Kawai CA401 vs Medeli SP-A500
| Kawai CA401 | Medeli SP-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel Compact action (88 wooden keys) | graded action compact GAC |
| Polyphony | 192 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 19 | 750 |
| Speakers | 40 W | 46 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| USB audio | No | — |
| Weight | 57.5 kg | 13.2 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1310 × 294 × 124 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Release month | 4 | — |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Usb | — | yes |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Medeli SP-A500 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (57.5 kg vs 13.2 kg).
- Choose the Medeli SP-A500 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (192 vs 256).
- Choose the Medeli SP-A500 if you want more variety of built-in voices (19 vs 750).
- Choose the Medeli SP-A500 if you practise out loud without an amp (40 W vs 46 W).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Kawai CA401 · Medeli SP-A500. Rows with a highlighted background differ.