Is Kawai ES-120 Worth Buying Today?
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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.
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.
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.
ahahahaha@@rickandnaruto
Theres nothing more satisfying than high quality action
One thing that always makes your reviews so interesting is your honesty not to mention you play so beautifully!
Thank you for your kind words. 🙏
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!
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.
What Kawai model was it?🎹🎶
@@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 Kawai Model 229cm
KG7
RX7
GX7 and
SK7
How do u even become a 'professional' keyboard player 😂
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Great review. You cover many features I wouldn't have thought of. Kawai has done a superb job designing this model!
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.
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.
Absolutely agree.
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.
Great review. I upgraded to this a week ago from a cheaper non weighted Yamaha and love it.
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.
Thanks for sharing!
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.
Great choice!
The rebound of the keys is well shown, straight piano.
you play wonderfuly and i have been listening to classical for 30 yrs
Awesome! Also Misty sounds great!
Thanks for mention about the privet keys I really needed that
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.
Jeff Robins In which senses would you say that Kawai is the leader? Design? Units sold? Live performances?
Where I'm at I mostly come across Yamahas🎹🎶
Best part of video, you playing 'cause you should do that more often ^^
Excellent quality video and review. 10/10.
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.
Thank you for stopping by. 👍🏼
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
Thanks for sharing
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!!!💚💚💚💚💚
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very informative and beautiful playing, thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it!
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!
Glad you like them!
Amazing piano sound and fantastic pianist
Many thanks!
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.
Ok decided that one will ve my next piano, thank you so much!!!
How is it so far?
Another great review Jeremy! Keep Rocking!
Thanks a ton!
beautiful playing
Many thanks!
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.
4424 RON=900 dollars
At me in Romania the piano is 2789 RON, ALMOST half the price
beutifull sound.
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?
Thank you...useful ...
This kawai model with its intergrated bluetooth midi is a great choice for beginners especially who use apps as their main learning tools.
Totally agree!
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.
Glad it was helpful!
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
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.
4:31
all Kawai portable piano do not come with red felt. but the cabinet siblings do.
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
Thank you!
Thank you for the excellent video and recommendation! How does the key action of Roland digital keyboards compare in your opinion?
I wish Kawai could return making arranger keyboards again.
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
Hola amigo que tal te parece kwai es120 lo recomiendas, el sonido es increíble como dicen?
Wow, your take on Debussy was beautiful!
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.
The texture isn't permanent. Use it a lot and the texture gose away. That's what happened to my ES110🎹🎶
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.
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
Sounds very pretty.
9:38 a beginner song on a beginner keyboard 🙀
Love the 3rd movement even when it is far out of my reach
Loved the video! It helped me a lot. Did you record the sound live from the keyboard speakers or did you connect it to the computer using the usb output?
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.
I'm happy you got the AT headphones I recommend. Now we use the same pair of excellent cans! 😍
@@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.
Great video (as always), but could you please in the future make it clearer which alternatives in the description you refer to in the video? It's always difficult to identify which one(s) you meant, as the descriptions don't match what you are saying in the vids.
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
Thanks for sharing!
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!
I'm happy to help. 😍
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.
The Studiologic Numa X Piano 73 seems really great i just wish it had built in monitors though.
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🎹🎶
@@elazarkotkes 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.
I have the kawai mp7 and it has great sound and i enjoy it over a nord
Now this keyboard sound like a real Grand Piano amazing 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Excellent video and excellent review
Glad you liked it
@@JeremySee you almost have me convinced to buy the Kawai, but I'm most likely going to get a Yamaha P125A, and that is after seeing another of your videos on the topic 🙂
I just started in October, and I hope I can play half as well as you some day.
Keep striving buddy!
was just debating whether to buy the Roland fp30x (which is more expensive in my country) or the Kawai es120 and you helped me decide, thanks
Your playing of Clair de Lune was mesmerizing
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.
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.
The a versions are crippled versions without full built in audio interface so be sure you don't need that.
@@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)
What is the best top end electric piano for feel and realistic piano sound ? Kawai 920 / yamaha 515 / Roland 90X or other ?
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.
You can't really go wrong with those 3 (Korg, Yamaha Casio) or Kawai. I ended up with a Yamaha CK88, because I really like fx🤣, but I would be happy with any of them. I think the Numa digital pianos are okay, too.
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Wish they would make a cover for the portable digital pianos.
Excellent!
Thanks for share!
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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.
Hello : great review. I just wanted to know if the additional 17 sounds are editable in the app ? Thank you !
I only have the Kawai ES120. I can live with it.
Hey Jeremy, Love your videos. Appreciate it.
I wanted to purchase a keyboard and was confused between Yamaha PSR E373 and Casio CT X700. Which one do you think I should buy?
Are there any better keyboards available within the same price segment?
Please answer as I wanted to start learning asap.
Hi Jeremy Thank you for this video.
Which one do you think is better compared to the Casio PX-S1100 ? I just bought the latter. Thank you!!
Want to see the comparison of this and the new Yamaha p-225!!!
If you compare this one va fp 30x, which onewould be winner?
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!
That last song I don't recall ever hearing Aretha Franklin singing it, I heard it many times in church.
Great review, a little oops during the Moonlight Sonata snippet though 😅👍
Great review as always! You always give an honest and unbiased opinion of what you review. I currently have a Yamaha YC 88. It sounds great. The organ sounds even better. I've also owned a Yamaha DGX 650 as well as a Yamaha P 125. As advanced as the action on the YC88 is (according to Yamaha), I'm finding it to be more of a heavier action. In some strange way, in memory at least, I almost preferred the action on the P 125. I'm sure that I am the only person who thinks that. How would you compare the action of this Kawai ES 120 to that of the Yamaha YC 88. Are there any other Kawai keyboards that are perhaps less expensive than the ES 120? Thank you for any light you can shed on this subject!
You are killing me brother!!!
Yes it’s good,I had an es920,great keyboard,liked the debussy song.
Got a nice deal for one in black colour and have ordered. 😊
Great review Jeremy, I've been waiting to hear your thoughts on this piano ever since it was announced!
Hope you enjoy it!
ive been watching your videos for a while and am trying to decide on a keyboard to buy. Is the casio ctx700 still worth buying or is the yamaha psr 373 better? im considering getting a piano that has a reasonable budget and is beginner friendly, but also has a high ceiling when it comes to proficiency. Would like your insight on this ty
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.
Hi Jeremy, good day to you. Would like to ask in terms of the best quality sound and keyboard, which brand/model would you recommend for an intermediate player?
That's great. How about as MIDI Controller...? does it lagged..?
I'm watching your keyboard reviews years from now, I'm wondering if you're able use them all.
Hi Jeremy, do you have any video reviewing the CN201? Thank you 🙏🏻🙂
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
I owned a Kawaii K-1 synth from 1988.
How do you think the Kawai ES120 fares in comparison to the Roland FP30X?
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.
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.
I think the Kawai is more pianocfocused🎹🎶
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
Hey Jeremy,
i wanted to know which keyboard (psr e373 and psr e473) have a better grand piano voice?
Not sure which piano your are recommending that is almost as good at time 16:19 please advise. Thank you.
@JeremySee Thanks for the useful video. You said you'll leave an alternative to this Piano in video description. I didn't find it.
Hey Jeremy, I wanted to ask. I currently own a Casio px-160 and am looking to upgrade. Would you recommend this piano over the Yamaha dgx 670?
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.
did you try the new Korg ek50 SCA?
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.
This keyboard has me interested, right now I own an old Yamaha P70 electric piano that just suddenly stopped working. if I push the demo button it still plays different songs. so the speakers are still good but the keys are all dead. I opened it up but can't see anything obvious to fix. and I have been trying to find a repair place which isn't easy to find where I live. then I saw a video of yours about the best keyboard for $300 dollars. it seems very similar to my Yamaha p70, and I started to think maybe I should just buy a new electric piano. I already own a very old Triton work station but I don't like the piano sounds in it or the feel of the keys. then I came across this video for a keyboard that is around a thousand dollars. you say it has the top of the line grand piano sound. and excellent key action, but still call it entry level. how much does it cost to get something that you do not call entry level ? and what would be better or different about it ? I don't really consider myself a piano player like you are. but I like to write songs on the piano. and I just enjoy playing it. and I want the most realistic sounding piano I can get because I want to record on Logic Pro my new songs. and a bonus would be great super realistic strings. I only care about real instrument sounds. not synth sounds. even though if I had them I would play around with them, and a good keyboard feel. I like having speakers on the keyboard so I can play it without it being hooked up to anything else. but with the ability to record externally. also something that is simple to use. unlike this keyboard that you have to push a key and button at the same time looking at a piece of paper that you could lose. what would you recommend ? How many different piano sounds are in this Keyboard and is a grand piano sound good for rock music like Elton John. I would like something with many different piano sounds that are all really good. but I could also be happy with only one piano sound that just blew me away. also a full size keyboard.
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.
Agreed, they should have contd. the practice of including the better peddle.
Accoustic only for me...I had a digital. Was ok for early learning.
Will they ever make a keyboard cover for this piano as I'm will be buying this piano.
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 😊