Yamaha P-125 vs Yamaha P-225
The P-225 replaced the P-125 in 2024, but the older model is still everywhere on the used market. Both carry 192-note polyphony; the P-225 moves to the GHC keyboard and Bluetooth audio, while the P-125 keeps the GHS action and 24 voices.
| Yamaha P-125 | Yamaha P-225 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Graded hammer standard (GHS) keyboard | Graded Hammer Compact (GHC) |
| Polyphony | 192 | 192 |
| Sounds / presets | 24 | 24 |
| Speakers | 14 W | 14 W |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 11.8 kg | 11.5 kg |
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha P-125 if budget is the priority — it is about $250 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Yamaha P-225 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (11.8 kg vs 11.5 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha P-225 if you want wireless MIDI/audio from a phone or tablet.
Yamaha P-125
The P-225 is the current model and the better buy new: GHC keyboard, Bluetooth audio and USB audio in an 11.5 kg body.
Yamaha P-225
The P-125 remains a sensible used purchase - the same 192-note polyphony and 24 voices, with a USB audio interface confirmed in Yamaha's documentation.
Full spec sheets: Yamaha P-125 · Yamaha P-225. Rows with a highlighted background differ.