Artesia a24 vs Kawai CA49
| Artesia a24 | Kawai CA49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Graded Weighted Hammer Action | Grand Feel Compact action - 88 wooden keys - Grade-weighted hammers |
| Polyphony | — | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 32 | 19 |
| Sound engine | — | Progressive Harmonic Imaging (PHI) - 88-key stereo sampling |
| Speakers | 30 W | 40 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 44 kg | 58 kg |
| Released | — | 2020 |
| Discontinued | — | 2023 |
| Status | current | discontinued |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Usb | yes | — |
| Pedals | Soft, Sostenuto, Sustain | — |
| Touch Sensitivity | Normal, Low, High + Fixed | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Artesia a24 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (44 kg vs 58 kg).
- Choose the Artesia a24 if you want more variety of built-in voices (32 vs 19).
- Choose the Kawai CA49 if you practise out loud without an amp (30 W vs 40 W).
- Choose the Kawai CA49 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Artesia a24 · Kawai CA49. Rows with a highlighted background differ.