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Yamaha
Yamaha P-225
$749.99
Best Digital Pianos · head-to-head
Yamaha P-225 vs Roland FP-30X
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Roland FP-30X is cheaper at $699.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Roland
Roland FP-30X
$699.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Yamaha P-225 or Roland FP-30X?
The Yamaha P-225 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 Yamaha P-225 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 | Yamaha P-225 | Roland FP-30X |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $749.99 | $699.99 |
| Brand | Yamaha | Roland |
| Released | — | — |
| Key count | 88 | 88 |
| Key action | GHC | PHA-4 Standard |
| Key material | — | simulated-ebony-ivory |
| Polyphony notes | 192 | 256 |
| Voice count | 24 | 321 |
| Speaker power watts | — | 22 |
| Form factor | portable | portable |
| Bluetooth connectivity | audio | midi-audio |
| USB to host | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (kg) | 11.5 | 14.8 |
| Width (mm) | 1326 | 1300 |
Sources — Yamaha P-225: usa.yamaha.com (verified 2026-07-11). Roland FP-30X: roland.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Yamaha P-225 and Roland FP-30X?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Key action: Yamaha P-225 GHC vs Roland FP-30X PHA-4 Standard
- Polyphony notes: Yamaha P-225 192 vs Roland FP-30X 256
- Voice count: Yamaha P-225 24 vs Roland FP-30X 321
- Bluetooth connectivity: Yamaha P-225 audio vs Roland FP-30X midi-audio
- Weight (kg): Yamaha P-225 11.5 vs Roland FP-30X 14.8
- Width (mm): Yamaha P-225 1326 vs Roland FP-30X 1300
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Yamaha P-225
Only one whitelisted tester (MusicRadar) published a hands-on review of the exact P-225; no Sound on Sound coverage was found. MusicRadar praises the restored USB audio, CFX grand sound and compact GHC action, but flags hard-to-reach rear ports, a higher price, and an action that is 'no backward step' yet no big leap over the P-125a's GHS. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Restored USB audio recording, fixing the P-125a's omission, plus Bluetooth audio streaming; Yamaha CFX grand piano sound with VRM Lite sympathetic resonance modelling; Compact GHC weighted action stays convincing and satisfying to play; matte keys grip well.
Flagged: Rear connection ports sit in a deep recess that is very hard to reach when set up; More expensive than the P-125a it replaces; New GHC action is no meaningful step forward over the outgoing GHS.
Roland FP-30X
No sourced tester review yet.