Best General Digital Pianos Under $5,000 2026
Affordable general digital pianos under $5,000 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
#1
⭐
4.8/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha CLP-845 B
by
Yamaha
Family Use
Music Education
Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Multiple piano sounds and some extras
✓ PROS
- • Good value for authentic piano experience
- • Full 88-key weighted action
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy advanced players
- • May lack advanced synthesis features
Yamaha CLP-845 BDigital Piano88 Weighted keys with hammer action (Grand Touch-S)synthetic Ebony and Ivory top layers...
⭐
4.8/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 593785
$2,419
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Casio GP-310 BK Celviano
by
Casio
Family Use
All Skill Levels
Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Full 88-key weighted action
✓ PROS
- • Headphone capability for silent practice
- • Multiple piano sounds and some extras
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy advanced players
- • Limited non-piano sounds
Casio GP-310 BK CelvianoGrand hybrid digital pianoDeveloped in cooperation with C. BechsteinNatural grand hammer...
⭐
4.5/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 474954
$2,835
#3
⭐
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
#4
⭐
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
#5
⭐
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
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Kawai CA-701 EP
by
Kawai
Music Education
Reliable Practice
Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Good value for authentic piano experience
✓ PROS
- • No tuning or maintenance required
- • Good value for authentic piano experience
✗ CONS
- • Limited non-piano sounds
- • Can be heavy for moving
Kawai CA-701 EPDigital Piano88 Weighted keys with hammer action and Ivory/Ebony Touch (Grand Feel III)96...
⭐
4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 554338
$3,299
#7
⭐
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
#8
⭐
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
#9
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Gewa UP 395 White Set
by
Gewa
Reliable Practice
Home Practice
All Skill Levels
Key Feature:
• Good value for authentic piano experience
✓ PROS
- • Good value for authentic piano experience
- • No tuning or maintenance required
✗ CONS
- • Requires power connection
- • May not satisfy advanced players
Gewa UP 395 White Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Gewa UP 395 White*Digital Piano*88 Zone-weighted keys with Concert...
⭐
4.8/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 579389
$2,045
#10
⭐
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha CVP-701 PE
by
Yamaha
Reliable Practice
General Playing
Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Full 88-key weighted action
✓ PROS
- • Good value for authentic piano experience
- • Full 88-key weighted action
✗ CONS
- • Requires power connection
- • Can be heavy for moving
Yamaha CVP-701 PEDigital pianoGraded hammer 3X (GH3X) keyboard with 88 keysescapement simulation and synthetic ivory...
⭐
4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 367758
$3,827
#11
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Casio AP-750 WE Celviano Set
by
Casio
Family Use
Music Education
Reliable Practice
Key Feature:
• Multiple piano sounds and some extras
✓ PROS
- • Headphone capability for silent practice
- • Full 88-key weighted action
✗ CONS
- • Can be heavy for moving
- • Limited non-piano sounds
Casio AP-750 WE Celviano Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Casio AP-750 WE*Digital Piano*88 Weighted keys with hammer...
⭐
4.8/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 622193
$2,232
#12
⭐
5.0/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Gewa UP 395 Black Set
by
Gewa
Family Use
Music Education
Reliable Practice
Key Feature:
• No tuning or maintenance required
✓ PROS
- • Multiple piano sounds and some extras
- • Headphone capability for silent practice
✗ CONS
- • May not satisfy advanced players
- • May lack advanced synthesis features
Gewa UP 395 Black Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Gewa UP 395 Black*Digital Piano*88 Zone-weighted keys with Concert...
⭐
5.0/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 579387
$2,012
#13
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Kawai CA-901 R
by
Kawai
All Skill Levels
Home Practice
Music Education
Key Feature:
• No tuning or maintenance required
✓ PROS
- • Good value for authentic piano experience
- • Multiple piano sounds and some extras
✗ CONS
- • Requires power connection
- • Can be heavy for moving
Kawai CA-901 RDigital Piano88 Weighted keys with hammer action and Ivory/Ebony Touch (Grand Feel III)96 Sounds (pianos:...
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 555690
$3,651
#14
⭐
5.0/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha CVP-701 B
by
Yamaha
Family Use
Music Education
Reliable Practice
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
- • Limited non-piano sounds
Yamaha CVP-701 BDigital PianoGraded hammer 3X (GH3X) keyboard with 88 keysescapement simulation and synthetic ivory...
⭐
5.0/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 367754
$3,167
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha CLP-845 WB
by
Yamaha
Home Practice
Family Use
Music Education
Key Feature:
• No tuning or maintenance required
✓ PROS
- • Multiple piano sounds and some extras
- • Good value for authentic piano experience
✗ CONS
- • May lack advanced synthesis features
- • Can be heavy for moving
Yamaha CLP-845 WBDigital Piano88 Weighted keys with hammer action (Grand Touch-S)synthetic Ebony and Ivory top layers...
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 593807
$2,562
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.
