The catch
Yamaha DGX-670
At 445 mm, the body is deep before you account for placement and accessories.
Side by side
Yamaha DGX-670 vs Korg XE20: Korg eases frequent transport, and Yamaha adds singing and score display
Quick verdict
The DGX-670 is the choice for singing, score display and multi-track recording. If the arranger piano has to be carried often or connected to a separate speaker system, take the XE20.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
Taking it to rehearsals can count for more than the number of styles
Listed instrument weights are 11.4 kg for the XE20 and 21.4 kg for the DGX-670, a 10 kg difference. The Korg is also 109 mm shallower, at 336 versus 445 mm. If you move an accompaniment piano between rooms or rehearsals, that combined change in load and depth can be worth more than choosing between 263 and 280 styles.
Where this comes from
Listed instrument weight: DGX-670 21.4 kg, XE20 11.4 kg. Depth before music rest: DGX-670 445 mm, XE20 336 mm. Accompaniment styles: DGX-670 263, XE20 280. This is a conditional workflow inference drawn from these documented inputs. There is no matched performance measurement.
The catch
Korg XE20
Eight accompaniment parts take up part of the 12-track allocation. According to the manual, user-song overdubbing is supported, but twelve independent keyboard parts are not.
Yamaha DGX-670
- Why pick it
- At home, you sing while following a displayed score
- Your arrangement needs more than four keyboard parts
- The catch
- At 445 mm, the body is deep before you account for placement and accessories.
Korg XE20
- Why pick it
- The arranger piano gets moved regularly
- The piano feeds external powered speakers
- The catch
- Eight accompaniment parts take up part of the 12-track allocation. According to the manual, user-song overdubbing is supported, but twelve independent keyboard parts are not.
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What this page compares
Yamaha DGX-670 vs Korg XE20, compared on listed instrument weight, depth before music rest and microphone input, plus the practice routines that decide the better choice.
Each is a weighted 88-key arranger piano for people who play with automatic accompaniment. Yamaha's recording and singing tools go up against Korg's lighter body and dedicated outputs.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
The arranger piano gets moved regularly
Listed instrument weights are 11.4 kg for the XE20 and 21.4 kg for the DGX-670, a 10 kg difference. The Korg is also 109 mm shallower, at 336 versus 445 mm. If you move an accompaniment piano between rooms or rehearsals, that combined change in load and depth can be worth more than choosing between 263 and 280 styles.
- Yamaha DGX-670
- Good
- Korg XE20
- Better fit
At home, you sing while following a displayed score
The DGX-670 provides a microphone input and a 4.3-inch score display, whereas the XE20 has no microphone input in its connector list. When singing and following a displayed score happen in the same session, Yamaha brings those tasks together. If you have a separate singer's system, Korg's portability becomes attractive again.
- Yamaha DGX-670
- Better fit
- Korg XE20
- Caution
Your arrangement needs more than four keyboard parts
On the XE20, the sequencer allocates four keyboard parts and eight accompaniment parts, and the manual supports overdubbing on a user song. The DGX-670 gives you 16 recorder tracks, which leaves Yamaha with more room when you need more than four keyboard parts. A simpler arrangement works on the Korg too, since you can still layer playing over a saved song. Do not read 12 total parts as 12 independent keyboard tracks.
- Yamaha DGX-670
- Better fit
- Korg XE20
- Caution
The piano feeds external powered speakers
Dedicated L/R outputs are on the XE20. For an analog output route, the DGX-670 uses its shared headphone output.
- Yamaha DGX-670
- Good
- Korg XE20
- Better fit
In practice
Differences you will notice
Taking it to rehearsals can count for more than the number of styles
Listed instrument weights are 11.4 kg for the XE20 and 21.4 kg for the DGX-670, a 10 kg difference. The Korg is also 109 mm shallower, at 336 versus 445 mm. If you move an accompaniment piano between rooms or rehearsals, that combined change in load and depth can be worth more than choosing between 263 and 280 styles.
How we worked this out
Listed instrument weight: DGX-670 21.4 kg, XE20 11.4 kg. Depth before music rest: DGX-670 445 mm, XE20 336 mm. Accompaniment styles: DGX-670 263, XE20 280. This is a conditional workflow inference drawn from these documented inputs. There is no matched performance measurement.
Yamaha's input and screen suit a session of voice and piano
The DGX-670 provides a microphone input and a 4.3-inch score display, whereas the XE20 has no microphone input in its connector list. When singing and following a displayed score happen in the same session, Yamaha brings those tasks together. If you have a separate singer's system, Korg's portability becomes attractive again.
How we worked this out
Microphone input: DGX-670 Yes, XE20 No. screen: DGX-670 4.3-inch color score display, XE20 Not established in the checked record. This is a conditional workflow inference drawn from these documented inputs. There is no matched performance measurement.
Both allow overdubbing, but the allocations differ
On the XE20, the sequencer allocates four keyboard parts and eight accompaniment parts, and the manual supports overdubbing on a user song. The DGX-670 gives you 16 recorder tracks, which leaves Yamaha with more room when you need more than four keyboard parts. A simpler arrangement works on the Korg too, since you can still layer playing over a saved song. Do not read 12 total parts as 12 independent keyboard tracks.
How we worked this out
According to pages 21 and 24 of the Korg manual, there are four keyboard parts plus eight accompaniment parts, with user-song overdubbing supported, while the Yamaha specification lists 16 recorder tracks. These allocations support a conditional comparison of arrangement size.
Option A
Yamaha, DGX-670
DGX-670
A score display, microphone input and 16-track recorder share one weighted piano in the DGX-670. If your routine includes arranging and singing, it makes sense, as long as you have a permanent spot for the deeper body.
- Best for
- At home, you sing while following a displayed score
Facts we checked
- Instrument weight as listed: 21.4 kg
- Depth ahead of the music rest: 445 mm
- Microphone input: Present
- Dedicated line outputs: Absent
Option B
Korg, XE20
XE20
In an 11.4 kg body, the XE20 has weighted keys and 280 accompaniment styles. Dedicated line outputs come in handy if you also use the piano with a separate speaker system.
- Best for
- The arranger piano gets moved regularly
Facts we checked
- Instrument weight as listed: 11.4 kg
- Depth ahead of the music rest: 336 mm
- Microphone input: Absent
- Dedicated line outputs: Present
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Yamaha DGX-670 | Korg XE20 | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed instrument weight | 21.4 kg | 11.4 kg | Work out the load you will be moving from the stated measurement basis, and then add the stand, case and accessories. |
| Depth before music rest | 445 mm | 336 mm | The music rest, cable route and comfortable playing clearance are all left out of bare depth. |
| Microphone input | Yes | No | Before vocal effects count for anything, a singing setup needs a documented input and a compatible microphone. |
| Dedicated line outputs | No | Yes | With dedicated outputs, the route to external amplification stays apart from the headphone sockets. |
| Internal recorder tracks | 16 | 12 total parts, including 4 keyboard and 8 accompaniment parts | Layered recording is supported by both. Compare how many parts are allotted to the keyboard, and don't treat all 12 Korg parts as independent keyboard tracks. |
| Accompaniment styles | 263 | 280 | Arranging and play-along sessions are where accompaniment patterns count, and not every piano lesson needs them. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Yamaha DGX-670
- With one headphone socket and no dedicated line outputs, check your setup first.
With Korg XE20
- Optional pedals can do half-pedaling only on certain specified piano voices.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
At home, you sing while following a displayed score
Go with Yamaha DGX-670. The DGX-670 provides a microphone input and a 4.3-inch score display, whereas the XE20 has no microphone input in its connector list. When singing and following a displayed score happen in the same session, Yamaha brings those tasks together. If you have a separate singer's system, Korg's portability becomes attractive again.
The arranger piano gets moved regularly
Go with Korg XE20. Listed instrument weights are 11.4 kg for the XE20 and 21.4 kg for the DGX-670, a 10 kg difference. The Korg is also 109 mm shallower, at 336 versus 445 mm. If you move an accompaniment piano between rooms or rehearsals, that combined change in load and depth can be worth more than choosing between 263 and 280 styles.
You need a verified winner on mechanical key noise or on personal playing comfort
Neither model fits. Manufacturer records contain no matched test for those outcomes. Try the instruments under the conditions you intend to play in.
Decision guide
How to decide
Taking it to rehearsals can count for more than the number of styles
Listed instrument weights are 11.4 kg for the XE20 and 21.4 kg for the DGX-670, a 10 kg difference. The Korg is also 109 mm shallower, at 336 versus 445 mm. If you move an accompaniment piano between rooms or rehearsals, that combined change in load and depth can be worth more than choosing between 263 and 280 styles.
Yamaha's input and screen suit a session of voice and piano
The DGX-670 provides a microphone input and a 4.3-inch score display, whereas the XE20 has no microphone input in its connector list. When singing and following a displayed score happen in the same session, Yamaha brings those tasks together. If you have a separate singer's system, Korg's portability becomes attractive again.
Both allow overdubbing, but the allocations differ
On the XE20, the sequencer allocates four keyboard parts and eight accompaniment parts, and the manual supports overdubbing on a user song. The DGX-670 gives you 16 recorder tracks, which leaves Yamaha with more room when you need more than four keyboard parts. A simpler arrangement works on the Korg too, since you can still layer playing over a saved song. Do not read 12 total parts as 12 independent keyboard tracks.
What this page can’t tell you
- This comparison rests on documented specifications and conditional reasoning about your setup. We have not put key feel, mechanical noise or speaker performance side by side and measured them.
- The dimensions given are for the specified body or cabinet. Allow space as well for the rest, cables, bench and player.
- Before you order, verify the exact Amazon model, color, supplied accessories, condition and delivery date.
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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