A digital piano is an exciting purchase. It enables both beginners and experienced piano players the chance to enjoy hours of practice and performance in the home, and maybe even on stage. 

If you are unsure which digital piano is the best choice for your needs, we have some reviews of the best products in Australia to help you get started. 

Here are our top 5 digital pianos currently available on the market:

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1. Yamaha-P45 Digital Piano

The winning feature of the Yamaha-P45 is the 88-key hammer action. It is the most affordable hammer action keyboard that Yamaha do, with this important feature replicating the characteristics of acoustic pianos. This is a feature that is valuable to both beginners and experts alike, providing a ‘real-acoustic-piano’ experience.

The P45 also represents a fairly lightweight portable digital piano at 11kg and just over 130cm. The keyboard is also touch-sensitive which means that the sound changes depending on how hard you play the keys, again replicating the true range of a real piano. You can adjust this setting depending on your preference, or turn it off altogether if you want to. This provides the flexibility for expressive experienced players who have a defined playing style. 

Beginners will appreciate that the keys are matte and prevent finger slippage, a common issue when learning. Duo mode also aids student and teacher learning by splitting the keyboard into two identical zones.

All levels of player will appreciate that there are 10 instrument sounds to play with, along with dual function, for performance and style exploration. The grand piano setting is particularly impressive when combined with the hammer key action, giving all levels of player the chance to enjoy a realistic piano-playing experience. 

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2. Casio Privia PX-160 Digital Piano

The Casio PX-160 is an upgrade of previous models, maintaining many of the winning features of the 150, but with some rectified adjustments. 

Players of all levels of experience will enjoy the 88-key weighted keyboard and hammer action providing a realistic feel and sound when it comes to your piano playing experience. The sound is also of a high-grade, featuring a great sound quality multi-dimensional morphing AiR Sound Source. 

Players who appreciate a model a lot like the real thing will enjoy the ivory and ebony feel keytops. Touch sensitivity goes even further to provide a realistic experience for players who like to adapt the power of touch to enhance playing. If you like to work towards improvement alone, you can also record and playback using the keyboard. 

If you are a beginner the double headphone jacks and duo mode are handy features, splitting the keyboard into two identical sides, ideal for keyboard lessons with your teacher. Lesson mode is an additional teaching feature that is helpful if you’re new to the keyboard. 

Whilst the wide range of acoustic piano sounds are great for players of all levels to experiment, the 60 preset piano songs are particularly useful for beginners to play along to whilst mastering the instrument. 

All levels of player will appreciate the USB port and connectivity feature, and the highly easy to use, intuitive controls

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3. Alpha 61 Keys Lighted Electronic Keyboard

The Alpha 61 keys upright piano offers players a wide variety of features to suit any level of expertise. An easy to use LCD screen, 255 timbres and rhythms, 50 demo songs, intelligent training, record and playback percussions and lighted keys make the product very well suited to beginners who are still learning. 

Expert players will appreciate the MP3 music playing ability via a Udisk input (Udisk player sold separately) to learn more complex music and play along with a wide range of songs  

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4. Yamaha DGX-660 Digital Piano

The DGX-660 from Yamaha is an excellent keyboard for beginners who want to begin their learning journey on a high-quality piece of kit. The smart chord feature is also a fantastic asset for learners who want some audio enhancement to aid their progress. 

However, experts, particularly performers who use the keyboard in concert will especially appreciate everything that the stage piano has to offer. 

Performers can enjoy a range of features including the fact that the keyboard is weighted to be heavier on the lower end of the scale and lighter at the higher end, exactly like an authentic piano. There is also a microphone input, wireless audio and MIDI features, an assignable pedal and USB recording and playback. 

The easy to read score and lyric display are useful if you do not play from memory and you are looking for easy music-reading to aid performance. 

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5. Casio CDP-135 Digital Keyboard Piano

The Casio CDP-135 is a great practice keyboard, or beginner keyboard because of its all-round quality, and range of handy features. The weighted keys help to provide a high-quality experience, with heavier weight on the lower end and lighter weight on the high end. The product is also extremely portable at just over 23 pounds, enabling you to easily move it wherever you need to for your practise session. 

Players of all levels will appreciate the 10 different modes of realistic sound, metronome and hall effect feature. For all-round features, the product has everything you need to make a great start with your keyboard playing. 

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Digital Piano Buyers Guide

If you are thinking of buying a digital piano, you are likely putting a lot of thought into your purchase. After all, as a beginner, you want to ensure that you’re giving yourself the best chance of becoming a great player, and of having a great initial piano experience. 

As a more advanced player, you want a great practice keyboard to perfect your art. Perhaps you want a product to perform on stage with, so it needs to be of really high quality. 

To help you skip the duds on the market and get the best digital piano to perfect your keyboard playing, take a look at these handy buyers guide tips:

Are You A Beginner?

Beginners who are looking for a digital piano are looking for a product that is comfortable to use. Weighted keys that are matte are a really good combination for new players as they are grippy whilst also mimicking the feel of an acoustic piano. 

A variety of voices, demo songs and playback abilities are also useful to help new players develop and perfect technique and style. Duo mode, lesson mode, lighted keys and metronomes are all handy learning features you may want to look for in a beginners keyboard. 

Are You A Performer?

Some keyboards have amazing features for performers who like to sing and play their keyboard at the same time. Microphone input, the ability to play along to any popular keyboard track from WIFI, high-level USB recording and high quality piano sounds all contribute to a helpful selection of features for performers. 

Are You A Piano Player At Heart?

Most true piano players dream of having a mini-grand at home, but who has the space? Instead, opting for a digital piano that is as close to an acoustic piano as possible is a great second best. Weighted keys with heavier keys at the lower end and lighter keys at the top are the most like the real thing. Touch sensitivity helps to further the realistic playing experience, along with ebony and ivory key texture and feel. Lastly, a concert grand piano setting is a really great feature to have if you want it to sound like the real thing. 

Do You Need To Play Quietly?

Headphone input is important if you’re playing in a flat or in a house with other people. Do check the reviews for signs that the key thud is noisy. This means that although you might be playing happily thinking nobody can hear, the keys are slamming and making a noise around you, which won’t be appreciated by those sharing your home. 

Hopefully our tips above have helped you feel a little more confident about your upcoming musical purchase. There are lots of incredible options available for you to choose from, and as long as you refine exactly why you want your new digital piano, you can give yourself the best chance of getting the best keyboard piano for your needs.