t all be wrong. It’s a genuinely fantastic instrument, from sound to build quality. The keyboard action won’t be ev