Yamaha Genos vs Yamaha PSR-E473
| Yamaha Genos | Yamaha PSR-E473 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Organ (FSX) | Organ-style; Touch Response Yes (Soft, Medium, Hard, Fixed) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 1652 | 820 |
| Accompaniment styles | 550 | 290 |
| Sequencer | 16 tracks / Quick-Multi Track-Step Recording | Number of Songs 10; Number of Tracks 6 (5 Melody + 1 Style/Groove Creator); SMF (Formats 0 & 1) |
| Sound engine | AWM2 | AWM Stereo Sampling |
| Effects | VCM | DSP1: 41 types, DSP2: 12 types; Reverb 12 types; Chorus 5 types; Master EQ 4 types; Motion Effect 57 types; Harmony/Echo 26 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | 12 W |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | — |
| Weight | 13 kg | 7 kg |
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 76 | 61 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-E473 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (13 kg vs 7 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha Genos if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 64).
- Choose the Yamaha Genos if you want more variety of built-in voices (1652 vs 820).
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-E473 if you practise out loud without an amp (None (line out only) vs 12 W).
Full spec sheets: Yamaha Genos · Yamaha PSR-E473. Rows with a highlighted background differ.