Casio AP-270 vs Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X
| Casio AP-270 | Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | — | Specialized Upright Piano Action for NU1X (real upright action with non-contact optical key sensors) |
| Polyphony | 128 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 22 | 15 |
| Sound engine | — | Spatial Acoustic Sampling (Yamaha CFX + Boesendorfer Imperial, binaural), Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) |
| Effects | — | Reverb, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer |
| Speakers | — | 180 W |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | — | 111 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1501 × 1024 × 463 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Release month | 7 | — |
| Discontinued | — | 2023 |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | — | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (128 vs 256).
- Choose the Casio AP-270 if you want more variety of built-in voices (22 vs 15).
Full spec sheets: Casio AP-270 · Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X. Rows with a highlighted background differ.