subject: Which Digital Piano Should You Buy? [print this page] Choosing which digital piano to purchase can be a difficult process, especially if you are a beginner. Digital piano's are a big step up from portable keyboards, yet still a much smaller investment than an acoustic piano, which is what makes it such a great choice for beginning to intermediate piano players.
I've been playing piano my entire life, and I can tell you I've played on a lot of pianos/keyboards! Name the brand, I've played it. One thing I can tell you, is that any digital piano will benefit you far more than a portable keyboard ever will. Keyboards are very cheap, which make them appealing, however for a serious piano player these are just not comparable. If you (or your children) are serious about learning piano, digital pianos are the way to go.
There are numerous brands that manufacture digital pianos, as you will find out by a quick google search or trip to the local music store. However, among these brands, there are only a few that really stand out, and are worth your money.
The best digital piano brands are Yamaha and Roland. No professional piano player will argue with you on this one. Yamaha and Roland take out any other brand, no competition. However, deciding which is better of the two can be a controversial subject among pianists.
For me, I love Yamahas and Rolands. I would never ever buy any other brand than one of these two, and you shouldn't either or else you will waste your money. Yamaha and Roland dominate the digital piano market by far, with their impressive and realistic acoustic piano sounds, and the quality of their weighted keys. No other brand can compare.
So what are the major differences between Yamaha and Rolands? Well, there aren't many, really. In my opinion, it is just too hard to decide between Roland and Yamaha. I own a Yamaha (click the link at the bottom of this article for a review of the piano I own) and I love it. Yamaha's are great because they're quality is equal to that of a Roland, but they are almost always lower in price. However, Rolands higher end models offer the best functionality and the most sounds, but this is usually irrelevant for the beginning player.
