Kawai MP11 vs Roland RD-800
| Kawai MP11 | Roland RD-800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel action; 88 wooden keys; Grade-weighted hammers; Ivory Touch white key surfaces; Let-off simulation; Triple sensor key detection; Counterweights | PHA-4 Concert Keyboard: with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 1113 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling - EX, K-60 recording | SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL (E.Piano, Clav), Virtual Tone Wheel Organ, PCM Sound Generator |
| Speakers | — | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | No | — |
| Weight | 32.5 kg | 21.7 kg |
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Release month | 3 | — |
| USB to host | yes | — |
| Discontinued | 1 | 2017 |
| 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-800 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (32.5 kg vs 21.7 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Roland RD-800 if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 1113).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11 · Roland RD-800. Rows with a highlighted background differ.