Yamaha P-S500 specs
The P-S500 is a 88-key portable digital piano in the P series that doubles as a smart instrument: Stream Lights above the keys, 660 voices, CFX and Boesendorfer samples with VRM, and full arranger-style accompaniment when paired with the Smart Pianist app. Announced in January 2023, it is the first P-series model with Stream Lights.
Brand: Yamaha
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CFX and Bosendorfer samples with VRM and 660 voices on board, but an entry-level GHS action undercuts the 52 W smart piano.
#50 of 92 digital pianos · full ranking| Status | current |
|---|---|
| Keys | 88 |
| Key action | GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard with matte black keytops |
| Polyphony | 256 |
| Sounds / presets | 660 |
| Effects | Reverb 58 types (5 without Smart Pianist), Intelligent Acoustic Control, Stereophonic Optimizer, Vocal Harmony 44 presets |
| Sound engine | AWM stereo sampling: Yamaha CFX + Boesendorfer Imperial, Virtual Resonance Modeling (VRM), binaural CFX sampling |
| Speakers | 52 W |
| USB audio | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no |
| Weight | 21.8 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1329, 167, 410] mm |
| Battery power | no |
| Released | 2023 |
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Strengths
- CFX + Boesendorfer Imperial samples with VRM and binaural headphone sampling
- Stream Lights guide lamps and app-driven accompaniment (370 styles with Smart Pianist)
- 52 W 4-speaker system with mic input for vocal harmony
Weaknesses
- GHS action is Yamaha's entry hammer design
- Most headline features require Smart Pianist on a phone/tablet
- 21.8 kg - heavier than typical slab pianos
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Spec source: usa.yamaha.com — verified 2026-10-10