Kawai
Kawai ES120
$999Cheaper
Best Digital Pianos · head-to-head
Kawai ES120 vs Nord Piano 5
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Kawai ES120 is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Nord
Nord Piano 5
$2999
Released 2021
Which is better: the Kawai ES120 or Nord Piano 5?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Kawai ES120 is the cheaper at $999.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Kawai ES120 | Nord Piano 5 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $999 | $2999 |
| Brand | Kawai | Nord |
| Released | — | 2021 |
| Key count | 88 | 88 |
| Key action | Responsive Hammer Compact | Virtual Hammer Action Technology |
| Key material | plastic | — |
| Polyphony notes | 192 | 120 |
| Voice count | 25 | — |
| Speaker power watts | 20 | — |
| Form factor | portable | stage |
| Bluetooth connectivity | midi-audio | none |
| USB to host | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 12 | — |
| Width (mm) | — | 1287 |
Sources — Kawai ES120: kawai-global.com (verified 2026-07-11). Nord Piano 5: nordkeyboards.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Kawai ES120 and Nord Piano 5?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Key action: Kawai ES120 Responsive Hammer Compact vs Nord Piano 5 Virtual Hammer Action Technology
- Polyphony notes: Kawai ES120 192 vs Nord Piano 5 120
- Form factor: Kawai ES120 portable vs Nord Piano 5 stage
- Bluetooth connectivity: Kawai ES120 midi-audio vs Nord Piano 5 none