Korg Pa5X-76 vs Yamaha PSR-EW425
| Korg Pa5X-76 | Yamaha PSR-EW425 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Semi-weighted keys with Aftertouch | Organ-style 76-key keyboard with touch response (soft/medium/hard/fixed) |
| Polyphony | 160 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 2200 | 820 |
| Accompaniment styles | 600 | — |
| Sequencer | Chord Sequencer (More than 200 Chord Sequences; Recorder/Player) | — |
| Sound engine | EDS-XP | AWM Stereo Sampling (arranger: 290 styles, Smart Chord, Groove Creator) |
| Effects | Keyboard Tracks 3 Insert + 3 Master; Style/Song 10 Insert + 3 Master; Master EQ and Finalizer | DSP1 41 types + DSP2 12 types, Reverb 12, Chorus 5, Master EQ 4, Motion Effect 57 types, Harmony/Echo 26 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | 24 W |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | Four Assignable Pads + Stop Buttons; More than 400 Pads | no |
| Weight | 17.4 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1200, 136, 404] mm |
| Battery power | — | yes (6 x D-size batteries, optional) |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 76 | 76 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-EW425 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (17.4 kg vs 8.3 kg).
- Choose the Korg Pa5X-76 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (160 vs 64).
- Choose the Korg Pa5X-76 if you want more variety of built-in voices (2200 vs 820).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-EW425 if you practise out loud without an amp (None (line out only) vs 24 W).
Full spec sheets: Korg Pa5X-76 · Yamaha PSR-EW425. Rows with a highlighted background differ.