The catch
Casio PX-S7000
MIDI, not piano audio, is what computer USB carries. The bare body is shallow, but the furnished installation is deeper.
Side by side
Casio PX-S7000 vs Yamaha P-525: Yamaha’s optional stand makes the setup shallower, while Casio includes furniture
Quick verdict
PX-S7000 is the choice for its included stand and three pedals, microphone input and short internal audio recordings. P-525 is the choice for direct computer USB audio and a 16-track MIDI recorder. In comparable furniture setups with music rests, Casio is 449 mm deep, and Yamaha with its optional stand is 402 mm deep. Yamaha’s stand and three-pedal unit cost extra, although a continuous FC3A damper pedal is included. Casio’s internal audio storage totals about 18 minutes.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
The slimmer keyboard may use up more room by the time it’s ready to play
A family could pick the PX-S7000 because the keyboard body looks easy to fit along a living-room wall, but the supplied stand changes the math. Assembled with its music rest, Casio is 449 mm deep, while the P-525 on its optional stand with the rest fitted measures 402 mm. That puts Yamaha ahead by 47 mm, before seating and cable space. If a door or walkway nearby makes depth matter, measure the furnished arrangement. What Casio has going for it is the included package and the design. A smaller finished footprint is not one of them.
Where this comes from
449 minus 402 = 47 mm. The specified furniture stand and music rest are counted in both figures. Yamaha’s accessories are optional. No safety clearance or chair space is part of the subtraction.
The catch
Yamaha P-525
A microphone input isn’t listed. The base piano does not include a stand or a full three-pedal setup.
Casio PX-S7000
- Why pick it
- The matching stand and three pedals should be included, and the 449 mm assembled depth has to fit your room.
- Your family sings through a dynamic microphone, and short internal recordings fit within the shared 18-minute audio allowance.
- The catch
- MIDI, not piano audio, is what computer USB carries. The bare body is shallow, but the furnished installation is deeper.
Yamaha P-525
- Why pick it
- Live recording of the piano’s own sound into compatible computer software over USB is what you want.
- Separate musical parts get built in the onboard MIDI recorder, and you will choose the stand and pedals on their own.
- The catch
- A microphone input isn’t listed. The base piano does not include a stand or a full three-pedal setup.
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What this page compares
PX-S7000 or P-525 for a furnished practice corner, family singing and recording? The stand footprint and audio connections can flip the choice.
Each aims at a serious home player weighing a premium weighted piano. Casio bundles the furniture and pedals, and Yamaha offers a configurable setup with a different recording path.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
You want a furnished piano and three pedals together in one package
That setup is part of what Casio includes. Yamaha calls for separately compatible furniture and pedals.
- Casio PX-S7000
- Better fit
- Yamaha P-525
- Depends
Your computer project has to record the hardware piano sound live
USB audio is on Yamaha. Casio needs a suitable analog audio-input route.
- Casio PX-S7000
- Caution
- Yamaha P-525
- Better fit
In a tight furnished corner, every centimeter of depth counts
With stand and rest, the stated arrangements are 449 and 402 mm deep. Allow for seating, cables and access.
- Casio PX-S7000
- Caution
- Yamaha P-525
- Better fit
Someone in the family wants to sing through the piano
A microphone input comes with Casio. Yamaha’s AUX IN calls for a suitable line-level source, so don’t assume a mic plugs in directly.
- Casio PX-S7000
- Better fit
- Yamaha P-525
- Depends
In practice
Differences you will notice
The slimmer keyboard may use up more room by the time it’s ready to play
A family could pick the PX-S7000 because the keyboard body looks easy to fit along a living-room wall, but the supplied stand changes the math. Assembled with its music rest, Casio is 449 mm deep, while the P-525 on its optional stand with the rest fitted measures 402 mm. That puts Yamaha ahead by 47 mm, before seating and cable space. If a door or walkway nearby makes depth matter, measure the furnished arrangement. What Casio has going for it is the included package and the design. A smaller finished footprint is not one of them.
How we worked this out
449 minus 402 = 47 mm. The specified furniture stand and music rest are counted in both figures. Yamaha’s accessories are optional. No safety clearance or chair space is part of the subtraction.
A neat family piano may still call for one more box to record
Say one person practices the usual way while another wants to record the piano sound next to a computer music project. The P-525 delivers that sound over USB as audio. The PX-S7000’s computer USB connection sends MIDI instructions, so using its own piano sound live takes a suitable audio-input route from its outputs. A recorded WAV can be transferred instead, though that is a different routine. Casio has the more direct singing connection, through its mic input. Before comparing packages, settle whether the added equipment is for computer recording or for the singer.
How we worked this out
Based on the exact USB and input specifications. MIDI can trigger software instruments, but it doesn’t carry the hardware piano sound. No computer-app compatibility or microphone-interface price is assumed.
A recorder faces different demands from two-hand playing and from a small arrangement
Separate keyboard parts can be recorded on both pianos, so a parent and child practicing the two hands of a piece don’t automatically need Yamaha’s larger track count. It starts to matter when someone wants separate piano, bass and strings parts kept apart instead of mixed into audio. The P-525 gives you sixteen MIDI tracks and Casio gives you two. That doesn’t turn Yamaha into a sixteen-track vocal recorder, and its song slots draw on limited memory. Pick the extra tracks for an arrangement you really want to build, and try the controls before you buy.
How we worked this out
Two versus sixteen MIDI tracks. A three-part arrangement, for example, is more than two separate tracks can hold but fits within sixteen, depending on the instrument recording rules and memory. No claim about learning speed or audio multitrack.
Option A
Casio, PX-S7000HMC3
PX-S7000
The matching stand and three pedals should be included, and the 449 mm assembled depth has to fit your room.
- Best for
- The matching stand and three pedals should be included, and the 449 mm assembled depth has to fit your room.
Facts we checked
- Furniture package: Matching stand and three pedals included
- Depth with furniture and rest: 449 mm with included stand and music rest
- Computer recording: USB MIDI, analog audio outputs
- Singing into the piano: Dynamic microphone input
Option B
Yamaha, P-525
P-525
Live recording of the piano’s own sound into compatible computer software over USB is what you want.
- Best for
- Live recording of the piano’s own sound into compatible computer software over USB is what you want.
Facts we checked
- Furniture package: Stand and three-pedal unit optional, FC3A included
- Depth with furniture and rest: 402 mm with optional stand and music rest
- Computer recording: USB audio and MIDI
- Singing into the piano: Stereo AUX IN, no mic input
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Casio PX-S7000 | Yamaha P-525 | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture package | Matching stand and three pedals included | Stand and three-pedal unit optional, FC3A included | Compare the full setup you plan to leave ready to play. |
| Depth with furniture and rest | 449 mm with included stand and music rest | 402 mm with optional stand and music rest | In these stated configurations, the Yamaha arrangement is 47 mm less deep. |
| Computer recording | USB MIDI, analog audio outputs | USB audio and MIDI | Live capture of Casio’s internal sound takes a separate audio-input route. |
| Singing into the piano | Dynamic microphone input | Stereo AUX IN, no mic input | A line input can’t stand in directly for a microphone preamp. |
| Internal MIDI recorder | Two tracks, five songs | Sixteen tracks, up to 250 slots within shared memory | Extra tracks pay off for separate musical parts. Ordinary two-hand practice alone does not need them. |
| Internal audio | About 18 minutes total | Audio recording goes to a USB drive | Song counts and track counts for MIDI say nothing about audio storage. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Casio PX-S7000
- All recordings share the 18-minute internal audio allowance. A flash drive adds a recording route but takes up the Bluetooth-adapter port.
With Yamaha P-525
- The 250 MIDI song slots draw on the same limited internal memory. Having sixteen tracks doesn’t give you sixteen independent vocal recordings.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
You’ll use the piano as part of a computer recording setup
Go with Yamaha P-525. The P-525 gives you the direct USB-audio route and more separate onboard MIDI parts.
What you want first is a furnished corner for singing and practice
Go with Casio PX-S7000. The PX-S7000 has the stand and pedals in the box and takes a suitable microphone.
You want a full multitrack vocal recorder with independent editing
Neither model fits. Get suitable recording equipment or software. MIDI track counts don’t show that either piano can do this.
Decision guide
Before you buy
One piano should belong in the living room and also work for a family member who wants to record music. The smallest keyboard body does not always make the smallest finished setup.
What this page can’t tell you
- Try the keyboards in person to find your preference. No tested winner is named for touch or sound.
- None of the portability conclusions compares an assembled weight with a bare-body weight.
- Bluetooth reception features do not imply wireless headphone support.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the digital pianos we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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Casio PX-S7000
The matching stand and three pedals should be included, and the 449 mm assembled depth has to fit your room.
Your family sings through a dynamic microphone, and short internal recordings fit within the shared 18-minute audio allowance.
See price & reviews on AmazonYamaha P-525
Live recording of the piano’s own sound into compatible computer software over USB is what you want.
Separate musical parts get built in the onboard MIDI recorder, and you will choose the stand and pedals on their own.
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