Experts recommend Pioneer DDJ-SB3 more than Pioneer DDJ-200
As of 2 Apr 2024, experts prefer Pioneer DDJ-SB3 over Pioneer DDJ-200, but both DJ Controllers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Pioneer DDJ-SB3 received 3 recommendations: from Music Radar (9 Jan 2024), LandR (8 Nov 2022) and MSpot (23 Jul 2022). By contrast, Pioneer DDJ-200 received only 1 recommendation from MSpot (23 Jul 2022).
| Rank | Change | Price | DJ Controller | Passionate DJ  | Music Critic  | Equipboard  | Music Radar  | DJ Tech Reviews  | Prime Sound  | LandR  | MSpot  | Consordini  | Home DJ Studio  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | - | Check price |  Pioneer DDJ-SB3 | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| 40 | N/A | $159 |  Pioneer DDJ-200 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 23 Jul 2022 MSpot ranked Pioneer DDJ-SB3 as #2 and Pioneer DDJ-200 as #6
Rank DJ Controller ... ... #2 out of 10 Pioneer DDJ-SB3 ... ... #6 out of 10 Pioneer DDJ-200 ... ... Source: www.mspot.com - On 9 Jan 2024 Music Radar ranked Pioneer DDJ-SB3 as #11
Rank DJ Controller Comment ... ... ... #11 out of 13 Pioneer DDJ-SB3 New to DJing? This is the best Serato controller for you... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com - On 8 Nov 2022 LandR ranked Pioneer DDJ-SB3 as #2
Rank DJ Controller ... ... #2 out of 5 Pioneer DDJ-SB3 ... ... Source: blog.landr.com
After counting and adding up the 87 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Pioneer DDJ-SB3 outranks Pioneer DDJ-200. This is not to say that Pioneer DDJ-200 is a bad option. Like Pioneer DDJ-SB3, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Pioneer DDJ-200 
Pioneer DDJ-SB3 
| Rank | Change | Price | DJ Controller | Passionate DJ | Music Critic | Equipboard | Music Radar | DJ Tech Reviews | Prime Sound | LandR | MSpot | Consordini | Home DJ Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $331 |  Traktor Kontrol S2 | 12 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | - | $299 |  Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 | 9 | - | - | - | 1
| - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 3 | - | Check price |  Pioneer DDJ-400 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | - |
| 4 | - | $1249 |  Pioneer DJ XDJ-RR | - | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 5
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Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 5
Score distribution:
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| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
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- Lightweight and compact with a pro-style layout it’ll help you learn to mix
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- Intuitive layout, all of the features were designed to be where you need them, when you need them
- Add scratch effects to cued and currently playing songs without a turntable thanks to Pad Scratch
- Mixing is Seamless with the FX Fade feature .5 inch durable aluminium jog wheel. Weight-4.6 pounds
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Pioneer DDJ-200 is a very popular option at the bottom of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling DJ controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Novation Launch Control XL or Reloop Neon Serato .
Pioneer DDJ-200 is $250.99 cheaper than the average DJ controller ($409.99).
Pioneer DDJ-SB3 is a very 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 Allen & Heath XONE K2 or Reloop Ready .
Pioneer DDJ-SB3 is $50 cheaper than the average DJ controller ($409.99).
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