Yamaha AvantGrand N3X vs Yamaha P-121
| Yamaha AvantGrand N3X | Yamaha P-121 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Specialized Grand Piano Action (real grand action, non-contact optical fiber sensors, Ivorite key surfaces) | Graded hammer standard (GHS) keyboard with matte finish on black keys |
| Polyphony | 256 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 10 | 24 |
| Sound engine | Spatial Acoustic Sampling (CFX, binaural), Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), Soundboard Resonator | Pure CF Sound Engine with damper resonance, Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) and Sound Boost |
| Effects | Reverb, Brilliance 5, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer, Tactile Response System (TRS) | 4 reverb types, Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC), Sound Boost, Table EQ |
| Speakers | 615 W | 14 W |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | no | no |
| Weight | 199 kg | 10 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1481, 1014, 1195] mm | [1114, 295, 166] mm |
| Battery power | no | no |
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 88 | 73 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha P-121 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (199 kg vs 10 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N3X if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 192).
- Choose the Yamaha P-121 if you want more variety of built-in voices (10 vs 24).
- Choose the Yamaha AvantGrand N3X if you practise out loud without an amp (615 W vs 14 W).
Full spec sheets: Yamaha AvantGrand N3X · Yamaha P-121. Rows with a highlighted background differ.