Yamaha AvantGrand N3X vs Yamaha YDP-184
| Yamaha AvantGrand N3X | Yamaha YDP-184 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Specialized Grand Piano Action (real grand action, non-contact optical fiber sensors, Ivorite key surfaces) | GH3 (Graded Hammer 3) keyboard: synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Polyphony | 256 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 10 | 24 |
| Sound engine | Spatial Acoustic Sampling (CFX, binaural), Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), Soundboard Resonator | — |
| Effects | Reverb, Brilliance 5, Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer, Tactile Response System (TRS) | — |
| Speakers | 615 W | 60 W |
| USB audio | No | — |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 199 kg | 56 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1481, 1014, 1195] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Discontinued | — | 2026 |
| Status | legacy | discontinued |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha YDP-184 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (199 kg vs 56 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha YDP-184 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 60 W).
Full spec sheets: Yamaha AvantGrand N3X · Yamaha YDP-184. Rows with a highlighted background differ.