CasioPrivia PX-870 – 88-Key Weighted Console Digital Piano | Tri-Sensor II Scaled Hammer Action Keys| Elegant Design | Powerful 40W 4-Speaker Sound, Concert Play, USB-MIDI

The sound quality is equal to that of the $4,500 Yamaha pianos I've played. It really sounds and feels like a real piano. This is true for the piano sound and the harpsichord. The strings setting is an amazing bonus.bPerfect piano for an intermediate player, that will leave you lacking nothing.Also amazing easy to assemble and I love how compact it is.

Piano sounds fantastic and comes with enough features that moves it a little beyond just an electric piano. Assembly was easy, however you may need a second person to help towards the end as the product is indeed heavy.It plays absolutely wonderfully, it sounds wonderful, and comes with a handful of piano fonts that lets you vary it up. It's sturdy and does not feel cheap. Just an all around great electric piano.

Casio has come a long way from an old one I had 25 years ago. With the more recent pianos, I have to compare to the PX-870 is the Yamaha Arius 143 and my my old Roland HP-2 that I am replacing. While the Roland HP-2 is superior in construction and durability, it is also using older technology with dual sensors, a more linear sound sampling, and a 64 note polyphony, as compared to the 192 with the Yamaha, and 256 with the Casio with tri-sensor technology.Some of the keys from the Roland were getting temperamental, but I have owned it for 17 years. Going from my Roland to the Yamaha was definitely a downgrade. I bought it used for $700 and it had never been played. I was disappointed with the sound from the speakers. The Roland sounds full and rich with 2x20 watt speakers the Yamaha’s 2x6 watt speakers. The lower notes had a mushy tone with both headphones and the flat and thin sounding speakers. That is my reason for giving the Casio PX-870 a try.I was at first disappointed with the Casio sound and touch. The reviews made it sound so amazing, until I realized there were so many adjustments to be made. I don’t like the keys as function buttons with beeps, but with the chart, it wasn’t too complicated. I adjusted the hammer action delay, key touch, brightness, hammer sounds, string resonance, and lid simulator to my tastes. Then I started playing a few pieces (nothing complicated, I’m intermediate), and it started to grow on me. It actually felt and sounded like an acoustic piano. The lower notes had a ring to them with more varied harmonic overtones. The action is a bit noisier than the others, but it lended itself to the authentic piano experience of a hammer mechanism. The scaled key weight is more distinct as the low notes felt heavier to press than the high end. What really sets the Casio apart is expressiveness. I’m of the Russian School with whole arm playing. I use a harder key touch setting and the variations in color and depth of sound is actually possible. The Yamaha was frustrating because the tone difference was mostly soft to loud. With the Casio I can get a full bodied sound, a bright staccato, a lilting pianissimo, and a good legato without using the damper pedal. Granted, an acoustic piano has almost limitless color possibilities, but when I end one piece I play with f minor chord at pianissimo, the low f had a decay with harmonic overtones that was haunting. That was cool and those tones are present when using the headphones too. I found removing the backboard and used the wall itself as the soundboard made the sound clearer and less distorted.I look how slim and compact it is and it almost doesn’t seem possible. My Roland and Yamaha are space hogs by comparison. Going back to my Roland, the aging technology became apparent. There is a sameness to the tones that’s a little too clean. The Yamaha now sounds awful and I need to get some external speakers. I also prefer the “ebony and ivory” keys of the Casio over the glossy keys of the Roland and Yamaha, especially when sweating after a long practice.My final verdict is Casio has produced a great alternative to an acoustic piano because they put their money in the right areas even if tgry cut corners here and there. The pedals are smaller than standard and the bar is plastic which bends ever so slightly. The stand overall is solid and it does not wobble in any way. The other cut corners are that the lid has a cheap feel, and the functions use the keyboard with beeps as opposed to dedicated controls. Where it matters is the high quality sound sampling with an advanced audio chip, 256 note polyphonic notes, the tri-sensor accuracy, the graded hammer action with an adjustable delay, the string resonance adjustment, the 40 watt 4x sound projection speaker system with lid simulator, the hall simulator, and many other things I have yet to try-playing along with a pre-recorded orchestra the midi functions, and recording my playing.I recommend this piano to anyone who lives in an apartment or small space. It is an enjoyable piano to learn on and play for the classically trained. Advanced students might find it limiting with the possible colors of an acoustic piano when playing composers like Schubert, Chopin and Debussy. It wasn’t made for concert pianists. It was made to be an enjoyable instrument to play for discerning amateurs.It came well protected in a large box via UPS. The instructions for assembly could have been better, but it was pretty easy. The other thing of note is that it is so slim that you won’t be able to put things on it like music books (because of the lid speakers) or a small standing music lamp. You’ll need one that clips on.

I have been playing piano since I was 8 years old. In 2005 I was in a wreck and became wheelchair bound and unable to play anymore. Since then, I have missed the experience of playing so much. I haven't played at all in all these years. My husband surprised me with this Casio Px 870 and it is wonderful. I am having to learn all over again and am now in my sixties. But, I am enjoying every moment of this experience. The sound is wonderful and the feel of the keys is so much like a regular piano; I can barely tell a difference. I am so delighted with this instrument and to have playing music back in my life!

Having no musical instruments, got this as a new hobby to get me off my screens. It’s half the cost of a laptop from the popular tech company named after a fruit!I went with white even though it’s not a popular option since I had decided that my work room furniture is going to be all white. Black would have annoyed me for years to come even if it would be easier to resell later on.This really is a piece of furniture. It does not take up too much space but it helps to make space for it. It’s very enjoyable to play on. I have no basis for comparison and probably spent too much on this new hobby but it’s a pleasure to use whether I’m spending time learning piano, just having fun stringing up random melodies, or needing an indoor escape from digital screens.

Great sound, but in less than a year it doesn't turn on anymore and the after market service is TERRIBLE. I really took care of this instrument but now is worthless. Never buying Casio again

I absolutely love this digital piano! It’s been such an amazing addition to my home. I have to payed for many years and have been looking for a digital piano that sounded great and also was a good price. I love how this sounds and the keys feel like real keys. I love that it is also weight sensitive!

My first impression: keys were heavier than I expected for a digital; Second: it was the perfect size for my small space! Lastly... it created a sound very close to my early childhood recollection of an actual piano! I am very impressed with the overall quality along with its reasonable mid-range price, including shipment to Maui.