Weighted, or not
Are you learning piano, or learning to play music?
This is the most important comparison on the site for a first buyer, because the two instruments look identical in a photograph and are not the same thing.
| Compared on | Recital Play | CDP-S110 |
|---|---|---|
| Keys | 88, touch-sensitive, not weighted | 88, weighted hammer action |
| Sounds | 480 | 10 |
| Accompaniment | 160 rhythms, one-touch song mode | None |
| Stand included | Yes, height adjustable | Not stated in listing |
| Headphones included | Yes | Not stated in listing |
| Pedal included | Yes | Yes, SP-3 |
| Bag included | Yes | Not stated in listing |
| USB-MIDI | Yes | USB-to-Host |
A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these products answer different questions.
Take the Recital Play if the player might stop after six months, or if the budget must cover the stand and headphones too. Nothing else here arrives this complete, and USB-MIDI gives it a second life as a controller.
Take the CDP-S110 if the intention is to learn piano. A hammer action builds the finger strength and the touch that transfer to any acoustic instrument; touch sensitivity alone does not.
No. Touch sensitivity changes the volume with how hard you play. A weighted hammer action changes the physical resistance under the finger, heavier in the bass than the treble, as an acoustic piano does. Both listings are honest about which they offer.
No. The action is the instrument. That is why this comparison exists: the choice is made at purchase, not afterwards.
88 touch-sensitive keys · 480 sounds · full accessory bundle
Not a weighted piano and not sold as one: 88 full-size touch-sensitive keys, 480 sounds, and a bundle that includes the stand, pedal, headphones, bag and adapter. The most complete box in this lot.
Best for: A first instrument for someone who is not yet sure they will keep playing.
≈ $190 / £150 / 190 €
88 weighted keys · 10 sounds · pedal and stand included
A slim 88-key board with Casio’s Scaled Hammer Action II and, unusually at this price, the SP-3 pedal, music rest and power adapter already in the box. Ten sounds rather than hundreds — the money went into the keys.
Best for: A first weighted piano where the pedal and adapter should not be a second order.
≈ 300 €
