Digital Pianos Review
Roland F107 Review: The RP107 in a Modern Slim Cabinet
The F107 is Roland's slim, design-led entry console: the PHA-4 Standard action with escapement, the SuperNATURAL engine with 256-note polyphony, Bluetooth audio and MIDI, three pedals with a progressive damper, and a streamlined cabinet based on the Red Dot award-winning F701. This review covers how it differs from the RP107, what the slim design gives up, and how it compares with the Yamaha YDP-S56 and Casio AP-S200.
Our Verdict
Research Score 85/100The Roland F107 is the console to buy if you want the RP107's action and engine in a shallower, more modern cabinet. The PHA-4 Standard keyboard with escapement and the progressive damper pedal are the best in the entry console class, and 256-note polyphony and Bluetooth are rare at the price. Fifteen tones, no display and modest speakers are the trade-offs; the F701 above adds all three.
Editorial research score based on published specifications and documented features, not a customer rating or lab test.
Roland
Roland F107
Best for: Buyers who want Roland's entry console action in a modern, shallow cabinet
Skip it if: you want more tones, a display or louder speakers
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Listing verified: October 2026
Who Should Buy It
Buy it if
- Your room needs a shallow, modern-looking console
- Touch matters and you want escapement in a console
- You use apps over Bluetooth MIDI
Skip it if
- You want the F701's display and 324 tones
- Speaker power for a large room matters
- You prefer a traditional upright look
Key Specifications
| Key Action | PHA-4 Standard with escapement and Ivory Feel |
| Sound Engine | Roland SuperNATURAL Piano |
| Voices | 15 |
| Polyphony | 256 notes |
| Speakers | Built-in stereo |
| Bluetooth | Audio and MIDI |
| USB | USB MIDI |
| Pedals | 3 pedals built in, progressive damper |
| Weight | Not published reliably; listing figure appears to include packaging |
| Form Factor | Slim modern console based on the F701 |
RP107 or F107: Same Piano, Different Furniture
Roland sells its entry console in two cabinets. The RP107 is a conventional upright shape with a sliding cover; the F107 is a slim, flat-topped design derived from the F701, which won a Red Dot award in 2021. Inside, the listing confirms the same ingredients: the PHA-4 Standard action and the SuperNATURAL engine shared with Roland's higher pianos. Roland's specification adds 256-note polyphony, 15 tones, Bluetooth audio and MIDI, and a three-pedal base with a progressive damper. The listing's 119 pound weight appears to include packaging; Roland's own figure is considerably lower.
Action and Pedals
PHA-4 Standard brings three sensors, simulated escapement and Ivory Feel key tops to an entry console, and the progressive damper pedal changes resistance through its travel with continuous half-pedaling. Against the Yamaha GHS in the YDP-S36 and the Casio Smart Scaled action in the AP-S200, the Roland is heavier, more detailed and more like an acoustic. The Yamaha YDP-S56's GrandTouch-E and the Korg LP-380U's RH3 are the slim-console actions that compete on feel; neither has the Roland's escapement.
Sound and Speakers
SuperNATURAL Piano models tone continuously, and the F107's grand is bright, responsive and adjustable through Piano Designer in Roland's app. String and damper resonance are modeled, and 256-note polyphony means layered, pedaled playing never drops notes. Fifteen tones cover grands, uprights, electric pianos, organs and strings.
The built-in speakers suit a practice room or a modest living room; the slim cabinet limits their size, and consoles such as the Casio AP-S200 with 40 watts are louder.
Connectivity and Apps
Bluetooth audio streams play-along music through the speakers; Bluetooth MIDI connects Roland's Piano App and lesson apps wirelessly; USB connects a computer for MIDI. Two headphone jacks sit under the keyboard. There is no display, so the app is the comfortable way to change settings, and no USB audio recording, which the F701 provides.
Cabinet and Assembly
The F107's cabinet is shallow with a flat top and a folding key cover that becomes the music rest, in black or white. It assembles in under an hour with two people and sits flush against a wall. No bench is included.
F107 Against the Alternatives
Against the RP107, the two are the same piano; choose on cabinet shape and price on the day. Against the Yamaha YDP-S56, the Yamaha has the CFX sample and GrandTouch-E; the Roland has escapement, documented 256-note polyphony and the progressive pedal. Against the Casio AP-S200, the Casio has 40 watt speakers and a soft-close cover; the Roland has the far better action. Against the Korg LP-380U, the Korg is heavier in touch and louder; the Roland has Bluetooth and the pedal.
Buy the F107 for the best entry-console action in a slim modern cabinet.
Daily Use and Practice
The F107's flat top and folding cover make it the console that disappears into a modern room: closed, it is a shallow shelf; open, the cover holds a tablet running Roland's Piano App over Bluetooth MIDI, which is how most owners change tones and settings on a piano without a display. Twin Piano mode splits the keyboard for teacher and student, two headphone jacks allow silent duets, and Headphones 3D Ambience widens the image for late practice. Bluetooth audio streams play-along music through the speakers.
Assembly, Placement and Finish
The F107 ships as a keyboard unit, two side panels, a back board and a pedal board with its cable, and assembles in under an hour with two people. Its shallow depth lets it sit flat against a wall in a hallway or bedroom, and the black or white finish suits contemporary furniture. The listing's 119 pound figure appears to be a shipping weight; Roland's own figure for the F107 is well under that, and two adults move it without difficulty. No bench is included, so budget for an adjustable one.
Long-Term Fit
The F107 does not hold a student back; its action is the one Roland fits to consoles well above it. Owners who upgrade usually want a display, more tones or louder speakers, which the F701 provides in the same cabinet style, or the PHA-50 action in Roland's HP and LX series.
Strengths and Limitations
Strengths
- PHA-4 Standard action in the slimmest Roland console
- Design derived from the Red Dot award-winning F701
- 256-note polyphony and Bluetooth audio and MIDI
- Three pedals with progressive damper
Limitations
- Only 15 tones and no display
- Speakers are modest
- Heavy for a slim design
How We Scored It
Scores reflect published specifications, documented features and value against the alternatives below. They are editorial research scores, not laboratory measurements.
Alternatives to Consider
Roland RP107
Students who want Roland's best entry action and Bluetooth in a three-pedal console
Read the Roland RP107 review →
Yamaha Arius YDP-S56
Apartment and small-room buyers who want the YDP-166's action and sound in the slimmest Arius
Read the Yamaha Arius YDP-S56 review →
Casio Celviano AP-S200
Buyers who want a slim, good-looking console with strong speakers and Bluetooth under the AP-550
Read the Casio Celviano AP-S200 review →Questions Buyers Ask
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Mandrillis Team
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