Korg Pa5X-76 vs Yamaha PSR-SX920
Korg's flagship against Yamaha's top semi-professional arranger - $4,499 against $2,699. The Pa5X-76 offers 2,200 sounds, 600 styles and 160-note polyphony but no speakers; the SX920 offers 1,587 sounds, 525 styles and Revo drums with 50 W of amplification.
| Korg Pa5X-76 | Yamaha PSR-SX920 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Semi-weighted keys with Aftertouch | Organ (FSB) |
| Polyphony | 160 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 2200 | 1587 |
| Accompaniment styles | 600 | 525 |
| Sequencer | Chord Sequencer (More than 200 Chord Sequences; Recorder/Player) | 16 tracks / Unlimited songs / Quick-Multi-Step Recording |
| Sound engine | EDS-XP | AWM2 + Revo drums |
| Effects | Keyboard Tracks 3 Insert + 3 Master; Style/Song 10 Insert + 3 Master; Master EQ and Finalizer | VCM |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | 50 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | Four Assignable Pads + Stop Buttons; More than 400 Pads | — |
| Weight | 17.4 kg | 11.6 kg |
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 76 | 61 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-SX920 if budget is the priority — it is about $1800 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-SX920 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (17.4 kg vs 11.6 kg).
- Choose the Korg Pa5X-76 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (160 vs 128).
- Choose the Korg Pa5X-76 if you want more variety of built-in voices (2200 vs 1587).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-SX920 if you practise out loud without an amp (None (line out only) vs 50 W).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-SX920 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Korg Pa5X-76
The Pa5X-76 is the higher-tier instrument: 2,200 sounds, deeper editing, 10 insert effects for styles and a chord sequencer, with no built-in speakers to cap the output.
Yamaha PSR-SX920
The SX920 is the value pick: most of the Genos2's style and drum content, Bluetooth audio, 50 W of speakers and an 11.6 kg body for $1,800 less.
Full spec sheets: Korg Pa5X-76 · Yamaha PSR-SX920. Rows with a highlighted background differ.