Roland
Roland FP-30X
$699.99Cheaper
Best Digital Pianos · head-to-head
Roland FP-30X vs Kawai ES120
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Roland FP-30X is cheaper at $699.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Kawai
Kawai ES120
$999
Which is better: the Roland FP-30X or Kawai ES120?
The Kawai ES120 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Roland FP-30X is the cheaper at $699.99. Get the Kawai ES120 for the stronger spec sheet, the Roland FP-30X to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Roland FP-30X | Kawai ES120 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $699.99 | $999 |
| Brand | Roland | Kawai |
| Released | — | — |
| Key count | 88 | 88 |
| Key action | PHA-4 Standard | Responsive Hammer Compact |
| Key material | simulated-ebony-ivory | plastic |
| Polyphony notes | 256 | 192 |
| Voice count | 321 | 25 |
| Speaker power watts | 22 | 20 |
| Form factor | portable | portable |
| Bluetooth connectivity | midi-audio | midi-audio |
| USB to host | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 14.8 | 12 |
| Width (mm) | 1300 | — |
Sources — Roland FP-30X: roland.com (verified 2026-07-11). Kawai ES120: kawai-global.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Roland FP-30X and Kawai ES120?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Key action: Roland FP-30X PHA-4 Standard vs Kawai ES120 Responsive Hammer Compact
- Key material: Roland FP-30X simulated-ebony-ivory vs Kawai ES120 plastic
- Polyphony notes: Roland FP-30X 256 vs Kawai ES120 192
- Voice count: Roland FP-30X 321 vs Kawai ES120 25
- Speaker power watts: Roland FP-30X 22 vs Kawai ES120 20
- Weight (kg): Roland FP-30X 14.8 vs Kawai ES120 12