Miles Electronic Keyboard Review

The Miles Electronic Keyboard is a low-quality electronic instrument designed to be a learning tool. That being said, it is ridiculously expensive for what you actually get. And while folks on Amazon.com rated it a 2/10, we think that’s being quite generous. Sorry, Miles! This is one of the the worst pianos we’ve found so far.

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Miles Electronic Keyboard: Overview

The Miles Electronic Keyboard, also known as the Miles “Kiddies” Electronic Keyboard 3738, is a learning keyboard designed for children ages 6-9. 

Miles is an electronics company based in Guangdong, China, and has quite the negative track record. For some reason, quite a few websites still list and this instrument. Keep reading, and you’ll soon understand how concerning that is! 

Features

To say that this keyboard has features is a bit of a stretch, but I have done the research so you don’t have to!

Microphone Input

This keyboard appears to come with a cheap plastic microphone, and, at the very least, has a micophone input. 

Two Internal Speakers

While the dimensions of the speakers are not listed, the 3738 clearly has two speakers, one on each side of the instrument. 

37 Unweighted Keys 

These 37 keys do not have touch sensitivity or weight to them, so they feel more like a really bad synth than anything else. A lot of little beginner keyboards are unweighted, but we can do better than this for our kids! 

Battery-Powered

This Miles Electronic Keyboard is solely battery powered. 

Multiple Voices

The sound can be changed using the onboard sound banks buttons. Some of the options include piano, and orchestral instruments. 

Specifications

• Power: Battery powered
• Weight: 500 grams
• Dimensions: 100 x 20 x 15 cm

Who Is It Suitable For?

The Miles line of electronic keyboards are aimed at young children ages 6-9, but I think that they are a low-quality learning tool that isn’t really worth it, 

Sound Testing

As the creator of this video says…”This is horrible”. If you want to have a good laugh, play the video. 

Other Models of Miles Keyboards

I hate to say it, but the other models from this company don’t get much better. Miles does make a 61 keyboard geared towards adults, but again, I wouldn’t recommend it. This subpar keyboard has a stand and organ sounds, at least. 

There is also another iteration of the “Kiddies” keyboard, which has 44 notes instead of 37. Again, 10/10 would not recommend this to anyone. 

A big red flag for this company is that their products are available on low-end online markets such as Alibaba. When was the last time you saw a Nord Stage 3 on there? Exactly….

Pros and Cons

Pros

• It’s cheap
• You can use it as a recording challenge

The only ‘pro’ in my book is that this piano is super cheap. But, unless you are going to use it as a recording challenge, why would anyone ever buy this?! Take my warning: Don’t. 

Cons

• The sounds are awful
• The action is loud and clacky
• The keyboard is unweighted and has no touch sensitivity

The worst cons to this keyboard are the sounds and action. What is the point of having an ‘Orchestral” sounds section if everything sounds like it went though a rickety gutter? This isn’t hardley even useable as a sample in a lofi setting. Not to mention, every note comes with a distracting ‘clack’. I haven’t felt the touch of this keyboard, and I don’t care to. 

On the bright side, this keyboard seems to be more popular in Egypt and the Phillipines than anywhere else, so we probably won’t hear it in our households (Any readers from those 2 countries out there?! If so, hello!). Now, onto better educational alternatives. 

Alternatives to the Miles 3738 

Virtually any other kiddie keyboard is better than the 3738. If you are looking for music tools for your toddler, try the brand LittleTyke. 

This one here even has Bluetooth compatibility! 

However, If you are looking for something that your kid will age out of more slowly, try a ‘real’ digital piano, such as the Yamaha “P” line. 

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Miles Electronic Keyboard: Conclusion

In conclusion, as far as learning tools go, it really doesn’t get much worse than this. Stay away from the Miles brand as a whole, and save up until you can buy a nicer small keyboard with touch sensitivity- At the very least!

Music quote of the week: 

“I think there is always going to be inspired music and there are always going to be inspired listeners and there is always going to be an inspired method of getting it from A to B.”

 -Anthony Keidis, Red Hot Chili Peppers

1Expert Score

The Miles Electronic Keyboard is a low-quality electronic instrument designed to be a learning tool. That being said, it is ridiculously expensive for what you actually get. And while folks on Amazon.com rated it a 2/10, we think that’s being quite generous. Sorry, Miles! This is one of the the worst pianos we’ve found so far.

PROS

• It’s cheap
• You can use it as a recording challenge

CONS

• The sounds are awful
• The action is loud and clacky
• The keyboard is unweighted and has no touch sensitivity