Artesia a24 vs Kawai NV5S
| Artesia a24 | Kawai NV5S | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Graded Weighted Hammer Action | Millennium III Hybrid upright piano action |
| Polyphony | — | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 32 | 90 |
| Sound engine | — | ・ SK-EX Rendering - 88-key multi-channel sampling - SK-EX recording ・ Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling - SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recording 256 note maximum polyphony |
| Speakers | 30 W | 130 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 44 kg | 113 kg |
| Released | — | 2018 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| 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 113 kg).
- Choose the Kawai NV5S if you want more variety of built-in voices (32 vs 90).
- Choose the Kawai NV5S if you practise out loud without an amp (30 W vs 130 W).
- Choose the Kawai NV5S if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Artesia a24 · Kawai NV5S. Rows with a highlighted background differ.