Roland F-130R vs Roland LX-705
| Roland F-130R | Roland LX-705 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 88 keys (PHA-4 Standard Keyboard: with Escapement and Ivory Feel) | PHA-50 Keyboard: Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel (88 keys) |
| Polyphony | 128 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 316 | 324 |
| Sound engine | — | Piano Sound: Pure Acoustic Piano Modeling |
| Speakers | 24 W | 60 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Weight | 34.5 kg | 74.6 kg |
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Release month | 5 | — |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Discontinued | — | 1 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | Progressive Damper Action Pedal (Damper pedal: capable of continuous detection, Soft pedal: capable of continuous detection/function assignable, Sostenuto pedal: function assignable) |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland F-130R if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34.5 kg vs 74.6 kg).
- Choose the Roland LX-705 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (128 vs 256).
- Choose the Roland LX-705 if you want more variety of built-in voices (316 vs 324).
- Choose the Roland LX-705 if you practise out loud without an amp (24 W vs 60 W).
- Choose the Roland LX-705 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Roland F-130R · Roland LX-705. Rows with a highlighted background differ.