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Experts recommend Nektar Impact LX25 Plus more than Nektar Impact LX88 Plus
As of 7 Mar 2024, experts prefer Nektar Impact LX25 Plus over Nektar Impact LX88 Plus, but both MIDI Controllers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Nektar Impact LX25 Plus received 2 recommendations: from Prime Sound (30 Dec 2023) and The Guitar Junky (17 Mar 2019). Nektar Impact LX88 Plus was also endorsed 2 times: by Keyboard Kraze (8 Feb 2024) and Music Radar (31 Oct 2023). However, experts generally ranked Nektar Impact LX88 Plus lower than Nektar Impact LX25 Plus in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 30 Dec 2023 Prime Sound ranked Nektar Impact LX25 Plus as #3
Rank MIDI Controller Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Nektar Impact LX25 Plus Best Value... ... ... Source: primesound.org - On 17 Mar 2019 The Guitar Junky ranked Nektar Impact LX25 Plus as #4
Rank MIDI Controller ... ... #4 out of 5 Nektar Impact LX25 Plus ... ... Source: www.theguitarjunky.com - On 8 Feb 2024 Keyboard Kraze ranked Nektar Impact LX88 Plus as #11
Rank MIDI Controller Comment ... ... ... #11 out of 13 Nektar Impact LX88 Plus Best Budget 88 Key Controller... ... ... Source: keyboardkraze.com - On 31 Oct 2023 Music Radar ranked Nektar Impact LX88 Plus as #11
Rank MIDI Controller Comment ... ... ... #11 out of 16 Nektar Impact LX88 Plus The best piano-sized controller... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com
After counting and adding up the 93 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Nektar Impact LX25 Plus outranks Nektar Impact LX88 Plus. This is not to say that Nektar Impact LX88 Plus is a bad option. Like Nektar Impact LX25 Plus, it is recommended by experts, but less.
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 LX88 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 cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Nektar Impact LX88 Plus.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling midi controller receives a consumer score of 8.7 (great). Both Nektar Impact LX25 Plus and Nektar Impact LX88 Plus receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
Nektar Impact LX25 Plus |
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Nektar Impact LX25 Plus ranks #31 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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Nektar Impact LX88 Plus |
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Nektar Impact LX88 Plus ranks #43 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 8.7 Great
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8.7 Great
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Nektar Impact LX25 Plus is more popular than Nektar Impact LX88 Plus
It's fairly safe to say that Nektar Impact LX25 Plus is a more popular midi controller than Nektar Impact LX88 Plus, based on its 1,000+ 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 Nektar Impact LX25 Plus and LX88 Plus | |||||
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Akai Pro MPK249 | $349 |
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9.1 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | More Popular | |
M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 | $119 |
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M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 ranks #32 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular | |
Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note | $110 |
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Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note ranks #37 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.0 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper | |
Alesis V25 | $324 |
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9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular |
Rank | Change | Price | MIDI Controller | Consordini | Prime Sound | Digital Piano Judge | E-Home Recording Studio | Spy | The Guitar Junky | Music Critic | Keyboard Kraze |
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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. | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
1 | 7 | - | - | - |
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. | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
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. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
4 | - | $110 | Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note | - | 2 | - | - | - | 5 | 8 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [2]
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- without a score: 1
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- Premium midi controller with 25 expressive synth-action keys, on-board pitch bend and modulation wheels for performances
- 8 Hyper-Sensitive backlit pads
- Mac, PC and iOS compatible
- Software instruments automatically mapped to controls
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- 88-Keys Semi-Weighted Controller: The 88 note velocity sensitive keyboard is a semi-weighted action with medium tension. Carefully balanced with even and dynamic response, the Impact LX88+ offers 4 velocity curves that gradually increase in dynamics so there is a match for any playing style
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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 Korg nanoKEY Studio .
Nektar Impact LX25 Plus is $57.44 cheaper than the average MIDI controller ($177.43).
Nektar Impact LX88 Plus is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling MIDI controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Alesis V25 or Cme Xkey Air .
Nektar Impact LX88 Plus is $142.56 more expensive than an average MIDI controller ($177.43).