$5,500
Yamaha CLP-795GP: a clear digital piano review for practice and comparison
10.0 Beginner 8.5 Night Practice 1.5 Portability 9.2 Touch Reality 6.0 Value
88 79 kg
Yamaha CLP-895GP Review
Yamaha CLP-895GP: a clear digital piano review for practice and comparison
88 Keys 115 kg GrandTouch-EX
Bluetooth
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In our TOP 10 Touch Reality #5
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Where to Buy
MSRP
$9,699
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How These Scores Were Calculated
Beginner
10.0| Factor | This Piano | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Base Score | — | 3.0 |
| Lesson Function | Yes | +1.5 |
| App Connectivity | Yes | +1.5 |
| Recording | Yes | +1 |
| Metronome | Yes | +0.5 |
| Transpose | Yes | +0.3 |
| Layer / Split | Yes | +0.3 |
| Preset Songs | 303 | +1.5 |
| Sound Variety | 38 sounds | +0.5 |
Night Practice
8.5| Factor | This Piano | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Base Score | — | 2.0 |
| Headphone Jacks | 2 | +2 |
| Headphone Type | 6.3mm, 3.5mm | +1.5 |
| Headphone Optimization | Yes | +1.5 |
| Key Action Quietness | GrandTouch-EX | +0 |
| Volume Control | Yes | +1 |
| Bluetooth Audio | Yes | +0.5 |
Portability
1.5| Factor | This Piano | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Base Score | — | 5.0 |
| Weight | 115 kg | -3 |
| Width | 1430 mm | -0.5 |
| Battery | No | +0 |
| Foldable | No | +0 |
| Key Count | 88 keys | +0 |
Touch Reality
9.8| Factor | This Piano | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Key Action Quality | GrandTouch-EX (grade 10) | +6 |
| 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 |
Yamaha CLP-895GP review verdict
This Yamaha CLP-895GP review reads the published specifications from a comparison-first point of view: touch, sound, practice fit, value, and limits.
Yamaha CLP-895GP is best read as a console digital piano for experienced players comparing serious practice instruments. 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: weighted hammer action, 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-895GP 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, 200W speakers, and a weight of 115 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.
Yamaha CLP-895GP evaluation points
Yamaha CLP-895GP key action and touch
Yamaha CLP-895GP uses a weighted hammer action. 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. The wood key surface is a useful comfort detail. 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-895GP is for
Yamaha CLP-895GP is most relevant for experienced players comparing serious practice instruments. 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-895GP sound and speakers
Yamaha CLP-895GP offers 38 sounds and 200W speakers. 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-895GP
Before buying Yamaha CLP-895GP, 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-895GP review, the practical conclusion is to treat it as one candidate in a digital piano comparison, not as a universal answer for every player.
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Specifications
| Keys | 88 |
| Key Action | GrandTouch-EX |
| Polyphony | 256 notes |
| Sounds | 38 |
| Weight | 115 kg |
| Speakers | 200W (×8) |
| Bluetooth | Audio + MIDI |
| Key Surface | Wood |
| Sound Modeling | Yamaha CFX + Bosendorfer Imperial (VRM) |
| Headphone Jacks | 2 |
| Headphone Type | 6.3mm, 3.5mm |
| Headphone Optimization | Yes |
| USB MIDI | Yes |
| Line Out | No |
| Lesson Function | Yes |
| App Connectivity | Yes |
| Recording | Yes |
| Metronome | Yes |
| Transpose | Yes |
| Layer / Split | Yes |
| Preset Songs | 303 |
| Battery | No |
| Foldable | No |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1430×1058×930 mm |
| Stand Included | Yes |
| Pedal Included | Yes |
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Where to Buy
MSRP
$9,699
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Read more →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-895GP is a console that houses the internals of the top-of-the-line Clavinova in a baby-grand-style cabinet. Across specialist reviews and retailer reviews, the focus is on praise for the grand-piano-like presence, the resonance that opens upward when the lid is raised, and the close-to-real playing feel. At the same time, reviewers note the footprint and high price, and that the keyboard and sound engine are nearly the same as the upright models in the same series.
Praised most often
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The presence of the baby-grand-style cabinet
On the curved body, the quietly closing lid and the wide music rest, many say that "it is a grand piano not only to play but also to look at" and that "it becomes the centerpiece of the room."
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The playing feel of the GrandTouch-EX wooden keys
On the wooden keys, counterweighted on every key, the assessment is that they are "close to a real grand" and "a little firm, but many people prefer that response." Some also note that the keys are longer than on the lower models, giving a good front-to-back balance.
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How the sound spreads when the lid is open
On the CFX and Bösendorfer sound engine and VRM, the experiential praise stands out: "with the lid open, the sound spreads upward and projects the same way as an acoustic grand."
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A serious musical experience with no tuning required
Some value the ease of upkeep: "you get a tone and touch close to a concert grand even though no tuning or temperature-and-humidity management is needed."
Common cautions and criticisms
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A large space is needed for installation
Because it is a baby-grand shape, it has depth and considerable weight, so the comment that "you need to secure a proper place for it" comes up repeatedly.
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The internals are nearly the same as the upright models in the series
The keyboard, sound engine and speaker configuration are said to be shared with the top-of-the-line upright Clavinova, and there is the measured framing that "the sound and keys themselves are not upgraded; much of the price difference is the cost of the cabinet."
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A high price approaching an acoustic grand
It is among the most expensive in the Clavinova range, and there is the view that "opinions split on whether you find value in the presence of a grand."
By source
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Specialist reviews & comparison articles
Comparison articles dealing with the Clavinova hierarchy tend to position the CLP-895GP as a grand-style model with the top-tier sound engine and keyboard, framing the difference from the top upright model as mainly the cabinet and the spread of the sound.
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Retailer reviews & videos
Retailer reviews such as those from ePianos and Kraft Music rate the build and presence of the cabinet highly, and also feature buyer comments about "a playing feel close to a real grand."
Net take
On balance, the CLP-895GP is an instrument suited to those who find value in "the experience of sitting at a grand piano" and "the presence it gives a room." The keyboard and sound engine are shared with the top-of-the-line upright Clavinova, so the sound and playing feel themselves do not step up a level. The center of the appraisal lies in the baby-grand-style cabinet and how the sound spreads when the lid is open. The footprint and price are large preconditions, so if you care only about the actual capability of the sound and keys, the top upright model in the same series 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.
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