Artesia AG-30 vs Kawai ES100
| Artesia AG-30 | Kawai ES100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Natural Balanced Hammer Action Keybed | Advanced Hammer Action IV-F - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers |
| Polyphony | — | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 136 | 19 |
| Sound engine | — | Harmonic Imaging (HI) - 88-key stereo sampling - EX recording |
| Speakers | 120 W | 14 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Weight | 77.1 kg | 15 kg |
| Released | — | 2013 |
| Discontinued | — | 2017 |
| Status | current | discontinued |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Usb | yes | — |
| Pedals | 3 | — |
| Rhythms | 99 | — |
| Touch Sensitivity | 5 Levels, Fixed | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai ES100 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (77.1 kg vs 15 kg).
- Choose the Artesia AG-30 if you want more variety of built-in voices (136 vs 19).
- Choose the Artesia AG-30 if you practise out loud without an amp (120 W vs 14 W).
- Choose the Artesia AG-30 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Artesia AG-30 · Kawai ES100. Rows with a highlighted background differ.