1 on 1 Testing
In this comparison we put the Casio CT-X700 61-Key Portable Keyboard and Yamaha DGX230 head to head in a battle to find out which wins the specifications war. You might think it all comes down to the price, but frankly there is a lot more to it. For more information and product comparisons, check out our longer article here.
Contestant number one is the Casio CT-X700 61-Key Portable Keyboard.
Now we will have look at an alternative, the Yamaha DGX230.
If you’re starting to feel lost among all the keyboards on the market and you just want to find one that is great and probably has everything you need and more, you’re in luck. The Yamaha DGX 230 is exactly that type of keyboard. It has 76 keys, 6-track recorder, 489 tones and double stereo speakers.
Taking a closer look at the features of the Yamaha DGX230
It comes with a stand and headphones, so you can start playing right away. Headphones are particularly useful if you live in an apartment or want to be able to play the keyboard after your kids have gone to bed, for example.
HEAD TO HEAD COMPARISON | |
|---|---|
Casio CT-X700 61-Key Portable Keyboard |
Yamaha DGX230 |
| KEY FEATURES | |
+ Song and lesson system for learning |
+ 76 keys |
| WHAT OUR TEAM THOUGHT | |
We love the portability of this instrument! It’s so lightweight that you can take it anywhere without experiencing the fatigue that often comes with lugging around a musical instrument. |
This is a great piece of equipment, not only for beginners, but for anybody who wants a cool keyboard that has lots of nice sounds, but still is pretty affordable. This keyboard can almost feel a little bit boring, since it does what you expect, not more, not less. But sometimes all we need from a keyboard is great sounds and high quality, and for that reason we can’t really complain. Sure, it doesn’t have anything unique to offer, but at the same time it’s really good! Even though we’ve included it on our list of beginner keyboards, this keyboard will definitely stay with you a long time, most amateur musicians will not feel a need to replace it with something better since it already has lots of potential. |
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You might also be interested in Music Critic's in-depth article on this topic, Top 10 Best Keyboards for Beginners on a Budget.
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