Kawai CA401 vs Yamaha YDP-S55
| Kawai CA401 | Yamaha YDP-S55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel Compact action (88 wooden keys) | GH3 (Graded Hammer 3) keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Polyphony | 192 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 19 | 10 |
| Sound engine | — | Yamaha CFX Sampling with VRM Lite (damper resonance and string resonance), key-off samples and Smooth Release |
| Effects | — | 4 reverb types, Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) and Stereophonic Optimizer |
| Speakers | 40 W | 40 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 57.5 kg | 40 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1353 × 309 × 792 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Release month | 4 | — |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | 3 pedals: damper (half-pedal), sostenuto, soft |
| Key Cover | — | folding |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha YDP-S55 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (57.5 kg vs 40 kg).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you want more variety of built-in voices (19 vs 10).
- Choose the Kawai CA401 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Kawai CA401 · Yamaha YDP-S55. Rows with a highlighted background differ.