Kawai ES-120 vs Kawai ES-60
Kawai's mid and entry slabs, both listed at $899, which makes the ES-60 a value pick. The ES-60 uses the lighter RHL action with 17 sounds; the ES-120 uses graded RHC with 25 sounds and a MIDI recorder.
| Kawai ES-120 | Kawai ES-60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer Compact (RHC) | Responsive Hammer Lite (RHL) |
| Polyphony | 192 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 25 | 17 |
| Sequencer | 3-song MIDI recorder | — |
| Speakers | 20 W | 20 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Weight | 12 kg | 11 kg |
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai ES-60 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (12 kg vs 11 kg).
- Choose the Kawai ES-120 if you want more variety of built-in voices (25 vs 17).
- Choose the Kawai ES-120 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Kawai ES-120
The ES-120 is the more capable of the two: graded RHC action, 25 sounds and a 3-song MIDI recorder, still at 12 kg.
Kawai ES-60
The ES-60 is worth checking at the same street price for its lighter RHL action and 11 kg body, if 17 sounds covers what you play.
Full spec sheets: Kawai ES-120 · Kawai ES-60. Rows with a highlighted background differ.