Kawai MP7 vs Roland RD-700NX
| Kawai MP7 | Roland RD-700NX | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Responsive Hammer II action - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers | PHA III Ivory Feel Keyboard with Escapement |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 965 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) - 88-key stereo sampling | SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL Electric Piano, Virtual Tone Wheel Organ, PCM sound generator and GM2 |
| Effects | — | Multi-effects 2 x 4 systems / 84 types, reverb 6 types, chorus 3 types, 3-band compressor and 4-band digital equalizer |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 21 kg | 25 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1444, 375, 148] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2014 | 2010 |
| Discontinued | 2017 | — |
| Status | discontinued | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Parts | — | Live Set (4 layers) + 16 parts |
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 Roland RD-700NX if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 965).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP7 · Roland RD-700NX. Rows with a highlighted background differ.