Roland RD-2000 vs Roland RD-88 EX
| Roland RD-2000 | Roland RD-88 EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | PHA-50 (Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel) | PHA-4 Standard Keyboard with Escapement and Ivory Feel (weighted hammer action) |
| Polyphony | 128 | — |
| Sounds / presets | 1100 | 3000 |
| Sound engine | 2x Independent Sound Engines (Sound Engine1: V-Piano Technology; Sound Engine2: SuperNATURAL: SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL E.Piano/Clav, Virtual Tone Wheel Organ, PCM Sound Generator) | SuperNATURAL Piano (incl. SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion) + ZEN-Core with over 3,000 additional sounds, 3 zones |
| Effects | Modulation FX 4 systems/62 types | Zone multi-effects 3 systems x 90 types, Scene multi-effects (IFX) 90 types, sympathetic resonance, chorus/delay 8 types, reverb 6 types, master compressor, master EQ |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | 12 W |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 21.7 kg | 13.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1284, 159, 258] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland RD-88 EX if budget is the priority — it is about $1700 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Roland RD-88 EX if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21.7 kg vs 13.5 kg).
- Choose the Roland RD-88 EX if you want more variety of built-in voices (1100 vs 3000).
- Choose the Roland RD-88 EX if you practise out loud without an amp (None (line out only) vs 12 W).
Full spec sheets: Roland RD-2000 · Roland RD-88 EX. Rows with a highlighted background differ.