Yamaha Genos vs Yamaha PSR-EW425
| Yamaha Genos | Yamaha PSR-EW425 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Organ (FSX) | Organ-style 76-key keyboard with touch response (soft/medium/hard/fixed) |
| Polyphony | 256 | 64 |
| Sounds / presets | 1652 | 820 |
| Accompaniment styles | 550 | — |
| Sequencer | 16 tracks / Quick-Multi Track-Step Recording | — |
| Sound engine | AWM2 | AWM Stereo Sampling (arranger: 290 styles, Smart Chord, Groove Creator) |
| Effects | VCM | DSP1 41 types + DSP2 12 types, Reverb 12, Chorus 5, Master EQ 4, Motion Effect 57 types, Harmony/Echo 26 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | 24 W |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 13 kg | 8.3 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1200, 136, 404] mm |
| Battery power | — | yes (6 x D-size batteries, optional) |
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 76 | 76 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha PSR-EW425 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (13 kg vs 8.3 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-EW425 if you practise out loud without an amp (None (line out only) vs 24 W).
Full spec sheets: Yamaha Genos · Yamaha PSR-EW425. Rows with a highlighted background differ.