Roland RP701 Digital Piano White

I have owned the RP701 for just under 3 months now.The Roland RP701 is a great Piano. The feel is exceptional. I purchased this over the Casio that I have had for the last several years. I originally purchased the F701, however even though there isn't much of a difference on the specs between these two pianos. The RP701 feels sturdier being that it is a little larger, it has better sound in a little larger frame, and the addition of the better foot pedals is noticeable. I also like the control screen being front and center on the piano, as well as the ability to only open the cover up to the the screen so it looks like a traditional piano.

What can I say other than WOW? The sound, the key feel, the ability to connect to piano apps on my iPad, record, have different key sounds and wear headphones so I don't annoy the neighbourhood is marvellous! Roland has really outdone themselves with this! Highly recommended!

Amazing Digital Piano!

I purchased the RP-701 in White, as an Open Box item listed here on Guitar Center's site. I've owned a Yamaha Clavinova for about 5 years, which I love, but purchased this Roland for my mom's apartment so I could play the piano while I'm visiting. This is an amazing digital piano. I visited the Roland booth at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in 2018 and played their Kiyola digital piano, which is very similar to this model, and was impressed back then with the quality. Just recently, I remembered playing that piano at CES and looked up Roland's digital pianos and found this one. While the RP-701 does require some assembly, and must be done with two people, it took us about 15 minutes to put together (attaching the legs, pedal board, back piece, music stand, and ... MoreI purchased the RP-701 in White, as an Open Box item listed here on Guitar Center's site. I've owned a Yamaha Clavinova for about 5 years, which I love, but purchased this Roland for my mom's apartment so I could play the piano while I'm visiting. This is an amazing digital piano. I visited the Roland booth at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in 2018 and played their Kiyola digital piano, which is very similar to this model, and was impressed back then with the quality. Just recently, I remembered playing that piano at CES and looked up Roland's digital pianos and found this one. While the RP-701 does require some assembly, and must be done with two people, it took us about 15 minutes to put together (attaching the legs, pedal board, back piece, music stand, and assemble piano bench). I was originally considering the light oak, but the white was in stock, and it looks absolutely beautiful. In terms of sound quality, the RP-701 is amazing. The Roland SUPERNATURAL action of the keys is eerily similar to an acoustic piano. It actually feels like there are real piano strings reverberating as I hit the keys. To be honest, I prefer the action of this Roland more than my Yamaha Clavinova. I've played the piano for almost 30 years now, and have taught privately for about 20 years, and I'm extremely impressed with the quality of this product. It was also 1/4 of the price of what I paid for my Yamaha Clavinova, too. While this piano doesn't have wheels, it's light enough to be carried by two people and moved if necessary, however, I wouldn't move it around often - the legs may loosen. Aside from that, the white wood finish of this piano is stunning. It looks very similar to a compact-sized Spinet piano. It looks beautiful in my mom's living room. The variety of piano/synth/organ/etc. sounds is impressive. The digital display and power buttons are also very sleek and elegant, and quite intuitive. The music stand also has little plastic pegs that pop up, intended to keep sheet music in place. I really appreciate little details like that. I've had this piano for about a week, and playing it has brought me so much joy. I hope that these will be back in stock soon so that more people can order them and enjoy them in their homes. The piano also has Bluetooth connectivity, so users can pair their smartphone or tablet to the piano and play music through its speakers. I haven't tried that yet, but that's a nice feature to have - it goes beyond just being a digital piano. My Yamaha Clavinova CLP-585 doesn't have that. This is an affordable alternative to an acoustic piano and I'm really blown away by the superior quality. Really impressive job, Roland. Thank you.

Buyer beware

I am using this product to learn the piano. The first thing I noticed was the main control knob which is the only selection knob does not work correctly. If you go to the Roland website they have a repair, you flash the bios and it will fix it. The second thing is the keys don't always play depending on your style of press. If you turn off the weighted keys then it plays fine but only at one volume. And finally my F4 key has a noticeable "click" when it is released which throws off my tempo. Two or three other keys have on occasion made that same click but much softer but still noticeable now that I am listening for it.

Feels, sounds, looks great.

Great delivery service.Easy to assemble.Easy to follow directions for bluetooth.Good feel when playing.Superb sound.Looks great.

Good Piano, Delivery & Support

We've only had this piano a week. My son has been playing for about 18 months and was using a Casio CDP 120. Our piano teacher was strongly suggesting we get something better. Our son plays on a Baby Grand for his lessons, so the biggest priority for us was to get a piano with the closest action to an acoustic piano. Roland pianos consistently seemed to be considered the best action you could get in our $1500 price range, due to the 3 sensors and escapement in their key action. Our piano teacher who is also our next store neighbor came over to check it out and liked the tone and feel, although the default key actions seemed a little heavy, but the key touch has 100 levels of adjustment and we found the sweet spot. In the end I probably would have been happy with one ... MoreWe've only had this piano a week. My son has been playing for about 18 months and was using a Casio CDP 120. Our piano teacher was strongly suggesting we get something better. Our son plays on a Baby Grand for his lessons, so the biggest priority for us was to get a piano with the closest action to an acoustic piano. Roland pianos consistently seemed to be considered the best action you could get in our $1500 price range, due to the 3 sensors and escapement in their key action. Our piano teacher who is also our next store neighbor came over to check it out and liked the tone and feel, although the default key actions seemed a little heavy, but the key touch has 100 levels of adjustment and we found the sweet spot. In the end I probably would have been happy with one of the FP series or the F701, but we decided we liked the look of a home piano better.This piano works with the Piano Everyday app, and not the Piano Partner 2 app. This is fine, but I see a great deal of confusion among buyers of this piano. The reviews for the app from the apps store are not great, but honestly, I haven't had a single issue getting the piano to work with the app. The app functions well in my opinion but is just plain ugly as far as modern apps go.I want to address an issue I see in the Q&A section for this piano. Several questions are asking if there is a piano bench included with this piano. The replied answer says no, but that is wrong. It does come with a bench.... It's adjustable and VERY sturdy. It's packaged inside the box not a separate box.The only con I have is cosmetic. We purchased the black model, which is quite nice looking but shows fingerprints and dust. If I could do it over again, I'd choose a different color.I also emailed Roland support with a question. They replied within 1.5 hours and resolved my question. I was very impressed with the response time.Overall we are happy with the piano. The delivery was great. I ordered it online Friday afternoon and it was at my door by Monday morning. The delivery guy was very nice and helpful.

Great Digital Piano

Watched many review views and really liked the Roland RP701 for its sound and looks. I was not comfortable spending this much on other online retailers but trusted B&H with this type of order. The piano only has a few screws and steps, installation took about an hour. The rosewood is almost black but with a wood texture. Really beautiful finish. It was shipped very quickly and was very well packaged - lots of sturdy cardboard and some styrofoam. I am an adult beginner and the keys feel very close to a classical grand piano. I love that it has so many ports and combines a classical feel with the comforts of 2022 technology, even supporting two pairs of headphones at the same time. It also comes with Bluetooth connections for both in and out. It fits great in small ... MoreWatched many review views and really liked the Roland RP701 for its sound and looks. I was not comfortable spending this much on other online retailers but trusted B&H with this type of order. The piano only has a few screws and steps, installation took about an hour. The rosewood is almost black but with a wood texture. Really beautiful finish. It was shipped very quickly and was very well packaged - lots of sturdy cardboard and some styrofoam. I am an adult beginner and the keys feel very close to a classical grand piano. I love that it has so many ports and combines a classical feel with the comforts of 2022 technology, even supporting two pairs of headphones at the same time. It also comes with Bluetooth connections for both in and out. It fits great in small spaces and doesn't need to disturb the neighbours. It has many modes, even songs in its memory, has a metronome and it can be used as a very cool Bluetooth speaker. The mobile app from Roland is probably not the best, but you can use other apps.

Great Sound - Terrible App and Bluetooth connections

This piano sounds GREAT. Plays great, has great keys. Problem....I bought this to learn on, paid a lot so the experience would be good. The bluetooth and USB connection both have latency that is so bad that you cannot use Playground Sessions, or any online course that will give instant feedback, or requires the connection to make sure you are playing in time with the lessons. I went through Roland tech support, they say the bluetooth is really not for real time playing, it is for using the piano as a bluetooth speaker or playing MIDI files back through the piano. Playground Sessions tried their best to help, but just could not get this thing to work at all like it is supposed to. I switched to Pianote for my lessons as they don't require a connection to the ... MoreThis piano sounds GREAT. Plays great, has great keys. Problem....I bought this to learn on, paid a lot so the experience would be good. The bluetooth and USB connection both have latency that is so bad that you cannot use Playground Sessions, or any online course that will give instant feedback, or requires the connection to make sure you are playing in time with the lessons. I went through Roland tech support, they say the bluetooth is really not for real time playing, it is for using the piano as a bluetooth speaker or playing MIDI files back through the piano. Playground Sessions tried their best to help, but just could not get this thing to work at all like it is supposed to. I switched to Pianote for my lessons as they don't require a connection to the computer. I guess that is why Roland gives a free 3 month trial with them, as they know that is the ONLY option for lessons with this piano.On a side note, this piano shipped on its side strapped to a pallet. On the box it specifically said not to turn on it's side, yet, that is how it shipped. Thankfully the piano wasn't damaged, but they should handle this correctly if they are going to ship it.

Great piano for beginners

I just started piano and wanted a piano that I could advance more with. This has been a great beginner piano and was very simple to not only set up but use as well. It also looks very beautiful in the room. An excellent purchase.

Great purchase

Great little piano. Action and feel of the keys much more natural and pleasurable to play than my previous Yamaha YDP131. Pretty easy to set up and simple to use the menus etc once you’ve watched the instructional videos on YouTube. Really happy with it so far!