The Casio AP-550 Celviano Digital Piano is a premium home digital piano designed for players who want a more authentic acoustic piano experience in a stylish and modern cabinet. With its spruce hybrid key action, expressive grand piano sound, built-in learning tools, and elegant furniture-style design, the AP-550 is ideal for students, families, teachers, and progressing pianists.
Featuring Casio’s Smart Hybrid Hammer Action Keyboard CELVIANO Edition, the AP-550 combines spruce wood and resin key construction for a more refined and natural playing feel. The weighted 88-key action responds beautifully to touch, helping students develop proper technique while giving experienced players the control needed for expressive playing.
The AP-550 is powered by Casio’s Multi-Dimensional Morphing AiR Sound Source, producing detailed and expressive piano tones with excellent dynamic response. With 26 built-in tones, including grand pianos, electric pianos, organs, strings, and more, players have a wide range of sounds for practice, performance, and creative playing.
To recreate the depth of an acoustic piano, the AP-550 includes advanced piano modelling features such as String Resonance, Damper Resonance, Key-Off Simulation, Hammer Response, Key-Off Response, Damper Noise, Key Action Noise, Pedal Action Noise, and Lid Simulator. These details help make the piano feel more alive and responsive under the fingers.
The AP-550 also includes Casio’s Visual Information Bar, which provides helpful feedback for metronome beats, playing strength, pedal depth, and more. The Instant RePlayer feature can capture your recent playing, making it easier to listen back, review practice, or remember an idea even if you forgot to press record.
With 256-note polyphony, three fixed pedals, USB connectivity, dual headphone outputs, Bluetooth MIDI/audio via the included WU-BT10 adaptor, 60 built-in Music Library songs, MIDI/audio recording, and compatibility with the Casio Music Space app, the AP-550 is a well-rounded home piano for long-term musical development.
The elegant cabinet, opening top lid, sliding key cover, and refined finish make the Casio AP-550 a beautiful addition to the home. It is a strong choice for anyone wanting the feel and appearance of an acoustic-style piano, with the practical benefits of digital technology such as headphone practice, volume control, recording, and no regular tuning.
Key Features
- 88-key Smart Hybrid Hammer Action Keyboard CELVIANO Edition
- Spruce wood and resin key construction
- Multi-Dimensional Morphing AiR Sound Source
- 26 built-in tones
- 256-note maximum polyphony
- Realistic grand piano sound and response
- String Resonance and Damper Resonance
- Hammer Response and Key-Off Response
- Damper Noise, Key Action Noise, and Pedal Action Noise
- Lid Simulator
- 3 fixed pedals: damper, soft, and sostenuto
- Visual Information Bar for practice feedback
- Instant RePlayer continuous recording function
- MIDI recorder and audio recorder
- Layer, Split, and Duet Mode
- 60 built-in Music Library songs
- Hall Simulator, Reverb, Surround, Chorus, Brilliance, and DSP effects
- Dual headphone outputs for quiet practice
- USB Type A and USB Type B connectivity
- Includes WU-BT10 Bluetooth MIDI & Audio adaptor
- Compatible with Casio Music Space app
- Elegant cabinet with opening top lid and sliding key cover
Who Is the Casio AP-550 Suitable For?
The Casio AP-550 is suitable for:
- Beginner to intermediate piano students
- Families wanting a quality long-term home piano
- Adults returning to piano
- Players upgrading from an entry-level digital piano
- Students preparing for lessons, exams, or regular practice
- Teachers and teaching studios
- Players wanting a more acoustic-style touch
- Homes where acoustic piano tuning and maintenance are not ideal
- Pianists who want headphone practice, recording, and app connectivity
Why Choose the AP-550?
The Casio AP-550 is a strong choice for players who want a proper home piano with a more premium key action and expressive piano sound. Its spruce hybrid keys offer a more refined touch than standard entry-level digital pianos, while the acoustic piano modelling and Visual Information Bar make practice more engaging and informative.
It is especially suitable for families and students who want an instrument that can support long-term progress, without needing to move into a full acoustic piano.
Specifications
- Model: Casio AP-550
- Range: Celviano
- Keyboard: Smart Hybrid Hammer Action Keyboard CELVIANO Edition
- Key Material: Hybrid spruce wood and resin
- Number of Keys: 88
- Touch Response: 5 sensitivity levels, off
- Sound Source: Multi-Dimensional Morphing AiR
- Maximum Polyphony: 256 notes
- Number of Tones: 26
- Built-in Songs: 60 Music Library songs
- Demo Songs: 1
- Recorder: Instant RePlayer, MIDI recorder, audio recorder
- MIDI Recorder: 2 tracks, 1 song
- Pedals: Damper, soft, sostenuto
- Half-Damper Pedal: Yes
- Effects: Hall Simulator, Reverb, Surround, Chorus, Brilliance, DSP
- Acoustic Simulator: String Resonance, Damper Resonance, Hammer Response, Key-Off Response, Damper Noise, Key Action Noise, Pedal Action Noise, Lid Simulator
- Layer/Split: Yes
- Duet Mode: Yes
- Metronome: Yes
- Transpose: -12 to 0 to +12 semitones
- Tuning: A4 = 415.5Hz to 465.9Hz
- USB: Type A and Type B
- Bluetooth: Included WU-BT10 Wireless MIDI & Audio Adaptor
- Headphone Outputs: 2
- App Compatibility: Casio Music Space
- Dimensions: 1,401mm W x 440mm D x 891mm H
- Weight: Approx. 49.5kg
- Included Accessories: WU-BT10 Wireless MIDI & Audio Adaptor, music stand, AC adaptor, headphone hook
