Alesis Teacher's Choice 61 vs Yamaha PSR-E383
| Alesis Teacher's Choice 61 | Yamaha PSR-E383 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 61 compact non-weighted keys with red/green/amber LED note lights, no touch response | Organ Style keyboard (touch response: Soft, Medium, Hard, Off) |
| Polyphony | 32 | 48 |
| Sounds / presets | 300 | 650 |
| Accompaniment styles | — | 260 |
| Sound engine | — | AWM Stereo Sampling |
| Speakers | — | 5 W |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 4.4 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 913 × 231 × 231 mm | 941 × 105 × 317 mm |
| Battery power | — | six AA batteries (alkaline/manganese/Ni-MH, not included) |
| Released | — | 2024 |
| Release month | — | 5 |
| USB to host | yes | Yes (MIDI/AUDIO) |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
| Pedals | Sustain pedal input (1/4" jack), pedal not included | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Alesis Teacher's Choice 61 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (3.3 kg vs 4.4 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-E383 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (32 vs 48).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-E383 if you want more variety of built-in voices (300 vs 650).
Full spec sheets: Alesis Teacher's Choice 61 · Yamaha PSR-E383. Rows with a highlighted background differ.