Best Portable Digital Pianos & Keyboards 2026: 10 Top Picks

The PX-S1100 is the portable most players should start with: 88 weighted keys in a body only 232 mm (9.1 in) deep that weighs 11.2 kg (24.7 lb) and runs on six AA batteries, for about four hours by Casio's figure. Casio lists its Smart Scaled Hammer Action keyboard with five touch levels, the Multi-dimensional Morphing AiR sound source, 192-note polyphony and 18 tones.

Speakers and connections: 8 W + 8 W, two headphone jacks, a 1/4-inch line output, an audio input and USB. Bluetooth audio and MIDI come through Casio's WU-BT10 adaptor, which is in the box with the SP-3 pedal and a music stand. Casio's PX-S1100 page has the full list.

The P-225 is the Yamaha portable piano most players should buy, and the P-series successor to the P-125 this guide used to rank, which Amazon US no longer offered when we checked. Yamaha lists its GHC (Graded Hammer Compact) keyboard, the CFX concert grand sound with key-off samples and VRM Lite, 192-note polyphony and 24 voices, at 11.5 kg (25 lb 6 oz) and 272 mm deep.

Speakers and connections: 7 W × 2, two headphone jacks, an AUX output, USB to host with 24-bit USB audio, and Bluetooth audio. Bluetooth MIDI needs Yamaha's optional UD-BT01 adaptor. A footswitch and music rest are in the box, and the matching L-200 stand takes the LP-1 three-pedal unit. Yamaha's P-225 specs have the full list.

The FP-30X is the portable for players who take their piano to lessons, rehearsals and small gigs. Roland lists its PHA-4 Standard keyboard with escapement and Ivory Feel key tops, SuperNATURAL Piano sound, 256-note polyphony and 56 tones on the panel (321 through the Roland Piano App).

Speakers and connections: 11 W × 2, 1/4-inch line outputs, two headphone jacks, USB for MIDI and audio, a USB memory port, and Bluetooth audio and MIDI, at 14.8 kg (32 lb 11 oz) with the music rest and 284 mm deep. The DP-2 pedal switch is in the box; Roland's KSC-70 stand takes the KPD-70 three-pedal unit. Roland's FP-30X specifications have the full list.

The CDP-S160 is the lightest piano in this guide: 10.5 kg (23.1 lb) and 232 mm (9.1 in) deep, with 88 weighted keys. It runs on six AA batteries for about 13 hours by Casio's figure, the longest battery life here. Casio lists its Scaled Hammer Action Keyboard II with three touch levels, 64-note polyphony, 10 tones and a one-track recorder.

Speakers and connections: 8 W + 8 W, one stereo mini jack for headphones or output, an audio input and USB; there is no Bluetooth. The SP-3 pedal is in the box, and Casio's optional SP-34 unit adds three pedals with half-damper. It replaces the Casio CDP-S110 this guide used to rank, which Amazon US listed only through a single seller when we checked. Casio's CDP-S160 page has the full list. Our full review of the Casio CDP-S160 covers who it suits and how it compares with the P-45 and FP-10.

The P-45 is the simplest way into a Yamaha portable piano. Yamaha lists its GHS (Graded Hammer Standard) keyboard, AWM sound, 64-note polyphony and 10 voices, at 11.5 kg (25 lb 4 oz) and 295 mm (11-1/2 in) deep.

Speakers and connections: 6 W × 2, one headphone jack and USB to host; there is no Bluetooth and no AUX output. A footswitch, music rest and AC adaptor are in the box, and Yamaha lists half-pedal support with its optional FC3A pedal. Yamaha's P-45 specs have the full list.

The FP-10 puts Roland's PHA-4 Standard keys, with escapement and Ivory Feel, into an entry-level portable: the same keyboard as the FP-30X in a body 258 mm (10-3/16 in) deep at 12.6 kg (27 lb 13 oz) with the music rest off. Roland lists SuperNATURAL Piano sound and 96-note polyphony.

Speakers and connections: 6 W × 2, one stereo mini headphone jack that also works as an output, USB, and Bluetooth MIDI for apps (no Bluetooth audio). A pedal switch and music rest are in the box, and Roland's KSCFP10 stand fits it. Roland's FP-10 specifications have the full list.

The ES120 is Kawai's portable piano for home and lessons. Kawai lists its Responsive Hammer Compact (RHC) action with grade-weighted hammers, Harmonic Imaging sound sampled from the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and EX concert grands, 192-note polyphony and 25 sounds, at 12 kg (26.5 lb) and 28 cm (11 in) deep.

Speakers and connections: 10 W + 10 W, two 1/4-inch headphone jacks, a 1/4-inch line output, USB to host, and Bluetooth MIDI and audio. The F-1SP switch pedal is in the box; the damper input supports half-pedal with Kawai's optional F-10H. Kawai's ES120 page has the full list.

The P-525 is the portable with wooden keys. Yamaha lists its GrandTouch-S keyboard with wooden white keys, synthetic ebony and ivory keytops and escapement, the CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial piano sounds with VRM and Grand Expression Modeling, and 256-note polyphony.

Speakers and connections: (20 W + 6 W) × 2, two headphone jacks, AUX in and out, MIDI in and out, USB to host and to device, and Bluetooth audio and MIDI, at 22.0 kg (48 lb 8 oz) and 376 mm deep. The FC3A foot pedal and music rest are in the box; the L-515 stand takes the LP-1 three-pedal unit. Yamaha's P-525 specs have the full list.

The FP-60X is Roland's portable for players who sing or play bigger rooms. Roland lists the same PHA-4 Standard keyboard with escapement as the FP-30X, SuperNATURAL Piano sound, 256-note polyphony and 358 tones, with a display.

Speakers and connections: 13 W × 2 from a speaker box, a microphone input, a stereo input, 1/4-inch outputs, two headphone jacks, USB audio and MIDI, a USB memory port, and Bluetooth audio and MIDI, at 19.3 kg (42 lb 9 oz) and 344 mm deep. The DP-10 damper pedal is in the box. Roland's FP-60X specifications have the full list.

The ES920 is the top of Kawai's portables, the one Kawai America lists above the ES60 and ES120. Kawai lists its Responsive Hammer III action with grade-weighted hammers, Ivory Touch white keys, let-off, triple sensors and counterweights, Harmonic Imaging XL sound from the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and SK-5, Kawai EX and K-60 pianos, 256-note polyphony and 38 voices, at 17.0 kg (37 1/2 lb) and 37.5 cm deep with the music rest off.

Speakers and connections: 20 W × 2 with a speakers on/off switch, 4-band EQ faders, an OLED display, 1/4-inch and 1/8-inch headphone jacks, 1/4-inch line outputs and a line input, MIDI in and out, USB to host and to device, and Bluetooth MIDI and audio. The F-10H pedal, which supports half-pedal, is in the box. Kawai America's ES920 page has the full list, and our Kawai ES920 review covers it in depth.