Korg Pa700 vs Yamaha PSR-EW425
| Korg Pa700 | Yamaha PSR-EW425 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 61 keys (C2–C7) with velocity | Organ-style 76-key keyboard with touch response (soft/medium/hard/fixed) |
| Polyphony | 128 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 1700 | 820 |
| Accompaniment styles | 370 | — |
| Sequencer | Chord Sequence recorder and player in Style Play mode | — |
| Sound engine | EDS-X | AWM Stereo Sampling (arranger: 290 styles, Smart Chord, Groove Creator) |
| Effects | Accomp 2 insert + 2 master (148 types); Keyboard 1 insert + 2 master | DSP1 41 types + DSP2 12 types, Reverb 12, Chorus 5, Master EQ 4, Motion Effect 57 types, Harmony/Echo 26 types |
| Speakers | 40 W | 24 W |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 9.9 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1200, 136, 404] mm |
| Battery power | — | yes (6 x D-size batteries, optional) |
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 61 | 76 |
| **speakers W | 50** (2 x 25W, 2 x Dual Cone Speakers in Bass Reflex Box) | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-EW425 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (9.9 kg vs 8.3 kg).
- Choose the Korg Pa700 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (128 vs 64).
- Choose the Korg Pa700 if you want more variety of built-in voices (1700 vs 820).
- Choose the Korg Pa700 if you practise out loud without an amp (40 W vs 24 W).
Full spec sheets: Korg Pa700 · Yamaha PSR-EW425. Rows with a highlighted background differ.