Roland GAIA-2 vs Roland GO:KEYS 5
| Roland GAIA-2 | Roland GO:KEYS 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | — | 61 box-shape keys with velocity (synth action) |
| Polyphony | 22 | — |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 1154 |
| Sound engine | GAIA-2 sound generator, Pre-installed Model Expansion SH-101 | ZEN-Core sound generator (1,154 tones + 74 drum kits; Roland Cloud sound pack expansion), 203 accompaniment styles |
| Effects | Multi-Effects: 53 types | Tone MFX 2 systems x 93 types, Total MFX 1 system x 15 types, Reverb 4 types; mic effects (auto harmony, voice transformer, compressor, noise suppressor) |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | Motional Pad | no |
| Weight | 4.4 kg | 4.9 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [950, 87, 286] mm |
| Battery power | — | yes (8 x AA alkaline approx. 5 hours, or Ni-MH approx. 6 hours) |
| Released | — | 2021 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 37 | 61 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland GAIA-2 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (4.4 kg vs 4.9 kg).
- Choose the Roland GO:KEYS 5 if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 1154).
Full spec sheets: Roland GAIA-2 · Roland GO:KEYS 5. Rows with a highlighted background differ.