The 10 Best Digital Pianos as of June 2026

How we ranked these digital pianos

Each pick earns a score out of 10 from weighted criteria:

Performance (35%) — how well each digital piano does its core job.
Value (25%) — quality and features for the price.
Build & reliability (20%) — materials, longevity and warranty.
Features (20%) — meaningful extras that improve the experience.

At a glance: top 10 compared

#	Digital Pianos	Score	Best for	Type	Approx price	Amazon links
1	Roland FP-90X	9.2	Best for stage and pro	Portable	£1,700	View Price
2	Roland FP-30X	9.1	Best overall	Portable	£650	View Price
3	Roland RP701	9.1	Best premium console	Console	£1,500	View Price
4	Yamaha P-225	9.0	Best portable	Portable	£600	View Price
5	Yamaha YDP-145 Arius	8.9	Best home console	Console	£900	View Price
6	Kawai ES120	8.8	Best action feel	Portable	£700	View Price
7	Kawai KDP120	8.7	Best console value	Console	£900	View Price
8	Casio PX-S1100 Privia	8.7	Best slim portable	Portable	£550	View Price
9	Yamaha P-145	8.5	Best budget weighted	Portable	£450	View Price
10	Alesis Recital Pro	8.0	Best ultra-budget	Portable	£300	View Price

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The full ranking

Best for stage and pro

Roland FP-90X

9.2Our number one pick.

The Roland FP-90X is a stage-ready flagship slab with the top PHA-50 action, powerful onboard speakers, mic input and a deep sound engine, equally at home gigging or at home. It is heavy and pricey, but it is a professional-grade instrument.

Sound: 9.4Key action: 9.4Features: 9.4Value: 8.6

Pros

Pro-grade action and sound
Powerful speakers
Mic input

Cons

Heavy
Expensive

Check price on Amazon≈ £1,700

Best overall

Roland FP-30X

9.1A superb runner-up.

The Roland FP-30X is the digital piano we recommend to most people, with Roland's excellent SuperNATURAL grand sound, a convincing PHA-4 weighted action and Bluetooth, all in a portable slab. It needs a stand for home use, but the playing feel and tone are superb for the price.

Sound: 9.2Key action: 9.0Features: 9.0Value: 9.2

Pros

Superb grand sound
Convincing weighted action
Bluetooth and portable

Cons

Stand and pedals cost extra
Slab needs setup

Check price on Amazon≈ £650

Best premium console

Roland RP701

9.1Rounds out our top three.

The Roland RP701 is a beautiful home console with the superb PHA-4 action, modelled and sampled tones, Bluetooth and a smart cabinet, a near-acoustic experience. It is an investment, but it is a long-term family instrument.

Sound: 9.2Key action: 9.2Features: 9.2Value: 8.6

Pros

Near-acoustic feel
Smart cabinet
Loads of features

Cons

Expensive
Heavy to move

Check price on Amazon≈ £1,500

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Best portable

Yamaha P-225

9.0A standout in the upper half.

The Yamaha P-225 pairs the sampled tone of Yamaha's CFX concert grand with an improved GHC weighted action in a slim, light body, ideal for home and stage. It is a touch less feature-rich than the Roland, but the sound and feel are excellent.

Sound: 9.0Key action: 9.0Features: 8.8Value: 9.0

Pros

CFX grand samples
Light and slim
Great action

Cons

Fewer extras than rivals
Stand extra

Check price on Amazon≈ £600

Best home console

Yamaha YDP-145 Arius

8.9A well-rounded mid-table pick.

The Yamaha YDP-145 Arius is a furniture-style home piano with a built-in stand, three pedals and CFX grand samples, looking and feeling like a proper instrument. It is not portable, but as a living-room piano it is hard to beat at the price.

Sound: 9.0Key action: 8.8Features: 8.8Value: 9.0

Pros

Proper furniture cabinet
Three pedals included
CFX samples

Cons

Not portable
Plainer than uprights

Check price on Amazon≈ £900

Best action feel

Kawai ES120

8.8Great value in the middle of the pack.

Kawai's ES120 is renowned for its Responsive Hammer action, widely felt to be the most acoustic-like at this price, paired with rich Shigeru Kawai samples. It is slightly pricier, but pianists who care most about touch will love it.

Sound: 9.0Key action: 9.2Features: 8.6Value: 8.8

Pros

Excellent acoustic-like action
Rich samples
Bluetooth

Cons

Fewer onboard sounds
Pricier

Check price on Amazon≈ £700

Best console value

Kawai KDP120

8.7A dependable pick if the price is right.

The Kawai KDP120 brings Kawai's excellent Responsive Hammer action into an affordable furniture console with Bluetooth and good samples. It is plainer than premium consoles, but the action quality at this price is a standout.

Sound: 8.8Key action: 9.0Features: 8.6Value: 9.0

Pros

Great action for the price
Furniture cabinet
Bluetooth

Cons

Plain cabinet
Modest speakers

Check price on Amazon≈ £900

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Best slim portable

Casio PX-S1100 Privia

8.7Solid, if outshone by pricier rivals.

Casio's PX-S1100 is the slimmest weighted-key piano around, strikingly compact and stylish with a smart action and Bluetooth, even running on batteries. The action is a little lighter than rivals, but for portability and looks it is excellent.

Sound: 8.8Key action: 8.6Features: 8.8Value: 9.0

Pros

Remarkably slim
Battery option
Stylish

Cons

Slightly light action
Small speakers

Check price on Amazon≈ £550

Best budget weighted

Yamaha P-145

8.5A budget-friendly option worth a look.

The Yamaha P-145 is the most affordable way into a genuine 88-key weighted Yamaha, with CFX samples and a simple, no-fuss design for beginners. It is basic on features, but the core piano feel and sound are reliably good.

Sound: 8.6Key action: 8.6Features: 8.0Value: 9.0

Pros

Genuine weighted action
CFX samples
Affordable

Cons

Very basic features
Single headphone jack

Check price on Amazon≈ £450

Best ultra-budget

Alesis Recital Pro

8.0Rounds out our top ten.

The Alesis Recital Pro is one of the cheapest 88-key weighted pianos, a reasonable starting point with built-in lessons and a range of voices. The action and samples are below the big brands, but for an absolute-beginner budget it does the job.

Sound: 7.8Key action: 7.8Features: 8.4Value: 9.0

Pros

Cheap 88-key weighted
Lots of voices
Built-in lessons

Cons

Action below big brands
Average samples

Check price on Amazon≈ £300

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Frequently asked questions

What's the best of the digital pianos in 2026?

Our top overall pick is the Roland FP-90X, which leads on our combined score for performance, value and features. The Roland FP-30X and Roland RP701 are excellent alternatives depending on budget and needs.

How did we choose these?

We weight performance, value, build quality and features, drawing on hands-on use and independent testing. See the methodology box above for the full breakdown.

Are these prices accurate?

Prices are approximate UK figures at the time of writing and change frequently. Click through to Amazon for the current price.

The bottom line

If you just want the best digital pianos without overthinking it, the Roland FP-90X is our top recommendation — it earns the highest overall score for performance, value and features. Have a look at the current price and see what you think.

Check price on Amazon ≈ £1,700

Our top picks at a glance

Roland FP-90X

Kawai KDP120

Roland FP-30X

How we ranked these digital pianos

At a glance: top 10 compared

The full ranking

Roland FP-90X

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Roland FP-30X

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Roland RP701

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Yamaha P-225

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Yamaha YDP-145 Arius

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Kawai ES120

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Kawai KDP120

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Casio PX-S1100 Privia

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Yamaha P-145

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Alesis Recital Pro

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Frequently asked questions

The bottom line

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