Carry-on88 Key Folding Piano - Ultra-Portable and Full-Sized with 128 Voices and USB MIDI Connectivity - Travel Piano Keyboard Perfect for Practice, Travel, and Performances - Black

I arrange music for orchestras and small ensembles, and I need something very small and lightweight that I can put behind my PC keyboard and mouse while I work, and put away in a cabinet when I'm done. For my use, there is nothing better out there, especially since it's a full 88 keys.Pros:- Very portable, very lightweight- I love the emulation of full-sized keys... even if you press down at the edge of a key, the whole key moves down at once which sort of feels like pressing a real key even though they're not as long.- Easy to setup and use- Great feature set... transposition, some demos, accompaniment, MIDI in and outCons:- Can be a little finnicky to lay out without a relatively flat surface- Light, low-resistance keys means it's easy to make mistakes if you're trying to use it as an instrument for performance and not just a practice tool- bad speakers and sort of chintzy built-in sounds. Fun to mess around with, but not particularly useful- No velocity sensitivity.- Micro USB may be a turn-off for some. I wish it had USB-CMy verdict...For a beginner, I'd recommend getting something that can sit out on a stand or table with better keys. More likely you'll play it if it stays out, and you'll develop much better habits with a better keybed.For a music producer, I would go with something with a smaller range and more MIDI controls like knobs and faders for simple note input and portable control, and then have a dedicated weighted keyboard for performance-type recording.For an arranger or on-the-go beginner or non-pianist that just needs a keyboard for practice, keyboard visualization, or other non-performance uses, this is probably THE best option out there since it has full-width keys but is as small and as light as those mini producer keyboards.

The media could not be loaded. In general, I love this product for the value. I’ve had it for four days now. I purchased this for getting serious learning piano with the intention of buying a better piano later once I got familiar with options many digital keyboards offer. So for me, I was looking for something affordable, all 88 keys, and easy to transport so that it may still have a purpose once I upgrade later. It definitely feels like a kids toy being lightweight and lots of clicking plastic, but that isn’t stopping me from learning with it. I’m mostly using apps that recognize audio, and it works fine for that. My biggest gripe is the sticky ‘E’ key on the edge doesn’t always spring back up all the way - but it still works.PROS88 keys.Easy to store and transport when folded.Less than 4 pounds.Has a tote bag with a snap.8 hour rechargeable battery.Wires along hinges look well protected.Works great as midi controller over USB. Was automatically recognized by my device.Includes micro USB data cable.Includes 52 stickers to put on keys with note on staff, note letter and number if thumb is on C, dots representing octave, and tiny number of white key.Metronome between 1 and 6 beats with tempo between 1 and 16.Sustain pedal.Has 3.5mm audio jack.128 instruments128 accompaniments, with adjustable tempo30 demo songs to play along with adjustable tempoTapping power resets to default settings/instrument.Hold power to turn on/off prevents accidental power when traveling.Can change transpose keys by six in either direction.CONSNo AC adapter for USB cable.Would prefer USB-C.No ‘normal’ MIDI port (midi over usb only)Keys not weighted.Keys do not detect pressure or speed.Interface to choose between 128 instruments and accompaniments is horrible with arrow kbuttons. Could have used first 10 piano keys as a number pad while holding sound or Accompaniment Buttons.A key tends to stay halfway down sometimes.No Bluetooth as midi controller or headphones.Lots of clicking plastic.Volume not high enough for parties or public spaces.Unable to lock into a rigid position to put on piano stand.Rubber feet look like they’ll fall off over time.No enumerated list of instruments, accompaniments, or demo songs to reference.No pedal for soft notes.Black keys are a bit short in height.Quarter inch lip of plastic in front of keys.Segments tend to slide off pegs when folded. You may want a strap or rubber band to hold it together.No storage IO for music, instruments, or accompaniments such as microSD, USB drive, or Bluetooth.

This is a good device for what it is. They're not the best keyboards on the market, but as an easy to store, rechargable keyboard for kids to take to their seat and use to practice using Piano Maestro, they do the job, or as a portable instrument for me to stick in a backpack along with my laptop and use as an input device into Noteflight.But is it a digital piano? No. It's a cheap keyboard. It sounds like a cheap keyboard. The keys are full width but slightly shorter than a regular keyboard, and don't depress as far. If you go in expecting a digital piano, or even a good keyboard, you're going to be disappointed. If you go in expecting a $50 keyboard that you can stick in a backpack, you won't be.I've purchased 5 of these so far for my group classes because they are simply put, useful instruments to have in my instrumentarium. So far, the ones I bought last Spring have held up to being used by young kids quite well, which is why I added a few more.Addendum...this particular one stopped holding a charge less than 2 months after getting it, but the other four I have are fine.

I bought this keyboard just to have it in my drawer while on the computer. so that I could try some interesting music while on the computer. my piano is in the other room and I found this to be a valuable little tool. its very easy to use. fold and unfolds nicely. the sound quality is not satisfactory for me but I am willing to keep it for my present needs. it is practical for traveling; and for trying out something musical without having to go to the music room. I would not recommend this for a serious beginner piano studentthe key touch is way too light. however I found it to be a pleasant little tool for what I needed.