Korg Digital Pianos Compared: B2+, D1 and LP-380
Three very different pianos at three very different weights. The right one depends on where it's going to live.
Korg's B2+, D1 and LP-380 all use 88 weighted keys and 120-note polyphony, but that's where the similarity ends. These are three genuinely different instruments built for three different situations: a portable practice piano, a stage piano with no built-in speakers, and a furniture-style home piano with an integrated stand. Here's exactly what separates them.
What's Actually Different
Official specifications from Korg
| Spec | B2+ | D1 | LP-380 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key action | NH (Natural Weighted Hammer) | RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) | RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) |
| Number of sounds | 12 | 30 | 30 |
| Built-in speakers | Yes, 30W total (15W x 2) | None (stage piano, needs amp or headphones) | Yes, 44W total (22W x 2) |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C, Audio In, Headphones, Pedal | MIDI In/Out, Line Out (L/Mono, R), Headphones | Line Out, MIDI In/Out, 2x Headphones, Pedal |
| Form factor | Portable slab, no stand included | Portable slab, no stand included | Furniture-style with integrated stand |
| Pedal | Damper (included) | Damper jack (pedal sold separately) | 3 pedals: Damper, Soft, Sostenuto (half-pedal support) |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 1312 x 336 x 117 mm | 1327 x 263 x 128 mm | 1355 x 351 x 772 mm (936mm lid open) |
| Weight | 11.4 kg | 16 kg | 37 kg (incl. stand) |
Choose the B2+ if...
- You want the lightest, most portable option
- You're buying a first piano for home practice on a budget
- You want speakers built in, ready to play out of the box
Choose the D1 if...
- You want the more authentic RH3 touch over the B2+'s NH action
- You're playing through an amp, PA, or headphones rather than built-in speakers
- You want more sound variety (30 vs 12) in a still-portable piano
Choose the LP-380 if...
- You want a permanent piece of furniture, not something you'll move around
- You want all 3 pedals with proper half-pedal support, not just a damper jack
- You want the most powerful built-in speakers of the three
Our honest recommendation
Think of these as three different categories, not three tiers of the same thing. The B2+ is a lightweight starter piano. The D1 trades built-in speakers for a better key action and more sounds, in a similar portable size — it's built for the stage, not the living room. The LP-380 is the only one of the three built to look and function like a real piece of home furniture, with the stand and all three pedals included.
Shop Korg Digital Pianos
B2+SP Digital Portable Piano
Black, 88 keys, with stand and pedal.
D1 Digital Portable Piano
88 keys, RH3 action.
LP-380-RW U Digital Piano
Rosewood, made in Japan, with stand.
Try Them Side by Side
The difference between NH and RH3 touch is easiest to feel in person. All three are set up at our Al Quoz showroom in Dubai.
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