If you are looking at the Roland RP-701 vs F-701, you are comparing two cabinet digital pianos from the same family and the same price range. Both share the same weighted keyboard class and both are designed as a fixed piece of furniture rather than a portable stage piano. The difference is in the cabinet, the footprint and the features.
This comparison shows which model suits which home: the slim F-701 for a small flat, the classic RP-701 for a living room with a little more space.
The classic cabinet home piano with full features
Ideal for: A living room with some space, where richness of sound and choice of sounds matter
See all Digitalpianos →The slim cabinet piano for a small footprint
Ideal for: A small flat, alcove or hallway, where depth and width count
See all Digitalpianos →01What the two have in common
The RP-701 and the F-701 come from the same Roland home-piano generation and share the essentials. Both use a fully weighted keyboard of the PHA-4 class with escapement and an ivory-feel surface, both run Roland SuperNATURAL sound generation, and both offer Bluetooth for app connection and silent practice over headphones.
One point matters for the decision: this is not a beginner-versus-pro pairing. Both sit in the same price range and address the same person who wants to practise seriously at home. The choice is therefore not about better or worse, but about cabinet shape and space.
02Where they differ
The main difference is the cabinet. The Roland Digitalpiano RP 701 is the classic, slightly larger cabinet piano with more body, typically a stronger speaker setup and a wider choice of internal sounds and accompaniment functions. It fills a place in the room and projects more sound into it.
The Roland Digitalpiano F 701 does the opposite: a deliberately slim, space-saving cabinet with less depth that also fits into an alcove, a hallway or a small room. The keyboard and feel stay at the same level; the trade-off is cabinet volume, and with it richness of sound and the range of features, not the action under your fingers.
| Feature | RP-701 | F-701 |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | classic cabinet piano | slim, space-saving cabinet |
| Keyboard | PHA-4 class, weighted | PHA-4 class, weighted |
| Sound engine | SuperNATURAL | SuperNATURAL |
| Footprint / depth | larger | noticeably smaller |
| Speakers / richness | stronger setup | more compact setup |
| Sounds and features | wider range | focused on the essentials |
| Bluetooth | yes | yes |
| Ideal for | classic living room | small flat |
03Which one suits you
If space is tight and the instrument has to go into an alcove, a hallway or a small room, the F-701 is the obvious choice. It offers the same keyboard class as the RP-701 while taking up noticeably less room.
If you have the space and want more richness of sound, stronger speakers and a wider choice of sounds and functions, the RP-701 plays to its strengths. It is the fuller cabinet piano for a classic living room.
You will find both models and further cabinet digital pianos in the Digitalpianos. To compare Roland with other makers, see the Roland overview.
The choice between the RP-701 and the F-701 is at heart a question of space. Same keyboard class, same sound engine, same price range: the F-701 saves floor space, the RP-701 delivers more richness and features for a classic living room.
Frequently asked questions
Do the RP-701 and F-701 have the same keyboard
Which model needs less space
Does the RP-701 sound better than the F-701
Can both be played quietly through headphones
Are both suitable for beginners
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