Casio CDP-S100 vs Yamaha CLP-885
| Casio CDP-S100 | Yamaha CLP-885 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 88-key piano keyboard, with Touch Response | GrandTouch keyboard: wooden keys (white only), synthetic ebony and ivory keytops, escapement, 88-key linear graded hammers, counterweights |
| Polyphony | 64 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 10 | 53 |
| Sound engine | — | Yamaha CFX + Boesendorfer Imperial samples, binaural sampling, Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), Grand Expression Modeling |
| Effects | — | Reverb 7, Chorus 3, Brilliance 7 + user, Insertion effect 12, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer, Piano Room |
| Speakers | 16 W | 230 W |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 87 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1461 × 1027 × 494 mm |
| Battery power | yes (6 x AA, ~13 h) | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Casio CDP-S100 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (10.5 kg vs 87 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha CLP-885 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (64 vs 256).
- Choose the Yamaha CLP-885 if you want more variety of built-in voices (10 vs 53).
- Choose the Yamaha CLP-885 if you practise out loud without an amp (16 W vs 230 W).
- Choose the Casio CDP-S100 if you play away from mains power.
Full spec sheets: Casio CDP-S100 · Yamaha CLP-885. Rows with a highlighted background differ.