A current Roland option to check alongside the FP-X models rather than overlooking it because an older comparison article predates it.
Who I would put this on the shortlist for
A player interested in the Piano Reality engine and current USB-C and wireless connections. Its appeal should be judged against the functions you will actually use, including those available without an app.
What to check before buying
The assessment here is specification-based, not a claim that I have repaired this model. Confirm regional availability and what any connected services require before making them the reason for purchase.
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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
My linked FP-series article discusses how these models differ. That is buying advice, not a record of a particular failure on this piano. I would check key response, pedal behavior and every socket the buyer intends to use. Faults I have discussed on much older Roland actions should not be transferred to current PHA-4 or PHA-50 designs.
Roland FP-40 specifications
Manufacturer specifications unless a source states otherwise. Unknown details stay unverified. Model and finish variants may differ.
- Number of keys
- 88
- Keyboard action
- PHA-4 Standard; escapement; Ivory Feel
- Piano sound engine
- Piano Reality
- Maximum polyphony
- 256
- Voices / tones
- 40 directly accessible; 305 total
- Amplifier output
- 12 W × 2
- Weight (manufacturer configuration)
- 14.0 kg; with music rest
- Dimensions: W × D × H
- 1307 × 332 × 122 mm; without music rest
- USB MIDI
- Yes — USB-C
- USB audio interface to a computer
- Yes — USB-C
- Bluetooth audio input
- Yes — built in
- Bluetooth MIDI
- Yes — built in
- 5-pin DIN MIDI
- No
- Dedicated line outputs
- 6.35 mm L/Mono and R
- Headphone sockets
- 1 × 3.5 mm headset / stereo
- Pedals and half-pedaling
- Optional KPD-70 three-pedal board; optional continuous damper
- Onboard recording
- MIDI: 1 part, 1 song
- Battery operation
- No — AC power
- Included / optional setup
- DP-2 switch pedal; KSF-40 stand optional
- Other useful features
- Wi-Fi; connected features depend on service availability
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.
- Roland specifications and product information (manufacturer)
