Yamaha CLP-845 Review

Name: Yamaha CLP-845
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: yamaha-clp-845
Price: 3999 USD

Yamaha CLP-845: a clear digital piano review for practice and comparison

88 Keys 60 kg GrandTouch-S Bluetooth Intermediate

Often compared with Roland KIYOLA KF-10 Kawai CA-401

Scores

Beginner

9.5

Night Practice

9.0

Portability

1.5

Touch Reality

8.6

Value

6.4

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Where to Buy

MSRP

$3,999

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How These Scores Were Calculated

Beginner

9.5

Factor	This Piano	Points
Base Score	—	0.5
Lesson Function	Yes	+1.8
App Connectivity	Yes	+1.8
Bluetooth MIDI	Yes	+1
Recording	Yes	+0.8
Practice Basics (Metronome / Transpose / Layer-Split)	Yes	+0.6
Stand Included	Yes	+0.5
Damper Pedal Included	Yes	+0.4
Preset Songs	303	+1.7
Sound Variety	38 sounds	+0.4

Night Practice

9.0

Factor	This Piano	Points
Base Score	—	1.0
Headphone Jacks	2	+2.2
Headphone Type	6.3mm, 3.5mm	+1.4
Headphone Optimization	Yes	+2.2
Bluetooth Audio	Yes	+0.8
Line Out	Yes	+0.4
Speaker Mute with Headphones	Yes	+0.7
Key Action Quietness	GrandTouch-S	+0.3

Portability

1.5

Factor	This Piano	Points
Base Score	—	5.0
Weight	60 kg	-3
Width	1450 mm	-0.5
Battery	No	+0
Foldable	No	+0
Key Count	88 keys	+0

Touch Reality

8.6

Factor	This Piano	Points
Key Action Quality	GrandTouch-S (grade 8)	+4.8
Key Count	88 keys	+1.5
Polyphony	256 notes	+1.5
Sound Modeling	Yamaha CFX + Bosendorfer Imperial (VRM)	+0.5
Key Surface	wood	+0.3

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Yamaha CLP-845 review verdict

This Yamaha CLP-845 review reads the published specifications from a comparison-first point of view: touch, sound, practice fit, value, and limits.

Yamaha CLP-845 is best read as a console digital piano for players who already practise regularly. This review looks at weighted-key feel, sound, practice features, value, and realistic comparison points instead of treating the spec sheet as advertising copy.

Pros

• Key count: 88 keys, a clear basis for digital piano comparison.
• Touch: the GrandTouch-S action with wooden white keys, so the review stays focused on practice feel.
• Quiet practice: Headphone practice support.
• Connectivity: USB MIDI, Bluetooth and app support.
• Use case: Its best fit is home practice.

Cons

• Main limit: the need for maximum portability.
• Furniture footprint should still be checked.
• Nearby current models may offer a better match for some players.

Yamaha CLP-845 is a console digital piano that makes most sense when its strengths are matched to the right practice situation. The useful points are 88 keys, weighted hammer action, 256-note polyphony, 180 W of amplification across four speakers, and a weight of 60 kg. In a digital piano review, those details matter more than broad claims about being the best digital piano overall. For home practice, this model can be a sensible candidate if the layout and feature set match the way the instrument will actually be used. It is still worth comparing as a current buying candidate. The fairest comparison is with models in the same price and use class, where touch, speakers, headphone practice, and connectivity can be judged side by side. Within Yamaha's own range, the CLP-865GP sits at essentially the same level in a baby-grand cabinet.

Yamaha CLP-845 evaluation points

Yamaha CLP-845 key action and touch

Yamaha CLP-845 uses the GrandTouch-S keyboard, a weighted hammer action with escapement, the same action family as the CLP-825 and CLP-835. For a digital piano with weighted keys, the important question is not only whether the keys are heavy, but whether they help steady daily practice. What separates it from those two is the key material: the white keys are wooden, under synthetic ebony and ivory key tops. The specification lists 256-note polyphony; that is enough for ordinary pieces, while more layered playing or heavy pedal use benefits from a higher number. This makes the key action a practical comparison point rather than a decorative specification.

Who the Yamaha CLP-845 is for

Yamaha CLP-845 is most relevant for players who already practise regularly. The main use case is home practice. Strengths: a more piano-like touch. Limits: the need for maximum portability. Buyers comparing digital pianos should also check the stand, pedal, headphone jack, app support, and local availability before deciding.

Yamaha CLP-845 sound and speakers

Yamaha CLP-845 offers 38 sounds and a 180 W four-speaker system. That is the sound side of the review: enough variety for practice, but the real experience depends on speaker power, headphone use, and the room where it will be played. The headphone output supports quiet practice. For lessons, apps, or recording workflows, the useful connectivity is USB MIDI, Bluetooth and app support.

What to know before buying the Yamaha CLP-845

Before buying Yamaha CLP-845, compare it with nearby alternatives on touch, sound, portability, and value. The stand is included, which simplifies the purchase. A damper pedal is included, though some players may still want a fuller pedal unit. It is still worth comparing as a current buying candidate. For searchers looking for a Yamaha CLP-845 review, the practical conclusion is to treat it as one candidate in a digital piano comparison, not as a universal answer for every player.

Demo Video

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Specifications

Keys	88
Key Action	GrandTouch-S
Polyphony	256 notes
Sounds	38
Weight	60 kg
Speakers	180W (×4)
Bluetooth	Audio + MIDI

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Recommended Accessories

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Stand

Stand included

A sturdy X-stand or furniture-style stand is essential if one isn't included.

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Headphones

Closed-back headphones with good bass response make practice sessions more enjoyable.

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Sustain Pedal

The included pedal is usually basic. A half-damper pedal upgrade is worthwhile for expressive playing.

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Bench

An adjustable-height bench helps maintain proper posture during long practice sessions.

Where to Buy

MSRP

$3,999

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Quick facts

Scores

Beginner 9.5

Night Practice 9.0

Portability 1.5

Touch Reality 8.6

Value 6.4

Specifications

Keys: 88
Key Action: GrandTouch-S
Polyphony: 256
Weight: 60 kg

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Where to Buy

MSRP

$3,999

Retail prices change, so check current pricing at retailers.

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Amazon.comNot stocked

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How It Compares

CLP-845 vs KIYOLA KF-10

The CLP-845 and KIYOLA KF-10 score very similarly across the main review axes. The CLP-845 costs $900 less.

Roland KIYOLA KF-10 →

CLP-845 vs CA-401

The CLP-845 and CA-401 score very similarly across the main review axes. The CA-401 costs $800 less.

Kawai CA-401 →

CLP-845 vs CLP-785

The CLP-845 scores higher in quiet practice, while the CLP-785 is stronger in piano-like touch. The CLP-845 costs $501 less. Choose the CLP-845 if quiet practice matters most.

Yamaha CLP-785 →

Head-to-head comparisons

Spec-by-spec pages pitting this model against the alternatives it is most often weighed up with.

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What reviewers say online

A synthesis of recurring points from price-comparison sites, Amazon reviews, music-store staff videos and forum threads. Not a star-rating average — we read across multiple reviews and pulled out the points that came up repeatedly.

The Yamaha CLP-845 is a mid-range console in the Clavinova CLP 800 series, introduced in 2024. Across specialist review sites and retailer comparisons, reviewers mainly praise its further-optimized GrandTouch-S keyboard and the CFX / Bösendorfer sources that draw on VRM (Grand Expression Modeling). At the same time, some calmly point out that it is a logical evolution of the previous CLP-745 rather than a major overhaul.

Praised most often

An optimized GrandTouch-S keyboard

On the GrandTouch-S, whose hammer weight distribution has been reworked, reviewers say it has "a more honest response than before" and that "the grippy synthetic ivory / ebony surfaces resist slipping even over long sessions." The "click" of the escapement is also received favorably.
A full piano tone including VRM

On the sound, where VRM, which recreates the resonance of strings and soundboard, takes effect on top of the CFX and the Bösendorfer Imperial, many say it has "density approaching the higher models despite being a mid-range one." The binaural source for headphones is also well supported.
The clear soundstage of the 180W, 4-speaker system

On the configuration, which includes two 16cm woofer/mid-range drivers and two 8cm tweeters, reviewers say it is "clear yet has ample volume" and "high in acoustic refinement for a mid-range model."
A solid build as a console

The good finish, the GrandTouch pedals, and Bluetooth audio / MIDI with Smart Pianist integration are supported as coming together solidly for a mid-range model.

Common cautions and criticisms

It amounts to a logical evolution of the previous generation

Some note that it is an evolution building on the CLP-745 rather than an innovative, sweeping change. Some reviews frame the motivation for those who already own the 745 to upgrade as weak.
The action is the GrandTouch-S (the GrandTouch sits in the higher model)

A common takeaway is that the white keys themselves are already wood here, but the action is the GrandTouch-S rather than the GrandTouch, so anyone seeking that feel should consider the higher CLP-875.
Constraints of weight and installation

The fact that the unit is heavy and delivery should assume professional movers, and that its width and depth limit where it can stand, are cited as constraints inherent to a console.

By source

Specialist review sites

Sites such as Pianoo and ePianos tend to credit its refinement as a mid-range model — "sound that approaches the higher models at a mid-range price" — while frankly framing it as a logical evolution of the previous generation.
Retailer comparisons (vs CLP-835 / CLP-875)

Retailer comparisons such as those from Princeton Pianos tend to treat the move to wooden white keys over the CLP-835, which runs the same GrandTouch-S action, and the step from two speakers to four as the major differences, explaining that the higher CLP-875 pulls ahead in the action itself (GrandTouch) and in cabinet and amplification.

Net take

On balance, the CLP-845 holds steady marks in international reviews as "a mid-range model that solidly brings together GrandTouch-S and VRM in the 800 series." Sound that approaches the higher models at a mid-range price, and an easy-to-handle keyboard, are the central plus points. If you seek the higher action or even richer acoustics, the CLP-875, with its GrandTouch keyboard and six speakers, becomes a realistic alternative to compare.

We do not compute a numeric star average. The points below are recurring themes we identified by reading across multiple reviews.

Sources & transparency

This page is written by the operator, who has run the piano-learning site Piano Juku since 2017, based on published manufacturer specifications. We are not a retailer or tied to any maker — every model is compared by the same criteria. About the operator

Last verified: August 18, 2026
Data referenced from: Manufacturer official ×2