Rank #1 in Best Digital Pianos 2026: 10 Ranked, One Costs £77 More With Smaller Numbers
Yamaha P-225 Digital Piano, 88 Graded Hammer Compact Keys
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
#1 in our digital piano guide. The Yamaha P-225 is an 88-key digital piano in black, listed at £496.00 with a 4.4 out of 5 rating from 108 Amazon ratings. The histogram behind that average is worth a look: 81 of the 108 ratings are five-star, and 8 are one-star, so the score sits on top of a small but real group of unhappy buyers rather than a wall of approval.
The listing also disagrees with itself on size. The bullet text gives a width of 132.6 cm and a depth of 12.9 cm; the spec table gives 132.1 cm and 12.7 cm for the same two measurements. The finish field reads "Polished" and the size field reads "Slim", which is what the ad claims rather than anything we checked. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from our own testing.
How those 108 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £496.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 108 ratings |
| Rating split | 81 five-star, 8 one-star, out of 108 ratings |
| Keys | 88 graded hammer compact, weighted to mimic a real grand piano |
| Voices | 24 |
| Weight | 13 kg |
| Width | 132.6 cm in the bullet text, 132.1 cm in the spec table |
| Finish type | Polished (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Perfect. Sounds incredible. Weighted keys feel legit.”
Verified purchase“This is so useful for me learning piano. I am not sure which model the music school I go to has, but this one is a model or two higher. I haven't got to grips with all of the functions and modes because I have quite literally begun to learn im the past two months. The keys feel really good to me (although I am not experienced) and would recommend this to someone learning for the first time. I was impressed by the sound quality of the two speakers and the design allows sound to go both out the back and towards you via some clever engineering.A big bonus that made me decide on this is the USB connectivity. With no previous experience in connecting a keyboard/midi to my computer it was just plug and play, and my favourite part of this is that it still plays the classic piano sound on key presses which is very useful if you are using it as an input for something like VCV rack to make sure the input you think you're doing is actually what you're doing. I have used it most of not every day since I got and it is a pleasure to use”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Digital Pianos 2026: 10 Ranked, One Costs £77 More With Smaller Numbers.
Questions people ask
How many keys does the Yamaha P-225 have?
The listing states 88 graded hammer compact keys, weighted to mimic a real grand piano.
How many voices does it have?
24 voices, described in the listing as quality voices.
Is the Yamaha P-225 suitable for a complete beginner?
The listing gives the skill level as Advanced, Beginner, and one reviewer says they have only been learning for two months and would recommend it to someone learning for the first time.
How much does the Yamaha P-225 cost?
The listing we worked from gives £496.00.
What is in the box?
1 x Yamaha P-225 digital piano, owner's manual, online member product registration, music rest, footswitch and AC adaptor.
Does the Yamaha P-225 have Bluetooth?
The spec table lists Bluetooth as the connectivity technology, and the listing says it is compatible with Rec'n'Share and the Smart Pianist App.
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