Yamaha DGX-670 vs Yamaha P-525
Yamaha's $999 hybrid against the $1,299 top portable. The DGX-670 offers 601 voices, 294 styles and an arranger workflow on GHS keys; the P-525 offers GrandTouch-S action with wooden white keys, 52 W of amplification and 44 voices at 22 kg.
| Yamaha DGX-670 | Yamaha P-525 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard with matte black keytops | GrandTouch-S (wooden keys white only, synthetic ebony and ivory key tops, escapement) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 601 | 44 |
| Accompaniment styles | 294 | — |
| Sequencer | 16 tracks (SMF Format 0) | — |
| Speakers | 12 W | 52 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 21.4 kg | 22 kg |
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha DGX-670 if budget is the priority — it is about $300 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Yamaha DGX-670 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (21.4 kg vs 22 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha DGX-670 if you want more variety of built-in voices (601 vs 44).
- Choose the Yamaha P-525 if you practise out loud without an amp (12 W vs 52 W).
Yamaha DGX-670
The DGX-670 is the cheaper all-rounder: 256-note polyphony, 601 voices, 294 styles and a mic input, at 21.4 kg.
Yamaha P-525
The P-525 is the piano-first instrument: GrandTouch-S with wooden white keys and 52 W against 12 W - at 22 kg and $300 more.
Full spec sheets: Yamaha DGX-670 · Yamaha P-525. Rows with a highlighted background differ.