Kawai MP7 vs Roland RD-700GX
| Kawai MP7 | Roland RD-700GX | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | 88 keys PHA II Ivory Feel Keyboard with Escapement |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 242 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling | Conforms to General MIDI 2 System, 88-key Stereo Multi-sampled Piano Sound |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Weight | 21 kg | 25 kg |
| Released | 2014 | 2008 |
| Discontinued | 2017 | — |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21 kg vs 25 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Kawai MP7 if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 242).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Roland RD-700GX. Rows with a highlighted background differ.