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Experts recommend Traktor Kontrol S2 more than Pioneer DDJ-WeGO4

As of 7 Mar 2024, experts prefer Traktor Kontrol S2 over Pioneer DDJ-WeGO4, but both DJ Controllers have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Traktor Kontrol S2 received 5 recommendations: from Home DJ Studio (26 Feb 2024), Consordini (18 Oct 2021) MSpot (23 Jul 2022) and 2 others. By contrast, Pioneer DDJ-WeGO4 received only 1 recommendation from Consordini (18 Oct 2021).

Rank Change Price DJ Controller
Home DJ Studio
Consordini
MSpot
LandR
Prime Sound
DJ Tech Reviews
Music Radar
Equipboard
Music Critic
Passionate DJ
1
- $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.
5
1
7
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3
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12
42
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Pioneer DDJ-WeGO4
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6
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 18 Oct 2021 Consordini ranked Traktor Kontrol S2 as #1 and Pioneer DDJ-WeGO4 as #6
    Rank DJ Controller Comment
    #1 out of 10 Traktor Kontrol S2
    The best DJ controller under $500
    ... ... ...
    #6 out of 10 Pioneer DDJ-WeGO4
    Ideal for beginner DJing on the go
    ... ... ...
  • On 26 Feb 2024 Home DJ Studio ranked Traktor Kontrol S2 as #5
    Rank DJ Controller Comment
    ... ... ...
    #5 out of 5 Traktor Kontrol S2
    Best For Traktor
  • On 23 Jul 2022 MSpot ranked Traktor Kontrol S2 as #7
    Rank DJ Controller
    ... ...
    #7 out of 10 Traktor Kontrol S2
    ... ...
  • On 25 Sep 2023 DJ Tech Reviews ranked Traktor Kontrol S2 as #3
    Rank DJ Controller Comment
    ... ... ...
    #3 out of 7 Traktor Kontrol S2
    Best Budget Traktor Choice
    ... ... ...
  • On 31 Mar 2022 Passionate DJ ranked Traktor Kontrol S2 as #12
    Rank DJ Controller Comment
    ... ... ...
    #12 out of 13 Traktor Kontrol S2
    Best DJ Controllers Under $500
    ... ... ...

After counting and adding up the 87 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Traktor Kontrol S2 outranks Pioneer DDJ-WeGO4. This is not to say that Pioneer DDJ-WeGO4 is a bad option. Like Traktor Kontrol S2, it is recommended by experts, but less.

Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Traktor Kontrol S2 is mentioned by key experts in Mar 2024, while Pioneer DDJ-WeGO4 is not.
Rank Change Price DJ Controller
Home DJ Studio
Consordini
MSpot
LandR
Prime Sound
DJ Tech Reviews
Music Radar
Equipboard
Music Critic
Passionate DJ
1
- $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.
5
1
7
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3
-
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-
12
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.
1
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1
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9
3
- Check price
Pioneer DDJ-400
The Pioneer DDJ-400 DJ Controller is a user-friendly and versatile device that is perfect for beginner to intermediate DJs who want to learn the basics of DJing and for professionals who want a streamlined and efficient workflow.
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2
4
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3
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4
- $1249
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.
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1
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

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

Expert reviews [9]

75
Total expert reviews: 9
  • with a score: 3
  • without a score: 6
Highest score by djmag.com
85
Average score based on 9 reviews
75
Lowest score by Expert Reviews
60

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
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
  • Read more
From Seller:
  • Easy to connect by simply plugging the DDJ-WeGO4 into your PC, MAC, tablet or smartphone with a USB cable or Lightning cable
  • Compatible with WeDJ Pioneer's easy-to-use DJ performance app for iPad
  • Free rekordbox dj license key bundled with this controller
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
Traktor Kontrol S2 MK3 by Native Instruments - Demo & Review
Review by Crossfader
Very popular! 240K views!
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Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 MK3 Demo
Review by Sweetwater
Popular! 31K views!
Play video review
Traktor Kontrol S2 Mk3 Review & Demo - Best Native Instruments Controller For Traktor Pro 3?
Review by Digital DJ Tips
Popular! 81K views!
Play video review
No video reviews linked yet for Pioneer DDJ-WeGO4.
From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0841300100607, 0841300100621
UPC Numbers: 841300100607, 841300100621
Model Numbers: DDJ-WEGO4-K, DDJ-WEGO4-W
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Traktor Kontrol S2 is a popular option in the middle of the DJ controllers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling DJ controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Native Traktor Kontrol S2 Mk3 or Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 MK2 .

Traktor Kontrol S2 is $47 cheaper than the average DJ controller ($386).

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