Yamaha CLP Clavinova: CLP-825 to CLP-885 compared – Musik-Ebert Gmbh

If you are looking at a Yamaha CLP, you face six current models: from the compact CLP-825 to the large CLP-885 and the CLP-865GP digital grand. All carry the Clavinova name – Yamaha's premium home line, which sits above the Arius YDP series. The gap between entry and top is real, and it lies not in the sound name but in three concrete things: the keyboard, the speaker system and the cabinet.

This overview maps out the range without making you wade through spec sheets – so you know which Clavinova fits your playing and your room.

01What defines the CLP series

Every model in the current CLP-800 series uses two sampled concert grands as its core voice: the Yamaha CFX and the Bösendorfer Imperial. A Clavinova therefore covers two very different worlds – the bright, projecting CFX and the warm, carrying Bösendorfer. One exception: the entry-level Yamaha Digitalpiano CLP 825 offers binaural sound only for the CFX, not the Bösendorfer.

Beyond that, the real difference between models comes down to the keyboard, the sound system and the cabinet. Let us walk through those three axes.

02The keyboard: GrandTouch-S, GrandTouch and wooden keys

The keyboard is the most noticeable difference. Yamaha tiers two key actions across the range:

The GrandTouch-S keyboard sits in the CLP-825, CLP-835 and the CLP-865GP digital grand. It is built slightly shorter and offers a precise, weighted feel for beginners and advancing players.

The larger GrandTouch keyboard appears in the CLP-845, CLP-875 and CLP-885 – with a longer pivot action that comes closer to the feel of an acoustic grand. Wooden white keys start with the Yamaha Digitalpiano CLP 845; the top models CLP-875 and CLP-885 add counterweights to the action, as found on real grand pianos. Players who practise a lot feel this difference in long phrases and in pianissimo.

Yamaha Digitalpiano CLP 835

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Yamaha Digitalpiano CLP 845

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Yamaha CLP 885 Schwarz Matt Bundle mit Bank und Kopfhörer - Musik-Ebert Gmbh

Yamaha Digitalpiano CLP 885

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03Sound system and cabinet: from compact to concert format

The higher you go in the range, the more elaborate the speaker system – more ways, more power, more resonating space in the cabinet. This matters most in larger rooms: a Yamaha Digitalpiano CLP 825 sounds assured in a study, while a CLP-875 or CLP-885 fills a living room or a small hall.

The cabinet follows the same principle. The upright models (825 to 885) stand against a wall like a classic piano. If you want the grand shape, reach for the Yamaha Digitalpiano Flügel CLP 865GP - schwarz poliert – a true digital grand with a lifting lid that makes a statement both visually and acoustically.

The Yamaha CLP range at a glance
Model	Form	Keyboard	Ideal for
CLP-825	Upright, compact	GrandTouch-S	starting out, smaller rooms
CLP-835	Upright	GrandTouch-S	ambitious beginners
CLP-845	Upright	GrandTouch, wooden keys	advanced playing
CLP-865GP	Digital grand	GrandTouch-S	grand look in the room
CLP-875	Upright	GrandTouch, wood + counterweights	demanding playing, larger rooms
CLP-885	Upright, top model	GrandTouch, wood + counterweights	highest demands at home

04Which CLP for whom

To step into the Clavinova world, the Yamaha Digitalpiano CLP 825 is the logical choice: compact, with the characteristic CFX sound and the GrandTouch-S action. The CLP-835 moves up a notch without stretching the budget.

If you practise regularly and want more from the action, the Yamaha Digitalpiano CLP 845 opens the wooden-key class. For the highest demands at home – a powerful sound system and a grand-like keyboard with counterweights – there are the CLP-875 and the top model CLP-885. And if you love the grand shape, the Yamaha Digitalpiano Flügel CLP 865GP - schwarz poliert is the one. You will find the whole range in the Digitalpianos category.

The CLP series grows with your demands: from the compact CLP-825 for starting out, through the wooden-key class from the CLP-845 onward, up to the top model CLP-885. What matters is how much you play and how large your room is – not the highest price.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Yamaha CLP and Arius YDP?

The Clavinova CLP series is Yamaha's premium home line and sits above the Arius YDP series. CLP models offer higher-grade keyboards (GrandTouch-S or GrandTouch with wooden keys), more elaborate sound systems and both concert-grand samples – CFX and Bösendorfer. The YDP series is the entry point, the CLP series the next step.

Which CLP suits a beginner?

For starting out, the CLP-825 is the logical choice: compact, with the GrandTouch-S keyboard and the CFX concert-grand sound. It fits smaller rooms well and covers everything you need to learn. The CLP-835 is the next step for ambitious beginners.

Which CLP models have wooden keys?

Wooden white keys start with the CLP-845. The top models CLP-875 and CLP-885 also have wooden keys and add counterweights to the action, as found on acoustic grand pianos. The CLP-825, CLP-835 and the CLP-865GP digital grand use the GrandTouch-S keyboard.

What is the largest model in the CLP series?

Among the upright models, the CLP-885 is the flagship – with the most elaborate sound system and the grand-like GrandTouch keyboard with counterweights. In grand form, the CLP-865GP is a true digital grand with a lifting lid.