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Roland FP-10

A realistic hammer action and good piano sound for the price; weak speakers and a mini-jack output.

Roland FP-10 with its music rest, from the front left

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100%

of 7 reviews recommend it

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Best for
Learning piano at home on a realistic 88-key hammer action.
Skip it if
You need line outputs, louder speakers or many sounds on the panel.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 7 professional reviews and 74 owner reviews: plenty of evidence.

Reviewers and owners agree the PHA-4 action feels close to an acoustic piano and the main piano sound is good for the price; the repeated reservations are weak downward-firing speakers, a single 3.5 mm output and settings that rely on key combinations or the app.

7 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Hammer action feels close to an acoustic piano
  • Good piano sound for the price
  • Good value for money
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  • Compact and light for an 88-key piano
  • Bluetooth MIDI and the apps work well, and it doubles as a MIDI keyboard

What to know first

  • Built-in speakers are weak, quiet or thin in the bass
  • Few sounds and features on the instrument itself
  • No display: settings need key combinations, and extra sounds need the app
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  • The only output is a 3.5 mm headphone jack on the back; no line outputs
  • Stronger players may outgrow it; several point to the FP-30X
  • The bundled pedal is a basic switch; half-pedalling needs the DP-10
  • The action feels heavy to some players
  • Headphone output is quiet with some headphones
See the 7 reviews behind this

7 professional reviews (7 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid); 74 owner reviews read at Thomann and Guitar CenterCompiled 2026-11-07How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • Piano ToneFeb 2022Recommends

    Roland FP-10 Review

    Roland FP-10 Review

    Piano ToneFeb 2022Recommends

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Before you buy

Released
January 2019
Status
Current

Works with

  • Roland Piano AppFree, iOS and Android

    Selects sounds, sets the metronome and opens all 36 tones over Bluetooth; Roland says the app's rhythm function does not work with the FP-10. Manufacturer spec sheet (Roland), checked 2026-11-07

  • Piano Partner 2Free, iOS and Android

    Roland lists Piano Partner 2 (iOS and Android) among the FP-10's companion apps. Manufacturer spec sheet (Roland), checked 2026-11-07

  • Apple GarageBand and other music appsBluetooth or USB MIDI

    Roland says Bluetooth and MIDI connect it to music apps from Apple GarageBand to the Roland Piano App. Manufacturer spec sheet (Roland), checked 2026-11-07

  • DAWs and software instruments on a computerUSB MIDI

    Roland lists built-in USB MIDI and Bluetooth MIDI interfaces for music software on computers and mobile devices; it lists no USB audio. Manufacturer spec sheet (Roland), checked 2026-11-07

You’ll also need

  • Roland DP-10 damper pedalFor half-pedalling

    The supplied pedal switch is on or off; the optional DP-10 adds half-pedalling. Manufacturer spec sheet (Roland), checked 2026-11-07

  • A standNot in the box

    Roland sells the KSCFP10 dedicated stand and the KS-13 keyboard stand separately. Manufacturer spec sheet (Roland), checked 2026-11-07

  • HeadphonesStereo mini jack

    Headphones are an option sold separately; the jack is a stereo mini (3.5 mm) socket on the back. Manufacturer spec sheet (Roland), checked 2026-11-07

  • A 3.5 mm to two-jack cable for speakersNo line outputs

    The headphone jack is the only audio output, so external speakers or a mixer need an adapter cable from the stereo mini jack. Manufacturer spec sheet (Roland), checked 2026-11-07

Key specs

Keys
88, PHA-4 Standard keyboard with escapement and Ivory Feel
Action
Hammer action, heavier in the low register and lighter in the high; 5 key-touch types and fixed touch
Sounds
SuperNATURAL Piano; 15 tones from the front panel, 36 from the Roland Piano App
Polyphony
96 voices
Speakers
12 cm × 2, 6 W × 2
Connections
USB Type B (computer), USB Type A (updates only), stereo mini headphone jack (usable as output), damper pedal jack, DC in; Bluetooth MIDI 4.0, which Roland says may be missing in some countries
All 10 specifications
Power
AC adaptor (included); 4 W average consumption
Dimensions
1,284 × 258 × 140 mm without the music rest; 324 mm high with it
Weight
12.6 kg without the music rest
In the box
Owner's manual, music rest, AC adaptor, power cord, pedal switch

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Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

All seven professional reviews recommend it, and owners agree: of 74 owner reviews read, 43 say the hammer action feels close to an acoustic piano and 41 praise the piano sound. The main reservation is the speakers, which 16 owners and six reviews call weak or thin in the bass. Buy it to learn piano at home on a realistic action; for gigs, line outputs or louder speakers, look at the FP-30X.

What it is

Status, November 2026: current. Roland still lists the FP-10 as the entry model of its FP-X portable pianos.

What it is

The FP-10 is an 88-key digital piano on Roland's PHA-4 Standard hammer action, with escapement and Ivory Feel key tops, heavier in the bass and lighter in the treble, and five touch settings plus fixed touch (Roland specifications). The SuperNATURAL Piano engine plays 96 voices at once; 15 tones are on the panel and 36 through the Roland Piano App, played through two 12 cm speakers at 6 W each. There is no display: four buttons, with sounds and settings chosen by holding Function and pressing a key. On the back are a USB Type B port for MIDI to a computer, a USB Type A port for updates only, a damper pedal jack and a stereo mini headphone jack that is also the only audio output. Bluetooth MIDI is built in, though Roland says it may be missing in some countries. It weighs 12.6 kg and is 258 mm deep. The box holds the AC adaptor, a music rest and a pedal switch; half-pedalling needs the optional DP-10, and the stand is sold separately.

Of 74 owner reviews read at Thomann and Guitar Center, 43 praise the action and 16 find the downward-firing speakers weak or quiet. MusicRadar and Piano Tone find the action a little heavy for smaller hands or fast playing.

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