Kawai MP11 vs Roland RD-300NX
| Kawai MP11 | Roland RD-300NX | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel action; 88 wooden keys; Grade-weighted hammers; Ivory Touch white key surfaces; Let-off simulation; Triple sensor key detection; Counterweights | Ivory Feel-G keyboard |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 939 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling - EX, K-60 recording | SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL (E.Piano), PCM Sound Generator, GM2 (for SMF playback) |
| Speakers | — | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | No | — |
| Weight | 32.5 kg | 17.5 kg |
| Released | 2014 | 2011 |
| Release month | 3 | — |
| USB to host | yes | — |
| Discontinued | 1 | — |
| Status | legacy | discontinued |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | F-30 triple pedal unit: Damper (half-pedal), Soft, Sostenuto | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland RD-300NX if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (32.5 kg vs 17.5 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Roland RD-300NX if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 939).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11 · Roland RD-300NX. Rows with a highlighted background differ.