Kawai MP7 vs Nord Grand 2
| Kawai MP7 | Nord Grand 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | 88-note Kawai Responsive Hammer keybed with Triple Sensors |
| Polyphony | 256 | 120 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 0 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 21 kg | 21.3 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1286 × 396 × 174 mm |
| Released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Release month | — | 1 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | 2017 | — |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | Nord Triple Pedal 2 (5-pin DIN, included), Sustain pedal input, Control/volume pedal input |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21 kg vs 21.3 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 120).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 0).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Nord Grand 2. Rows with a highlighted background differ.