Name: Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500
Brand: Hercules
SKU: b0d97578-eab4-4753-9841-49016a6e9724
Price: 299.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.1 (1078 reviews)

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The Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 is a well-built and durable DJ controller suitable for both beginners and professional DJs. It features a user-frie... more

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Experts recommend Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 more than Traktor Kontrol S2

As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 over Traktor Kontrol S2, but both DJ Controllers have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 received 3 recommendations: from gear4music.com (20 Oct 2023), Music Radar (24 Apr 2024) and Home DJ Studio (26 Feb 2024). Traktor Kontrol S2 was also endorsed 3 times: by MSpot (23 Jul 2022), Home DJ Studio (26 Feb 2024) and Passionate DJ (31 Mar 2022). However, experts generally ranked Traktor Kontrol S2 lower than Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.

Rank	Change	Price	DJ Controller	gear4music.com	Guitar Center	Equipboard	Music Radar	Prime Sound	LandR	MSpot	Home DJ Studio	Music Critic	Passionate DJ
4	-	$300	Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 The Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 is a durable and versatile DJ controller with a user-friendly interface, a variety of effects, and compatibility with Serato DJ Pro and DJUCED software.	6	-	-	2	-	-	-	2	-	-
14	-	$339	Traktor Kontrol S2 The Traktor Kontrol S2 DJ Controller is a well-designed and feature-rich two-channel controller suitable for beginner and professional DJs, with a club-standard layout, smooth and accurate physical controls, and compatibility with both Mac and Windows operating systems.	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	5	-	12

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Endorsement summary:

On 26 Feb 2024

Home DJ Studio ranked Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 as #2 and Traktor Kontrol S2 as #5

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#2 out of 5	Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500	Best For Beatmatching
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#5 out of 5	Traktor Kontrol S2	Best For Traktor

Source: homedjstudio.com

On 20 Oct 2023 gear4music.com ranked Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 as #6

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#6 out of 13 Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500

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Source: www.gear4music.com
On 24 Apr 2024 Music Radar ranked Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 as #2

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#2 out of 6 Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500
The best affordable Serato controller

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Source: www.musicradar.com
On 23 Jul 2022 MSpot ranked Traktor Kontrol S2 as #7

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#7 out of 10 Traktor Kontrol S2

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Source: www.mspot.com
On 31 Mar 2022 Passionate DJ ranked Traktor Kontrol S2 as #12

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#12 out of 13 Traktor Kontrol S2
Best DJ Controllers Under $500

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Source: passionatedj.com

After counting and adding up the 91 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 outranks Traktor Kontrol S2. This is not to say that Traktor Kontrol S2 is a bad option. Like Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 outranks Traktor Kontrol S2 by 10 positions. This indicates that, as of 15 Jan 2025, Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 is more critically acclaimed than Traktor Kontrol S2.

Rank	Change	Price	DJ Controller	gear4music.com	Guitar Center	Equipboard	Music Radar	Prime Sound	LandR	MSpot	Home DJ Studio	Music Critic	Passionate DJ
1	-	$1499	Rane Four	12	3	-	3	2	-	-	-	-	-
2	-	$299	Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 The Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 DJ Controller is a versatile and user-friendly option suitable for both beginner and intermediate DJs, offering a wide range of effects and compatibility with various devices and software options.	-	9	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	9
3	-	$275	Pioneer DDJ REV1 The Pioneer DDJ REV1 DJ Controller is a versatile and reliable controller suitable for both beginner and advanced DJs, with a battle-style layout, powerful effects section, and compatibility with Serato DJ software.	4	14	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	10
4	-	$300	Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 The Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 is a durable and versatile DJ controller with a user-friendly interface, a variety of effects, and compatibility with Serato DJ Pro and DJUCED software.	6	-	-	2	-	-	-	2	-	-
5	-	$1049	Pioneer DJ XDJ-RR The Pioneer DJ XDJ-RR is a versatile and user-friendly DJ controller that offers a range of features to enhance your DJ performance, making it suitable for both beginners and professionals.	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	2	-
6	-	$88	Numark DJ2GO2 Touch The Numark DJ2GO2 Touch is a compact and portable 2-channel DJ controller with touch capacitive jog-wheels, pitch faders, and four pad modes, ideal for beginner DJs or as a backup setup for small gigs.	2	6	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-
7	-	Check price	Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB2 The Pioneer DJ DDJ-SB2 is a portable and versatile two-channel DJ controller with high-quality built-in effects, intuitive layout, and compatibility with various DJ software.	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	1	-
8	-	$90	Hercules Starlight The Hercules DJControl Starlight is a compact and lightweight DJ controller with touch-sensitive jogwheels, performance pads, and a variety of effects, suitable for novice DJs who want a simple and easy-to-use device for their gigs.	-	-	-	-	-	1	5	-	-	-
9	-	$339	Native Traktor Kontrol S2 Mk3	8	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10	-	$1999	Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV7	11	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
11	-	Check price	Numark Mixtrack Platinum FX The Numark Mixtrack Platinum FX is a versatile and portable 4-channel DJ controller with built-in LCD screens, large jog wheels, and dedicated FX buttons, making it an ideal choice for beginner and intermediate DJs who prioritize ease of transportation and compatibility with Serato DJ software.	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	13
12	-	$920	Native Instruments S4 Mk3 The Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 Mk3 DJ Controller is a versatile and feature-packed device that is well-suited for DJs who require multiple channels and a variety of inputs and outputs for their performances.	7	13	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2
13	-	Check price	Reloop Mixon-4 The Reloop Mixon-4 DJ Controller is a versatile and durable device with a user-friendly interface, multiple inputs and outputs, and compatibility with various software packages and operating systems, making it suitable for both beginners and professionals.	-	-	-	6	7	-	-	-	8	-
14	-	$339	Traktor Kontrol S2 The Traktor Kontrol S2 DJ Controller is a well-designed and feature-rich two-channel controller suitable for beginner and professional DJs, with a club-standard layout, smooth and accurate physical controls, and compatibility with both Mac and Windows operating systems.	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	5	-	12
15	-	Check price	Pioneer DDJ-SB3 The Pioneer DDJ-SB3 DJ Controller is a versatile and user-friendly option for beginner and intermediate DJs, offering essential controls, customizable features, and compatibility with popular DJ software.	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	-	-	-
16	-	Check price	Numark Mixtrack Pro II The Numark Mixtrack Pro II is a user-friendly and versatile two-channel DJ controller that offers a range of features and functions for DJs of all skill levels.	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	3	-
21	-	Check price	Native Instruments S4 MK2 The Native Instruments S4 MK2 DJ controller is a versatile and powerful 4-channel controller that is ideal for DJs who want to mix and transition between multiple audio sources in real-time, with an intuitive and comprehensive design, high-quality effects, and durable build quality.	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	7	-
22	-	Check price	Pioneer DJ DDJ-SR2 The Pioneer DJ DDJ-SR2 is a professional-grade DJ controller with a range of features and controls, ideal for DJs who prefer a simpler setup and focus on creating a seamless transition between two tracks.	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	8
23	+1	$1090	Pioneer DDJ-REV5	10	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
24	-1	$1300	Pioneer DDJ-FLX6 The Pioneer DDJ-FLX6 DJ Controller is a versatile and feature-packed device that offers a range of capabilities for DJs, with its four audio channels, wide range of effects, user-friendly interface, high build quality, portability, and compatibility with popular DJ software.	-	-	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	4
25	-	Check price	Pioneer Pro DDJ-SX2 The Pioneer Pro DDJ-SX2 DJ controller is a versatile, high-quality, and user-friendly device that offers exceptional build quality, portability, and compatibility with most software and operating systems.	-	-	-	-	8	-	-	-	9	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [4]

90

Total expert reviews: 4

with a score: 1
without a score: 3

Highest score by Digital DJ Tips	90
Average score based on 4 reviews	90
Lowest score by Digital DJ Tips	90

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [9]

87

Total expert reviews: 9

with a score: 2
without a score: 7

Highest score by Home DJ Studio	94
Average score based on 9 reviews	87
Lowest score by Music Radar	80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

2-Deck Usb Dj Controller With Built-In Audio Interface And Hardware Input Mixer For Audio Inputs
16 Backlit Rgb Pads, Vinyl Function, Loop In/Loop Out Buttons
Smooth, Original Transitions Between Tracks Thanks To The Filter/Fx Area. Large Jog Wheels With Touch Detection For Scratching
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From Seller:

Jog mode: Classic spin-to-nudge function, as well as scratch capability
Beat grid adjust mode: Use the jog wheel to manually adjust beat grid in TRAKTOR
Club-standard layout with identical deck design, 2-channel mixer, and fast control of key TRAKTOR features
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