Kawai ES-120 B

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Kawai ES-120 B

Kawai

ES-120 B

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 546622
Brand: Kawai
Model: ES-120 B
Price: $658.90

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The ES-120 B is a solid entry-level digital piano offering a surprisingly good playing experience for the price. It's ideal for students, beginners, or those needing a portable stage piano – the action is much better than you’d expect for this tier, and the Bluetooth connectivity is a real bonus.

Product Description

  • Kawai ES-120 B
  • Stage Piano / Digital Piano
  • 88 Weighted keys with hammer action (Responsive Hammer Compact - RHC)
  • 25 Sounds
  • 100 Drum rhythms
  • 4 Registration memories
  • 192 Voice polyphonic
  • Dual mode
  • Split mode
  • Internal Recorder (3 songs
  • approx. 15
  • 000 notes)
  • Effects: Room
  • Small Hall
  • Concert Hall
  • Functions: Transpose
  • Tuning
  • Temperament
  • Temperament Key
  • Low Volume Balance
  • Speaker EQ
  • Speaker on/off
  • Auto power off
  • Metronome
  • Bluetooth MIDI (ver. 5.0 GATT compatible)
  • Bluetooth Audio (Ver. 5.1 A2DP compatible)
  • Speaker system: 2 x 10 W
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 1305 x 280 x 120 mm
  • Weight: 12 kg
  • Colour: Black

*Connections:*, 1 x Headphone 6.3 mm stereo jack, 1 x Headphone 3.5 mm stereo jack, Stereo outputs: 2 x 6.3 mm jack (L/R + R), USB to Host, Damper pedal input

*Contents of the delivery:* Stage piano, pedal F-1SP, music stand, power supply PS-129

PROS
  • • Responsive Hammer Compact action provides surprisingly realistic key feel.
  • • Kawai's sound engine delivers a warm, nuanced grand piano tone.
  • • Bluetooth MIDI & Audio offer modern connectivity and convenience.
  • • Compact size and lightweight design make it easily transportable.
CONS
  • • RHC action, while good, lacks the depth of Kawai's higher-end actions.
  • • Limited sound selection compared to more expensive stage pianos.
  • • Speaker output, while adequate, won't fill a large performance space.

Product Video

Key Features

Keys 88
Key Action Responsive Hammer Compact (RHC) - weighted, hammer action
Sounds 25 Sounds (primarily piano-focused)
Polyphony 192 Voice
Speakers 2 x 10W stereo speakers
Connections Headphone (6.3mm & 3.5mm), Stereo Outputs (6.3mm), USB to Host, Damper Pedal Input, Bluetooth MIDI 5.0, Bluetooth Audio 5.1
Weight 12 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a simplified design, so it lacks the subtle nuances of a grand piano action, but it offers a good level of weighting and responsiveness for practice and performance.
Absolutely! The USB to Host connection allows for seamless MIDI communication with your computer and DAW software.
The piano sound is quite good, but for critical recordings, you’ll likely want to use a higher-quality external sound source and microphone setup.

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