Yamaha CLP-835 vs Yamaha YDP-S55
| Yamaha CLP-835 | Yamaha YDP-S55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | GrandTouch-S keyboard: synthetic ebony and ivory key tops, escapement | GH3 (Graded Hammer 3) keyboard with synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Polyphony | 256 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 38 | 10 |
| Sound engine | — | Yamaha CFX Sampling with VRM Lite (damper resonance and string resonance), key-off samples and Smooth Release |
| Effects | — | 4 reverb types, Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC) and Stereophonic Optimizer |
| Speakers | 60 W | 40 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 57 kg | 40 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1353 × 309 × 792 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Pedals | — | 3 pedals: damper (half-pedal), sostenuto, soft |
| Key Cover | — | folding |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha YDP-S55 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (57 kg vs 40 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha CLP-835 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 192).
- Choose the Yamaha CLP-835 if you want more variety of built-in voices (38 vs 10).
- Choose the Yamaha CLP-835 if you practise out loud without an amp (60 W vs 40 W).
- Choose the Yamaha CLP-835 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Full spec sheets: Yamaha CLP-835 · Yamaha YDP-S55. Rows with a highlighted background differ.