Best Kawai General Digital Pianos 2026
Premium Kawai general digital pianos - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.9/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Kawai CA-501 R
by
Kawai
Family Use
All Skill Levels
Music Education
Key Feature:
• Multiple piano sounds and some extras
✓ PROS
- • Full 88-key weighted action
- • Headphone capability for silent practice
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy advanced players
- • Can be heavy for moving
Kawai CA-501 RDigital Piano88 Weighted keys with hammer actionlet-off and Ivory Touch (Grand Feel Compact)45 sounds...
⭐
4.9/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 564507
$2,322
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Kawai CA-901 EP Set
by
Kawai
Reliable Practice
General Playing
Music Education
Key Feature:
• No tuning or maintenance required
✓ PROS
- • Good value for authentic piano experience
- • Full 88-key weighted action
✗ CONS
- • Can be heavy for moving
- • Requires power connection
Kawai CA-901 EP Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Kawai CA-901 EP*Digital Piano*88 Weighted keys with hammer action and...
⭐
4.5/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 555790
$4,223
#3
⭐
4.7/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Kawai CA-701 B
by
Kawai
All Skill Levels
Family Use
Reliable Practice
Key Feature:
• Full 88-key weighted action
✓ PROS
- • Headphone capability for silent practice
- • Multiple piano sounds and some extras
✗ CONS
- • Requires power connection
- • Can be heavy for moving
Kawai CA-701 BDigital Piano88 Weighted keys with hammer action and Ivory/Ebony Touch (Grand Feel III)96...
⭐
4.7/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 554335
$2,892
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Kawai ES-60
by
Kawai
General Playing
Family Use
Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Full 88-key weighted action
✓ PROS
- • Multiple piano sounds and some extras
- • Good value for authentic piano experience
✗ CONS
- • Requires power connection
- • May not satisfy advanced players
Kawai ES-60Stage Piano / Digital Piano88 weighted keys with hammer action (Responsive Hammer Light - RHL)17 sounds30...
⭐
4.9/5
(26 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 603104
$417
#5
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Kawai CA-501 B
by
Kawai
General Playing
All Skill Levels
Music Education
Key Feature:
• Headphone capability for silent practice
✓ PROS
- • No tuning or maintenance required
- • Full 88-key weighted action
✗ CONS
- • Requires power connection
- • May not satisfy advanced players
Kawai CA-501 BDigital Piano88 Weighted keys with hammer actionescapement (simulation) and Ivory Touch (Grand Feel...
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 564506
$2,331
#6
⭐
4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Kawai CA-701 W
by
Kawai
All Skill Levels
Reliable Practice
General Playing
Key Feature:
• No tuning or maintenance required
✓ PROS
- • Multiple piano sounds and some extras
- • Headphone capability for silent practice
✗ CONS
- • Limited non-piano sounds
- • May lack advanced synthesis features
Kawai CA-701 WDigital Piano88 Weighted keys with hammer action and Ivory/Ebony Touch (Grand Feel III)96...
⭐
4.5/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 554337
$2,892
#7
⭐
4.6/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Kawai CA-501 W
by
Kawai
Home Practice
General Playing
Family Use
Key Feature:
• No tuning or maintenance required
✓ PROS
- • Full 88-key weighted action
- • Headphone capability for silent practice
✗ CONS
- • Limited non-piano sounds
- • Requires power connection
Kawai CA-501 WDigital Piano88 Weighted keys with hammer actionlet-off and Ivory Touch (Grand Feel Compact)45 sounds...
⭐
4.6/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 564508
$2,331
#8
⭐
4.5/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Kawai CA-901 R Set
by
Kawai
Family Use
General Playing
Music Education
Key Feature:
• Full 88-key weighted action
✓ PROS
- • No tuning or maintenance required
- • Multiple piano sounds and some extras
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy advanced players
- • Requires power connection
Kawai CA-901 R Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Kawai CA-901 R*Digital Piano*88 Weighted keys with hammer action and...
⭐
4.5/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 555788
$3,738
#9
⭐
5.0/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Kawai CA-701 R Set
by
Kawai
All Skill Levels
Family Use
Music Education
Key Feature:
• Headphone capability for silent practice
✓ PROS
- • No tuning or maintenance required
- • Multiple piano sounds and some extras
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy advanced players
- • Requires power connection
Kawai CA-701 R Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Kawai CA-701 R*Digital Piano*88 Weighted keys with hammer action and...
⭐
5.0/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 555782
$3,002
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Kawai CA-401 W Set
by
Kawai
Home Practice
Music Education
General Playing
Key Feature:
• Multiple piano sounds and some extras
✓ PROS
- • Multiple piano sounds and some extras
- • Headphone capability for silent practice
✗ CONS
- • Limited non-piano sounds
- • May lack advanced synthesis features
Kawai CA-401 W Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Kawai CA-401 W*Digital Piano*88 Weighted keys with hammer action and Ivory...
⭐
4.7/5
(27 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 563395
$2,144
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Kawai CA-401 R
by
Kawai
Family Use
Home Practice
All Skill Levels
Key Feature:
• Headphone capability for silent practice
✓ PROS
- • Headphone capability for silent practice
- • No tuning or maintenance required
✗ CONS
- • Can be heavy for moving
- • May not satisfy advanced players
Kawai CA-401 RDigital Piano88 Weighted keys with hammer action and Ivory Touch surface19 SoundsDual/Layer192-Voice...
⭐
4.6/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 559129
$2,034
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Kawai KDP-75 B Set
by
Kawai
Home Practice
Music Education
General Playing
Key Feature:
• Headphone capability for silent practice
✓ PROS
- • Multiple piano sounds and some extras
- • No tuning or maintenance required
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy advanced players
- • Can be heavy for moving
Kawai KDP-75 B Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Kawai KDP-75 B*Digital Piano*Responsive Hammer Compact (RHC) mechanism...
⭐
4.8/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 589453
$869
#13
⭐
5.0/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Kawai CA-401 R Set
by
Kawai
Music Education
Reliable Practice
Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Good value for authentic piano experience
✓ PROS
- • Headphone capability for silent practice
- • Good value for authentic piano experience
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy advanced players
- • Requires power connection
Kawai CA-401 R Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Kawai CA-401 R*Digital Piano*88 Weighted keys with hammer action and Ivory...
⭐
5.0/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 563394
$2,144
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Kawai CA-401 B Set
by
Kawai
Music Education
Reliable Practice
All Skill Levels
Key Feature:
• Good value for authentic piano experience
✓ PROS
- • Full 88-key weighted action
- • No tuning or maintenance required
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy advanced players
- • Requires power connection
Kawai CA-401 B Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Kawai CA-401 B*Digital Piano*88 Weighted keys with hammer action and Ivory...
⭐
4.7/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 563393
$2,144
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Kawai CA-901 B Set
by
Kawai
Family Use
Music Education
Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Good value for authentic piano experience
✓ PROS
- • Headphone capability for silent practice
- • Full 88-key weighted action
✗ CONS
- • Can be heavy for moving
- • May lack advanced synthesis features
Kawai CA-901 B Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Kawai CA-901 B*Digital Piano*88 Weighted keys with hammer action and...
⭐
4.9/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 555787
$3,738
How to Choose the Best General Digital Pianos
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced general digital pianos typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
