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Play with greater expression and control
The YDP 166 features Yamaha's newly developed GrandTouch-E keyboard, designed to deliver the realistic touch and responsiveness of a grand piano. Whether you're performing powerful passages, shaping delicate musical phrases, or working through demanding technical exercises, the keyboard provides a natural and comfortable playing experience that helps you stay connected to the music.
GrandTouch-E maintains stable responsiveness across a wide range of playing styles, accurately translating your touch into sound. Rapid note repetition feels controlled and consistent, while subtle dynamic changes are reproduced with precision. The result is a more expressive playing experience that supports both developing technique and confident musical performance.
Enjoy clear sound throughout the room
Drawing on Yamaha's extensive experience in piano design and audio engineering, the YDP 166 features a newly developed speaker system that produces clear, rich sound from a compact cabinet. Every note is reproduced with balance and detail, helping performances sound natural whether you're playing quietly or at full volume. A specially designed diffuser grille spreads sound more evenly throughout the room, allowing higher frequencies to travel naturally while maintaining balance across the full tonal range. This creates a comfortable listening experience for both the player and anyone nearby, helping the piano feel more engaging in everyday use.
Experience the sound of the Yamaha CFX
At the heart of the YDP 166 is the sound of Yamaha's flagship CFX concert grand piano. Known for its broad dynamic range and expressive character, the CFX provides a detailed and responsive piano voice that reacts naturally to changes in playing intensity. Gentle passages retain warmth and clarity, while more powerful performances deliver depth and presence. This responsive sound engine allows you to explore dynamics with confidence, making practice sessions, lessons, and casual performances feel more rewarding and musically satisfying.
Practise comfortably at any volume
The YDP 166 is designed to fit naturally into daily life, making it easy to practise whenever inspiration strikes. Intelligent Acoustic Control automatically adjusts tonal balance as the volume changes, helping preserve clarity and musical detail even during quieter sessions. This is particularly useful for evening practice or shared living spaces, where lower volumes are often necessary. By maintaining a balanced sound across the keyboard, the piano remains enjoyable to play without sacrificing the character of your performance. Combined with its elegant cabinet design, the YDP-166 offers a practical solution for long-term musical development at home.
Expanded control with Smart Pianist
The YDP 166 is compatible with Yamaha's Smart Pianist app, giving you an easy way to control key piano functions from your smartphone or tablet. Available free for iOS and Android devices, the app lets you select voices, adjust settings, record performances, and access features through a simple interface. Built-in Bluetooth audio also allows you to stream music from your smart device through the piano's speakers, making play-along practice even easier.
Smart Pianist includes helpful tools for developing your skills. The Guide feature pauses accompaniment until you play the correct note, helping you learn at your own pace. There's also a Medal Challenge mode that evaluates your performances and awards medals, giving you a clear way to track progress and stay motivated. Plus, compatible songs can display chord information and digital notation on your smart device. Find more information about the app here.
Three months of Flowkey Premium
Yamaha and the piano tutorial app flowkey are working in collaboration for a limited time offer - enjoy three months of premium learning when you purchase select Yamaha keyboards and digital pianos. Flowkey is an interactive learning aid, suited to beginners and advanced players alike thanks to its wide range of step-by-step courses and enormous library of learnable songs. With sheet music and accompanying video content for over 1,500 pieces, as well as interactive practice functions with instant feedback, flowkey is regarded as one of the best piano learning apps currently on the market.
All you need to do is register your instrument purchase with Yamaha, and they'll provide you with your flowkey Premium voucher code. Flowkey is available on both Apple and Android devices. Find out more about this promotion here.
Accessories
- Owner's Manual
- “50 Classical Music Masterpieces” Music Book
- Online Member Product Registration
- PA-300C AC Adaptor
- Power Cable
Specifications
General
- Country of Origin: Indonesia
- Series: Arius/YDP
- Colour: Black
- Product Code: YDP-166B
Weight & Dimensions
- Width: 1,357 mm
- Height: 849 mm (1,003 mm with music rest raised)
- Depth: 422 mm
- Weight: 42 kg
Control interface
- Keyboard:
- No. of Keys: 88
- Action: GrandTouch-E
- Keytops: Synthetic Ebony & Ivory
- Touch Response: Hard/Medium/Soft/Fixed
- Pedals:
- No. of Pedals: 3
- Half Pedal: Yes (Damper)
- Functions: Damper, Sostenuto, Soft
- Panel Language: English
Cabinet
- Key Cover Style: Sliding
- Music Rest: Yes (With Music Braces)
Voices
- Piano Tone Generation: Yamaha CFX
- Virtual Resonance Modelling Lite: Yes
- Key-off Samples: Yes
- Max. Polyphony: 192 Notes
- No. of Voices: 10
Effects
- Types:
- Reverb: 4 Types
- Intelligent Acoustic Control (IAC): Yes
- Stereophonic Optimizer: Yes
- Functions:
Songs (MIDI)
- Presets: 10 Voice Demo Songs, 50 Classics, 303 Lesson Songs
- No. of Songs: 1
- No. of Tracks: 2
- Data Capacity: Approx. 150 KB/Song (Approx. 11,000 Notes)
Functions
- Metronome: Yes
- Tempo Range: 5 - 280 BPM
- Transpose: -6 to 0 to +6
- Tuning: 414.8 to 440.0 to 466.8 Hz (Approx. 0.2 Hz Increments)
- USB Audio Interface: 44.1 kHz, 24 bit, Stereo
Connectivity
- DC IN: 16 V
- Headphone Output: Standard Stereo Phone Jack (x2)
- USB TO HOST: Type B
Bluetooth
- Supported Profile: A2DP
- Compatible Codec: SBC
- Version: 5.0
- Wireless Output: Bluetooth Class 2
- Max. Communication Distance: Approx. 10 m
- Radio Frequency: 2,401 - 2,481 MHz
- Max. Output Power (EIRP): 4 dBm
- Type of Modulation: GFSK
Sound system
- Amplifiers: 20 W x 2
- Speakers: 12 cm with diffusers x2
Power supply
- AC Adaptor: PA-300C
- Output: 16 V, 2.4 A
- Power Consumption: 13 W (When Using PA-300C)
- Standby Power Consumption: 0.3 W
- Auto Power Off: Yes