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Yamaha P-525

Physical Product · Digital pianos & keyboards · 24 mentions · 2 subreddits · discussed in r/piano, r/synthesizers

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Pros

  • The Roland was purchased specifically for the action, slightly better (subjective) than on the direct competitor, the Yamaha P525.
  • P-525 is considered light. It is the P-515 that is relatively heavy, but P-515 still very agile.
  • I have a p525 and I've heard people say it has a heavy action but it's the closest I've found to a proper acoustic piano. I find it pretty light with a really nice feel.
  • Would love a p525 but don’t think I’m ready for that leap yet.
  • It’s a pity because they do have texted keys on models higher up like the P525, at least for the black keys, so someone at Yamaha knows this is important

Cons

  • An alternative is the Yamaha P525, better piano sounds and speakers than the Roland FP 90 but the action is not quite as good.
  • Perhaps the P525 with stand/3pedal (same action as CLP745)?
  • For the key action, you may want to also try FP90X, P525, MP11SE or some top furnitures (and compare also with good acoustic pianos for reference).
  • The current P525 has woody GT-S like the CLP845/745.
  • The 515 was replaced by the 525 but lost its wooden keys although Yamaha claims their improved GrandTouch action provides a better user expierence.

Sentiment

17 positive (71%) · 7 mixed (29%) · 0 negative (0%)

Trust + time weighted score: +70% · raw score 71%

What redditors said (10 of 24)

The Roland was purchased specifically for the action, slightly better (subjective) than on the direct competitor, the Yamaha P525.
positive · u/w****r · r/piano · comment · Nov 26, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
An alternative is the Yamaha P525, better piano sounds and speakers than the Roland FP 90 but the action is not quite as good.
mixed · u/w****r · r/piano · comment · Feb 25, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
P-525 is considered light. It is the P-515 that is relatively heavy, but P-515 still very agile.
positive · u/S****o · r/piano · comment · Nov 30, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Perhaps the P525 with stand/3pedal (same action as CLP745)?
mixed · u/p****l · r/piano · comment · Dec 7, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I have a p525 and I've heard people say it has a heavy action but it's the closest I've found to a proper acoustic piano. I find it pretty light with a really nice feel.
positive · u/s****9 · r/piano · comment · Dec 1, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Would love a p525 but don’t think I’m ready for that leap yet.
positive · u/n****4 · r/piano · Nov 29, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
It’s a pity because they do have texted keys on models higher up like the P525, at least for the black keys, so someone at Yamaha knows this is important
positive · u/L****c · r/piano · comment · Nov 27, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
920, P525, FP-90X, maybe SL88GT Mk2. Those are the Camry / Accord / Sonata / Passat workhorses of the range.
positive · u/S****9 · r/piano · comment · Nov 19, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I was thinking a Yamaha P525 or a Kawai ES920 seeing as they were well reviewed and looking to be in the price range I'm looking for
positive · u/C****5 · r/piano · Nov 19, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I'd probably be happy also with the P525
positive · u/p****l · r/piano · comment · Nov 10, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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