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Experts recommend Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 more than Nektar Impact LX25 Plus
As of 5 Apr 2024, experts prefer Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 over Nektar Impact LX25 Plus, 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, Nektar Impact LX25 Plus received only 2 recommendations from The Guitar Junky (17 Mar 2019) and Prime Sound (15 Feb 2024).
| 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 The Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 MIDI Controller is a compact and versatile option for musicians and producers looking for a portable and affordable MIDI controller for creating electronic music and controlling parameters in music production software. | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | -
| - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | -1 | $120 |  Nektar Impact LX25 Plus | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 3 | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 17 Mar 2019 The Guitar Junky ranked Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 as #1 and Nektar Impact LX25 Plus as #4
Rank MIDI Controller Comment #1 out of 5 Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 Editor's Choice... ... ... #4 out of 5 Nektar Impact LX25 Plus ... ... ... Source: www.theguitarjunky.com - On 15 Feb 2024 Prime Sound ranked Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 as #1 and Nektar Impact LX25 Plus as #3
Rank MIDI Controller Comment #1 out of 8 Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 Editor's Choice... ... ... #3 out of 8 Nektar Impact LX25 Plus Best Value... ... ... 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 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
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 outranks Nektar Impact LX25 Plus. This is not to say that Nektar Impact LX25 Plus is a bad option. Like Akai MPK Mini MKII 25, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 
Nektar Impact LX25 Plus Customers like Nektar Impact LX25 Plus somewhat 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.
Nektar Impact LX25 Plus
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Nektar Impact LX25 Plus, 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 Nektar Impact LX25 Plus 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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| Nektar Impact LX25 Plus |
In comparison:
Nektar Impact LX25 Plus ranks #31 out of 96. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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| Median best-selling MIDI Controller |
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8.7 Great
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Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 is more popular than Nektar Impact LX25 Plus
It's fairly safe to say that Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 is a more popular midi controller than Nektar Impact LX25 Plus, 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 Nektar Impact LX25 Plus | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Akai MPK Mini MK3 | $99 |
In comparison:
9.5 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Arturia MiniLab MkII | $109 |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
 | Akai MPK Mini Mk3 | $99 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | More Popular Better Reviews |
 | Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 | $90 |
In comparison:
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 ranks #11 out of 96. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.6 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews |
| 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 The Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 MIDI Controller is a compact and versatile option for musicians and producers looking for a portable and affordable MIDI controller for creating electronic music and controlling parameters in music production software. | - | - | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $349 |  Akai Pro MPK249 The Akai Pro MPK249 is a MIDI controller keyboard with 49 semi-weighted keys, a range of controls, and excellent build quality, making it a reliable choice for musicians and producers. | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $109 |  Arturia MiniLab MkII The Arturia MiniLab MkII is a compact and portable MIDI keyboard controller with 25 mini-sized keys, 16 assignable knobs, and USB connectivity, making it a versatile option for musicians and producers on-the-go. | - | 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 |
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Expert reviews [2]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 1
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- 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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- POWERFUL CONTROL CENTER: Impact LX25+ features programmable real-time controls: 1x 30mm fader and 8x potentiometers. Each control is fully programmable to send unique MIDI messages and can be stored in any of the 5 user presets. So you can control up to 5 different devices and switch between them seamlessly, in addition to DAW integration
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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 Arturia BeatStep Controller .
Akai MPK Mini MKII 25 is $86.78 cheaper than the average MIDI controller ($179).
Nektar Impact LX25 Plus is a 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 M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 or MidiPlus Origin 62 .
Nektar Impact LX25 Plus is $59.01 cheaper than the average MIDI controller ($179).
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