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Best Pianos for Intermediate 2025

Perfect pianos for intermediate - easy to play and learn on

Last updated: October 15, 2025 • Next update: October 22, 2025

PRICE RANGES: Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Classical For Jazz For Home Practice For Music Education For Traditional Playing For Family Use
BRANDS: Yamaha Kawai Seiler
Yamaha U3 SH3 PE Piano - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Yamaha U3 SH3 PE Piano

by Yamaha
Family Use Traditional Playing Music Education
Key Feature:
• Long-term durability and reliability
✓ PROS
  • • Classic sound and natural dynamics
  • • Authentic acoustic piano experience
✗ CONS
  • • Takes up significant space
  • • Can be loud for neighbors

Yamaha U3 SH3 PE PianoPianoWith the new SH3 Silent System25 Sounds (e.g. Yamaha CFX grand pianoBösendorfer...

⭐ 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 558983
$17,589
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seiler 132 Ritmo - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Seiler 132 Ritmo

by Seiler
Jazz Traditional Playing Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Classic sound and natural dynamics
✓ PROS
  • • No power requirements or technology
  • • Long-term durability and reliability
✗ CONS
  • • Can be loud for neighbors
  • • Heavy and difficult to move

Seiler 132 RitmoPianoSeiler mechanismAbel hammer headsWithout SMR mechanismHeight: 132 cmColour: Black polished5-year...

⭐ 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 608604
$12,859
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seiler 122 Ritmo, white polished - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Seiler 122 Ritmo, white polished

by Seiler
Jazz Music Education Traditional Playing
Key Feature:
• Develops proper finger strength and technique
✓ PROS
  • • No power requirements or technology
  • • Long-term durability and reliability
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than digital alternatives
  • • Can be loud for neighbors

Seiler 122 Ritmowhite polishedPianoProven constructionunmistakable soundtimelessly simple design and pleasantly...

⭐ 4.7/5 (39 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 608771
$12,529
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha B3 TC3 PE - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Yamaha B3 TC3 PE

by Yamaha
Traditional Playing Music Education Classical
Key Feature:
• Authentic acoustic piano experience
✓ PROS
  • • No power requirements or technology
  • • Develops proper finger strength and technique
✗ CONS
  • • Can be loud for neighbors
  • • More expensive than digital alternatives

Yamaha B3 TC3 PEPianoEquipped with the TC3 TransAcoustic System from YamahaSolid spruce soundboardOver 12 different...

⭐ 4.7/5 (8 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 565128
$9,889
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seiler 116 Modern S Design Slate - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Seiler 116 Modern S Design Slate

by Seiler
Jazz Traditional Playing Family Use
Key Feature:
• No power requirements or technology
✓ PROS
  • • Develops proper finger strength and technique
  • • Classic sound and natural dynamics
✗ CONS
  • • Requires regular professional tuning
  • • Can be loud for neighbors

Seiler 116 Modern S Design SlatePianoThe straightclear lines of this piano fit perfectly into the era of modern...

⭐ 4.9/5 (4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 571595
$14,289
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha b1 PE Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Yamaha b1 PE Set

by Yamaha
Traditional Playing Home Practice Classical
Key Feature:
• Classic sound and natural dynamics
✓ PROS
  • • Authentic acoustic piano experience
  • • No power requirements or technology
✗ CONS
  • • Heavy and difficult to move
  • • More expensive than digital alternatives

Yamaha b1 PE Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Yamaha b1 PE*Upright Piano*By way of example, b1 embodies the design...

⭐ 4.6/5 (44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 582370
$4,279
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha U1 TA3 PE - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Yamaha U1 TA3 PE

by Yamaha
Classical Music Education Jazz
Key Feature:
• Develops proper finger strength and technique
✓ PROS
  • • Develops proper finger strength and technique
  • • Authentic acoustic piano experience
✗ CONS
  • • Takes up significant space
  • • Can be loud for neighbors

Yamaha U1 TA3 PE, PianoFor a long time, the Yamaha U Series has been the first choice in many educational institutions,...

⭐ 4.7/5 (15 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 561889
$17,369
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha U1 SH3 PWH Silent Piano - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Yamaha U1 SH3 PWH Silent Piano

by Yamaha
Music Education Traditional Playing Jazz
Key Feature:
• Authentic acoustic piano experience
✓ PROS
  • • Authentic acoustic piano experience
  • • No power requirements or technology
✗ CONS
  • • Requires regular professional tuning
  • • More expensive than digital alternatives

Yamaha U1 SH3 PWH Silent PianoSilent PianoWith the new SH3 Silent System25 Sounds (e.g. Yamaha CFX grand...

⭐ 4.6/5 (28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 558948
$16,159
Buy at Thomann View Details
Steinway & Sons V-125 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Steinway & Sons V-125

by Steinway & Sons
Family Use Music Education Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Develops proper finger strength and technique
✓ PROS
  • • No power requirements or technology
  • • Long-term durability and reliability
✗ CONS
  • • Takes up significant space
  • • Requires regular professional tuning

Steinway & Sons V-125, Piano*Used instrument - checked by our master piano maker*Year of manufacture: 1918This...

⭐ 4.6/5 (55 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 613857
$21,439
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha U3 TA3 PE - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Yamaha U3 TA3 PE

by Yamaha
Classical Family Use Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Classic sound and natural dynamics
✓ PROS
  • • No power requirements or technology
  • • Long-term durability and reliability
✗ CONS
  • • Heavy and difficult to move
  • • Can be loud for neighbors

Yamaha U3 TA3 PE, PianoFor a long time, the Yamaha U Series has been the first choice in many educational institutions,...

⭐ 4.8/5 (14 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 561890
$19,789
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seiler 116 Impuls S Chrom - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Seiler 116 Impuls S Chrom

by Seiler
Music Education Classical Family Use
Key Feature:
• No power requirements or technology
✓ PROS
  • • No power requirements or technology
  • • Develops proper finger strength and technique
✗ CONS
  • • Can be loud for neighbors
  • • Heavy and difficult to move

Seiler 116 Impuls S ChromPianoA versatile companion and classic of tomorrowWith its clearmodern shapethe 116 Impuls...

⭐ 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 571597
$14,839
Buy at Thomann View Details
Seiler 116 Ritmo, black pol. Adsilent - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Seiler 116 Ritmo, black pol. Adsilent

by Seiler
Music Education Traditional Playing Jazz
Key Feature:
• Authentic acoustic piano experience
✓ PROS
  • • Classic sound and natural dynamics
  • • No power requirements or technology
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than digital alternatives
  • • Heavy and difficult to move

Seiler 116 Ritmoblack pol. AdsilentPianoThe 116 Ritmo stands for everything that makes a good Seiler pianoA proven...

⭐ 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 568630
$14,839
Buy at Thomann View Details
Kawai K-200 MEP Silver Red - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Kawai K-200 MEP Silver Red

by Kawai
Classical Traditional Playing Home Practice
Key Feature:
• Classic sound and natural dynamics
✓ PROS
  • • Long-term durability and reliability
  • • Classic sound and natural dynamics
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than digital alternatives
  • • Takes up significant space

Kawai K-200 MEP Silver RedPiano88 Keys3 PedalsMillennium III mechanism with ABS carbon parts of unrivalled stability...

⭐ 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 588840
$6,149
Buy at Thomann View Details
Johannes Seiler Piano 114 Modern Chrom - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Johannes Seiler Piano 114 Modern Chrom

by Johannes Seiler
Music Education Classical Home Practice
Key Feature:
• No power requirements or technology
✓ PROS
  • • Develops proper finger strength and technique
  • • Classic sound and natural dynamics
✗ CONS
  • • Requires regular professional tuning
  • • More expensive than digital alternatives

Johannes Seiler Piano 114 Modern ChromPianoThree pedalsHeight: 114 cmWidth: 147 cmDepth: 56 cmKnee height: 66 cmWeight:...

⭐ 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 595809
$6,479
Buy at Thomann View Details
Yamaha B3 TC3 PEC - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Yamaha B3 TC3 PEC

by Yamaha
Music Education Classical Family Use
Key Feature:
• No power requirements or technology
✓ PROS
  • • Classic sound and natural dynamics
  • • Authentic acoustic piano experience
✗ CONS
  • • Heavy and difficult to move
  • • More expensive than digital alternatives

Yamaha B3 TC3 PECPiano with TransAcoustic FunctionSolid soundboard made of spruceEquipped with the TC3 TransAcoustic...

⭐ 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 588384
$9,889
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best 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 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.

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