Casio CDP-S360 vs Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X
| Casio CDP-S360 | Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Scaled Hammer Action | Specialized Upright Piano Action for NU1X (real upright action with non-contact optical key sensors) |
| Polyphony | 128 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 700 | 15 |
| Accompaniment styles | 200 | — |
| Sequencer | true (Recorder: Keyboard Play 5 песен, 6 дорожек) | — |
| Sound engine | — | Spatial Acoustic Sampling (Yamaha CFX + Boesendorfer Imperial, binaural), Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM) |
| Effects | — | Reverb, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer |
| Speakers | 16 W | 180 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 10.9 kg | 111 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1501, 1024, 463] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Category | digital-piano | — |
| Arpeggiator | 100 типов | — |
| Music Preset | 310 | — |
| Dimensions | 132.2 × 23.2 × 9.9 см | — |
| Power Consumption | 12V=10W | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Casio CDP-S360 if budget is the priority — it is about $6500 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Casio CDP-S360 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (10.9 kg vs 111 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (128 vs 256).
- Choose the Casio CDP-S360 if you want more variety of built-in voices (700 vs 15).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X if you practise out loud without an amp (16 W vs 180 W).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Casio CDP-S360 · Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X. Rows with a highlighted background differ.