Casio AP-750 vs Kawai ES-120
| Casio AP-750 | Kawai ES-120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Smart Hybrid Hammer Action Keyboard Celviano Edition: fine-grained Austrian spruce wooden keys with simulated ebony and ivory keytops | Responsive Hammer Compact (RHC) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 39 | 25 |
| Sequencer | — | 3-song MIDI recorder |
| Sound engine | AiR Grand Sound Source | — |
| Effects | Hall Simulator 8 / Reverb 8, Surround 3, Chorus 12, Brilliance, Acoustic Simulator (Key Off Simulator, String/Damper/Open String/Aliquot Resonance, Lid Simulator), Headphone Mode | — |
| Speakers | 40 W | 20 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 53.6 kg | 12 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1401, 929, 440] mm | — |
| Battery power | no (AC only per official spec table) | — |
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai ES-120 if budget is the priority — it is about $2500 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Kawai ES-120 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (53.6 kg vs 12 kg).
- Choose the Casio AP-750 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 192).
- Choose the Casio AP-750 if you want more variety of built-in voices (39 vs 25).
- Choose the Casio AP-750 if you practise out loud without an amp (40 W vs 20 W).
Full spec sheets: Casio AP-750 · Kawai ES-120. Rows with a highlighted background differ.