Korg PA700chat_bubble_outlineFrom real comments

Sound quality impresses most users, especially piano, drums and acoustic instruments. Multiple reviewers highlight standout piano, snare and bass drum sounds, realistic acoustic guitar and sax tones, and rhythms/loops they call 'unbelievable' or 'the best I've heard.' One long-term owner says it easily outclasses similarly priced arrangers and compares favorably to Korg's own Kross 2 and Krome. However, factory settings can sound thin until reverb and EQ are adjusted, and a couple of users specifically dislike the stock piano or electric guitar sound.

The touchscreen and workflow are fast, but some functions are hard to find without documentation. Owners praise the quick, clear touchscreen for live setting changes and appreciate the deep editability of sounds versus fixed presets. But newer buyers report confusion navigating features like split points, mic setup, or master volume behavior, often citing missing or unclear manuals. One user returned a unit due to a keybed clicking defect, and another criticized the lack of balanced-output documentation and MP3-only recording.

It's seen as strong value against Yamaha and lower Korg models, but has real gaps versus higher-end Korg boards. Several commenters say the PA700 beats Yamaha's PSR-SX900 in styles and rhythm sound, and one calls it unbeatable value versus the pricier PA4X. Others note its keyfeel and sound sit between the PA600 and PA1000/PA3X/PA4X. Complaints include a limited style/song library that's hard to build melodies from, no 88-key or 76-key version, no KARMA, and analog video output instead of HDMI.