Roland FP-60X

In this roland fp-60x review, the Roland FP-60X is a pro-level 88-key digital piano that ranks #3 of 8 in our best digital pianos guide and carries the best portable for gigging label. At $1,099.99, it earns 4.5 stars from 161 Amazon ratings. The body measures 50.9 x 13.57 x 5 inches and weighs 42.6 pounds, so one person can move it between a church, a club and a rehearsal room. Roland backs it with a 1-year manufacturer warranty. It suits gigging players, band pianists and home players who want stage-ready sound without paying flagship money.

What sets the Roland FP-60X apart is the SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine, which covers dynamics from pianissimo to fortissimo, plus a built-in amplifier and custom stereo speakers for amplified gigs. On top of that, Piano Designer lets you fine-tune the tone of each individual note, and the onboard library adds electric pianos, organs, strings and synthesizers for most genres. In practice, a mic input with vocal effects turns the piano into a small solo performance rig. Meanwhile, Bluetooth and MIDI connectivity run the Roland Piano App, and the connector set covers a 6.35mm jack, damper, sostenuto and soft pedal jacks, USB Type A and USB Type B. Headphones plug into either a 3.5mm or a 1/4-inch jack. However, the Amazon listing tags the skill level as beginner, which undersells an instrument built for experienced players.

By contrast with the console pianos in this guide, the Roland FP-60X trades furniture for portability, so no wooden cabinet, bench or three-pedal unit comes in the box. That said, $1,099.99 buys stage-ready amplification, per-note tone shaping and a 42.6-pound body that slides into a small car. Even so, the built-in speakers stay modest next to a home console piano, and power comes from an AC adaptor. For example, players who never leave the living room are better served by a console model with a cabinet and three pedals. If you move between home, church and stage and want pro sound without paying for a flagship, the Roland FP-60X is the one to get.