Roland F701 Black Digital Piano

Roland F701 Black — Compact 88-Key Digital Piano with SuperNATURAL Sound

At the heart of the Roland F701 Black sits Roland's SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine paired with the PHA-4 Standard hammer-action keyboard — a combination that brings genuine acoustic-piano expression into a slim, contemporary cabinet. The 88-key instrument is built for the modern home, with a folding key cover and a black finish that blends into living spaces without dominating them. Built-in Bluetooth audio and MIDI open the door to wireless streaming from a phone and cable-free connection to teaching apps like the Roland Piano App and Piano Designer. The F701 is the right choice for players who want a full-size, expressive digital piano that fits naturally into a contemporary living space.

What Makes the F701 Stand Out in the Compact Home Piano Category

Two features set this model apart from typical compact home pianos. First, the PHA-4 Standard keyboard uses a hammer mechanism with escapement and Ivory Feel keytops, reproducing the distinctive "click" of an acoustic action at the escapement point. Second, the Headphones 3D Ambience effect processes the stereo piano signal to recreate the spatial impression of sitting at a grand, giving silent practice sessions the depth and immersion of a real instrument.

SuperNATURAL Sound Engine and Polyphony

The sound engine is the heart of any digital piano, and the F701's SuperNATURAL Piano modeling responds to the player's dynamics across the full keyboard. Generous polyphony means even the most demanding classical repertoire with sustained pedal use will not drop notes.

• Piano Sound: SuperNATURAL Piano — Roland's modeling engine that captures dynamic nuance from pianissimo to fortissimo
• Max. Polyphony: 256 voices — sustaining complex layered passages without note cutoff
• Tones: 324 total — broad palette including strings, organs, electric pianos and more for non-piano repertoire

PHA-4 Standard Keyboard and Triple-Pedal System

The keyboard is where a digital piano either feels like a real instrument or feels like a toy, and the F701 uses the PHA-4 Standard action with escapement. The triple-pedal unit adds genuine acoustic-piano control.

• Keyboard: PHA-4 Standard with Escapement and Ivory Feel, 88 keys — hammer action with Ivory Feel keytops
• Pedals: Damper (continuous detection), Soft (continuous detection, assignable), Sostenuto (assignable) — half-pedaling and soft-pedal nuance behave like an acoustic piano
• Touch Sensitivity: 100 Key Touch types plus 10 Hammer Response settings — fine-tune the resistance to match personal technique

Bluetooth, Speakers, and Learning Tools

Modern piano practice is increasingly app-driven, and the F701 is built for that workflow with both Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth MIDI built in. The onboard speaker system fills a typical room without needing external amplification, while the headphone path delivers an immersive practice environment, and a built-in metronome with adjustable tempo, beat, and pattern keeps daily practice disciplined. At 1,360 × 345 × 781 mm with the lid closed and 36 kg in weight, the cabinet is slim enough to sit against a wall yet stable enough for serious daily playing.

• Bluetooth: Audio Ver 3.0 (SCMS-T), MIDI Ver 4.0 — wireless streaming from a phone plus cable-free connection to teaching apps
• Speakers: 12 cm × 2 with 12 W × 2 rated output — twin-driver stereo system tuned for room-filling piano sound
• Headphone Output: Dual phones jacks (3.5 mm and 1/4-inch) with 3D Ambience — silent practice with spatial depth for teacher and student side-by-side

Who Should Choose the Roland F701 Black

The F701 suits intermediate players, returning adults, and serious beginners who want an authentic weighted-key digital piano without the footprint of a traditional upright. Its Bluetooth audio and MIDI integration pair naturally with the Roland Piano App and Piano Designer, while the 287-lesson internal library supports structured practice from Hanon and Burgmüller through Czerny 100. The black finish and slim 345 mm depth integrate into modern interiors, and the dual headphone jacks with 3D Ambience make it practical for late-night practice in shared homes. Studio teachers also benefit from TwinPiano mode, which splits the keyboard into two identical-octave zones for side-by-side lessons.

Roland's Digital Piano Heritage and the F701's Place in the Line

The F701 is part of Roland's F series of compact home pianos. It offers 256-note polyphony, 324 tones and Bluetooth audio and MIDI.