The CX102 offers the authentic touch and realistic tone that is the hallmark of all Kawai pianos. The responsive hammer lite action offers 88 graded keys to ensure superb playability. Kawai’s exclusive Harmonic Imaging technology replicates the ultra-colourful tonal range of the Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano. The CX102 offers a delightful musical experience for every musician,
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The CX102 is the most accessible model in Kawai’s new CX line of affordable digital pianos, combining authentic touch and tone with modern features designed to support musical growth at every stage.
Featuring Kawai’s Responsive Hammer Lite keyboard action with fully graded keys, the CX102 delivers responsive control and quiet operation—ideal for focused home practice. The rich, expressive sound of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano is reproduced using Kawai’s Harmonic Imaging technology, allowing smooth tonal transitions from pianissimo to fortissimo.
With 17 total sounds, including electric pianos, organs, strings, and more, the CX102 offers Dual and Split playing modes. Built-in Bluetooth MIDI, USB-MIDI, and two headphone jacks ensure easy connectivity and quiet practice. Additional features include a built-in metronome, recorder, and lesson function with popular method book songs.
Housed in an understated cabinet design, the CX102 is available in Embossed Black and Embossed White finishes. With reliable performance, thoughtful features, and refined design, the CX102 is an excellent choice for aspiring pianists seeking a high-quality instrument for the home.
The CX line digital pianos extend Kawai’s award-winning line-up of home instruments, combining authentic touch and expressive piano sound within a stylish, yet highly affordable package.
Featuring 88 grade-weighted keys, the CX102 keyboard responds like a real acoustic piano, while its rich concert grand tones encourage players to develop their musical skills.
The instrument also includes Bluetooth MIDI and USB-MIDI connectivity, built-in lesson pieces, and a convenient song recorder, making the CX102 an ideal choice for beginners taking their first steps, or more experienced players considering a second piano for silent practice with headphones.
The CX102’s Responsive Hammer Lite keyboard action delivers a natural, expressive touch that helps players develop strength and refine proper technique, with grade-weighted keys that closely resemble the feel of an acoustic grand piano.
Incorporating hammer-sensing precision and cushioning technologies from Kawai’s premium instruments, the RHL action ensures smooth, responsive playability, while minimising mechanical noise for a quieter, more enjoyable practice experience at home.
Earning a reputation as the ‘premier pianos of Japan’, Shigeru Kawai instruments grace the stages of concert halls and musical institutions throughout the world, and are prized for their outstanding tonal clarity and exceptional dynamic range.
The CX102 reproduces the magnificent tone of the flagship Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano. This peerless instrument is hand-built by dedicated craftsmen at the Shigeru Kawai R&D Laboratory in Ryuyo, Japan, and widely regarded as one of the finest instruments in its class.
The CX102’s simple yet attractive cabinet incorporates gently curved side arms and sturdy toe blocks for additional stability. The piano features a retractable key cover to protect the keyboard from dust, and a broad music rest that can be folded flat when not required. At just over 40 centimeters in depth, the CX102 is also a relatively compact instrument, making it well-suited to apartments and other narrow spaces.
The Kawai CX102 Digital Piano is designed with a compact yet sturdy build, measuring 136.5 cm (53 ¾″) in width, 40.5 cm (16″) in depth, and a height of 85.5 cm (33 ⅔″) without the music rest, or 100.5 cm (39 ½″) with the music rest raised. Despite its slim profile, it offers a solid and stable playing experience at a weight of 36 kg (79 ½ lbs.), making it well-suited for both home practice and performance spaces.
| Keyboard | Responsive Hammer Lite action | - 88 keys - Grade-weighted hammers - Matte key surfaces |
| Pedal | Grand Feel Pedal System | - Damper (with half-pedal support) - Soft - Sostenuto |
| Piano Sound | Harmonic Imaging (HI) | - Stereo sampling - SK-EX recording - 192 note maximum polyphony |
| Piano Resonance | - Damper Resonance | |
| Piano Adjustment | Virtual Technician (13 parameters, via PianoRemote app) | - Touch Curve - Voicing - Damper Resonance - Hammer Delay - Topboard Simulation - Decay Time - Release Time - Minimum Touch - Stretch Tuning - Temperament - Temperament Key - Half-Pedal Point - Soft Pedal Depth Virtual Technician Smart Mode (10 presets) |
| No. of Sounds | 17 voices | |
| Reverb | 6 types | |
| Brilliance | ✔ | |
| Other Effects | - | |
| Speakers | 12 cm x 2 | |
| Output Power | 22 W (11 W × 2) | |
| Headphone Enhancements | Spatial Headphone Sound Headphone Type |
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| Display | - | |
| Key Cover | Sliding type | |
| Music Rest | Collapsible type | |
| Product Size & Weight | Width | 136.5 cm (53 3/4") |
| Depth | 40.5 cm (16") | |
| Height | 85.5 cm (33 2/3") [music rest flat] 100.5 cm (39 1/2") [music rest raised] | |
| Net Weight | 36 kg (79 1/2 lbs.) | |
| Packing Size & Weight | Dimensions | 148 (W) x 64 (D) x 38.5 (H) cm (without bench) 159 (W) x 64 (D) x 38.5 (H) cm (with bench) |
| Gross Weight | 45 kg (without bench) 52 kg (with bench) | |
| Available Finishes | Embossed Black (CX102B) Embossed White (CX102W) |
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| Basic Functions | Dual Split Four Hands Transpose Tuning Low Volume Balance |
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| Internal Songs | Sound Demo | 15 songs |
| Piano Music | - | |
| Concert Magic | ||
| Lesson Songs | Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100) Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849) Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101) Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B |
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| Internal Recorder | Total Memory | approximately 10,000 notes |
| No. of Songs | 3 songs | |
| Parts | 1 part | |
| Metronome | Time Signatures | 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8 |
| Drum Rhythms | ||
| Bluetooth * | Bluetooth (Ver. 4.2; GATT compatible) Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant |
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| USB Audio Recorder | Record/Playback | - |
| Other Functions | ||
| App Functions | PianoRemote (iOS/Android) PiaBookPlayer (iOS/Android) |
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| Connector Jacks | Headphone | 1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8" Stereo jacks |
| MIDI | USB-MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI * | |
| Line Out | - | |
| Line In | - | |
| USB to Host | ✔ | |
| USB to Device | - | |
| Others | - | |
| Power Consumption † | 7 W | |
| Power | Power cable AC adaptor (PS-129) |
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| Bench | WB-10 * | |
| Headphones | Headphone hook | |
| Sheet Music | - | |
| Others | Warranty Card * Owner's Manual |
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