1Yamaha P-145BT digital piano
For someone learning, coming back to the piano or living somewhere a real piano won't fit, the P-145 is a great start. It has 88 weighted keys that feel close to an acoustic, a sampled Yamaha concert grand sound and a headphone socket for silent practice late at night. It's light enough to move between rooms. This P-145BT version adds Bluetooth audio, so they can play along to songs from a phone.
Pros
- Weighted 88-key action.
- Concert grand sound.
- Headphone practice.
Cons
- Stand and three-pedal unit cost extra.
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2PageFlip Firefly page turner pedal
Pianists who read music from a tablet will love this. It's a silent two-pedal Bluetooth page turner that works with forScore and most sheet music apps, so they can turn pages with a foot and keep both hands on the keys. The pedals light up for dim rooms and the batteries last about a year.
Pros
- Hands-free page turns.
- Silent, lit pedals.
- Works with forScore and more.
Cons
- Only useful for tablet sheet music.
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3Glocusent music stand light
Pianos often sit in dim corners, and sheet music is hard to read in the evening. This clip-on light has 57 LEDs along an 11-inch bar, so it lights the whole page evenly. It's rechargeable by USB-C and has several brightness levels and colour temperatures.
Pros
- Lights the whole page.
- Rechargeable.
- Adjustable brightness.
Cons
- Clip may not fit very thick stands.
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4Casio CT-S1 portable keyboard, black
The CT-S1 is a light, portable 61-key keyboard that sounds far better than its size suggests. The keys are touch-responsive, the piano tones are good, and it runs on six AA batteries as well as the mains, so they can play anywhere in the house or take it on holiday. It's a fun second instrument for a pianist.
Pros
- Light and easy to carry.
- Touch-responsive keys.
- Runs on batteries or mains.
Cons
- 61 keys, not a full 88.
- Keys are lighter than a real piano.
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5Wittner Taktell Piccolo metronome
Lots of pianists prefer a proper wind-up metronome to an app. The Taktell Piccolo is the classic small pyramid made in Germany, with a swinging pendulum and a clear tick that's easy to follow. It needs no batteries and sits neatly on top of an upright.
Pros
- Classic clockwork tick.
- No batteries.
- Made in Germany.
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What to buy someone who loves the piano
Pianists usually already own an instrument, so the best gifts for pianists make practice better. A wind-up metronome suits any player, a page turner pedal suits tablet readers, a clip-on light helps in dim rooms and a portable keyboard lets them play anywhere. A digital piano suits a beginner or someone short on space.
How we picked these gifts for pianists
We picked each product for what pianists enjoy and because it makes sense as a present. The order is our own choice. The pros and cons come from published product details, not customer reviews.
Amazon shows the current price and delivery. Where we've checked that the US listing is the same product, the US link goes there. Otherwise you'll get the UK listing, labelled as such. More about our research.
