Great little keyboard to have around the house. Most of the sounds are good. They are better if you run the sound through some external speakers.Average for using as a midi controller, so just buy it for the sounds, not to use as your main controller.

Didn't care for it. Sent it back. Too much scrolling on that tiny little screen and not user friendly. Too much like a toy.

Loving this so far after 2 weeks with it. I started teaching myself piano/keys as a bass/guitar player/songwriter, and was kind of disappointed with a 49 key MIDI keyboard. Having to rely on plugins and a DAW to be able to learn the instrument was not a great experience for me. Also wanted something portable to take to jam sessions with friends. Realizing I wanted something with speakers/sounds built in, and weighted/semi weighted keys lead me to this. The huge tone library was a big draw for me and the extra sequencing is something I've enjoyed jamming with that I could never easily do before. The speakers are a mixed bag, but mainly positive, and I really like having dedicated line outputs separate from the headphone jack, which is what made me pick the Go Keys 5 instead of 3.I love the quantity AND quality of tones included and theres just enough control over each one that I'm never unable to easily find a sound I like quickly. You can have 5 tones easily accessible as preset buttons and each "scene" has 2 tones so theres a couple ways to get to saved sounds quickly. Each scene is kind of like a song/project, where it saves your 2 tones, chord sequence and backing track style. There are over a thousand individual tones but you can scroll through them super easily by either reading the names and listening or just spin the scroll wheel quickly and audition the sounds by pressing a key repeatedly; loading new tones is instant.I really love the arranging/recording features included but there are some small things I wish were included.The chord sequencer is great and you can program entire songs or structures to jam with, with rising/lowering dynamics after a certain repeat etc. In my first week Ive programmed some of the chord progressions of songs I like/am learning and being able to experiment is super fun and a great way for me to practice improvising on this unfamiliar instrument. The built in backing tracks (named styles) are very hit or miss but you can download more and they have a lot of different musical genres already included so lots of choices. They are just drum/bass/chord tone patterns though, and there are times where I wish I could take the drums from this style, bass from this one, and accompaniment from this one but oh well.The song recording works, but sometimes when I rename the song it changes the length of the song to 2 bars or something which basically ruins that recording. I've stopped renaming songs as a workaround which is annoying but I dont record much internally anyway. I thought this keyboard could record your playing and loop it but not really. It starts recording automatically and it would be great to play a specific bassline/chord progression with one hand and hit stop with the other hand to perfectly time the ending to loop. If you try that there is a second or so gap before the song repeats which is too bad. You could use a dedicated looper pedal with the line outputs, but its too bad you cant do it inside the device.The keys feel great in general but the pressure it takes when pressing part of the same key farther away from you is all over the place, which makes does not make for consistent playing. Its almost a deal breaker for me, but otherwise I like how the keys feel and the weighting of them (but I have nothing to compare it with as my previous keyboard was not weighted at all).The speakers are good, can go quite loud, but as I read in some reviews they do have a slight buzz or rattle when using certain tones - specifically the default piano sounds but it does seem to be a tone specific problem. Not really much of an issue to me most of the time though.I dont think there are many other options in this price range for the tone and arranging capabilities in a portable keyboard so I will be sticking with this for the foreseeable future but this is really great for someone wanting a portable synth/digital keyboard that does it all. I love it as someone learning play simple songs and improvise on keys!

The GoKeys 5 requires a heavy touch and is slippery for elderly players. The sounds have layers and respond differently to the pressure applied to the keys. This could be an effect or other sound variation. There is a very wide range from soft to loud produced by the keys. There are many settings for sounds, and sound layers. You can save your customizations to memory. An example would be to create various layers with different sounds ,,layer volumes, effects and pedal assignments and save the scene (alll keyboard settings custom selected) and save them with a name you pick.Using the keyboard settings and menus is a breeze with the sharp Lcd screen.I think this. Is much more than a beginner keyyboard and a good choice for the pianist with a heavy touch to dabble with a keyboard with a keybed that doesn’t feel light. If you want a lighter keybed the more expensive Roland Juno D series might satisfy you. I am elderly and play better on a lightly weighted graded hammer action with textured keys.

Roland Go-KeysReleased in 2019, the original Go-Keys was a lightweight, compact, battery-powered keyboard. I used it everywhere: on tour, while traveling, at the cabin, around campfires, even in bed. It was perfect for taking anywhere and playing without hassle. At $400 CAD, it was an excellent toy, great for casual fun and singing along with friends.The Roland Go-Keys 5With more effects, a better display, improved sound management, and a 1/4” stereo output, the Go-Keys 5 is a solid upgrade. It also features additional speakers, improving bass response. The key action remains that of an entry-level keyboard, offering some velocity control, but nowhere near the feel of a professional instrument.I debated between the Go-Keys 3 ($599 CAD) and the Go-Keys 5 ($799 CAD), but the lack of a 1/4” stereo output and weaker speakers on the Go-Keys 3 convinced me to spend the extra $200 for the better model.User ExperienceI bought a first unit, but returned it immediately due to two major defects:•The pitch wheel didn’t function properly when pushed up.•The left speaker crackled above 40% volume, sounding like a faulty membrane.I got a second unit, and while the pitch wheel issue was fixed, the speaker crackling was still there, albeit less pronounced.After checking other reviews, I found out this speaker issue is common. At $799 CAD, Roland should address this flaw.For BeginnersThis keyboard can work for learning the basics, with its diverse sounds and fun features. But it will never replace a real piano. If you want to develop serious technique, you’ll need a better model.Transport & AccessoriesThe Go-Keys 5 is larger than the original, so I had to buy a new case. I found a Profile bag (~$100 CAD), which is a good choice, but be careful with the sizing—the same model exists for the original Go-Keys, so make sure to pick the right one.OverallWith 20 years of experience as a pianist and keyboardist, I’ve tested and played on many keyboards, and the Go-Keys 5 is an excellent toy, great for casual playing and easy transport. The sounds and features are fun, but the speaker issues are a real drawback. At this price, Roland needs to fix this problem. If they do, this could be a fantastic portable keyboard.

This Keyboard is perfect for beginning piano player. It is fun and it has 1000s of sounds and songs types. Well wortth the cost.

Volume is not very good. Not any Better than the gokeys 3

Just what I expected. This is my first keyboard by the way. Great quality and the weight is not heavy. Sounds are amazing! I love the white color on this keyboard. Would recommend definitely, worth the money. 👍

Sus ritmos son actuales, pero no se cargan tradicionalmente. Se deben usar paquetes y todavía no hay soporte o ritmos regionales. Su armonizador vocal y otras prestaciones son buenas para el precio.

Great keyboard for the price. Not a beginner I was worried about how good this board could be for the price. I read a lot of reviews though and took advantage of a discount on Black Friday. Great sound and integrated it into my band and didn't miss a beat. The organ sounds are great and the pianos are nice sounding. Lots of choices. Key action action is good. A few restrictions as each sound category goes back to the start when you leave and does not allow you to program choices so it is limited in that capability. Good for all levels of players though. Lots of functionality and look forward to writing a few songs and integrating the mike. My band mates said, that's a great-sounding board. Light weight and plastic case. Have to see how it holds up but for $500 I think it is great value.

I purchased this for my grandchildren, 5 and 3, hoping they will play with it, begin to learn some music, and enjoy active learning.Myself, I’m a pianist/keyboard guy who loves to play his Steinway piano. I write music on that and on my Kong Kronos. My old Roland RD-600 still has beautiful sound and its weighted touch still feels great after 20 years. So I know what works for experienced adults and I wanted something fun and interesting for the kids.The big pluses are the sounds are great, the touch is good, it has its own speakers but not so loud as to drive parents nuts, and it only weighs 11 pounds, so my daughter can easily handle it.For simplicity, you just press the on button and the grand piano sound comes up. Volume is adjusted with a slider. Right then you have a 61-key instrument for the youngsters. I also purchased a keyboard stand and a seat, and the stand on its lowest makes a small appearance even with the keyboard on it. Very nice, and important because my daughter is a minimalist and wouldn’t like a big keyboard requiring powered speakers etc.The “music reading stand” I didn’t buy yet. Other reviewers commented that it’s a piece of plastic for $35 and it looked flimsy to me. I happened to have at home an extra, double-wide professional metal music stand which is perfect for the wide spiral-bound kids’ beginners books I bought for them.You can record and play back music that you play, in MIDI format, which just plays the instrument sounds back, or in audio format, which you use if the kids want to record their own singing along with the music. My grandkids really like to sing, and I’m hoping this recording feature will help them fall in love with enjoying music.Overall, I think this is a good choice for the price. Good sounds, good company, and not too complicated.

I do mostly love this keyboard. First of all it is just aesthetically pleasing. The key bed feels great and the keys feel matte and not slippery as my old Yamaha synth. As someone who started with a piano, I really wish I could have weighted keys, but the extra is just not practical for someone who would be gigging.The tones/voices are very modern and a wide range of lush tones. I love that it has some serious synth capabilities, but includes the built in speaker. It save me from finding an amp every time I just want to practice.The audio fx feature is very limited, more than I realized, but it is fun and an interesting addition.Now for the annoyances. On some instruments, like one of the violins, the touch sensitivity is not as natural between levels of impact. And for anyone who will be doing gigging with the use of a wide range of voices like me, It has already become very annoying having to turn and turn and turn until I finally find the instrument I need in the other category.There should be a number pad as well to type in a number associated with the voice. Also, if I select. certain piano voice, for example, it should STAY on that piano voice every time I press "piano" until shut off. I know there is a way to program this into the "piano" or instrument button, but it changes from day to day and I can't always remember how to get there.Lastly, I have to plug in my ac adapter, sustain pedal, and audio out every time, but I can't see from the front or the back the names of the ports. I have to lift the keyboard up on it's side every time. Other keyboards have indicators on top. I am going to add stickers on the top of the instrument to help guide me, so I don't have to lift it up every time I want to plug in, so I can work around it, but it's annoying.Another thing -the voices are very modern, so there are certain sounds I find myself missing from my old synth that just don't have a comparable sound on here, despite the huge range of sounds.Yet another thing, transpose only goes +5 and -6. Why they didn't simply go +/- 10 I'll never know.Lastly, It seems very difficult to buy a gig bag and music rest. You'd think Roland would have thought of this and made it easier to find these items, but that's not the case.All in all, it's not perfect, but I think it is the best all around keyboard on the market because of its playability, rich sound, portability, and range of function.

Soy músico profesional dueño de muchos otros teclados de alta gama y colección, pero quería algo con sonidos buenos, ligero y portátil y definitivamente fue una excelente opción a un increíble precio. Suena increíble y sus teclas son suficientemente decentes para llevártelo a tocar a un bar los fines de semana y dejar tus teclados caros en casa.