Kawai CA79 vs Roland F-130R
| Kawai CA79 | Roland F-130R | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel III action; 88 wooden keys; Grade-weighted hammers; Ivory Touch white key surfaces; Ebony Touch black key surfaces; Let-off simulation; Triple sensor key detection; 88-key Graded counterweights | 88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 66 | 316 |
| Sound engine | SK-EX Rendering (88-key multi-channel sampling) + Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) | — |
| Speakers | 100 W | 24 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Weight | 76 kg | 34.5 kg |
| Released | 2020 | 2014 |
| Release month | — | 5 |
| USB to host | yes | — |
| Discontinued | 1 | — |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | Grand Feel Pedal System, Damper (with half-pedal support), Soft (with half-pedal support), Sostenuto | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland F-130R if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (76 kg vs 34.5 kg).
- Choose the Kawai CA79 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Roland F-130R if you want more variety of built-in voices (66 vs 316).
- Choose the Kawai CA79 if you practise out loud without an amp (100 W vs 24 W).
- Choose the Kawai CA79 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Kawai CA79 · Roland F-130R. Rows with a highlighted background differ.