Nord Piano 5 vs Roland RD-300NX
| Nord Piano 5 | Roland RD-300NX | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Triple Sensor keybed with Virtual Hammer Action Technology (grand weighted action) | Ivory Feel-G keyboard |
| Polyphony | 120 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | — | 939 |
| Sound engine | Dual piano engines + dual sample synths; 2 GB Nord Piano Library + 1 GB Nord Sample Library | SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL (E.Piano), PCM Sound Generator, GM2 (for SMF playback) |
| Effects | Effect 1 (pan, tremolo, wah, ring modulator), Effect 2 (phaser 1/2, flanger, chorus 1/2, vibe), amp simulations/comp, 3-band EQ, reverb and delay per engine | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | No | — |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 18.5 kg | 17.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1287 × 120 × 342 mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2021 | 2011 |
| Discontinued | 2025 | — |
| Status | legacy | discontinued |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland RD-300NX if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (18.5 kg vs 17.5 kg).
- Choose the Roland RD-300NX if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (120 vs 128).
Full spec sheets: Nord Piano 5 · Roland RD-300NX. Rows with a highlighted background differ.