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Best Sustain Pedals Under $100 2025

Affordable sustain pedals under $100 - great value without compromising quality

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

PRICE RANGES: Under $50 Under $100 Under $200
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Piano Playing For Expression For Classical Music For All Keyboard Playing For Practice For Performance
BRANDS: Roland Fatar Yamaha
Yamaha FC 4A - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Yamaha FC 4A

by Yamaha
Piano Playing Practice Classical Music
Key Feature:
• Relatively inexpensive accessory
✓ PROS
  • • Simple and reliable operation
  • • Universal compatibility with most keyboards
✗ CONS
  • • May not match piano pedal feel exactly
  • • Basic models may feel cheap

Yamaha FC 4A, Pedal, N/C contact, Piano pedal form, Mono jack, Cable: 160 cm

⭐ 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 102918
$90
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Yamaha FC35 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Yamaha FC35

by Yamaha
All Keyboard Playing Classical Music Performance
Key Feature:
• Simple and reliable operation
✓ PROS
  • • Relatively inexpensive accessory
  • • Improves musical phrasing and legato
✗ CONS
  • • May not match piano pedal feel exactly
  • • Basic models may feel cheap

Yamaha FC35Pedal Unit3 Pedals: Damper (incl. half-pedal function)SostenutoSoftCompatible with Yamaha...

⭐ 4.7/5 (47 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 577290
$98
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Yamaha LP-1 BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Yamaha LP-1 BK

by Yamaha
Expression Performance Practice
Key Feature:
• Relatively inexpensive accessory
✓ PROS
  • • Essential for realistic piano expression
  • • Relatively inexpensive accessory
✗ CONS
  • • Polarity switching may be needed
  • • Basic models may feel cheap

Yamaha LP-1 BK, Pedal Unit, Damper pedal, For Yamaha P-125 / P-121 / P-125a / P-225 / P-515 / P-525 / P-S500 / DGX-670,...

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 436229
$83
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Yamaha LP-1 WH - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

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,...

⭐ 4.7/5 (10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 436231
$83
Buy at Thomann View Details
Fatar VFP2-10 1S - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

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
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Dexibell DX SP1 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Dexibell DX SP1

by Dexibell
Classical Music Piano Playing Performance
Key Feature:
• Simple and reliable operation
✓ PROS
  • • Essential for realistic piano expression
  • • Simple and reliable operation
✗ CONS
  • • May not match piano pedal feel exactly
  • • Basic models may feel cheap

Dexibell DX SP1, Sustain Pedal, With NC and NO contact, With anti-slip bottom

⭐ 4.8/5 (2 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 432891
$54
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Fatar VFP2-15 2M - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

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
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Korg PU-2 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

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
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Clavia Nord Single Sustain Pedal - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Clavia Nord Single Sustain Pedal

by Clavia Nord
Piano Playing Expression Classical Music
Key Feature:
• Universal compatibility with most keyboards
✓ PROS
  • • Universal compatibility with most keyboards
  • • Essential for realistic piano expression
✗ CONS
  • • Cable length may be limiting
  • • May not match piano pedal feel exactly

Clavia Nord Single Sustain Pedal, Single Sustain Pedal, Suitable for all Nord instruments, Connector: 6.3 mm jack,...

⭐ 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 350489
$61
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Yamaha FC 3A - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Yamaha FC 3A

by Yamaha
All Keyboard Playing Performance Expression
Key Feature:
• Simple and reliable operation
✓ PROS
  • • Relatively inexpensive accessory
  • • Improves musical phrasing and legato
✗ CONS
  • • Basic models may feel cheap
  • • Polarity switching may be needed

  • Yamaha FC 3A
  • Sustain Pedal
  • For stage pianos
  • synthesizers and keyboards
  • Half-pedal-able
  • Stereo jack
  • Cable length: 160 cm

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 159445
$90
Buy at Thomann View Details
Fatar VFP2-10 2M - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Fatar VFP2-10 2M

by Fatar
Expression Performance Piano Playing
Key Feature:
• Simple and reliable operation
✓ PROS
  • • Universal compatibility with most keyboards
  • • Simple and reliable operation
✗ CONS
  • • May not match piano pedal feel exactly
  • • Can be noisy with cheap construction

Fatar VFP2-10 2M, Double Pedal for Piano, NO (Normally Open) contact, Connections: 2 x mono 6.3 mm jack plug, Cable...

⭐ 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
6/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 102823
$54
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Fatar VFP3-15 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Fatar VFP3-15

by Fatar
Expression Practice All Keyboard Playing
Key Feature:
• Essential for realistic piano expression
✓ PROS
  • • Simple and reliable operation
  • • Improves musical phrasing and legato
✗ CONS
  • • Polarity switching may be needed
  • • Basic models may feel cheap

Fatar VFP3-15, Triple Sustain Pedal, 1 x mono jack and 1 x stereo jack, Polarity: Opener, Cable length: 200

⭐ 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 121804
$65
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Korg DS1 H - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Korg DS1 H

by Korg
Practice Performance Classical Music
Key Feature:
• Simple and reliable operation
✓ PROS
  • • Universal compatibility with most keyboards
  • • Simple and reliable operation
✗ CONS
  • • Polarity switching may be needed
  • • May not match piano pedal feel exactly

Korg DS1 HSustain PedalFor SGproX pianoEnables half-damping with the SGproXInfinitely adjustable (without fixed...

⭐ 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
10/10
Art. 102875
$54
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Kurzweil KP-1H - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

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
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Fatar VFP-3-10 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Fatar VFP-3-10

by Fatar
Piano Playing All Keyboard Playing Performance
Key Feature:
• Relatively inexpensive accessory
✓ PROS
  • • Universal compatibility with most keyboards
  • • Improves musical phrasing and legato
✗ CONS
  • • May not match piano pedal feel exactly
  • • Polarity switching may be needed

Fatar VFP-3-10, Sustain pedal, 1 x Mono jack and 1x stereo jack, Polarity: Contacts open at rest, Cable length: 2 m

⭐ 4.4/5 (47 reviews)
Sound:
6/10
Build:
5/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 126824
$61
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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.

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