Korg Kronos 3 73 vs Kurzweil K2700
| Korg Kronos 3 73 | Kurzweil K2700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 73 key: RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3), velocity + aftertouch | 88-key fully-weighted Italian hammer action (Fatar TP/40L) with velocity and channel aftertouch |
| Aftertouch | yes | yes (channel aftertouch) |
| Polyphony | — | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 2560 | 1500 |
| Sound engine | 9 engines: SGX-2, EP-1, HD-1, AL-1, CX-3, STR-1, MOD-7, MS-20EX, PolysixEX | Dynamic VAST with 32-layer Cascade mode, plus a 6-operator FM engine, VA1 virtual analog oscillators and the KB3 ToneReel organ engine |
| Effects | — | Over 1000 effect chains across 32 FX units (reverbs, delays, chorus, flanger, phaser, distortion, rotary, compressors) plus a global master EQ/compressor |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | 16 velocity-sensitive pads (4 x 4 grid) |
| Weight | 20.4 kg | 23.58 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1295 × 394 × 140 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2025 | 2021 |
| Release month | 1 | — |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 73 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Korg Kronos 3 73 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20.4 kg vs 23.58 kg).
- Choose the Korg Kronos 3 73 if you want more variety of built-in voices (2560 vs 1500).
Full spec sheets: Korg Kronos 3 73 · Kurzweil K2700. Rows with a highlighted background differ.