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View Details Yamaha
YDP-145
Yamaha's entry-level Arius — furniture-style simplicity
MSRP
$1,100
Source: Manufacturer (2025-04-06)
88 Keys 38 kg graded hammer standard
Scores
Our Verdict
If you want a piano that looks like real furniture, comes with everything included, and just works from day one — no assembly headaches, no accessories to buy — the YDP-145 is the simplest path to playing.
Pros
- ● CFX concert grand sampling with VRM Lite resonance modeling
- ● Furniture-style cabinet with sliding key cover — looks like real furniture
- ● 3-pedal unit with half-pedal damper included
- ● Dual 6.3mm headphone jacks with Stereophonic Optimizer
- ● 363 built-in lesson songs (Beyer, Czerny, etc.)
- ● Yamaha Smart Pianist app connectivity via USB
Cons
- ● Only 10 voices — very limited sound variety
- ● No Bluetooth (neither audio nor MIDI)
- ● No line out — headphones and speakers only
- ● GHS action — Yamaha's entry-level weighted action
- ● 38 kg — not portable at all
The YDP-145 is the piano equivalent of 'it just works.' The beautiful furniture cabinet with its sliding key cover looks at home in any living room. Yamaha's concert grand sound fills the room convincingly, and the 363 built-in lesson songs give you years of learning material. You won't get Bluetooth or hundreds of sounds — this is a piano that focuses on being a great piano, nothing more. For absolute beginners and gift-givers, that simplicity is its greatest strength.
Technical Deep Dive
About the Key Action
The keys feel heavier in the low notes and lighter as you go up — the same pattern as a real piano. The touch is straightforward and predictable, which is actually ideal for beginners learning to control their fingers. It doesn't have the subtle nuances of more expensive Yamaha pianos, but for someone just starting out, it teaches good habits without getting in the way.
Who Is This Piano For?
You're buying your first piano — or buying one as a gift for a parent or grandparent who's always wanted to learn. You want something that looks nice in the living room, not a keyboard on a folding stand. You don't want to research which stand, which pedals, which cables to buy. You just want to open the lid and start playing.
Specifications
| Keys | 88 |
| Key Action | Graded Hammer Standard |
| Polyphony | 192 notes |
| Sounds | 10 |
| Weight | 38 kg |
| Speakers | 16W (×2) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Key Surface | Matte |
| Sound Modeling | CFX Sampling + VRM Lite |
| Headphone Jacks | 2 |
| Headphone Type | 6.3mm, 6.3mm |
| Headphone Optimization | Yes |
| USB MIDI | Yes |
| Line Out | No |
| Lesson Function | Yes |
| App Connectivity | Yes |
| Recording | Yes |
| Metronome | Yes |
| Transpose | Yes |
| Layer / Split | Yes |
| Preset Songs | 363 |
| Battery | No |
| Foldable | No |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 1357×422×815 mm |
| Stand Included | Yes |
| Pedal Included | Yes |
Recommended Accessories
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Stand
Stand included
A sturdy X-stand or furniture-style stand is essential if one isn't included.
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Headphones
Closed-back headphones with good bass response make practice sessions more enjoyable.
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Sustain Pedal
The included pedal is usually basic. A half-damper pedal upgrade is worthwhile for expressive playing.
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Bench
An adjustable-height bench helps maintain proper posture during long practice sessions.
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