Yamaha DGX-670From real comments

Verdict distilled from 54 mentions across 14 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment77%
PROS 77%
CONS 23%

Rank based on 54 mentions across 14 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want realistic piano tone plus arranger styles for home play
  • You value built-in speakers with real bass response
  • You want strong value versus pricier stage pianos or Clavinovas

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You need lightweight portability for gigging
  • You want simple, minimal-menu operation out of the box
  • You require quarter-inch balanced outputs or voice expansion packs

What users complain about

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Best choice
1Mid
Articulate soundGreat with extended-range guitarsStrong overall tone qualityPrice concerns
Articulate sound
Great with extended-range guitars
Strong overall tone quality
Price concerns
2Premium
Musical analog toneLong-term reliability and board loyaltySimple, intuitive controlsHigh price pointCheaper alternatives seen as comparableDistortion at high settings
Musical analog tone
Long-term reliability and board loyalty
Simple, intuitive controls
High price point
Cheaper alternatives seen as comparable
Distortion at high settings
3Premium
Touch-sensitive dynamicsLong-term favorite / durability of appealSweet, low-gain tone qualityHigh price versus clonesDeluxe loses some original characterLimited mid control
Touch-sensitive dynamics
Long-term favorite / durability of appeal
Sweet, low-gain tone quality
High price versus clones
Deluxe loses some original character
Limited mid control
Best value
4Mid
Exceptional versatilityNatural, amp-like tonePowerful 3-band EQDemo videos undersell the pedalNoticeable noise floorVolume drop when engaged
Exceptional versatility
Natural, amp-like tone
Powerful 3-band EQ
Demo videos undersell the pedal
Noticeable noise floor
Volume drop when engaged
5Premium
Exceptional reverb qualityHigh-quality warm pitch shiftingStrong aspirational appealHigh priceCheaper alternatives may sufficeEffect can feel like it plays for you
Exceptional reverb quality
High-quality warm pitch shifting
Strong aspirational appeal
High price
Cheaper alternatives may suffice
Effect can feel like it plays for you
6Premium
Authentic amp-like toneExcellent low-to-mid gain driveUnderrated favorite among ownersHigh price pointLimited gain-staging flexibilityNo built-in reverb
Authentic amp-like tone
Excellent low-to-mid gain drive
Underrated favorite among owners
High price point
Limited gain-staging flexibility
No built-in reverb
7Premium
Iconic, powerful kick drumWarmer, more alive analog characterCultural and historical influenceExtremely high collector priceAnalog noise and static requiring EQReliability concerns of aging hardware
Iconic, powerful kick drum
Warmer, more alive analog character
Cultural and historical influence
Extremely high collector price
Analog noise and static requiring EQ
Reliability concerns of aging hardware
8Premium
Inspiring and addictive to playWarm, fat analog toneStrong DAW/VST editor integrationHigh price for what it offersLimited versatility outside bass rangeNeeds effects/partner gear to shine
Inspiring and addictive to play
Warm, fat analog tone
Strong DAW/VST editor integration
High price for what it offers
Limited versatility outside bass range
Needs effects/partner gear to shine
9
Klon Centaur-style toneConvincing demo influenced purchaseExcellent clean boostNot suited for metal tones
Klon Centaur-style tone
Convincing demo influenced purchase
Excellent clean boost
Not suited for metal tones
10Mid
Transparent toneVersatile across genresWorks well across many guitar typesTwo-channel routing complexityDry signal bleed-throughInconsistent demo impressions
Transparent tone
Versatile across genres
Works well across many guitar types
Two-channel routing complexity
Dry signal bleed-through
Inconsistent demo impressions
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31Mid
Yamaha DGX-670
Excellent value for pricePowerful arranger and accompanimentRealistic piano soundSteep learning curveKey action concerns for heavy-action playersLimited output options
Yamaha DGX-670
Excellent value for price
Powerful arranger and accompaniment
Realistic piano sound
Steep learning curve
Key action concerns for heavy-action players
Limited output options

Who wins on what

Ranked by what users actually praise

Overall Impression

Sound quality and piano tone are the standout strengths. Commenters repeatedly single out the CFX grand piano sample, VRM resonance modeling, and ported speaker enclosures as delivering a richer, more acoustic-like tone than rivals like the FP-30X, Casio PX-S1100, or Korg XE20. Several long-time players with decades of experience across acoustic and digital pianos called it the best digital piano sound they've heard, with good bass response and detail from the internal tweeter.

The arranger and accompaniment features are a major draw for hobbyists. Many buyers describe the auto-accompaniment styles, Bluetooth audio, and 16-track sequencer as transformative, making solo practice feel like playing with a full band. Reviewers cite downloadable custom styles, Adaptive Style mood-matching, and realistic instrument voices like guitar and pedal steel as reasons the instrument stays engaging long after purchase.

Complexity and a few hardware omissions are the main frustrations. Several users find the deep menu system and registration-saving workflow confusing, wishing for clearer documentation or a song book. Others note the lack of true quarter-inch line outs, no voice expansion capability, missing organ flutes, and a heavy cabinet that makes transport difficult, though one owner argued the added weight improves keybed feel and reduces thump noise.

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