Yamaha AvantGrand NU1XFrom real comments

Name: Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X
Rating: 2.8 (15 reviews)

Verdict distilled from 15 mentions across 9 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment46%

PROS 46%

CONS 54%

Rank based on 15 mentions across 9 aspects

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Buy this if...

You want authentic acoustic-like touch and sound in a hybrid piano
You can find a secondhand or showroom unit priced well below the NU1XA
You don't need a large display or extensive onboard sound library

What users love

Authentic touch and sound0 mentions

Strongly positive

Preferred touch versus NU1XA0 mentions

Widely praised

Good value versus NU1XA0 mentions

Widely praised

Good entry point for returning players0 mentions

Widely praised

Skip this if...

You're worried about the reported random loud-note malfunction
You need to keep sheet music or a laptop on the stand while playing
You want a modern LCD display, Bluetooth, or a large sound/voice library

What users complain about

Random loud note malfunction0 mentions

Strongly criticized

Limited display and sound library0 mentions

Generally negative

Persistent noise issue unresolved by service0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Music stand blocks key cover0 mentions

Frequently criticized

Shallow key depth on earlier NU1 comparison0 mentions

Generally negative

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High price versus clones

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Limited mid control

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High-quality warm pitch shifting

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Cheaper alternatives may suffice

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Excellent low-to-mid gain drive

Underrated favorite among owners

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Limited gain-staging flexibility

No built-in reverb

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Warmer, more alive analog character

Cultural and historical influence

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Reliability concerns of aging hardware

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Strong DAW/VST editor integration

High price for what it offers

Limited versatility outside bass range

Needs effects/partner gear to shine

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Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X

Authentic touch and soundPreferred touch versus NU1XAGood entry point for returning playersRandom loud note malfunctionLimited display and sound libraryMusic stand blocks key cover

Yamaha AvantGrand NU1X

Authentic touch and sound

Preferred touch versus NU1XA

Good entry point for returning players

Random loud note malfunction

Limited display and sound library

Music stand blocks key cover

Versatile
1. MXR Super Badass Distortionarrow_upward15
2. Wampler Paisley Drivearrow_upward6
3. Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrivearrow_upward4
Expensive
1. Moog Subsequent 37arrow_downward3
2. Origin Effects Deluxe61arrow_downward3
3. Eventide Orvillearrow_downward4
Dynamic response
1. Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrivearrow_upward8
2. Wampler Paisley Drivearrow_upward2
Build quality
1. Moog Subsequent 37arrow_upward3
2. Origin Effects Deluxe61arrow_upward1

Overall Impression

Owners consistently praise the touch and sound quality. Multiple commenters describe the feel and sound as amazing even after over a year of ownership, and one long-term owner says they've enjoyed it for years. Buyers comparing the NU1X directly against the NU1XA in-store found a genuinely different, often preferable touch, with one calling claims otherwise just 'sellers talk' after testing both models firsthand.

A recurring loud-note malfunction worries multiple owners. Several users report random notes suddenly blasting at shocking volume during practice, with one unable to get the issue resolved by Yamaha's local support despite raising it right after purchase. Another owner in Korea says four service visits over less than a year failed to fix persistent noise problems, while others ask if a firmware update has addressed it.

Design and feature limitations frustrate some buyers. The music stand is called a dealbreaker by one shopper because covering the keys requires removing anything placed on the stand, like a laptop. Another owner who upgraded from the original NU1 notes the display is an older LED type rather than LCD, and a separate commenter wished for a bigger screen with more built-in sounds and overlay functionality.

Outdated / Not-accurate data?

pianoAuthentic touch and sound

3 mentions

Strongly positive

Owners describe the sound and playing feel as amazing, and one long-term user says they've enjoyed it for years. This consistent satisfaction points to a strong core piano experience.

@peterstonier967

This was the wrong video to watch the day after renting my NU1X. But I'm still loving it. Haven't encountered the loud note problem despite playing for hours at the shop

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March 29, 2024

@LiquidTurbo

This was a great video! Thank you for demonstrating this NU1x piano. I’ve had it for years and really enjoyed it.

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February 11, 2024

@ThePantherin75

Hi. I bought a Yamaha N1X Hybrid Piano (Avant Grand series) in 2019 for around 7500 Euros. The sound and feeling to play it is amazing. But after 1,5 years playing that piano I must admit that I do miss a bigger display and more sounds plus overlay function. I am now interested in a Kawai Novus Hybrid Piano NV-10S with 99 different sounds and a bigger display and Bluetooth function. Enjoy your time playing the piano. Regards from Germany.

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September 24, 2021

touch_appPreferred touch versus NU1XA

2 mentions

Widely praised

A commenter who played both models firsthand found the touch genuinely different and preferred the NU1X, dismissing claims of no difference as sales talk. Another user liked the feel enough to plan it as an upgrade purchase.

@GableVision

Just sellers talk. I myself prefer the NU1X above the NU1XA by playing on both. The touch is definitely different. Although I accept that others have different preferences. But this talk is definitely sellers talk.

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October 6, 2025

@kriptonithmusiclibrary

I really like the feel of the nu1xa and will get it as an upgrade to my p-45 when i move to a new flat :D

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January 27, 2024

attach_moneyGood value versus NU1XA

1 mentions

Widely praised

Secondhand and showroom NU1X units can be found for 1500-2000 less than the NU1XA, making it an attractive budget alternative within the AvantGrand line.

@TheSunlight74

But what if you can pick up an NU1X for around 1500-2000 £/$ less than the NU1XA? Lots of second hand/showroom deals around for the former, very tempting.

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June 24, 2024

check_circleGood entry point for returning players

1 mentions

Widely praised

A returning player in their 60s called the piano lovely and a great place to restart playing after years away, describing it as a good stepping stone before deciding on acoustic or hybrid long-term.

@Asouthernrrose

I just purchased. I am 62 yr and not played siince child and high school. Its lovley. My thinking was a great place to start back. Then decide on accustic or hybrid. I ordered a liquid stand on line with casters. And mase

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October 5, 2025

warningRandom loud note malfunction

3 mentions

Strongly criticized

Multiple users report random notes suddenly becoming extremely loud and startling during play, with one unable to get Yamaha's local support to resolve it despite reporting it the day after purchase. Others ask whether a firmware update has fixed the issue.

@peterstonier967

This was the wrong video to watch the day after renting my NU1X. But I'm still loving it. Haven't encountered the loud note problem despite playing for hours at the shop

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March 29, 2024

@djshmul1

Hi can you confirm that the sudden loud notes appear after update is fixed and does this model comes already with update?

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July 28, 2023

@kshem8485

Hi Yamaha, why does my NU1X have this loud note issue? Whenever I am practising, there will be some moments where random notes will become super loud and give a great shock. I have contacted the local Yamaha HQ (Malaysia), but the issue seems not solved. I wonder if I can change one new unit because it was the next day of the piano's arrival; I found this issue already. The New piano arrives in March 2022

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August 1, 2022

tvLimited display and sound library

2 mentions

Generally negative

One long-term owner wished for a bigger display, more built-in sounds, and an overlay function, later considering a competitor with more voices and Bluetooth. Another commenter notes the display is an outdated LED rather than LCD.

@JFBond-zs8xf

2:38 Hello. NU1X has an LED display, not LCD - rather outdated in 2024.

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September 25, 2025

@ThePantherin75

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September 24, 2021

report_problemPersistent noise issue unresolved by service

1 mentions

Frequently criticized

One owner in Korea reports serious noise problems appearing less than a year after purchase, with four service visits failing to fix it.

@kwonjihoo

Serious noise. Less than a year after purchase, my Yamaha Nu1x piano has noise, I requested a/s and there have been four visits but it is not being fixed.

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August 27, 2022

blockMusic stand blocks key cover

1 mentions

Frequently criticized

A shopper found the music stand a dealbreaker because covering the keys requires removing anything on the stand, such as a laptop, making it impractical for their setup.

@RdgJr619

I went to a Yamaha store and tried out the NU1XA for myself. I would have bought it in a New York minute except for the dealbreaker. The dealbreaker is the music stand. You cannot cover the keys unless you take your music off the music stand. \n Because I keep a laptop on my music stand, this is a total dealbreaker.

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September 6, 2025

trending_downShallow key depth on earlier NU1 comparison

1 mentions

Generally negative

One commenter who tried the original NU1 felt the key depth was too shallow and almost restricted compared to their acoustic N1, though this refers to the earlier NU1 model rather than the NU1X specifically.

@oiyou5870

Sounds good from Yamaha as always, has a look at the original nu1 when bought my n1 and felt the nu1 was not right in the touch. The key depth felt too shallow, almost like it was restricted.

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October 1, 2021

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