Yamaha
P-225
$749
Yamaha P-225: a clear digital piano review for practice and comparison
8.6 Beginner 8.0 Night Practice 5.5 Portability 6.2 Touch Reality 6.6 Value
88 11.5 kg
Yamaha DGX-670 Review
Yamaha DGX-670: a clear digital piano review for practice and comparison
88 Keys 12.4 kg Graded Hammer Standard (GHS)
Bluetooth
Intermediate
Scores
Where to Buy
MSRP
$849
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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 | 260 | +1.5 |
| Sound Variety | 630 sounds | +0.5 |
Night Practice
7.0| Factor | This Piano | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Base Score | — | 2.0 |
| Headphone Jacks | 2 | +2 |
| Headphone Type | 6.3mm, 3.5mm | +1.5 |
| Headphone Optimization | No | +0 |
| Key Action Quietness | Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) | +0.5 |
| Volume Control | Yes | +1 |
| Bluetooth Audio | No | +0 |
Portability
4.5| Factor | This Piano | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Base Score | — | 5.0 |
| Weight | 12.4 kg | +0 |
| Width | 1397 mm | -0.5 |
| Battery | No | +0 |
| Foldable | No | +0 |
| Key Count | 88 keys | +0 |
Touch Reality
6.2| Factor | This Piano | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Key Action Quality | Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) (grade 5) | +3 |
| Key Count | 88 keys | +1.5 |
| Polyphony | 192 notes | +1.2 |
| Sound Modeling | Pure CF | +0.5 |
| Key Surface | matte | +0 |
Yamaha DGX-670 review verdict
This Yamaha DGX-670 review reads the published specifications from a comparison-first point of view: touch, sound, practice fit, value, and limits.
Yamaha DGX-670 is best read as a portable 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: 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 and stage use.
Cons
- • Main limit: the need for a furniture-style living-room instrument.
- • Stand cost and compatibility are separate checks.
- • Nearby current models may offer a better match for some players.
Yamaha DGX-670 is a portable 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, 192-note polyphony, 12W speakers, and a weight of 12.4 kg. In a digital piano review, those details matter more than broad claims about being the best digital piano overall. For home practice and stage use, 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 DGX-670 evaluation points
Yamaha DGX-670 key action and touch
Yamaha DGX-670 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 matte key surface is a useful comfort detail. The specification lists 192-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 DGX-670 is for
Yamaha DGX-670 is most relevant for players who already practise regularly. The main use case is home practice and stage use. Strengths: portability and easy placement. Limits: the need for a furniture-style living-room instrument. Buyers comparing digital pianos should also check the stand, pedal, headphone jack, app support, and local availability before deciding.
Yamaha DGX-670 sound and speakers
Yamaha DGX-670 offers 630 sounds and 12W 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 DGX-670
Before buying Yamaha DGX-670, compare it with nearby alternatives on touch, sound, portability, and value. A stand may need to be budgeted separately. 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 DGX-670 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 | Graded Hammer Standard (GHS) |
| Polyphony | 192 notes |
| Sounds | 630 |
| Weight | 12.4 kg |
| Speakers | 12W (×2) |
| Bluetooth | MIDI |
| Key Surface | Matte |
| Sound Modeling | Pure CF |
| Headphone Jacks | 2 |
| Headphone Type | 6.3mm, 3.5mm |
| Headphone Optimization | No |
| USB MIDI | Yes |
| Line Out | Yes |
| Lesson Function | Yes |
| App Connectivity | Yes |
| Recording | Yes |
| Metronome | Yes |
| Transpose | Yes |
| Layer / Split | Yes |
| Preset Songs | 260 |
| Battery | No |
| Foldable | No |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1397×445×146 mm |
| Stand Included | No |
| Pedal Included | Yes |
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Recommended Accessories
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Stand
Stand not included (sold separately)
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Headphones
Closed-back headphones with good bass response make practice sessions more enjoyable.
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Sustain Pedal
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Bench
An adjustable-height bench helps maintain proper posture during long practice sessions.
Where to Buy
MSRP
$849
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How It Compares
DGX-670 vs FP-E50
the FP-E50 is stronger in piano-like touch. The DGX-670 costs $151 less. Choose the FP-E50 if piano-like touch matters most.
Roland FP-E50 →DGX-670 vs P-225
The DGX-670 scores higher in beginner support, while the P-225 is stronger in quiet practice and portability. The P-225 costs $100 less. Choose the DGX-670 if beginner-friendly features matters most.
Yamaha P-225 →DGX-670 vs PX-S3100
the PX-S3100 is stronger in portability, piano-like touch and value for money. The DGX-670 costs $150 less. Choose the PX-S3100 if portability matters most.
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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 DGX-670 is a feature-rich portable that pairs 88 weighted keys with 630 voices and auto-accompaniment. Across specialist reviews and retailer feedback, the recurring praise centers on the breadth of voices, the color LCD screen, and the USB audio function as offering strong value for money. At the same time, reviewers repeatedly note the light, somewhat slippery feel of the GHS keyboard and a cabinet that is heavier than it looks.
Praised most often
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Wide range of voices and auto-accompaniment
The generous selection of voices, including sounds derived from higher-end instruments, and the genre-based auto-accompaniment are commonly described as greatly expanding what one instrument can do. Reviewers also note that the polyphony leaves room to spare.
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Easy-to-use color LCD screen
The larger color LCD and clear button layout are frequently highlighted, with comments that scores and lyrics can be displayed and that operation feels intuitive.
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Built-in USB audio function
The ability to make good-quality recordings over USB without external gear is welcomed by users recording at home or streaming.
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Value for money relative to the feature set
Combining weighted keys, a large voice library, and learning features in one instrument, it is widely described as standing out for breadth of features at its price.
Common cautions and criticisms
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The GHS keyboard is light and slippery
Reviewers repeatedly note that the GHS keyboard feels light for serious practice and that the key surface can be slippery. The common takeaway is that classically focused players are better served by models with a higher-grade keyboard.
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A cabinet heavier than it looks
Despite being called a 'portable grand,' some note that it is heavier than its appearance suggests, making frequent transport a burden.
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Modest built-in speakers
Some feel the built-in speakers do not fully convey the quality of the sound engine, and the common point is that headphones or an external output bring out more of its character.
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No Bluetooth audio
The instrument does not support Bluetooth audio, so a cable connection is needed to play music through the speakers.
By source
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Specialist review sites
The tone mainly credits its completeness and value as a multi-function portable while soberly noting the light GHS keyboard and the weight of the cabinet.
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Retailer and user reviews
Practical praise stands out for being able to enjoy everything from one instrument and for the breadth of learning features and voices, alongside reminders not to expect too much from the keyboard feel.
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Head-to-head comparisons (vs the P series, etc.)
The recurring framing is that the P series, with its higher-grade keyboard, suits pure piano practice, while the DGX-670 suits those who prioritize performing and exploring voices.
Net take
On balance, the DGX-670 earns steady marks as a do-it-all multi-function portable. Its breadth of voices and auto-accompaniment, the color LCD screen, and the USB audio function are the central strengths, making it well suited to players who also want to enjoy performing and exploring sounds. That said, if your priority is serious classical practice or immersive nighttime headphones practice, the P-225 and P-S500 with their higher-grade keyboards are realistic alternatives to weigh.
We do not compute a numeric star average. The points below are recurring themes we identified by reading across multiple reviews.
Sources & transparency
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