Kawai CA401 vs Yamaha P-125a
| Kawai CA401 | Yamaha P-125a | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel Compact action (88 wooden keys) | Graded hammer standard (GHS) keyboard with matte finish on black keys |
| Polyphony | 192 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 19 | 24 |
| Sound engine | — | Pure CF Sound Engine with damper resonance, stereo sustain samples, key-off samples and string resonance |
| Effects | — | 4 reverb types, Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC), Stereophonic Optimizer, Sound Boost and Table EQ |
| Speakers | 40 W | 14 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 57.5 kg | 11.8 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1326 × 295 × 166 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Release month | 4 | — |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha P-125a if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (57.5 kg vs 11.8 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha P-125a if you want more variety of built-in voices (19 vs 24).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you practise out loud without an amp (40 W vs 14 W).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Kawai CA401 · Yamaha P-125a. Rows with a highlighted background differ.