Casio AP-750 vs Medeli SP201
| Casio AP-750 | Medeli SP201 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Smart Hybrid Hammer Action Keyboard Celviano Edition: fine-grained Austrian spruce wooden keys with simulated ebony and ivory keytops | graded action standard II GAS-II |
| Polyphony | 256 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 39 | 30 |
| 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 | No |
| USB audio | No | — |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 53.6 kg | 12.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1401, 929, 440] mm | [1365.0, 366.0, 134.0] mm |
| Battery power | no (AC only per official spec table) | no |
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Usb | — | yes |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Medeli SP201 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (53.6 kg vs 12.5 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 30).
- Choose the Casio AP-750 if you practise out loud without an amp (40 W vs 20 W).
- Choose the Casio AP-750 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
- Choose the Casio AP-750 if you play away from mains power.
Full spec sheets: Casio AP-750 · Medeli SP201. Rows with a highlighted background differ.