Casio CDP-S100 vs Yamaha CVP-905
| Casio CDP-S100 | Yamaha CVP-905 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Polyphony | 64 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 10 | 1315 |
| Sound engine | — | Yamaha CFX + Boesendorfer Imperial, binaural sampling, VRM, Grand Expression Modeling; arranger engine with 525 styles (SFF/SFF GE) |
| Effects | — | Reverb 65 preset + 30 user, Chorus 106 + 30, Insertion 322 + 30, Variation 322 + 30, Vocal Harmony 54 + 60, Master Compressor/EQ, Part EQ 27 parts |
| Speakers | 16 W | 130 W |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 82 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1420 × 868 × 592 mm |
| Battery power | yes (6 x AA, ~13 h) | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| 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 82 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha CVP-905 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (64 vs 256).
- Choose the Yamaha CVP-905 if you want more variety of built-in voices (10 vs 1315).
- Choose the Yamaha CVP-905 if you practise out loud without an amp (16 W vs 130 W).
- Choose the Casio CDP-S100 if you play away from mains power.
Full spec sheets: Casio CDP-S100 · Yamaha CVP-905. Rows with a highlighted background differ.