Dexibell VIVO S7 vs Kawai CA401
| Dexibell VIVO S7 | Kawai CA401 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | TP-40 M: 88-key hammer action with triple contact and ivory feel | Grand Feel Compact action (88 wooden keys) |
| Polyphony | 320 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 80 | 19 |
| Sound engine | T2L sampling and modelling technology; user-replaceable 1.5 GB wave memory in Dexibell and SoundFont format | — |
| Effects | 6 independent DSP effects x 17 types (2 Main, 2 Coupled, 2 Lower) with seamless effect changes, 24 reverb types and a 3-band master EQ | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | 40 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 57.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1330 × 372 × 135 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Release month | — | 4 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Dexibell VIVO S7 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (17.5 kg vs 57.5 kg).
- Choose the Dexibell VIVO S7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (320 vs 192).
- Choose the Dexibell VIVO S7 if you want more variety of built-in voices (80 vs 19).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you practise out loud without an amp (None (line out only) vs 40 W).
Full spec sheets: Dexibell VIVO S7 · Kawai CA401. Rows with a highlighted background differ.