A small keyboard SA-46 that costs less than 3,000 yen.
It ranks high in various keyboard rankings such as Amazon, Rakuten, and Kakaku.com.
Its unrivaled compactness, ease of use, and low price are obvious.
This time, I will give a general review of the mini keyboard CASIO SA-46 based on my personal evaluation and reviews from various shops.
table of contents
How “mini” is a mini keyboard?
The SA-46 that we will introduce this time is a product that is called a mini keyboard among keyboards.
Let's take a look at the specific numbers to see what the difference is.
We will be comparing an upright piano, a regular keyboard, and the SA-46.
| piano (upright) | keyboard | Mini keyboard SA-46 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of keys | 88 | 49〜76 | 32 |
| Width (cm) | 150 | 80〜120 | 45 |
| Weight (kg) | 250 | 3〜10 | 1 |
As you can see from the table, it is quite small when compared to a regular piano, but also compared to a regular keyboard.
incredibly light, weighing just 1kg .
Let's actually compare the size with the same CASIO 76-key keyboard "WK-245".
If you compare them, you can clearly see how compact they are.
the perfect size as a toy for small children .
It's also nice to be able to store it normally and take it out only when you want to play.
design
The SA-46 design has different colors on the top and bottom.
The top half is black and the bottom half is green.
Personally, I don't really like the design of the left and right speakers, but other than that I think it's a very cute design.
If your child uses it, it will be even more cute.
Other specifications of CASIO SA-46
Next, let's take a look at the detailed specifications.
- Number of keys: 32
- Size: Width 45☓Depth 21☓Height 5(cm)
- Weight: 1kg
- Terminal: Earphone terminal (stereo), power terminal
- Simultaneous pronunciation (playback) of 8 notes
- Contains 100 different instrument tones
- Contains 50 types of rhythm patterns
- Includes 10 built-in songs
- With lesson function
- Manufacturer warranty: 1 year
The above are the general specifications.
The ability to play 100 different musical instrument tones and the built-in songs are features that will allow you to play with it for a long time as a toy.
Compared to high-spec keyboards, I feel that the number of built-in songs and other functions are lacking, but , I think the specs are sufficient
Each shop review and personal evaluation
I cannot quote reviews due to adult circumstances, but the following is a summary of the most common opinions from reviews on Amazon and Rakuten.
Highly rated reviews
○"It was a perfect gift for my child. They seem to be having fun playing with it."
○ "I'm satisfied with the portability and low price."
○"It was perfect for matching the sound of wind instruments and string instruments."
Poor reviews
✕ “When I turn up the volume, the sound cracks up badly.”
✕ "There are too many functions for children to use. It could be made simpler and easier to understand."
✕ "It's difficult to adjust the volume. If you turn up the knob a little, the volume suddenly becomes loud. I'm especially worried about disturbing the neighbors if my child messes with it."
my personal evaluation
I think the cost performance as a ``keyboard for children'' can be highly evaluated
The first thing to evaluate is the price.
It is rare to find a keyboard with a proper keyboard and various functions at such a low price.
Also, its compactness is wonderful, and it can be said that it is a keyboard that can be used as both a musical instrument and a toy.
However, it is not recommended as a ``first piano for beginners'' .
The biggest problem is the number of keyboards.
No matter how cheap it is, if you want to practice and play the piano, don't skimp on the number of keys. The number of songs you can play will be extremely limited, and you won't be able to master the arm movements. Even if you buy this, you'll end up buying another keyboard right away.
I've seen reviews saying that ``a tablet has the same functionality,'' but there's a big difference between playing on a touch panel and actually pressing the keyboard.
Also, even with current large tablets, it is not possible to display all the keys at the correct keyboard size.
A tablet cannot be used as a substitute for finger movements and muscle usage.
Summary,
As a toy for children ○
For piano (keyboard) practice✕
Be careful before buying
The SA-46 that I have introduced so far has one caveat.
The SA-46 can be powered in two ways: with a dry cell battery or by connecting directly to an outlet with an AC adapter.
However, even if you buy the main unit, an AC adapter is not included .
Therefore, it will run only on batteries.
The instruction manual states that the battery life when using dry batteries is 5 hours, but if you use it as a child's toy, the battery will run out quickly.
If you don't want to keep changing the batteries when they run out, please note that you will need to purchase an adapter separately.
By the way, the recommended adapter is the model "AD-E95100LJ".
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