Best Sustain Pedals 2026
Top-rated sustain pedals 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: January 7, 2026 • Next update: January 14, 2026
#1
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4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Clavia Nord Triple Pedal 2
by
Clavia Nord
Piano Playing
All Keyboard Playing
Practice
Key Feature:
• Essential for realistic piano expression
✓ PROS
- • Relatively inexpensive accessory
- • Improves musical phrasing and legato
✗ CONS
- • May not match piano pedal feel exactly
- • Cable length may be limiting
Clavia Nord Triple Pedal 2Triple PedalFor Clavia Nord Stage 4 73Stage 4 88 and Stage 4 CompactAssignment: left pedal...
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4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 561387
$384
#2
⭐
4.4/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Clavia Nord Single Pedal 2
by
Clavia Nord
Expression
Practice
Classical Music
Key Feature:
• Relatively inexpensive accessory
✓ PROS
- • Simple and reliable operation
- • Universal compatibility with most keyboards
✗ CONS
- • Cable length may be limiting
- • Can be noisy with cheap construction
Clavia Nord Single Pedal 2, Sustain Pedal, 6.3 mm jack, Fixed polarity, Compatible with Clavia Nord Stage 4 series
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4.4/5
(17 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 561385
$153
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Clavia Nord Triple Pedal
by
Clavia Nord
Performance
Expression
Classical Music
Key Feature:
• Relatively inexpensive accessory
✓ PROS
- • Essential for realistic piano expression
- • Relatively inexpensive accessory
✗ CONS
- • May not match piano pedal feel exactly
- • Can be noisy with cheap construction
Clavia Nord Triple Pedal, Pedal, 3-Way pedal for Clavia Nord Stage 2 Nord Stage 3, Nord Stage 4, Nord Piano 88 and Nord...
⭐
4.9/5
(25 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 264111
$230
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Roland KPD-90 wh
by
Roland
Performance
Practice
All Keyboard Playing
Key Feature:
• Improves musical phrasing and legato
✓ PROS
- • Relatively inexpensive accessory
- • Essential for realistic piano expression
✗ CONS
- • Polarity switching may be needed
- • Cable length may be limiting
Roland KPD-90 wh, 3 Pedal Unit for Roland FP-90 Wh, Only works in combination with Roland KSC-90 wh and KSC-72 wh,...
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4.6/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 402516
$164
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Yamaha LP-1 WH
by
Yamaha
Piano Playing
All Keyboard Playing
Practice
Key Feature:
• Simple and reliable operation
✓ PROS
- • Simple and reliable operation
- • Essential for realistic piano expression
✗ CONS
- • Basic models may feel cheap
- • Polarity switching may be needed
Yamaha LP-1 WH, Pedal Unit, For Yamaha P-125 / P-121 / P-125a / P-225 / P-515 / P-525 / P-S500 / DGX-670, Damper pedal,...
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4.7/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 436231
$83
#6
⭐
4.9/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Studiologic SLP3-D
by
Studiologic
All Keyboard Playing
Practice
Piano Playing
Key Feature:
• Essential for realistic piano expression
✓ PROS
- • Essential for realistic piano expression
- • Universal compatibility with most keyboards
✗ CONS
- • Can be noisy with cheap construction
- • Cable length may be limiting
Studiologic SLP3-D, Triple Pedal, Allows 2 pedals to be used as buttons (left and middle pedal) and 1 pedal for...
⭐
4.9/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 383436
$108
#7
⭐
4.9/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Roland KPD-70 Wh
by
Roland
Expression
Classical Music
Practice
Key Feature:
• Improves musical phrasing and legato
✓ PROS
- • Simple and reliable operation
- • Essential for realistic piano expression
✗ CONS
- • Cable length may be limiting
- • Basic models may feel cheap
Roland KPD-70 Wh, Triple Pedal Unit for Digital Piano, Suitable for Roland FP-30, FP-30X and FP-E50, Colour:...
⭐
4.9/5
(44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 379387
$106
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Fatar VFP2-10 1S
by
Fatar
Expression
Classical Music
Practice
Key Feature:
• Improves musical phrasing and legato
✓ PROS
- • Simple and reliable operation
- • Universal compatibility with most keyboards
✗ CONS
- • Can be noisy with cheap construction
- • Basic models may feel cheap
- Fatar VFP2-10 1S
- Double Pedal for Stereo Piano
- Locker
- Stereo 6.3 mm jack plug
- Cable length 200 cm
- For Casio
- Ensoniq
- Fatar
- Korg
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 291850
$53
#9
⭐
4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Kurzweil KP-3
by
Kurzweil
Classical Music
Performance
Practice
Key Feature:
• Improves musical phrasing and legato
✓ PROS
- • Improves musical phrasing and legato
- • Relatively inexpensive accessory
✗ CONS
- • Can be noisy with cheap construction
- • Polarity switching may be needed
Kurzweil KP-3, Sustain Pedal, Switchable, Compatible with Kurzweil KP-3, and also for other manufacturers
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4.5/5
(11 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 237757
$61
#10
⭐
4.4/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Roland RPU-3
by
Roland
Expression
Classical Music
Practice
Key Feature:
• Improves musical phrasing and legato
✓ PROS
- • Essential for realistic piano expression
- • Simple and reliable operation
✗ CONS
- • May not match piano pedal feel exactly
- • Cable length may be limiting
Roland RPU-3Grand Piano Pedal3 Pedals3 Separate jack outputs for each pedalSuitable for FP-7F/RD-64/FP-50/FP-80 and the...
⭐
4.4/5
(22 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 254103
$146
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
9/10
Kurzweil KP-1H
by
Kurzweil
Expression
Classical Music
All Keyboard Playing
Key Feature:
• Simple and reliable operation
✓ PROS
- • Simple and reliable operation
- • Essential for realistic piano expression
✗ CONS
- • Basic models may feel cheap
- • May not match piano pedal feel exactly
Kurzweil KP-1H, Half-Damper Sustain Pedal, Connection: 6.3 mm Stereo jack with cable (normally open)
⭐
4.6/5
(16 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 453963
$76
#12
⭐
4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Roland DP 2
by
Roland
Piano Playing
Practice
Classical Music
Key Feature:
• Improves musical phrasing and legato
✓ PROS
- • Universal compatibility with most keyboards
- • Improves musical phrasing and legato
✗ CONS
- • Can be noisy with cheap construction
- • Cable length may be limiting
Roland DP 2, Foot Pedal / Sustain pedal, With 300 cm cable, Mono jack, NC (Normally Close) contact
⭐
4.9/5
(24 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 130909
$20
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Boss FS-5U
by
Boss
Piano Playing
Classical Music
Expression
Key Feature:
• Essential for realistic piano expression
✓ PROS
- • Improves musical phrasing and legato
- • Universal compatibility with most keyboards
✗ CONS
- • Can be noisy with cheap construction
- • Polarity switching may be needed
Boss FS-5U, Foot SwitchA robust foot switch with many areas of application. Many keyboard players will use it as a...
⭐
4.5/5
(19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 102839
$50
#14
⭐
4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Korg PU-2
by
Korg
Piano Playing
All Keyboard Playing
Classical Music
Key Feature:
• Essential for realistic piano expression
✓ PROS
- • Improves musical phrasing and legato
- • Relatively inexpensive accessory
✗ CONS
- • Basic models may feel cheap
- • Polarity switching may be needed
Korg PU-2, Triple Pedal, For Korg SP 280, P-170 DX and XE20 (replacement), Soft-, Sostenuto- and sustain pedal
⭐
4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 320877
$83
#15
⭐
4.8/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Fatar VFP2-15 2M
by
Fatar
Expression
All Keyboard Playing
Practice
Key Feature:
• Relatively inexpensive accessory
✓ PROS
- • Relatively inexpensive accessory
- • Improves musical phrasing and legato
✗ CONS
- • Cable length may be limiting
- • May not match piano pedal feel exactly
Fatar VFP2-15 2M, Piano Double Pedal, Opener function, Wired, 2 x mono connectors, Cable length: 200 cm
⭐
4.8/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 191724
$54
How to Choose the Best Sustain Pedals
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 sustain pedals 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.
