Kawai ES-120 vs Kawai NV-10S
| Kawai ES-120 | Kawai NV-10S | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer Compact (RHC) | Millennium III Hybrid grand piano action: 88 wooden keys, 88-key graded ABS hammers, IHSS contact-less optical sensors, grand piano damper mechanism |
| Polyphony | 192 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 25 | 90 |
| 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 Technician (21 parameters + Smart Mode 10 presets) |
| Speakers | 20 W | 130 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 12 kg | 132 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1480, 995, 650] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai ES-120 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (12 kg vs 132 kg).
- Choose the Kawai NV-10S if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (192 vs 256).
- Choose the Kawai NV-10S if you want more variety of built-in voices (25 vs 90).
- Choose the Kawai NV-10S if you practise out loud without an amp (20 W vs 130 W).
Full spec sheets: Kawai ES-120 · Kawai NV-10S. Rows with a highlighted background differ.