Product Comparison: Roland BK-3 vs Korg EK-50

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Roland BK-3 Digital Piano

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Korg EK-50 Digital Keyboard with 61 Touch Sensitive Keys

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General Specifications

Brand

Roland

Korg

Model

BK-3

EK-50

Origin

Malaysia

Japan

About the Product

The BK-3 from Roland is your personal backup band. Perfect for solo entertainers and home hobbyists alike, the BK-3 Backing Keyboard brings a new level of performance to entry-level auto-accompaniment instruments.

The EK-50 combines KORG’s leading technology development, great sound quality and musical know-how at an amazing price. The EK-50 would make an ideal first keyboard for beginners who want to have a portable, great sounding and yet affordable keyboard they can carry around.

Key Specs

Number Of Keys

Key Size

Full-Size

Number Of Sound Effects

904

702

Number Of Tunes/Songs

Polyphony

128 notes

64 notes

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Roland BK-3 Digital Piano

The touch is super and it is a joy to play.
It's great fun and easy to play.
Awesome stuff, lovely weighted keys.
Nice feel to the keys.
The keys have a nice feel.

Korg EK-50 Digital Keyboard with 61 Touch Sensitive Keys

The keys are very silent during use.
The keys feel good and the sound is fine.
This keyboard sounds great, feels great and has touch sensitivity.
It's a very soft press and the black keys are smooth.
The number of different sounds you get is excellent!

Size & Weight

Height

5.08 in.

5.2 in.

Width

41.1 in.

39.13 in.

Depth

12.48 in.

15.43 in.

Weight

16.53 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Roland BK-3 Digital Piano

It does not take up much space.
It's a nice weight and compact size.
Very compact and stylish.
It's compact for a 61-key.
The keyboard is compact and very light.

Korg EK-50 Digital Keyboard with 61 Touch Sensitive Keys

Lightweight. Sturdy. Good sound.
This unit is very good, solid built and looks. Good size.
It's very compact and yet versatile.
It's light and portable. The keyboard is great! The sound is awesome.
Easily portable. Not too bulky.

Features

Keyboard Sensitivity

4 Sensitivity Levels

Pedals

Damper pedal

Digital Effects

Yes

Metronome Included

Yes

MIDI

Yes

Recording Feature

Yes

USB Port(s)

Number Of Headphone Jacks

Integrated Speaker(s)

Yes

Additional Accessories Included

AC Adaptor, Power Cord (for connecting AC Adaptor), Music Rest

AC Adaptor, Music stand

Extras

Play a variety of backing formats, Wireless Connect capability, LCD Display

LCD Display, Convenient Music Styles, Add Styles, Layer Mode, Grand Piano

What customers say about "Features"

Roland BK-3 Digital Piano

This is a very well-sounding keyboard.
It has all the features of a very good mid-range entertainer keyboard at a very reasonable price.
Works well, feels like quality.
Very well made. Keys feel great.
User friendly controls on keyboard.

Korg EK-50 Digital Keyboard with 61 Touch Sensitive Keys