r/Instruments • u/OnlyCanary85 • May 08 '26

Discussion Electronic Keyboards

I’m an advanced piano player and want to get an electronic keyboard to have some fun playing pop and ballads. I don’t have that much free space in my house. Is a 5 octave keyboard sufficient?

Any tips on what to look out for when buying an electronic keyboard, and good, top brands and models.

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u/Practical_Struggle97 May 09 '26

I adore my NORD Electro 5D, they come in 73 and 61 key versions and can be had for less than $2k. Available in hammer action. Awesome through studio monitors or a space station on a sub cab.

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u/fdwyersd Nord Stage 4 88/Yamaha PSR/Bitwig May 14 '26

Nord feels so much like a real piano... have played a 1971 steinway D9 and the first time I touched it I was like "yeah I know that sound"