Yamaha P-225 vs Yamaha P-525
Yamaha's own ladder: the P-225 at $899 against the P-525 at $1,299. The P-525 buys GrandTouch-S action with wooden white keys, 256-note polyphony, 44 sounds and 52 W of amplification, but the body grows from 11.5 kg to 22 kg.
| Yamaha P-225 | Yamaha P-525 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Graded Hammer Compact (GHC) | GrandTouch-S (wooden keys white only, synthetic ebony and ivory key tops, escapement) |
| Polyphony | 192 | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 24 | 44 |
| Speakers | 14 W | 52 W |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 11.5 kg | 22 kg |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha P-225 if budget is the priority — it is about $400 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Yamaha P-225 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (11.5 kg vs 22 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha P-525 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (192 vs 256).
- Choose the Yamaha P-525 if you want more variety of built-in voices (24 vs 44).
- Choose the Yamaha P-525 if you practise out loud without an amp (14 W vs 52 W).
Yamaha P-225
The P-225 is the portable option: 11.5 kg with Bluetooth audio and USB audio, VRM Lite and 192-note polyphony, at $400 less.
Yamaha P-525
The P-525 earns the step up if the piano stays at home: GrandTouch-S with wooden white keys, 52 W of amplification and 256-note polyphony - at 22 kg.
Full spec sheets: Yamaha P-225 · Yamaha P-525. Rows with a highlighted background differ.