88 Key Keyboards Under £400 - Blindfold Challenge!

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The CDP-S100 from Casio represents a fresh, innovative approach to the portable piano. Miraculously combining authentic-feel hammer action keys, class-leading portability and an affordable price tag, it’s the perfect beginner piano that doesn’t cut any corners.

The Yamaha P45 is an ultra compact digital piano that offers the sound and feel of a real piano without the bulk and the hassle.

Most pianos fall into one of two categories: portable but light on features, or premium yet bulky and heavy. The Roland GO:PIANO provides both in a home-friendly 88 key format.

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[daniilzhuravlev]

These are by far the most fun digital piano reviews to watch. I never thought I could watch a digital piano review more than once! 😂

[Astronomater]

Just watched all three in this series. Wish you could have included an FP-10. well done folks!

[jamesmcmahan]

Also interesting to note is that there is an Anderton's video of the Yamaha P45 from a couple years ago, and it sounds pretty decent and seems a value for the money. Plus it's fully weighted, where the Roland really isn't. Probably needs an update in the samples, but... Just throwing that out

[DaraM]

Here comes pure man love. What bros vibes! ...and please unleash without the Bfold, or if not, perhaps do various variety performance routines?

[geoffwebber]

Good job guys... How about a last man standing shoot out (blindfold of course) - perhaps with more expensive pianos (home use and giggable)

[keppjnes]

Jack, you know we love seeing you play but you gotta have Daniel come back and play rich chords through big budget synths like the Moog one

[saeidakbari]

Awesome video!

Great improvement from previous blindfold challenge, but I can think of another (rather absurd) possibility:
Cover the casing of the keyboards in a uniform way (so that the outline of the cover stays the same for all keyboards - like wrapping it with a cardboard box, ) and let him fly freely over the keybed :D
Cause he doesn't need blindfold then.

[graghamstaylor]

A good '& entertaining' video as usual. I find the best way to truly compare K/Bs or DPs samples in a shop is to use a quality set of Headphones, as internal speaker quality can vary . It is also worth noting that some budget (& not so budget !) boards may sound ok on their own speakers or through Headphones but do not 'amp up' well thus affecting any direct comparisons . I have found that Casios generally amp up brilliantly for gigging (I use a PX 560) whilst something like a Korg Havion 30 whilst very good on its internal speakers sounds awful when connected to an external amp, I am also not a great fan of the lower end Roland's when amplified although they are very good for home use on their own speakers .

[Dr.Connectome]

Great guitar players, I am a big fan from all of you. Salutations from Puerto Rico I want being in the competition

[FlySky-rbwb]

Thanks for these challenges. Certainly very entertaining & informative. One thing worth mentioning, is it seemed to me that the Yamaha P45 was tuned down a couple of octaves. If it was transposed down, you're not going to get any brightness in the samples, and this would definitely make for an unfair comparison.

[dougdixonhull]

Great video. Love these blindfold videos. Would maybe have like to see the difference with the reverb all on and to let him retry them after the blindfold is off. Thanks Jack. Maybe next £500 to £1k.

[davidc]

Great approach and good price point. But I’m watching all of these videos (these a year ago and the more recent ones), and just love everything about these piano sounds!

[sponchtnb]

I love this blindfold videos specially the last one, you should do one just comparing EP's which is something I really take in mind when buying a brand new Digital piano

[UBERKalti]

Thank you gents. I loved the video. Also: Daniel Bingham Unleashed! Yes please <3

Two things; 1) Difference in height between keyboards(?), not making for a level playing field. 2) Please address the issue with the microphone opening up on your voices.

[francescodefendi]

09:59 those faces! 🤣 mmmh...yamaha, try better 😆

[flamwork]

This is great these videos never get old

[MilA-ehgf]

Amazing! Thanks for the review guys I really appreciated it! Trying to order a new keyboard online during COVID when I don't get to out to the store and test them out is really daunting. Your review helps so much!

[funclaysculptures]

So excited about another DBingers video. After the first one I searched all over the internet to find more of his beautiful playing. I just loved everything he did. In this video, maybe it was because the piano's were lesser quality, or maybe because Bing's felt self conscious about the internet hive mind? But he didn't play nearly as much, and I missed that.

[HamidShibataBennett]

Listening to the built in speakers in the room would be very helpful.

[kernow]

I know you love a bit of a reach-around. LOL. You crack me up.