Is Kawai ES-120 Worth Buying Today?

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  • @JeremySee
    @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +20

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    • @alashiya9536
      @alashiya9536 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for the great review. May I recommend that you add the make and model of the reviewed product in the video's title? This way, people specifically searching about this piano will see this video in their search results.

    • @SmartWizzard
      @SmartWizzard ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Jeremy, can please share a keyboard in budget to attend 1- 8 Grade exams.
      I have a questioin some models Yamaha sounds great but casio gives decent price. Can you please do a latest comparisons of yaman and casio CTX-8000/9000 IN with above requirement ie exam grade.

  • @dr4k3l34
    @dr4k3l34 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    I’ve been playing the piano for over 10 years and just recently moved into a small studio apartment far from home for work. There was no way I could fit anything close to an acoustic piano in here. Your recommendation really saved my life. The key action is so freakin’ satisfying. It’s actually unreal for the price point. The sound is so crisp and accurate I almost thought it was a real piano. I can also wear headphones when I play at night, so I don’t disturb my neighbors. It really brightens up my mood after a dull and tiring day at work.

    • @CrowClouds
      @CrowClouds ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ahahahaha@@rickandnaruto

  • @100mssnipes5
    @100mssnipes5 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Theres nothing more satisfying than high quality action

  • @WunHungLo99
    @WunHungLo99 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    As a professional keyboard player and former owner of a Kawai 2.3m grand (how I miss it), I have to say the sound is incredibly authentic, especially for the money.

    • @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12
      @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      What Kawai model was it?🎹🎶

    • @KevinR3i
      @KevinR3i ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 Kawai Model 229cm
      KG7
      RX7
      GX7 and
      SK7

    • @ipaddleYOass
      @ipaddleYOass 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      How do u even become a 'professional' keyboard player 😂

    • @RSMoreno
      @RSMoreno 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@ipaddleYOasspractice

  • @KevinR3i
    @KevinR3i ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I've played many grand pianos from my very own GL20 157cm, to the RX2, RX7, GX5 and GX7, some Steinway D and Fazioli and Shigeru Kawai. To me this is the most satisfying digital piano for the price, the touch is the utmost important next to sound quality. I feel like playing an expensive grand piano with regulated action under my fingers. It feels really good playing ES120.

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Absolutely agree.

    • @Pain4yourmind
      @Pain4yourmind 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It’s a great piano but the only question I have is why would you buy this over the new P225? Yamaha as a company are more mature in the speaker production and I think the sound quality out of the box is superior because of this. Personal I know but I dont like the design as much as the Yamaha because it has a horrible raised plastic line across the whole keyboard which makes it look a little cheaper in my opinion but it’s not by any means ugly. I always thought the Kawai key action was their biggest selling point but I think Yamaha have caught up in that department and when you consider everything else like the speaker and sound quality, book stand and the far superior Yamaha app it’s not a difficult decision I think to chose the Yamaha.

  • @minatimurmu9798
    @minatimurmu9798 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    One thing that always makes your reviews so interesting is your honesty not to mention you play so beautifully!

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you for your kind words. 🙏

  • @paxwallace8324
    @paxwallace8324 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I play gigs all the time in coffee shop size venues I use my ES 920. I constantly receive compliments about the acoustic realism ! It's achieved through the amazing sound engine along with the company's outsourced Onkyo Custom Speakers.

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for sharing!

  • @PLANETWATERMELON
    @PLANETWATERMELON ปีที่แล้ว +22

    1000% totally agree. This piano is competitive with others twice as much. No surprise as Kawai has been the leader for some time now. There’s a reason why Yoshiki plays on Kawai’s.

    • @Zoco101
      @Zoco101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jeff Robins In which senses would you say that Kawai is the leader? Design? Units sold? Live performances?

    • @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12
      @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where I'm at I mostly come across Yamahas🎹🎶

  • @MisterPotats
    @MisterPotats ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've been shopping for over a year for a Piano to begin my learning journey. I was looking for something I could grow with that wouldn't hold me back in the future and you've absolutely sold me on this piano. Thank you so much for the review and I'm now subscribed!

  • @andypianoman
    @andypianoman ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I bought an ES 920 about 8 months ago and I completely agree with you on everything you said. This keyboard is top of the line and comes pretty close to the acoustic piano feel as far as electric keyboards go. Also the sound is very similar to an acoustic piano. Of course nothing compares to the real acoustic piano but this is still a great keyboard and certainly worth every penny

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for sharing

  • @RaihanLDN
    @RaihanLDN ปีที่แล้ว +16

    So many reviewers spend too much time testing sounds and not enough on important factors like action, so thank you for actually talking about it in detail. Especially the difficulty of playing higher up the keys and the slow motion.

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @pgtips4240
    @pgtips4240 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I could just sit and watch your reviews all day Jeremy. You just have a great gift in bringing out the features pros and cons of pianos.

  • @Steve-lc4bf
    @Steve-lc4bf ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great review. I upgraded to this a week ago from a cheaper non weighted Yamaha and love it.

  • @ulrap1202
    @ulrap1202 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I played this a few days ago at Sam Ash because I wanted to check out the action. It is good, but I didn't necessarily feel it was noticeably much better than the others such as Roland, Yamaha, Casio or Korg in the lower price range. Also I prefer a key surface that is smooth and not textured like the Kawai. The piano sounds are good but the other sounds are just okay. There was a used Korg Kross 2 88 for the same price in the store that I liked better. Smooth key surface, decent action, and many many far superior sounds.

    • @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12
      @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The texture isn't permanent. Use it a lot and the texture gose away. That's what happened to my ES110🎹🎶

    • @livejay9062
      @livejay9062 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I want a digital piano, but really have an aversion to many of the textured keys like the Kawaii has . I know that they are supposed to be better, but I can't get past the feel.

    • @joeyd4260
      @joeyd4260 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Jeremy, what is the keyboard that you mention would be listed in the description that has a color screen and Unlimited favorite storage? Thanks

  • @scottweaverphotovideo
    @scottweaverphotovideo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great review. You cover many features I wouldn't have thought of. Kawai has done a superb job designing this model!

  • @sudahgilamakingila
    @sudahgilamakingila ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This kawai model with its intergrated bluetooth midi is a great choice for beginners especially who use apps as their main learning tools.

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว

      Totally agree!

  • @aashishbhosaale
    @aashishbhosaale ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Hey Jeremy, you have explained the features very well and in detail as always. Please continue to share your reviews of digital piano. I recently purchased Korg B2 after listening your review and I find it quite magical. Thanks for your review.

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great choice!

  • @Frank-in-NY
    @Frank-in-NY ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Hey Jeremy, No question the Kawai piano sample sounds fantastic, and I can see you really enjoyed playing it. The action really suits you. As always, your playing is killer good. Thanks for the insight on this board, and your recommendations.

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thank you for stopping by. 👍🏼

  • @felixecho328
    @felixecho328 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I've never practiced on an electric piano and bought this one after watching several reviews and also trying a number of them at the store. I'm not well versed in much of the terminology to make sense of the user manual. I know it would vary from each individual taste but it would be cool to see a video on how to mess around with settings to get the best sound possible out of the es120

    • @JoseSuarez-qf7il
      @JoseSuarez-qf7il 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hola amigo que tal te parece kwai es120 lo recomiendas, el sonido es increíble como dicen?

  • @yussef961
    @yussef961 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    you play wonderfuly and i have been listening to classical for 30 yrs

  • @Zoco101
    @Zoco101 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I'm so glad that Kawai has done this! The ES110 needed replacing IMO.
    But if Kawai also made a 73 key version of this ES120, I and many others would buy it as a travel piano.
    With their fixation on competing for saturated markets, most manufacturers miss the niche markets every time. Accountants are running almost the entire music industry (without truly understanding it) and sometimes in their simplistic number crunching they are fools unto themselves.
    My congratulations to Yamaha which makes the only 73 key portable digital piano with a weighted and graded action (the P-121) and to Korg for doing the same with its SV2-73 stage piano. I'm not listing the few other 73 key digital pianos because they lack a graded action. Come on Kawai, get into this!
    PS Thanks for another great video Jeremy.

    • @Elazarko
      @Elazarko ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Studiologic Numa X Piano 73 seems really great i just wish it had built in monitors though.

    • @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12
      @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just hope they improved the build quality because it's a bit pricier then the ES110, and they removed the high quality F10H damper pedal🎹🎶

    • @Zoco101
      @Zoco101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@Elazarko I am interested in that Studiologic piano too. Speakers would be nice, but few stage pianos have those. What deters me more is that the action isn't graded at all, so the key resistance is uniform. It's probably helpful for playing basslines, but swing-bass/stride piano playing could get a bit lumpy. I'd love to try one, to see how much that matters to me, but where? I think most customers are buying blind on a sale/return policy.

  • @FancyPelicanRL
    @FancyPelicanRL ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Became immediately infatuated with the sound of this keyboard ever since I first watched this video, and have yet to find one that sounds quite like it. My only regret now is not pulling the trigger on it when it was still $899! Nevertheless, I'm hoping to have enough set aside to pick one of these up around Christmas🤞 Thank you for this beautiful demo showcasing the full capabilities of this incredible instrument! Can't wait to have one of my own in the (hopefully) near future.

    • @milmolas4913
      @milmolas4913 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      4424 RON=900 dollars
      At me in Romania the piano is 2789 RON, ALMOST half the price

  • @Zoco101
    @Zoco101 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'd like to mention some fun things I've discovered about the ES-120. I saw the video a while back, so please excuse me if I repeat anything that Jeremy said.
    1. It's competitively priced at the moment - well under 700 euros.
    2. It is very light to carry - only 12Kg.
    3. It's 100 rhythms include 2 swing beats, plus Ragtime, Tango, Beguine and Habanera.
    4. It runs on 12 volts.
    5. It has an upright piano patch.
    6.The EQ on the internal speakers can be adjusted.
    7.The 4 registration memories are a godsend for gigging musicians.
    8.It has a simple internal recorder.
    9. It has lineouts of course.
    This might be a good second instrument for a pro musician who doesn't want to carry his/her heavy stage piano to the smaller gigs and rehearsals. There are precious few portable pianos at 12Kg with lineouts, quality sounds and a promising action.

    • @Zoco101
      @Zoco101 ปีที่แล้ว

      But suddenly, right now (and due to the release of the over-priced P-225) you can get the Yamaha P-125a in Europe for just under 550 euros. That's a fantastic price for a basic piano which is good enough for light gigs or as a backup. It's only a snippet more expensive than the 73-key P-121, which has become one of my personal favourites due to its unchallenged portability for a DP with a weighted action. If you don't need that extreme portability, consider buying the P-121a now. I hear that it's already discontinued and sold out in some countries.

    • @guybrushdeepwood3352
      @guybrushdeepwood3352 ปีที่แล้ว

      The a versions are crippled versions without full built in audio interface so be sure you don't need that.

    • @kukurund
      @kukurund ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Zoco101 how do you think, that is better to get p-125a for 590euro or es120 for 700? I love Yamaha sound (actually all souns there), but many people says the keys aren't so good as competitors. I just starting study in musical school and can't see difference. Yamaha have no usb audio, but i dont know do the es120 have? Also i love easy controls of yamaha and i love yamaha at all, have guitars bass acoustic system etc) But kawai have bluetooth, and memory... soo difficult)

  • @clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127
    @clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    For a second i though this was the korg sp170s, keyboard piano that i have and so much i love . I always liked Kawai and seen this kawai ES 120 so similar in look but with higher quality sound and with great features i definitely want one

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing!

  • @freddymay2406
    @freddymay2406 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The rebound of the keys is well shown, straight piano.

  • @johne1599
    @johne1599 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    For $100 more you get a lot more from the new Roland FP-E50, plus the controls are laid out much better on the Roland. Without the Kawai manual, who can remember which keys to press to change all the various functions and settings? That’s a huge weakness of the Kawai, IMO.

    • @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12
      @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I think the Kawai is more pianocfocused🎹🎶

    • @radoslavdragnev8797
      @radoslavdragnev8797 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      that might be correct but everyone that I seen complains that the action on rolland starts to do a clicking sound which you don't want

  • @tiemmyrw7777
    @tiemmyrw7777 ปีที่แล้ว

    My daughter started to learn Piano , I bought her Yamaha PSR 323 ..and now I know she need a new Electric piano that more similar with Accoustic piano. Thank you for presentation

  • @olafschermann1592
    @olafschermann1592 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Owning the ES110 i am confident that the next iteration will be better again. BUT the price increase puts it into competition with the ES520 or ES920 which are different beasts.

  • @jpathomas
    @jpathomas หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm a beginning student, only having been playing a few months. I currently have a Yamaha EZ300 which I got for $150 just a few months ago. Still, I wanted to move up to a full keyboard with a real key action. I was going to try and save some money, but one thing 40 years of guitar has taught me is that it's a lot cheaper to buy a good instrument to start with than to buy 4 lesser instruments. After watching a lot of your reviews I settled on the Kawai ES120 which will arrive tomorrow. Total price out the door for the bundle with the cabinet, pedal assembly and the bench was just under $1300. I know a lot of people are saying "that's not just a few hundred dollars," and that's fair, but to put that in perspective it's less than half the price of my Taylor 12-string. Good instruments cost money, it's just that simple.

  • @brentonsmith8921
    @brentonsmith8921 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome! Also Misty sounds great!

  • @willo7979
    @willo7979 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:31
    all Kawai portable piano do not come with red felt. but the cabinet siblings do.

  • @watchtheskies
    @watchtheskies ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Hi Jeremy, I use Pianoteq for the sounds, so purely based on realistic piano feel, would you choose the Kawai ES-120 over the Roland FP-30X?

    • @adriansmithmusic
      @adriansmithmusic ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Did you end up going with the Kawai or Roland in the end? I'm still debating which to buy.

    • @toplespecah666
      @toplespecah666 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@adriansmithmusicroland piano sound feel like ‘fat’ but this kawai sound also I’m not sure

  • @sammcbride2149
    @sammcbride2149 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent presentation. This is just the price point I'm shopping in for a new digital piano. I only play 15-30 minutes a day so spending a fortune wouldn't make much sense.

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @yana140
    @yana140 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've been watching so many of your reviews but it's the first time I leave a comment! Thank you so much for all the the reviews, they are very useful and ones of the most entertaining reviews to watch! You're so talented and professional. I loved the playing of Merry go round at 7:37 so much!

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you like them!

  • @LindGu
    @LindGu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the information. I recently bought mine and am excited to try it out. Since I live in europe it's cheaper than the other comments that found the price to be close to 1k. I bought mine for around 654 usd ☺ and I even got a free kawai keyboard bag to boot. 😁

    • @materate322
      @materate322 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same 😂, i got for 640~ usd with a stand and free bag.

  • @turvyjj9232
    @turvyjj9232 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tried recently a Korg Liano and I liked the key action. Everybody was discouraging me, but I don't find it so different from Yamaha or Casio low mid series feeling. And sound is great, as it's weight and price.

  • @bliornd
    @bliornd ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for mention about the privet keys I really needed that

  • @andpkow
    @andpkow ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hello Jeremy! Thank you for a very nice review quite clearly indicating (one of) the best options to go for in the digital piano category in that price range! I am trying to find a comparison of this Kawai model with somewhat refreshed Yamaha P-225, with no luck so far... Have you had a chance to try this particular Yamaha model? Especially when it comes to comparing with Kawai ES120 from both piano (!) sound quality and the key action?

  • @lucifermorningstar8759
    @lucifermorningstar8759 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Bought this last week after a ton of deliberation comparing it to the roland fp30x. Glad you liked this as well. Skipped the fp30x because heard lot of complaints about key click noise developing on all keyboards. This has 1/10 the features and sounds of fp30x but as you mentioned, it does 2 essential things better, the default piano sound(sk-ex samples) and the key action.

    • @mattmckeon1688
      @mattmckeon1688 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm in the same camp. Looking to buy a starter digital piano for my son, who up until now has had to practise on my waterfall action Nord Stage. I was a Roland user for 15 years before that, and the features of the FP-30X are tempting, but in the end I think the action and core piano sound are the most important considerations at the early grades stage.
      I've already noticed how the extra sounds, knobs and features on the Nord can be a distraction from the job of practising!

    • @Zoco101
      @Zoco101 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@mattmckeon1688 if straight piano study is the main objective, then your points are valid. Don't worry too much about tone (which is very subjective anyway) because at this price they are all good. I slightly prefer the FP-30X tone as it happens and I'm not perturbed if a few keys will click later, but the controls on the FP-30X are irritating.

    • @chaotus
      @chaotus ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I own a fp30x and practiced a piece with fast and rapid hitting a single key, kind of feel like this key is already klicke after 6 months of moderate playing

    • @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12
      @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think all digital piano plastic actions will develop some kind of issue as they age. My ES110 already has some issues of it's own, however the issue is more on the build quality than the action. That said I still prefer it over the FP30X because I don't like the PHA4 action, and to my ears the ES110 sound great threw the onboard speakers. I'm sure the ES120 sounds nicer🎹🎶

    • @bryanlimyikjui5310
      @bryanlimyikjui5310 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did the exact same thing! Comparing this and the FP30x and ended up with getting ES120. WOO! 🎉

  • @MiguelPerez-hw2ll
    @MiguelPerez-hw2ll ปีที่แล้ว +13

    is this better than the fp30x?

    • @moskitoh2651
      @moskitoh2651 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That was my first thought AS well...

  • @tomdial2941
    @tomdial2941 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    What I want to know is why Kawai can make such amazing digital pianos but gave up on synthesizers? They made some incredible synths in the past that are underrated!!!

    • @madness8556
      @madness8556 ปีที่แล้ว

      The simple answer is bad marketing and certain quality issues pertaining to software. The K5000 series were indeed excellent and very competitive synths with their own unique sound signature. They were however initially riddled with software bugs that took right up until version 4 to be ironed out. The K5000S originally retailed for AUD$2995 upon its release but they ended up being sold at AUD$1195 only 12 months later when I purchased one. It sounded like no other synth with its unique additive synthesis, it looked fantastic, had great real-time control and a fabulous unweighted keyboard action. It's user interface was anything but user friendly however making it very difficult to get to grips with. I sold mine after less than a year because I was completely under utilising its synthesis features and put the money towards the purchase of a Korg Triton with MOSS board that I owned for years. As an organist, I owned a couple of Kawai's top of the line organs from the early and mid 80s and absolutely loved them. However, Kawai's marketing for their organs was also inferior compared to the slick marketing from the likes of Yamaha and Technics so they were never as popular, despite the fact that they were great instruments.

    • @collinsmcrae
      @collinsmcrae ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You sort of answered your own question probably. If they were underrated, that's probably why. A business needs their product to be properly to overrated.

    • @dejan.stankovic
      @dejan.stankovic ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I myself had 2 Kawai synths in the past, and for the money those were great. Problem now is that now synth market is shared by software and hardware synths, also some companies (like Nord) grabbed some part of the market. To be successfull and to be serious competition to Roland, Yamaha or Korg, Kawai would have to offer workstations which are close by sound to those, but still they must be cheaper, which is not easy to do (I won't go into explanation why gain in money in % per unit must be much higher than % per unit price for TV, for example. They are established with pianos, and they keep their cut.

    • @bigbadbillb
      @bigbadbillb 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I owned a Kawaii K-1 synth from 1988.

  • @vito_keys
    @vito_keys ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish Kawai could return making arranger keyboards again.

  • @bernardodiaz9428
    @bernardodiaz9428 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If you compare this one va fp 30x, which onewould be winner?

  • @jonathanalfred9847
    @jonathanalfred9847 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What is the best top end electric piano for feel and realistic piano sound ? Kawai 920 / yamaha 515 / Roland 90X or other ?

  • @ProjectVastness
    @ProjectVastness ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best part of video, you playing 'cause you should do that more often ^^

  • @someguyfromarcticfreezer6854
    @someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally Jeremy look at Kawai budget piano qualities that they offer, almost get me 5 years to convinced people that they don't need to sell their kidneys and lever to feel what is "feeling good" when playing piano as if in TH-cam professional pianos.

  • @justaviewer111
    @justaviewer111 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought the ES110 a few years ago so I can practice without torturing the spouse or pets. It's a great digital piano and I'm sure the 120 is even better!

  • @jjacob25101
    @jjacob25101 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is an amazing keyboard and video review and demonstration, and excellent playing, as usual.
    This is perfect for players of any level, but particularly those professionally trained and experienced with all the nuances, feel and acoustical qualities and audio, as well as tactile resonance and audible feedback.
    The sounds are incredible, some almost angelic. The others, great for the standard instrument timbres. But especially the acoustic and electric piano tones.
    Now I want one for my home 88 note keyboard, and the Roland RD-88 for my church keyboard, or maybe better vise versa.
    I imagine this would shine at my church with the fine quality tones and the action, should we have proficient players visit our church, like our former keyboard player that moved to the mainland US, but comes back eventually, and have the RD 88 at home for my creative projects.
    I am by far not the most proficient, as to the familiarity to every minute detail of the keyboard action on the digital piano, but it's like a great, well designed, and engineered automobile that has all those capabilities at your disposal.
    It's great to have the real USB connection port as well as BT connectivity and the two headphone jacks at the right front of the keyboard, where they should be.
    I also love my Deep Sea Blue Audio-Technica ATH-M50X headphones like the ones you recommend that I got with my Casiotone CT-S1. Exception sound, quality, design and 3 cables for the price. I believe $200 USD is the sweet spot for great professional headphones without spending a lot more. I may even get the BT version in the near future to use with my Smartphones.
    I have to watch this video again now, just to hear the great quality of sounds on this instrument.

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm happy you got the AT headphones I recommend. Now we use the same pair of excellent cans! 😍

    • @jjacob25101
      @jjacob25101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JeremySee There may be other comparable headphones at that price or much more expensive. Some are very expensive, at times using costly material, and sound ever better for discriminating ears, but I can't say anything bad or lacking about these, and always liked Audio-Technica headphones and microphones. Especially, in this color I have and the other special colors. And that they have a BT version of this model.
      The only minor thing I wish, not for the headphones themselves is to have the nice drawstring black vinyl case a little larger, taller.

  • @kaguraarden
    @kaguraarden 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I recognize Jay Chou anywhere! He's one of my biggest inspirations--thank you for your review!

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Mine too!

  • @wilfredomendez3450
    @wilfredomendez3450 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very informative and beautiful playing, thanks for sharing

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @NghiaKTS
    @NghiaKTS ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow it's great to see your video here Jeremy,
    I love the valuable work you are doing. I think you can play on any keyboard and make them the best.
    Please help me, I'm an amateur music player who loves piano and VST sets, I don't have space to put a real piano, should I choose Arturia KeyLab 88 MkII or Kawai ES120 for the most realistic piano feel?
    Thank you and wish you health and lots of inspiration with music.
    Greetings from Hanoi, Vietnam.

  • @jillmarschall3277
    @jillmarschall3277 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I
    Wish they would make a cover for the portable digital pianos.

  • @GeorgekwessiDavis
    @GeorgekwessiDavis ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing piano sound and fantastic pianist

  • @xav8orx
    @xav8orx ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have been patiently waiting to move to my new apartment to pick up the new Roland Fp30x, but have been tempted by the ES-110 and the Kawai heritage. Now that there is a beautiful white ES-120 I'm torn. I wonder though and maybe you can help, did Kawai improve the Fender Rhodes ssample? I recall that the Roland had an impressively dynamic sample that would allow for the authentic "pop" and "growl" when played more aggressively and the Kawai ES-110 would always sound moderate even when played hard. As always, a great review and playing!

    • @Burps___
      @Burps___ ปีที่แล้ว

      I own the ES110, xav80rx, and not the ES120 so I cannot answer your question. My ES110 was purchased 6 months ago and I knew and researched the ES120. I opted still for the ES110 as it's virtually identical, costs $200 less, and has a much better weighted pedal that has been downgraded in the ES120. So, if you can find one, the ES110 is exceptional.

  • @hsaoud
    @hsaoud 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for this review, Jeremy.
    I've tried many digital pianos, but sadly I can't find anything of my liking, specially since I own an old acustic piano. I always find the digital sound very artificial, no matter the price range the piano is at. I guess you like digital or you don't

    • @patricklouven2023
      @patricklouven2023 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I know exactly what you are talking about ;)

  • @olafschermann1592
    @olafschermann1592 ปีที่แล้ว

    9:38 a beginner song on a beginner keyboard 🙀
    Love the 3rd movement even when it is far out of my reach

  • @tentrade2
    @tentrade2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Roland FP 10 has the best sound and touch for 580 ...yeah in the same category 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @thekinarbo
    @thekinarbo ปีที่แล้ว

    That last song I don't recall ever hearing Aretha Franklin singing it, I heard it many times in church.

  • @MW-jm8qb
    @MW-jm8qb ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent quality video and review. 10/10.

  • @SnowAngelfish
    @SnowAngelfish 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great review of this piano. I cant wait to get one! Quite disappointed though that kawai chose to include a cheap plastic sustain pedal over the nice one included with the es100 and es110.

    • @divye.ruhela
      @divye.ruhela 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed, they should have contd. the practice of including the better peddle.

  • @sonnyanthonyzabala680
    @sonnyanthonyzabala680 ปีที่แล้ว

    I only have the Kawai ES120. I can live with it.

  • @abath07
    @abath07 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I got my ES 120 delivered for $738 in Total. It plays very well, best in its class.

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great deal! Indeed.

    • @27amritha
      @27amritha ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can you share the link.

  • @miralirica3238
    @miralirica3238 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Like the others i also am curious how the Kawai ES120 compares to the Roland FP-30x in terms of value for money. Thanks!

    • @dwayne_dibley
      @dwayne_dibley ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s ultimately all down to preference really. I have an mp7se exclusivelyfor me but use an fp10 in the lounge to teach the kids and beginners. Still using Ivory for sounds.

  • @chaiyutasawameiteerungroj3255
    @chaiyutasawameiteerungroj3255 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What do you think about "Key Action / Key noise" between Kawai ES-120 and Donner DDP-80 Plus?

  • @CharlBrazle
    @CharlBrazle 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I've had mine for six months now. The sound samples sound flat and distant with no richness at all through my headphones, even after adjusting the settings (such as Smart Mode and Voicing). I usually prefer using my favorite piano VST instead when using headphones. Strangely, the sound from the built-in speakers is noticeably richer. Additionally, I find the key action feels sluggish on the return, especially when playing fast passages.

  • @johnwaters7847
    @johnwaters7847 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now this keyboard sound like a real Grand Piano amazing 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

  • @miguelangelroncanciolozano7430
    @miguelangelroncanciolozano7430 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    when kawai es120 VS roland fp 30x VS Yamaha P-225? i will love this video, thanks very good content, greetings from Colombia, south america.

  • @estossala1
    @estossala1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jeremy, you play very well....
    you should make a TOP piano songs video.
    Perhaps go even further
    TOP 1700S 1800S 1900S 200S...
    I would love to see some videos like that

  • @johncflahertyjr9183
    @johncflahertyjr9183 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Oh Wow Jeremy that action looks Awesome. I was going to go for the Korg 88 key $300 board next but I'm probably going with Kawaii Again lol 😆.
    The Action is Phenomenal Wow!
    I got my first organ in 1979 from my Grandmother and My Aunt, I still have it, it's a old Kawaii, it only has 5 sounds for the upper deck and 2 sounds for the lower deck, but it even was a guitar amp from 1984 to 1986.
    When I returned to the keyboard in 1993 I got the Kawaii X-30, I was recently surprised to see yellowed out key model on Reverb for $100.
    Kawaii makes some decent stuff.
    They all still work 100%
    I wish I could say the same about some of my older guitar effects pedals and rack mounts.
    Thanks Bro, John 🎹

  • @thomashoyosserna408
    @thomashoyosserna408 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok decided that one will ve my next piano, thank you so much!!!

    • @DanielNistrean
      @DanielNistrean 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How is it so far?

  • @andrewmaloney9201
    @andrewmaloney9201 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, Jeremy, this review was awesome! As well, of course, as are, all of your other digital piano and digital keyboard, best product and price, descriptive reviews!!!💚💚💚💚💚

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @kaisiangst3658
    @kaisiangst3658 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the excellent video and recommendation! How does the key action of Roland digital keyboards compare in your opinion?

  • @adamr2977
    @adamr2977 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just started in October, and I hope I can play half as well as you some day.

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว

      Keep striving buddy!

  • @shahneezar4486
    @shahneezar4486 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How do you think the Kawai ES120 fares in comparison to the Roland FP30X?

  • @samstoyroom
    @samstoyroom ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Want to see the comparison of this and the new Yamaha p-225!!!

  • @janemzen3694
    @janemzen3694 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, your take on Debussy was beautiful!

  • @LeeJCander
    @LeeJCander 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If they were the same price wood you go with the Kawai es120 or Roland FP30X?

  • @zahirkhan778
    @zahirkhan778 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How is this compared to Yamaha DGX670B?

  • @MrPostmanish
    @MrPostmanish ปีที่แล้ว +17

    does fp30x loses to this piano?

    • @johne1599
      @johne1599 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No. Compare how you change the settings on both keyboards and most likely you’ll prefer the Roland. Better yet, get the new Roland FP-E50. For $100 more, you get a lot, LOT more for your money!!

    • @PerryUF
      @PerryUF ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I bought both to try. Sent the Kawai back and kept the Roland.

    • @jjacob25101
      @jjacob25101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@johne1599 This Kawai is great for what it was designed and made for at a great price, as Jeremy explained. It is particularly valuable to those learning, training and aspiring to be professional traditional piano player, with those formal school curriculums.
      But, I also just discovered the newly released Roland FP'E50. I truly never have been as excited about a new digital piano/keyboard as I am now.
      I got excited when the RD 88, because it had everything I could imagine I want in an 88 key stage piano when it came out, as a much more affordable alternative to Roland's flagship RD2000 stage piano, with a mini more compact, lighter stage piano with all the supernatural acoustic/electric piano tones, as well as virtually unlimited other sounds with the expansion capabilities from Roland's ZenCare technology program.
      I also was excited with the later release of the Roland Fantom 0 series, a more compact and affordable workstation keyboard than the original flagship Fantom workstation series that does not have the extra bill and features most people won't need.
      But the FP-E50 is priced between the FP-30X and FP-60X, but in RD 88 territory and in ways much improved, along with all the innovative features, including intuitive arranger functions.
      I just shelved all the other upper tiered keyboards on my want list, as the FP-E50 seems to be almost perfect for what I want in one package for just $1K, without having to get an RD 88 and a Fantom 0 series keyboard as this covers what both of them can do.
      I plan to get this in a few months. It will be the perfect top level digital piano/keyboard to compliment my great, but much more modest and affordable audio arsenal with my Yamaha PSS-A50, Roland JDXi, Go:Keys and Casio CT-S1.
      Incredible keyboard for those that don't find the Kawaii ES120 the optimal choice of the two for their personal keyboard of choice.

    • @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12
      @MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haven't tried both, however as an ES110 owner I'd choose the Kawai🎹🎶

    • @rgx4306
      @rgx4306 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​​@@jjacob25101 Wow thanks for this comment will check it out! I want to be able to gig with it, but also create songs. E50 sounds promising. Hope it is easy and quick to operate during performances. Also wondering if it can do layers and looping for vocals or add drum beats

  • @briaharris183
    @briaharris183 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your playing of Clair de Lune was mesmerizing

  • @Zoco101
    @Zoco101 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The prices of this piano and others have fallen. It's a great time to buy. The best portable piano deal (in Europe) for a beginner is the P-121. It's very cheap, but worth having, and some offers throw in a Yamaha carry bag for little more. It only has 73-keys, but few pianists really need more keys. 73 keys means it's much easier to transport.

  • @mrguitar5051
    @mrguitar5051 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great review Jeremy! Keep Rocking!

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks a ton!

  • @emotionallychallenged
    @emotionallychallenged ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I did not expect to hear Chrysanthemum Terrace 😌 Great video!

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow! You are the FIRST and ONLY one who recognised the tune. 😍

    • @Un1234l
      @Un1234l ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@JeremySee
      Make me the 2nd :o after all these months.
      It was a surprise to be sure, but a pleasant one.

  • @Sn00ze
    @Sn00ze ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great review Jeremy, I've been waiting to hear your thoughts on this piano ever since it was announced!

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hope you enjoy it!

  • @GeneCracker
    @GeneCracker ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great review! Is it worth the 300 € price difference over the ES110 for a beginner?

    • @Steve-lc4bf
      @Steve-lc4bf ปีที่แล้ว

      I think so as a beginner that got one, get something that's going to last you a long time. The es110 is 6 years old. Based on some comparison videos I've seen, the sound quality is significantly better, there is much less key noise, has a better key action, and has a USB MIDI port if you want to use any piano learning apps like I do.

  • @jarialanko8416
    @jarialanko8416 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    beutifull sound.

  • @mrdanielmusic123
    @mrdanielmusic123 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    did you try the new Korg ek50 SCA?

  • @dominiquelhoste1542
    @dominiquelhoste1542 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have an MP7SE and MP11SE, i confirm, Kawai is the best all over the world.

  • @ps3301
    @ps3301 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How does it compare to korg d1 in terms of the keybed ?

  • @madness8556
    @madness8556 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish they also included some clav sounds in this piano. Otherwise the other sounds are good. It's an obvious competitor to the Yamaha P125 and Roland FP30X.

  • @TonyBoy22657
    @TonyBoy22657 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not sure which piano your are recommending that is almost as good at time 16:19 please advise. Thank you.

  • @raymond6074
    @raymond6074 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks so much for your valuable advice. But I think it would be much better if you would voice out the brand and model no. of the piano clearly.

  • @JerNYCJer
    @JerNYCJer ปีที่แล้ว +2

    whats that song at 4.44 mins? haha thanks cheers!

  • @atharvgulati6425
    @atharvgulati6425 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo Jeremy, How are you doing? Just bought a P45 for myself. I am an intermediate player and ive realised that this digital piano really is quite good. Your videos are always on point and have helped me a lot!! Thanks and keep up the good work!

    • @JeremySee
      @JeremySee  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm happy to help. 😍

  • @ValkyRiver
    @ValkyRiver ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If the 88-key keyboard had DS 5.5 size keys then it would truly have no competition :)

    • @olafschermann1592
      @olafschermann1592 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Totaly agree. The market misses 65% of players with smaller hands.

    • @Zoco101
      @Zoco101 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is a very interesting topic. My hands are normal and the finger tips are a bit stubby. Dunno how I'd cope with smaller keys, but I fancy playing consecutive tenths.

    • @ValkyRiver
      @ValkyRiver ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Zoco101 Adaptation is fast and easy. It’s a bit like adapting between violin and viola, or like driving two different cars

  • @shubham9769
    @shubham9769 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Jeremy,
    i wanted to know which keyboard (psr e373 and psr e473) have a better grand piano voice?

  • @winterheat
    @winterheat ปีที่แล้ว +1

    so if ES120 is good, then ES520 and ES920 are bound to be better, I suppose... and CA 701 and CA 901 as well

  • @MoonlightHusky
    @MoonlightHusky 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What would you raccomend between this and the kawai vpc1? I can find both at about the same price and I will use audio monitors anyway 😊

  • @Justin_collier
    @Justin_collier ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the kawai mp7 and it has great sound and i enjoy it over a nord

  • @sylvainmartin2182
    @sylvainmartin2182 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello : great review. I just wanted to know if the additional 17 sounds are editable in the app ? Thank you !