Casio PX110 Privia Digital Piano Reviews

• Solid performance at a great value for a former piano player

  
  By A3370QOVAOSQCB on 2006-11-04
  As a kid I learned how to play on a real piano for 8 years. I bought this keyboard three months ago wanting to play more and have been very satisfied so far.
  
  Pros:
  1. The tri-element ZPI casio menions makes the keys pressure sensitive so that when you play softly or loud it will sound that way.
  2. Metronome comes in handy
  3. Easy-to-use record button lets you playback what you just played during practice
  4. Comes with a practice pianobook with 59 pieces including 3-4 of the more popular Chopin, Schubert, Schumannn, Bach, Mozart, Debussy, Beethoven pieces and some lighter ones like The Entertainer.
  5. Overall great sound for this price range
  
  Cons:
  1. Having previously played mostly on a grand piano, the keys here don't feel completely weighted, but it isn't difficult to adjust.
  2. 10 tones (2 grand pianos, 2 electric pianos, 1 harpsichord, 1 vibraphone, 1 pipe organ, 1 percussion organ, 1 strings/violin, 1 acoustic bass) may be limited amount for some
  
  

• OK until it broke

  
  By A20NDJGNS4HUT5 on 2007-01-10
  I bought a Casio PX-110 as a Christmas present for my 15 year old grandson who was learing to play the piano. After 10 months of careful use a single key stopped functioning correctly. I had the credit card receipt for the purchase, but not the original sales receipt. I sent Casio the paperwork I had plus a notarized letter on the circumstances of the purchase, per their request. Casio says they didn't receive the documents and would not repair it under warranty. They wanted to charge me $257.00 to repair one key, which I declined to do, fearing another key would break, and bought a Yamaha keyboard instead. I feel that it is a serious quality problem when a keyboard breaks in less than a year, and a design problem when it costs over $250 to reair a simple problem.
  
  
  

• Amazing Instrument

  
  By AEKDWFETFX2NF on 2007-08-30
  Casio has redeemed itself from the "lightup" keyboards that are honestly nothing more than toys. Fearing the quality of this instrument would be similar to their other models, I spent a lot of time considering Yamaha's selection at music stores. While the sound was great, the keys on many of their models within a price range of $600 weren't weighted and just didn't feel like an actual grand piano. Then I came upon the Casio Privia PX-110. The keys were weighted properly according to each register and the sound was simply amazing. I managed to purchase this for approx. $400.00 online and have been using it for well over a year now. The instrument is portable and offers a great value and experience for pianists of all levels. While the 32 note polyphony does have its limitations (i.e. laying your forearms across the keys will result in only a few scattered notes) I highly doubt I will need anything higher with music of traditional genres; since it can keep up with prokofiev and rachmaninoff, I doubt there will be much of a problem. The upgraded version of the PX-110 has very few differences. One other key feature is the headphone outlet. For those in cramped quarters, or the pianist who wishes to practice late in the night without disturbing others, this feature is excellent; alongside the recording option which allows you to playback your performances. From my recollection, there were only a few more instrument sounds available. Since most people shopping for an instrument like this want a professional quality digital piano, I don't think the lack of a banjo sound will affect the purchase decion. In essence, this instrument is exactly what I was looking for. Something that's portable, sounds great, touch sensitive, and capable of demanding pieces in the classical repertoire. I highly recommend this digital piano.
  Word to the wise, it is possible to damage the instrument (obviously any instrument). I accidentally dropped the piano a while back and almost the entire keyboard register was unhinged from the hammers. The good thing about this instrument is that you can take it apart and fix any mechanical problem quite easily. Granted, if issues arise with regards to electronics, you might have some problems. Like any musical instrument, the highest care should be taken with it at all times. I hope to find a case for it soon if one exists.
  
  

• Beautiful Instrument

  
  By A875V6X9QODSM on 2006-10-07
  I am a novice with pianos. The piano was bought for my son to learn. His instructor was insistent on him having a real piano to learn on. So we were looking for an economical alternative. The digital piano was the perfect fit. The piano is light and it sounds really great. For the price it cannot be beat. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a piano but cannot afford an acoustic one. The key action is very realistic. My son really enjoys playing on a real piano. A keyboard just does not compare. The quality of construction is great. We ended up having to get the custom stand for it. A regular generic stand just would not work.
  
  

• Impressive

  
  By A3UM8VKPSJ7RG9 on 2006-11-08
  I purchased this keyboard for my daughter, who outgrew her smaller one and needs a full size keyboard with weighted keys. My most important concern was that the keys reproduce a real piano's feel and response as closely as possible. I am very impressed at the way this keyboard fills that need. I'm sure a professional musician could tell the difference between this keyboard and a baby grand, but to me it feels as though the keys are actually striking hammers against strings. It's amazing. The sound is impressive even from the built-in speakers. There isn't an overabundance of fancy LCD displays or other built-in gadgets but this is intended to be a student keyboard, so those features aren't important to me.
  
  A few months ago it was impossible to find a quality keyboard anywhere near this price range. If you are shopping for a quality student piano, this is it.
  
  
• Pretty good but not a piano
  By A1BYE2SJMRWLW on 2007-01-06
  I would give this 3 - 4 stars.
  I bought this item to fit into my very small New York apartment - (I have a grand piano in a country house). Once I got used to it, I enjoyed it - it has a very good tone and touch (weighted keys), but there is a slight problem in that there is an underlying 'clacking' sound to the keys, which I find a little annoying. Also, the pedal is somewhat disappointing. All the same, I like it and am very pleased to have it.
  
  
• Casio Privia PX110
  By A2QGJD7NB5U9YQ on 2007-03-01
  The piano is just okay. The speakers are weak, but sounds nice with headphones on. The keys are quite noisy while playing which can be distracting and takes away from the joy of playing, but, again, with headphones on it is not so noticeable.
  
  
• Bad quality - Problems with the keys
  By A2ETBA2EN1ZJ6I on 2007-01-05
  I live in Venezuela and bought the keyboard through Amazon because he was cheaper than to buy it in my country and I thought that the quality of the product was superior. Nevertheless, the product that Amazon sent to me is defective, the complete last 10 keys of the acute notes don't work because they are hard and they don't emit any sound.
  I'm really very disappointed and annoying with the purchase of this product.
  Now I'll have to fix it in Venezuela because to give back it to Amazon will duplicate the cost (shipment plus Venezuelan tariffs and taxes).
  Don't recommend the product.
  
  
• Great acoustic piano subsititue
  By A2KWODO9EESX9L on 2007-06-12
  I used to have a 6' grand piano but had to sell it when moving to a smaller house. I bought the Privia as a substitute. I'm a moderate level pianist who plays for pleasure only. I'm quite pleased with this instrument. The sound is credible and I like the fact that there are some different sounds available, even though it's not terribly important to me. I especially like having an organ sound for playing hymns.
  
  Like others, I find the hammer noise of the keys a bit annoying, especially when I have the volume turned down although using headphones or playing it louder eliminates this issue. The "touch" for the piano is also a bit heavy which may bother some.
  
  The lack of bells and whistles is actually a plus for me. Because I don't want them, it allows me to have a keyboard that is smaller and looks more like a standard piano.
  
  All in all, I highly recommend this piano to those looking for an acoustic replacement.
  
  (One issue I had is that the description of the instrument lists that it comes "with stand". It, however, does not. Amazon made this right for me but buyers should be aware that this price is for the keyboard only, despite the description.)
  
  
• Two complaints from a beginner
  By AN70LC8RI29YB on 2007-06-23
  I am very new to piano playing so I don't have much to compare with. Overall I think the piano is good. I have two complaints:
  
  1) As others have said the tangents are very noisey when you release them. If you go to a shop to try out the piano be sure you can live with that. Also beware that it may sound not as bad in the shop as at home as the shop may be a big room with allot of noise.
  
  2) The metronome is not very loud compared to the piano itself. As a beginner you may want to turn down the volume of the piano to not anoy other people with your playing. But then the metronome may be almost impossible to hear. It would have been great if the volumes could be independently adjusted.
  
  
  
  
• Great Sound, Great Feel
  By ACYHINPAXGMG2 on 2007-08-27
  I have been "playing" a piano for 30 years, but I am not any sort of accomplished musician. I am mostly self-taught. But I know what a real piano feels like and how it sounds. My main piano is a 10 year old upright with a very satisfactory action and bright sound. The Casio comes very close to feeling the same and sounds even better. I have no complaints. I love it. I especially like the touch of the keyboard, with lighter weighting on the high notes and heavier weighting on the low notes. I find myself playing the Casio more often than the upright, simply because I enjoy it more.
  
  The other reviews explain all the voices and features rather well, so I cannot improve upon that.
  
  I also purchased the Drive K80 amplifier for playing this Casio with a couple of friends. Drive K80 Keyboard Amplifier That works very well for this purpose.
  
  For this price, it is a great purchase.
  
  
• 3 keys broken!!! Really disappointed!!!
  By A3267JITRT7QZR on 2007-08-31
  I bought this trivia from amazon, I really happy when the trivia came less than 1 week, but when I tried to play it, there are 3 keys that is not come back, it's still like being pressed, even tough I don't press it, and then there are no sounds to one of the keys...I really dissapointed. Amazon said it is new, but now I cannot play some songs because the 3 keys I cannot play...I don't know how to repair it to who and I read here there are person that complain the same thing, the key is not properly...Amazon should be responsible, if it said 'NEW', it should all working properly...but the 3 keys already broken when I opened the package...Really dissapointed..
  
  
• Great sound for this price
  By A1VMDTL4BUAYX3 on 2007-10-27
  I purchased this after a bit of research, and found that the Casio PX series is pretty highly reviewed. I was looking for an inexpensive piano that had a realistic sound and feel, and was full length. The PX110 fit the bill.
  The sound is really nice from this digital piano, although the speakers are NOT very good. The sound is excellent through my headphones. I hook mine up to some different speakers when I play for others, and it sounds great.
  It doesn't have a lot of special features, but I wasn't looking for anything that did. The weighted keys do have some "clack" noise when you press them, but since they're weighted, I kind of expected that.
  The only thing I don't like about it is the sustain pedal. It works well, but the sound it makes when the plastic is pressed is loud and distracting. I purchased a different one from [...]
  
  
• Great Value. Good Feel, Great Sound.
  By A1G0DSL415NKXU on 2007-09-21
  After trying this out in the store, and reading some reviews, I was worried that the 'clacking' of the keys/hammers might bother me. I went ahead and jumped the gun, and figured that at just over $400, it was a great value anyways.
  
  I have no regrets. After plugging it in, I found that the clacking was not an issue at all -- it's hardly noticeable. Maybe I got an updated release of the model with less clacking???,... or maybe it's just more noticeable in the store??? Not sure. Definitely less clacking than the CVK100? in-store at Target.
  
  Cons: The pedal is flimsy. The keys might be slightly heavy, but still smooth.
  
  Best Buy sells it for $600, but it comes with a stand with 3 built-in pedals in the stand(I wonder why I can't find this package anywhere else.), but I decided to go cheap with Amazon. They delivered it faster than I expected.
  
  
• LOVE it!
  By A2ENXJD70VR13N on 2007-10-22
  I initially bought this keyboard locally, but discovered after getting it home that I could've bought it MUCH cheaper on-line.
  
  For those asking what the keyboard actually comes with-- it DOES have a pedal with it, as well as a music tray (for some reason that's not included in the picture). It also came with a comprehensive manual and a music book.
  
  I love the sound and feel of this piano. It's compact, sounds great, and is exactly what I was looking for.
  
  
• quality sound in high volume
  By AZABHRAJRTZTM on 2007-12-02
  the only problem with this DP is that when you turn volume low, key touching sound become annoying.
  But with volume at proper high level, the sound is perfect.
  
  
  
  
• Piano Beginner Wanted to Upgrade
  By AK7SS6NJZIK9M on 2007-05-19
  I'm a beginner (as of this posting) and wanted to upgrade my smaller keyboard because I love playing and it wasn't cutting it. I did some major research between this and a used Suzuki PS100 for the same price - I chose the Casio and I'm glad I did.
  
  The Casio PX110 is awesome! The weighted keys/touch sensitivity are perfect, the sound is great, and it has features that Amazon doesn't mention: built-in metronome, separate recordings for each hand in the music library (so you can listen to either which helps a lot for a practicing beginner), and an INCLUDED PEDAL which you can plug into either the damper or sostenuto jacks.
  
  It doesn't have all the flashy features like other keyboards, but I didn't need or want that anyhow. (And everyone who does has to pay for it either in price or quality.)
  
  PROS: great price/value (especially for beginners), weighted/touch sensitive FULL keyboard - 88 keys, built-in metronome, damper or sostenuto PEDAL INCLUDED, separate hand recordings
  
  CONS: not portable - heavier, thick dimensions; I personally don't like the color scheme/design; you *have* to read the manual for the functions and such; the Product Description on Amazon says it includes a stand but mine didn't; the included songbook is DEFINITELY not for beginners
  
  All in all, Casio did a marvelous job in building a digital piano with these many features THAT WORK WELL and are truly affordable.
  
  
• Casio PX 110 A Great Buy
  By A8PQRDRV4SA7P on 2007-09-14
  It's hard to find an entry level digital piano with weighted keys for true piano like action, but the Casio Privia PX110 delivers. The piano, stand and seat all arrived on time for my wife's birthday.(I recommend the CS65 stand) She is very happy with the quality craftmanship, the sound, controls and of course the action on the keys....the PX110 feels like a professional keyboard, not a cheesy "toy" keyboard. I recommend this keyboard for anyone who wants to learn to play, or who already plays. It's a great value and a wonderful addition to any home.
  
  BBCoyne, Grass Valley, CA
  
  
• This turned out to be everything I hoped for.
  By A3KRERDBTDRRMY on 2007-11-29
  Wasn't sure if I should spring for this or not, but I decided to go for it, and I am glad I did. Nice weighted, full range keys. A few nice sounds to choose from. But I mainly use it for Midi control and load up some really nice piano sounds from a separate program. Midi components were purchased separately, but work great. Speakers are good for home enjoyment. It is fairly light weight. Came with a nice piano score book of the songs included in the song banks. Also came with a sheet music stand, which is very helpful. Lastly came with a basic Sustain pedal which does the job. I love this keyboard!!!
  
  
• Casio PX110 Privia Digital Piano
  By A2P70LBIX84AH4 on 2007-10-13
  Overall I am very happy with this keyboard - it's great for getting the feel of a grand piano in a small space for a relatively small price. It is the most reasonably priced digital piano with weighted keys I could find anywhere. I am not that experienced but to me the keys feel very much like a grand piano. The sound is not great through the built in speakers (and the keys are somewhat noisy), but is actually quite realistic through headphones.
  
  According to a friend it works well as a midi controller, too (he uses a mac and garageband). I have not tried this, but he gets outstanding sound out of it this way.
  
  
• True-to-life piano sound and feel without the price or space.
  By A1VF1IR7NGZFWC on 2008-01-03
  We have only had a few days to plunk around on this piano, not even enough time to fully read the manual. We are not professional piano players, but wanted something small that acted like a real piano, sounded like a real piano, and something we would not grow out of after a year or two. Here is our take on what makes this piano great:
  
  1. Hammered keys have true-to-life grand piano feel.
  2. It is a piano first - There are only a few voices (who ever uses digeradoo voice anyway??).
  3. Piano sound quality is exceptional.
  4. Tons of professional options like split keyboard and ability to transpose keys, midi, pedals etc.
  5. Lightweight, small-footprint considering its full-sized keys and sound quality.
  
  Bottom line, if you want a grand piano without the price or space, look no further than this piano. Casio has done an exceptional job making a professional piano that can be used by everyone. If you are still undecided about the features I recommend downloading the owners manual and check out all the things this piano can do for you. We did our homework before this purchase, and we are not disappointed.
  
  
• You checked all the rest, now it's time to buy the best!
  By A3LSYMAQDTMXH2 on 2008-02-13
  I did several weeks worth of shopping in stores and online, and I came to the conclusion that for $399, this digital piano was the most bang for the buck. If you're looking for a straight digital piano with realistic sound and hammer action, then this is it. If you want a keyboard for hooking up to a computer and making funky beats and sounds, then I would suggest something more tailored for that kind of use. This is a digital piano, a realistic alternative to the real acoustic thing. I see they raised the price a bit, but I think for under $500, you can't go wrong with the Casio Privia PX110. I also highly suggest you purchase the stand as well. It's built for this digital piano, and easily assemble to become one sturdy and aesthetically pleasing unit. Go for it.
  
  
• Good practice keyboard
  By A6YRSIIZGA615 on 2007-09-22
  Good entry-level digital piano (especially for the money). They've worked at making the keys have a real weighted "thump" (more so than many acoustic pianos). Numerous other features I may or may not use (though I use the metronome). One caveat is that it's more sensitive than many acoustic pianos (even at its least sensitive setting). So if you get really used to its feel (which I like), and then try to play a well-used acoustic, some of your notes may not sound (which can be disconcerting).
  
  
• Great Piano For the Price
  By A1BVGRAJCPLWRG on 2008-01-12
  My wife and I live in an apartment for the time being while I attend Dental School. She has missed having a piano to play since we have been married. We are living on a student budget, and we don't want to move a real piano when we graduate. The digital piano seemed to be the best option. I researched digital piano's on-line and in stores for about three months. I consistanly heard good things about the PX110. I found one in a piano warehouse store and played it myself. I am no expret but I thought it played very well for a digital instrument and sound really good. The price was right so I bought it for my wife on amazon, and surpised her with it for Christmas. She is quite a bit better at playing than I am, but she thinks its a great instrument as well. We both really love it. For the money it is the best digital piano out there.
  
  
• Portable with a heavy touch
  By A36QU9YL6KV2CK on 2008-01-23
  I love it! I needed a portable keyboard that fit in my small car, but wasn't satisfied with 61 keys. This 88-key model (and a gig bag I bought for it) fits in the back seat. Its built in speakers are good enough that I don't need to bring my amp with me at some places. More importantly, this is one of the few keyboards I've seen without a lot of useless gimmicks. (Really, who needs demo songs like "Camptown Races" or built-in cha-cha-cha beats, anyway?) It will allow for a realistic sounding piano and string bass, by using the split feature, and it has a transpose function for the lazy, like Irving Berlin and me. (Irving Berlin played everything in F#, a key which I still avoid)
  
  
• Decent keyboard
  By A2MTVOIM3LXKWH on 2008-02-22
  Bought this for our son for C'mas -- he had another keyboard, but wanted 88 keys, and we didn't want to get a piano (no room and too much $$$), so we found this.
  
  First of all, we couldn't believe how QUICKLY we received it! (Less than a week!) The only thing was that someone had to be home to sign for its delivery, but it was a huge time range. That's good, I guess (so no one would steal it), and we were lucky the day it was delivered because my hubby was home.
  
  The only problem we had was when we opened it, there were about 5 or so keys that didn't work. We were sooooo disappointed because it was a C'mas gift and my son openened it on C'mas day (and we didn't want to deal with shipping it back b/c of the size!) BUT my wonderful, smart hubby figured out how to fix them! He had to open the back and they just needed to be "pushed" in or "locked" in place. Whew!
  
  So, my son loves it. The only problems are: 1) the earphone jack is in the back, and that's a pain because you can't sit it flush to the wall (it's on a stand). 2) there is someway to record your songs, and are suppose to be able to transfer them to your computer, but it's not easy and we still haven't figured it out! I don't know if we need to buy a certain cable for it or what, but they should really make this an easier feature. Plus, it looks like you'd have to have the keyboard really close to your computer to do this, which, obviously, isn't very convenient. grrrr.
  
  We'd still recommend it to others though, because, overall, good keyboard.
  *forgot to mention that it's close to feeling like a real piano: weighted keys and foot pedal.
  
  
• great value, quality instrument
  By AM0WUWWBP0RZ9 on 2008-05-07
  I just started taking piano a few months ago. As an adult learner I didn't want to commit to an upright until I see how successful I am at this new "hobby". This piano is the perfect compromise and I recommend it to anyone.
  Pros:
  It has pressure sensitive keys allow you to play as loudly or softly as you desire.
  It has a volume dial for keeping your practice quiet.
  There is a headphone jack for keeping your lesson completely private.
  88 full size keys as opposed to cheaper toy versions of keyboards make it easy to switch to an upright when you play on your teacher's piano for your lesson.
  It has some measure of portability, so it would be easy to sell on ebay if the time comes as opposed to an upright piano which would be harder to sell.
  
  Cons:
  Even the loudest setting is fairly quiet, so you would need an amplifier to play in public.
  It's a little heavy and cumbersome to take out and about.
  
  Since these are my thoughts as a new piano student, I thought they may be helpful. I often tell my husband that "I love my piano." So I guess that statement speaks for itself.
  
  
• Casio Privia PX-110
  By AKNFJP6JAHA0L on 2007-02-22
  I just received my new Casio Privia PX-110 which I purchased from Electronics Expo for a great price. I am completely happy with this unit. It sounds and feels better than the acoustic upright piano I have played for over 30 years. The adjustable key sensitivity is great. For all that you get for the price, this digital piano can't be beat.
  
  
• Very nice keyboard for the price
  By A3M9SPVK8DQGNT on 2007-03-22
  The keyboard is great. The kids like to practice more now than on the grand piano (mostly because they can use headphones so everyone isn't listening). The speakers are a little weak--through headphones or an external amp it sounds much better. I like the touch of the keys. They are a little noisy, but not any different than other electronic keyboards with weighted keys I've tried. I couldn't believe the price. Very satisified with this purchase.
  
  
• An Excellent Product
  By A1N9LR59Y7XPL3 on 2007-05-12
  I bought this Casio Digital Piano for my wife's birthday. She played piano as a young girl and has long wanted one. But there wasn't really adequate space in our house. She was dubious about electronic keyboards, but I did some research, spoke with musicians I know, and finally purchased this Casio through Amazon. My wife is very happy with it and plays it often. So does my 17 year-old son, who seems to have a natural ability and is teaching himself to play -- an added benefit. It has weighted keys and my wife says it feels and sounds just like a real piano. It can sound like an organ or harpsicord, and there are several popular pieces of classical music and well-known modern songs programmed into it that you can play back to hear how they should sound. You can also record your own playing. These features have been helping my son to learn. It was delivered in a couple of days, was easy to set up and we could start using it immediately. All in all, a very good purchase of an excellent product that meets all of our needs and then some.
  
  

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