Artesia a24 vs Roland LX-705
| Artesia a24 | Roland LX-705 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Graded Weighted Hammer Action | PHA-50 Keyboard: Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel (88 keys) |
| Polyphony | — | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 32 | 324 |
| Sound engine | — | Piano Sound: Pure Acoustic Piano Modeling |
| Speakers | 30 W | 60 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 44 kg | 74.6 kg |
| Released | — | 2018 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | 1 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Usb | yes | — |
| Pedals | Soft, Sostenuto, Sustain | Progressive Damper Action Pedal (Damper pedal: capable of continuous detection, Soft pedal: capable of continuous detection/function assignable, Sostenuto pedal: function assignable) |
| 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 74.6 kg).
- Choose the Roland LX-705 if you want more variety of built-in voices (32 vs 324).
- Choose the Roland LX-705 if you practise out loud without an amp (30 W vs 60 W).
- Choose the Roland LX-705 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Artesia a24 · Roland LX-705. Rows with a highlighted background differ.