Casio PX-860 BK Privia Digital Piano Review

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The Casio PX860 BK Privia Digital Home Piano is designed to have the advanced combination of a new keyboard action and a powerful new sound engine that provides a distinctive digital piano experience.

Features of the Casio PX860 BK Privia Digital Home Piano:

Acoustic and Intelligence Resonator (AiR) Sound Source.
Sound: To replicate the sound of the finest acoustic grand pianos, the AiR processor uses grand piano samples recorded at four dynamics sampling to produce grand piano sounds with long natural decays and expression. With three times the memory of previous Privia versions, the Air processor simulates the sound of open strings when the dampers are raised by the pedal.
Damper Resonance: It also provides Damper Resonance for the rich sound of the strings when the sustain pedal is used.
String Resonance also mimics the sympathetic resonance of the open strings in an acoustic piano.
Natural Effect: The featured reverb setting, Hall Simulation, provides the stereo acoustic sound with a natural echo effect you would usually hear in spacious concert halls or a church.
88-note, Tri-Sensor Scaled Hammer action II keyboard.
Designed to replicate the same size and keyboard action as an acoustic piano, the lower keys are heavier and becomes lighter as the keys get higher. It also has no spring action, just like a grand piano. Ebony and ivory textured keys are also added for a more realistic acoustic piano feel.
The keys have three sensors to capture the dynamics in a performance with speed and accuracy.
Concert Play. This features 10 installed audio recordings of live philharmonic orchestra performances for pianists to play along with, including musical scores.
Polyphony: High 256-note polyphony. Provides more stability, ensuring no notes are dropped.
Connectivity. An easily-accessible USB port can be used to capture your performance as a .wav file. It can also be used for music sharing. A Class Compliant USB MIDI also allows this digital piano to be used with computers without the need for downloading drivers.
Other functions.
Lesson function. Demo songs are available to play with assisted left and right hand lessons to practice each hand first before playing both hands simultaneously.
Split mode. This allows the pianist to play two different instrument sounds on each hand within a keyboard to give the effect of different instruments being played simultaneously at once.
Layer mode. This allows the pianist to be able to play two different sounds simultaneously on one key.
Duet mode. With this mode, you can divide the keyboard into two separate keyboards with the same octave, which is useful for piano lessons.

Pros

Weighted keys give the feeling of playing music on a real acoustic piano.
USB Port: The Casio PX860 BK Digital piano has a USB port that lets you connect it to the computer as well as recording and playing along to tracks via a USB stick.
It has an adjustable top lid to project the sound like the lid on a grand piano.
It has a volume control that enables you to keep sound to a minimum when you do not want to make too much noise.

Cons

Some buyers who reviewed this product noted that the base has a tendency to shake a little when you play with vigor.
The digital piano can be a little too heavy to assemble by yourself and may require an additional person to set it up.

Verdict

Consumer ratings for the Casio PX860 BK Privia Digital Home Piano, Black have been good in general. This is a high-quality digital piano packed with functionalities and considered among the best choices in its price range.

Product Comparison

Product	Casio PX860 BK Privia Digital Home Piano	Yamaha DGX650B Digital Piano	Casio PX760 BK Privia Digital Home Piano
Price	$ 999.00	$ 749.99	$ 699.00
Amazon Rating	4.9	4.7	4.8
Dimension	58 x 15 x 16 inches	58.9 x 21.5 x 12.8 inches	59 x 15 x 17 inches
Weight	96 pounds	83.6 pounds	85 pounds
Warranty	3 years	1 year	3 years
Features	Acoustic and Intelligence Resonator (AiR) Sound Source Damper and String Resonance 88-note, Tri-Sensor Scaled Hammer action II keyboard 256-Note Polyphony USB Audio (WAV) Recording and Playback USB MIDI AUX Line Input Learning Tools: assisted left and right hand function, split and duet mode, layer mode Adjustable top lid to project the sound like the lid on a grand piano.	PureCF-sampled piano Damper Resonance DSP 88-note, weighted Graded Hammer Standard action 128-Note Polyphony USB Audio (WAV) Recording and Playback AUX Line Input Style Recommender Smart Chord Learning Tools: Y.E.S. (Yamaha Educational Suite) mode and split and dual mode.	88-note, Tri-Sensor Scaled Hammer action II keyboard Acoustic and Intelligence Resonator (AiR) Sound Source Damper Resonance USB interface (PC) Hammer Response Built-in three-pedal board. 128-Note Polyphony Learning Tools: Split and duet mode, layer mode
Limitations		No MIDI port
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The overall best is the Casio PX860 BK Privia Digital Home Piano. It has a 256-note polyphony, which is the maximum, and an adjustable top lid that mimics a grand piano’s lid. If you are one to invest in a high-quality digital piano, this is worth the price considering that aside from the basic features necessary in a digital piano, it has additional enhancements to further replicate the grand piano feel it gives.

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