Kawai CE220 Digital Home Piano

Kawai CE220 Digital Home Piano

Key features

  • 88-key Digital Home Piano with Long Wooden Keys
  • 192 Notes of Polyphony
  • 2-track Recorder
BrandKawai
Sizelarge
ColorBlack

Kawai CE220 Digital Home Piano

List Price: $2763.05$2486.75DEALYou Save: $276.30 (10%)
Free shippingFree Returns – 30 daysFree Order CancellationSecure Payment2–3 Days DeliveryGet It June 23, 2026In Stock (3)No marketing spamNo account requiredFulfilment by FedEx / Amazon / UPS / ShipwirePayPal / Card Buyer Protection

Customer Reviews

Reviews sourced from verified Amazon purchasers
3.9
out of 5
Based on 10 reviews
5
70%
4
30%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Loved it! Worked with iPad!
Hot Pot Research ScientistFebruary 1, 2016
I did my research before purchasing this baby. I read many online reviews and watched a number of videos (paid more attention on how it sounds like compared to other brands) and even went to a local store to hear how other digital pianos (namely Yamaha) sound like.
Sound wise, it is indeed the best sounded digital piano under $2000.
The touch is good, somewhat stiff though. It can be better if it's more sensitive to touch...
The wooden keys do feel much better than the plastic ones...
It is heavy and need two people to set it up (actually just for the final lift).
I especially like the USB-to-device feature. I connected it directly to my ipad and find many free app for piano learning, which brings even more fun for both my kids and I.
I can't say it's worth paying twice as much for similar digital pianos but this one does stand out!
Best piano for the price
tiny_dancerAugust 14, 2015
Amazing piano for the price. I have been classically trained since I was 8 and have recently tried to jump back into it after a 2 year break for college. The sound is spectacular paired with my sony mdr 7506 headphones and the weighted realistic keys are something if expect on a more expensive model. With a graduate budget and NYC apartment, this is pretty much the best option on the market (aside from the kawai cn25).

Things to keep in mind:
-my friend played this piano when we found it at a shop and instantly said that the keys were hard to play (stiff). You can adjust this but I personally had no problem with it. You should only mess around with that feature once you really get a feel for the keys
-the metronome is limited
-delivery was a hassle. This has nothing to do with the product, but the company gave me a window (9-12) and 2 hrs later I called the service line and they said they were running behind. No kidding. I left for work, had to get my super sign for it, and my small 100 lb frame had to push this 180+ lb monster into my apartment. The box also had a giant hole on the corner. No damage to the piano though (supreme packing skills, amazon)
-it was a pain to set up. I received this package when I was alone in the apartment. Setting up the body was fine after you manage the matryoshka doll packaging (so.many.boxes). It was the heavy keyboard that was a struggle. I used many chairs and took many breaks to set this up. Learn from my mistake. Do not do this alone (it's in the instructions too)
-the buttons are placed in an annoying location. This is 100% my personal preference, but on the rare occasion that my hand brushes the front of the piano mid song, I'm suddenly playing a harpsichord. It's a struggle.

4 stars for graded + weighted keys, great sound (through headphones), and sleek look.
Minus 1 star for the metronome, the lack of portability, and you REALLY need to read the manual to get the most out of this keyboard. The buttons are far from intuitive. Hope this helps!
A Purchase That You Won't Regret
JaseApril 29, 2015
I purchased this piano in April of 2014 (It is now May of 2015). After one year of use, I'm convinced that this was a fantastic buy. I do not play, but my daughter began playing and does quite well now. She loves it. The look is great. The sound is great. The keys are great. I have zero complaints. This was a great purchase.
What a hit it made with me!
TJFitzJanuary 23, 2015
I had developed a personal relationship with a representative from Kraft Music, and I wanted to make sure he got credit for the sale. Therefore, I bought directly from Kraft. What a magnificent piano! The CE220 is designed specifically for the North American market. You can only buy it in NA, and Kawai has a hit!

The piano sounds include three grands, and they sound magnificent. Multilevel sampling (four velocities for each of the 88 keys) gives a rich sound that I can't match for less than $3000.
I tried testing harmonics, and it worked. Most digital pianos in this price range cannot do it. Here's how: slowly depress the key for C above middle C. You want no sound, just the key fully down. Now, strike middle C hard then release middle C. You should hear the octave ringing in sympathetic vibration. It's called "string resonance." Release the higher key and the ringing stops. This works for all overtones (harmonics). Try E's and G's all over the keyboard. (Later on, as I read the Owner's Manual, I found a description of this demo.) The overtones have frequencies related to the frequency of the struck note by integer ratios; 2:1, 3:1, etc. Aside from fun physics, you will find many digital pianos that cannot do it! Yet, this is one of the most important characteristics of acoustic piano. At a price where some competitors feature 300+ voices, the CE220 features just 22. There are some very interesting pads and a nylon strung guitar, but the obvious emphasis was on great keyboard sounds, and it shows! Three grands, two jazz organs, three church organs, two electric pianos, etc. I found the grands wonderful. I'd have to spend an extra $1000 to equal these piano sounds.

Next on my wish list was a wonderful touch. Once again, the CE220 excels. I haven't found a better touch within $1000 of this price. Long wooden keysticks, along with their guide pins and central pivots were lifted right from a Kawai upright. Each key is counter-weighted, and the action is graduated, being heavier in the bass. Each key has a multi-lever action with a hammer that swings upward (like an acoustic grand). Instead of hitting strings, as with an acoustic.

Finally, I wanted a beautiful cabinet in our home, not a stage piano. The satin black is gorgeous. The metal control panel and the sliding keyboard cover are very sturdy.

Kraft offers a $40 shipping option to deliver "to room of choice," Not just over the threshold. At 80 kg, this baby is heavy, and I took the option.

Don't worry about assembly (except the console needs two people to lift and position it. There are two side panels (1.25 in. thick), the pedal board, the back ("courtesy panel"), and the console itself. As I recall, you only have to drive 16 screws. All the hardware is distributed in small plastic bags, stapled inside the wooden part they work with.
Great sounds. Great feel. Great look.
Pam HarrisonDecember 25, 2014
This is an amazing piano. Got this to replace my Yamaha YDP that I use at the church. I use it for recording--mostly midi control, but once I heard the sounds this unit produces, I started running the 1/4 stereo jacks out of the back directly into my interface!
The piano tones are full and lush. I could wish for a little more control over the organ sounds, but the Leslie is PERFECT. Most of the rest of the sounds are what you'd expect. They're nice, really nice. Clear, lush.
The feel of the keyboard and pedals is outstanding and realistic. You can use the pedals just like on a real piano, including some specialized sustain pedal double stomps I use on real grands...that really impressed me! I have played CFs and Model Ds and this is really close.
The finish is wonderful, construction is solid, assembly was easy (though it took two of us).
Only caveat, if you use the USB midi, you have to unplug it or it causes line noise in the outputs. A minor inconvenience for such a great piece of kit!
Page 1 of 2

Related products