Kawai CA901 vs Kawai ES-120
| Kawai CA901 | Kawai ES-120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel III (GFIII) wooden-key action with graded hammers, Ivory/Ebony Touch keytops, let-off, triple sensor and 88-key graded counterweights | Responsive Hammer Compact (RHC) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 96 | 25 |
| Sequencer | — | 3-song MIDI recorder |
| Sound engine | SK-EX Rendering (88-key multi-channel sampling) + Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) | — |
| Effects | SK-EX Rendering Ambience 10 types, Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 24 other effect types, Virtual Piano Artisan (20 parameters) | — |
| Speakers | 135 W | 20 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 82.5 kg | 12 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1455, 1010, 475] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai ES-120 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (82.5 kg vs 12 kg).
- Choose the Kawai CA901 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 192).
- Choose the Kawai CA901 if you want more variety of built-in voices (96 vs 25).
- Choose the Kawai CA901 if you practise out loud without an amp (135 W vs 20 W).
Full spec sheets: Kawai CA901 · Kawai ES-120. Rows with a highlighted background differ.