A compact, uncomplicated Casio with a weighted keyboard and the option of battery power.
Who I would put this on the shortlist for
A small home setup or someone who needs easy transport more than an extensive sound library. Budget for the support and pedal arrangement you will actually use.
What to check before buying
There are no separate line outputs listed, and its wired USB MIDI connection is not USB audio. Compare the optional three-pedal setup rather than assuming the included switch pedal gives the same control.
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Listed by the manufacturer for the US market when checked; dealer stock, finishes, bundles and regional features must be confirmed before purchase.
From the service side
My technician’s perspective
Ownership advice — not an exact-model repair report
This entry is based on published specifications and practical ownership considerations. No exact-model, first-hand repair case is being claimed here. For a problem with a Casio you already own, send me the full model number, what the instrument does, and whether the symptom occurs through headphones as well as the speakers.
Casio CDP-S160 specifications
Manufacturer specifications unless a source states otherwise. Unknown details stay unverified. Model and finish variants may differ.
- Number of keys
- 88
- Keyboard action
- Scaled Hammer Action II
- Piano sound engine
- Stereo piano and other preset tones
- Maximum polyphony
- 64
- Voices / tones
- 10
- Amplifier output
- 8 W × 2
- Weight (manufacturer configuration)
- 10.5 kg
- Dimensions: W × D × H
- 1322 × 232 × 99 mm; without music rest
- USB MIDI
- Yes — USB-B
- USB audio interface to a computer
- No — USB MIDI only
- Bluetooth audio input
- No built-in Bluetooth listed
- Bluetooth MIDI
- No built-in Bluetooth listed
- 5-pin DIN MIDI
- No
- Dedicated line outputs
- No dedicated line outputs; headphone output
- Headphone sockets
- 1 × 3.5 mm stereo
- Pedals and half-pedaling
- SP-3 included; half-damper with optional SP-34 / CS-470P
- Onboard recording
- MIDI: 1 track, 1 song
- Battery operation
- Yes — 6 AA batteries
- Included / optional setup
- SP-3 pedal; stand optional
- Other useful features
- Not verified
Related advice and repair articles
Sources and scope
Technical data checked 2026-09-22. This is an editorial buying guide, not a laboratory test or a measured reliability study. No exact-model repair is implied unless identified above.
- Casio specifications and product information (manufacturer)
