Yamaha should notice you. Being the 10 ton gorilla in the room, I don't think Yamaha likes constructive criticism. They listen to the top of their top tier artists, that's probably about it.
I bought the Casio. Quite often I play on small stages and taking my Yamaha Modx7 is unconfortable. What I like about the casio, beside the sounds, is that it doesnt look like a toy. Its looks more profesional than the Yamaha in this video. And the sounds are pretty decent. I bought it at 199. I like it more than I like my Yamaha MX49.
Amazing comparison Jeremy! The Yamaha PSR-E373 is an ideal keyboard for beginners who would like to play their favorite songs with accompaniment rhythms, but do not want to sacrifice on the tone quality and various other features. On the other hand, the CT-S400 is meant for those who would love to have a small and compact keyboard with a lot of useful features. However, my vote goes to the PSR-E373 that comes with very well programmed rhythms with smoother variations, fantastic voices, more harmony effects, arpeggios, a lesson function and a super articulation button as well. Overall, I feel both the companies are heading towards the right path by upgrading their classic beginner and intermediate level keyboards.
Another comprehensive and unbiased comparison Jeremy. Even though I use a Casio CT-X5000, I am always interested in your vids for my own interest, plus I can confidently refer others who ask me these questions to your Channel. Thank you buddy!
Thank you so much for this video; I had just ordered the Casio this morning. While watching this, I was wondering if I had bought the wrong one, but you showed why they are BOTH good. I'm looking especially forward to being able to record more sounds into any songs of mine that I can record into my soon-to-come Casio. I hope you are doing well.
Again the dreadfully noisy headphone port on the Yamaha...just no escape! The Casio seems to have a very clean output. I find the menu system on the Casio much easier than tabbing one direction through 40 different options on the Yamaha function button. I agree that the speakers, like the headphone port on the Casio are significantly higher quality and clarity than the Yamaha. The overall build quality and fit and finish on the Casio is far better as well. The synth and organs on the Casio far outpace the Yamaha. Speaking of synth sounds, the arpeggiator on the Casio is assignable to any of your 3 voices making it very versatile. I purchased the Yamaha E373 when it first came out, I returned it which in a few days because it’s flaws far outweigh any of its great qualities. The total number of tones and rhythms really doesn’t matter if hundreds of them are unusable. One last sad fact on the Yamaha, so many of the tones are recorded at different levels, some require turning the volume up 25-50% more than the previous tone or the next one. This is totally unacceptable. Think, blowing your external speakers out just switching from one tone to another on stage. My votes go to the Casio.
I was going to get the PSR-E373 based on your recommendation but it was out of stock both at Amazon and Sweetwater so I bought the PSR-EW310 instead. I am not disappointed! Thank you for your reviews.
"The best keyboard is the one you have with you" - Jeremy See, 2021 Great quotes sir! I have PSR E463, and I'm still satisfied for its live knobs midi control and usb audio interface 😀☺
I returned the Yamaha e373 because it has a serious problem (for me). I has over 60 settings that have to be selected through the Function key and to get to an parameter you have to tip one by one. Maybe more than 40 times till you get where you can decrease the volumen of the rhythm, e.g. No short cut through the number pad. If you select a tone that is not very loud, now you have probably do a lot of steps to decrease the volume of the rhythm I argued this and was able to give it back. Now I have the S400. For volume adjustments I programmed a shortcut in the main menu, that its it! And a better quality of sound and the Keyboard is just great. I recommend now the Casio s400.
You didnt learn how to use it properly. You dont need to go through all functions on list. For volume in style for example, press style and the relevant functions come up first on the function list, for voice the same, for split the same, etc.
My CTS - 400 is being delivered today! I'm a newbie, have some hand numbness issues and playing guitar has become difficult. Hoping to dive in to the keyboard and continue to enjoy my love for music. Great review!!
Thanks for the review. I've just pulled the trigger on a CT-S410 and I'm pretty excited to receive it. I currently have the little PSS-A50 which is very good, but I wish to practice with a larger selection of full-size keys as well as a more realistic piano voice. I did consider the PSR-E373 as well, as the features are also excellent, but for me the design is too bulky. I think it is great that we have these competetive keyboard options for beginners such as myself.
I believe the Casio CT-S400 is a much better unit because you can save your files to a USB files to a flash drive. This should have been in your review and as such the Casio wins over the Yamaha PSR-E373 by an extra point. I play for a church and during COVID it was so great having my Yamaha PSR-E443 which saves to a flash drive. If I had done more research I probably would have purchased the Casio CT-S400 over the Yamaha PSR-E433 which I have at home. The Yamaha PSR-E433 is superior over the Yamaha PSR-443 because I can press and hold the Style or Song Button and immediately adjust the volume of the Style or Song Button. I wish all of the manufacturers would go back to having both a woofer and tweeter speaker like on the Yamaha PSR-E433, PSR-E443 and Yamaha YPG-235, Yamaha DGX 620, etc.
Correct me if I'm wrong because I'm a beginner, nut you can also record with the Yamaha PSR-E373 directly to your phone or PC. And I don't mean midi, but actual digital recording. So the same USB port serves both functions independently, for midi and for recording on PC/phone.
Hi jeremy, I always wondered how these budget keyboards would work paired with virtual arrangers like onemanband and varranger2 through midi. I once tried the onemanband and it sounded amazing, had all the arranger functions of an expensive keyboard but it takes sometime to figure out the set up. Because they are not widely used its difficult to find help. Please do a review on these virtual arrangers, I'm sure a lot of followers of your channel will find it interesting. Btw nice video!
Excellent comprehensive comparison focussed on universal concerns. One area I am interested in is the General MIDI support. I have a library of high quality MIDI performance files in GM, XG, and GS formats. Does the Yamaha PSR-E373 support XGLite as found in their DGX digital pianos? We never hear about the GM support found in Casio keyboards.
Hello Jeremy Awesome video as always I literally got my E373 today, based on your recommendations, and I can confirm everything you mentioned; silent, soft, nice feeling keys, lively realistic grand piano sound, and an overall awesome experience! Thank you so much🙏 God bless you.
Most awaited video for choosing a new keyboard for beginners. Sir, is there a sticker with the Casio CT-S400 keyboard which gives the tones, styles and songs numbers? Casio just gives us a very cheap sticker to be stick on the keyboard ourselves instead of printing all the details on the body. I got one when I bought CT-S300.
Whatever one's personal choice may be between these two instruments, it is really amazing the quality of either primary piano voice for around a mere US$200.(Although 48-note polyphony in both is a significant limitation for serious classical piano music.)
Even seasick green might look good. 😀😀 One other thing about the lack of numeric keys on the Casio looks like a disadvantage at first, but the 32 registrations makes up for that. Once your songs and voices are setup in the banks and reg buttons, things are easy. I like to use one bank per song, so you can run thru 8 songs, take a sip of beer, then load another reg bank from usb stick for 8 more songs, easy.
I have a yamaha psr-e373 at the moment, it is very cool, but the casio ct-s400 still has an advantage in design and ease of use of the menu, after the casio ct-s300 yamaha is very inconvenient to use the menu for me 😉
You'd like to combine the positive features of each of these keyboards. Yamaha has a shot at doing just that, since the PSR-E473 is nowhere in sight. Highly unlikely though. The Keys, Pitch Bend Wheel, and slim design make the Casio CT-S400 my choice. I really dislike shiny plastic keys. I've always found Yamaha Piano Tones to be a bit too bright in the mid and high range. I really like the Piano Tone Casio has captured with it's AiX sound processor, and their other tones are not too shabby either. You bring out some excellent points between the two boards, appreciate your very good advice. Get the one that best suits your needs! Thanks Jeremy!
my keyboard is not working right. I press C major , but the keyboard shows another chord. likewise it is playing wrong chords when i press the chords i need. what is the problem? can you help me?
Jeremy, I have to say I prefer the 9 registrations on the E373, are much faster and easier to get to than going to the 4 or more steps on the casio. Love your videos man. I just purchased this through Sweetwater. I appreciate your advice and highly respect it. Thank you greatly.
Hi For portable keyboard 61 key. Which keyboard you would recommend , casio Ct S1 or yamaha ? Looking for a red one lightweight . I watch you all the time you great. The best one out given advise . Thank you
Great review Jeremy! Just one note, when comparing prices you really need to add in the cost of accessories that are included/not included with the keyboard. Yamaha does not include the power adapter with the PSR-E373, whereas Casio does with the CT-S400. The Casio is still more expensive, slightly less than 7% more when factored in. If the Yamaha had the better recorder feature, a better smart chord mode, and pitch wheel, this would be an easier decision. If Casio's ease of use was a bit better, the Casio would be the clear winner to me due to the improved sound. Still debating the CT-X700 which is beginning to sound better due ease of use comparable to the Yamaha and the lowest price. What say you?
Yamaha is shooting itself in the foot by not including an AC adapter with all its keyboards in all areas of the world. May not seem like a significant thing, but IMO - it's what has CASIO on top of Yamaha in beginner / intermediate keyboard sales.
Yamaha did an OUTSTANDING job with those voices. But Casio has made the almost-perfect full-sized 61 key arranger keyboard with amazing voices as well with the S400... And the pitch wheel. All in a smaller package and less than 200$... Even though I love Yamaha and pretty much most of my instruments are from them, the sheer size of the Keyboard and the lack of pitch shifting, even though it has the INCREDIBLE articulation function, simply isn't enough for most voices that need pitch bending for better effect...
Hi! I have a Yamaha PSR-F51, which has really noisy keys, and I'm thinking about buying the PSR-E373. Is the noise as bad as on the PSR-F51, or is it significantly better?
I recently got this Yamaha. I Have to admit that at the very beggining It dissapointed me a Lot. I was expecting something greater about the famous articulation button, but It doesn't really do that much. You can Only register 9 Setlist in the bank AND if you want to change the main voice or Split voice, you must do Many steps in the function button . Furthermore, It has the same old ugly acordions you can find in any other PSR. Dunno much about the Casio, but I've seen It has cooler organ, trumpet AND acordion tones. I'll be saving some money to give It a try.
Hello Jeremy Help me decide on my idea I practice with an electronic wind instrument. As partners in the virtual ensemble I use the garage band program. I want to use a Yamaha or Casio keyboard as a virtual accompanist (of course I will develop my keyboard skills). Will I be able to load my midi file with 3-5 or 16 parts of different voices to Yamaha (Casio) at the same time? I want to use them as my own musical group, playing my personal part on an electronic wind instrument or keyboard too. Is it possible? Thank you
What do you think Jeremy, Is there any chances of getting pitch bender wheel in upcoming Yamaha PSR E383 keyboard ? Currently in November 2023, Is it right decision to purchase PSR E373 or should i wait for PSR E383. Do you have any idea when PSR E383 will launch ?
Hi there! I was looking at both of these at Guitar Center and I ending up getting the Casio over the Yamaha, because I like the feeling of the keys and the sound quality of the speakers better on the Casio.
Another great video well done, covering all the things you need to know. Both great keyboards, like other manufacturers, just like cars, everyone has their own spin and approach according to their objective, perspective, philosophy, insight, knowledge, experience, ability, snd resourcre. The best solution? Get both of them. 😜 Otherwise, follow your guide on what best fits them. It seems your projection would be that the majority of people will go with the CT-S400. I would probably do likewise, after a CT-S1. But I still see some great things I like about the PSR-E373. I wonder if the arranger function UI on the CT-S400 is similar to the CDP-S350. I will plan to get the 2 Casios and have my 2 Rolands to complete my setup, but maybe get the PSR-E373 for my sister, since it seems better for her, and I can still play it. You can justify toys as tools if it has valid, legitimate usefulness. 😉 And I have access to that CDP-S350 with 88 keys at church, but if I needed my own 88 key, I would go with the Alesis Recital/Prestige Artist at half the price of the Roland RD 88. I think I still have my Casio VL-1 and Rapman keyboards in storage...
@@JeremySee She played piano when she was younger. She just wants to get into playing again. I am more into music. My brother is a civil engineer, but plays music on the side, and my late cousin was a famous local Hawaiian musician, singer, and composer. Everybody plays/sings his songs. These keyboards are great, and much more affordable that the ones years ago.
Yamaha is Definitely more powerful and best for it's price but it's also amazing to see Casio's Response to that Especially Casio's Great Piano Style, Semi-weighted Matte keys Key noise has been a problem on Yamaha Arrangers for me but the E373 is REALLY REALLY Good in terms of Arranger features and sound quality!
Hi Jeremy, nice video. This battle is like the new super classic on football Argentina vs Chile ⚽ 🏟️ 🇦🇷vs 🇨🇱 😅. A real tie 😄. I prefere the characteristics of the Yamaha, but Casio have many surprises. Greetings from 🗿Chile🇨🇱
I went to make a video to see how the union of the keys is internally from yamaha psr e373, since the casio has a spring mechanism and very good quality, I have an older yamaha and the union was plastic sandwich type, with time the keys they feel unstable and noisy and I have been told they break.
In Germany the street price of the CT-S400 is 299 Euro or 354,74 US Dollars. The PSR-373 costs 185 Euro or 219,49 US Dollars after several price drops over the last months. That price difference is insane and a dealbreaker for the Casio in my opinion. The CT-S400 is even more expensive than the PSR-463. Casios price politics won't pay off in my area, I guess. Thanks for the Video.
Portability will always be my #1 priority. Unless I buy a bigger house. Which isn't going to happen. After that, sound quality is the next most important. And yes, I play my keyboards through quality powered speakers. And yes, I know all about Yamaha "noisy headphone outputs." I can't tell you how many times I've brought out a Yamaha keyboard, plugged it in, and started playing -- and thinking, "crap, this thing is broken!" But no, it's just noisier than all get-out. Casio wins for me.
Yamaha should follow Korg's lead with their Triton Taktile MIDI controller and add sounds from the original MOTIF to the E series. It would cost nothing and it would make these keyboards the ultimate choice at this price level.
HMMMMMMMMMM GOSH! Now this is a very tight comparison, Casio's CT-S is superior when it comes to slim-ness/portability, a richer sounding speaker systems(which I do really like), as for Yamaha's PSR-E are hands down has amazing sounds!! But the keyboard is just to wide for me, just as wide as my current keyboard Yamaha YPP-55 (a bit old now), but both of these keyboards are great for what they are, both are a great bang for the buck, thats all that I could say ;p Thanks for the great comparison Mr. See!!!! Hope to see more again soon :3
I know right! I personally like the ultra mininalistic design of the Ct-s1, ESPECIALLY THAT RED COLOR! I was then forced to buy CT-Cs400, cuz there are no other stocks left, moreover a black one since there are no other colors. Now here I am binge watching about cs400
Hello Im planning to learn piano, i just dont know what type of piano should i buy the digital or keyboard? Can you help me pick what should i pick i will really appreciate it(sorry for bad english)
Hi Jeremy this is too bad. Casio took the lessons from the CT-X700/800 and eventually added a small mixer in the CT-S400 to adjust the volume and panning of the sounds and rhythms. This is a pity that in return. they have removed the numeric keypad selector... I would have gone for the CT-S400 but when I am reading your review, I think I will keep my CT-X800 for some time... I hope that this year or at the beginning of next hear we’ll see Yamaha PSR E473 popping out or possibly, the replacement of the Casio CTX3000/5000 with an improved user interface and some live control knobs.
@@JeremySee Agreed. There are some nice things on the CT-S400 though such as the wide white screen with assignable buttons to access the various functions, this is much more ergonomic than on the CT-X700/800. The mixer is also a welcome addition as well as the copy/paste functions of the MIDI recorder. This is strange that they dumped the keypad. On he other hand on the CT-X700/800 there is no selection wheel... both are useful IMHO. The acoustic sounds are much better on the E373. This is a pity that it has the same old user interface as its predecessors. The grand piano is much better than any of the piano sounds of the Casio. Actually the CT-X800 would be perfect for me if the volume and the panning of the voices were adjustable.
I really like how the casiotone pianos look but I love how the yamaha pianos sound. I’m really having a hard time deciding and I keep on watching your videos repeatedly just to make sure I won’t regret anything. I mean, I’m on a tight budget (less than $300) so I don’t want to end up wanting to buy a new one in the end 😂 I just want to play classical music. But I’m also concerned on how the piano’s look will fit my bedroom aesthetic. Can someone make the decision for me? Do I go for what I find more aesthetically pleasing or one with better grand piano sound?
I like the content, but I don't like the scoring system. I'd use 10 points per category to reflect how big the difference is. Slight difference would be 10/8 for e. g. Significant difference could be 10/5. This scoring system might lead to a completely different end result.
