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Experts recommend Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 more than Arturia MiniLab MkII
As of 5 Apr 2024, experts prefer Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 over Arturia MiniLab MkII, but both MIDI Controllers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 received 4 recommendations: from Music Critic (7 Jan 2023), The Guitar Junky (17 Mar 2019) Prime Sound (15 Feb 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, Arturia MiniLab MkII received only 2 recommendations from Gearank (29 Apr 2023) and Prime Sound (15 Feb 2024).
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Endorsement summary:
- On 15 Feb 2024
Prime Sound ranked Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 as #1 and Arturia MiniLab MkII as #4 Rank MIDI Controller Comment #1 out of 8 Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 Editor's Choice... ... ... #4 out of 8 Arturia MiniLab MkII Best Slim Keys Controller... ... ... Source: primesound.org - On 7 Jan 2023
Music Critic ranked Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 as #7 Rank MIDI Controller ... ... #7 out of 10 Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 ... ... Source: musiccritic.com - On 17 Mar 2019
The Guitar Junky ranked Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 as #1 Rank MIDI Controller Comment #1 out of 5 Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 Editor's Choice... ... ... Source: www.theguitarjunky.com - On 18 Oct 2021
Consordini ranked Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 as #1 Rank MIDI Controller Comment #1 out of 10 Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 A Personal Favorite... ... ... Source: consordini.com - On 29 Apr 2023
Gearank ranked Arturia MiniLab MkII as #1 Rank MIDI Controller Comment #1 out of 9 Arturia MiniLab MkII Best MIDI Keyboard Controllers Under $200... ... ... Source: www.gearank.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 outranks Arturia MiniLab MkII. This is not to say that Arturia MiniLab MkII is a bad option. Like Akai MPK Mini MKII 25, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 
Arturia MiniLab MkII Customers like Arturia MiniLab MkII noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Arturia MiniLab MkII
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Arturia MiniLab MkII, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Akai MPK Mini MKII 25.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling midi controller receives a consumer score of 8.7 (great). Both Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 and Arturia MiniLab MkII receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 |
In comparison:
Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 ranks #42 out of 96. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.8 Great
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| Arturia MiniLab MkII |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
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| Median best-selling MIDI Controller |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 is more popular than Arturia MiniLab MkII
It's fairly safe to say that Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 is a more popular midi controller than Arturia MiniLab MkII, based on its 10,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 and Arturia MiniLab MkII | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note | $110 |
In comparison:
Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note ranks #38 out of 96. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.0 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | |
 | Akai MPK Mini MK3 | $99 |
In comparison:
9.5 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular |
 | Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 | $92 |
In comparison:
Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 ranks #42 out of 96. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.8 Great
| 4 expert recommendations | |
 | Akai MPK Mini Mk3 | $99 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | More Popular |
| Rank | Change | Price | MIDI Controller | Music Radar  |
Gearank | Keyboard Kraze  | Music Critic | The Guitar Junky | Spy  | E-Home Recording Studio  | Digital Piano Judge  | Prime Sound | Consordini |
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| 1 | - | $92 |  Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $349 | 
Akai Pro MPK249 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $109 |  Arturia MiniLab MkII | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| 4 | - | $110 |  Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note | - | - | - | 8 | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | - |
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Expert reviews [8]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 5
| Highest score by Keyboard Kraze | 90 |
| Average score based on 8 reviews | 79 |
| Lowest score by Digital Piano Review | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [10]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by makebeats101.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 10 reviews | 89 |
| Lowest score by Keyboard Kraze | 88 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Compact keyboard controller easily fits backpack and studio production desk (12.4" long, 1.6 lbs)
- Powered by USB connection to computer, with free virtual-instrument download packages
- Crammed full of all the features you need to play and edit musical ideas
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- THE BEST MUSIC-MAKING FLOW: MiniLab MkII is an easy keyboard controller that adapts to your needs, your style and your workflow, so you can make music just the way you like it. An ideal small controller for musicians on the move and studios where workspace is limited, it features versatile controls, perfect integration, and a superb bundle of included software!
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Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 is a very popular option at the bottom of the price range. It has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 or Akai MPK Mini MK3 .
Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 is $86.78 cheaper than the average MIDI controller ($179).
Arturia MiniLab MkII is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling MIDI controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Arturia MiniLab 3 or Novation Launchpad Mini MK3 .
Arturia MiniLab MkII is $70 cheaper than the average MIDI controller ($179).
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