?Yamaha vs Roland | Yamaha YDP-184 vs Roland HP-702 | Which Piano is Right for You??

1:02 - Yamaha Playing Demo 1:48 - Roland Playing Demo 2:41 - Video Overview 6:02 - Roland Piano Sound Review 14:20 - Roland E-Piano Piano and other sounds 16:06 - Yamaha Piano Sound 22:42 - Yamaha Other Piano Sounds 27:49 - Speaker Comparison 34:10 - Piano Action Review 40:22 - Piano Features Review Hello and welcome to the Merriam Pianos YouTube channel! We’re back with another piano shootout video for you here as we compare the Yamaha YDP-184 and the Roland HP-702. Both of these instruments are upper mid-range level home digital pianos, priced similarly, and ultimately compete very well against one another. Background Many consumer goods, especially household items like TVs or dishwashers, offer the shopper an absolute plethora of options at just about every price point. When it comes to home digital pianos in and around the $3,000 range and above, the selection starts to lean out quite significantly, and you’re often left with about 2 or 3 models to choose from. The Yamaha YDP-184 and the Roland HP-702 are two such options right above the $3,000 price point, and they’re competing for the exact same customer, which is someone seeking a nice instrument with a full tone and solid action, without venturing into the territory of the top-end part of the market. Despite the similar price and appearance, these two pianos actually have very different musical experiences to offer. Let’s start by comparing the sound engines. Sound A big tone difference between...