Artesia a24 vs Kawai CA99
| Artesia a24 | Kawai CA99 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Graded Weighted Hammer Action | Grand Feel III action; 88 wooden keys; Grade-weighted hammers; Ivory Touch white key surfaces; Ebony Touch black key surfaces; Let-off simulation; Triple sensor key detection; 88-key Graded counterweights |
| Polyphony | — | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 32 | 90 |
| Sound engine | — | SK-EX Rendering (88-key multi-channel sampling) + Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) |
| Speakers | 30 W | 135 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 44 kg | 83 kg |
| Released | — | 2020 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | Yes |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Usb | yes | — |
| Pedals | Soft, Sostenuto, Sustain | Grand Feel Pedal System, Damper (with half-pedal support), Soft (with half-pedal support), Sostenuto |
| 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 83 kg).
- Choose the Kawai CA99 if you want more variety of built-in voices (32 vs 90).
- Choose the Kawai CA99 if you practise out loud without an amp (30 W vs 135 W).
- Choose the Kawai CA99 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Artesia a24 · Kawai CA99. Rows with a highlighted background differ.