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Experts recommend Nektar Impact LX25 Plus more than Novation Launchpad Pro
As of 5 Apr 2024, experts prefer Nektar Impact LX25 Plus over Novation Launchpad Pro, but both MIDI Controllers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Nektar Impact LX25 Plus received 2 recommendations: from The Guitar Junky (17 Mar 2019) and Prime Sound (15 Feb 2024). By contrast, Novation Launchpad Pro received only 1 recommendation from E-Home Recording Studio.
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Endorsement summary:
- 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 15 Feb 2024
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 -
E-Home Recording Studio ranked Novation Launchpad Pro as #6 Rank MIDI Controller Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 7 Novation Launchpad Pro A Pad Controller for Ableton Live... ... ... Source: ehomerecordingstudio.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Nektar Impact LX25 Plus outranks Novation Launchpad Pro. This is not to say that Novation Launchpad Pro is a bad option. Like Nektar Impact LX25 Plus, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Nektar Impact LX25 Plus 
Novation Launchpad Pro Customers like Novation Launchpad Pro and Nektar Impact LX25 Plus about the same
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.
Novation Launchpad Pro
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Both Novation Launchpad Pro and Nektar Impact LX25 Plus have very similar great customer reviews.
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 Novation Launchpad Pro 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 96. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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| Novation Launchpad Pro |
In comparison:
Novation Launchpad Pro ranks #24 out of 96. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
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| Median best-selling MIDI Controller |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
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Novation Launchpad Pro is more popular than Nektar Impact LX25 Plus
It's fairly safe to say that Novation Launchpad Pro is a more popular midi controller than Nektar Impact LX25 Plus, based on its 2,000+ 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 Novation Launchpad Pro | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Akai Pro MPK249 | $349 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 | $119 |
In comparison:
M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 ranks #33 out of 96. 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 #38 out of 96. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.0 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper |
 | Arturia MiniLab MkII | $109 |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular 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 [2]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 1
Score distribution:
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| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [13]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 13
- 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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- Our Deepest Ableton Live Integration – Quickly launch clips and scenes, access mixer, device and transport controls, and quantise, duplicate and double, all without touching your mouse — making it easier and more tactile to control your performances. Capture MIDI makes sure you never miss an idea so you keep in the creative flow.
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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 Akai MPD218 .
Nektar Impact LX25 Plus is $59.01 cheaper than the average MIDI controller ($179).
Novation Launchpad Pro is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling MIDI controllers and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Akai Pro MPK249 or Novation Launchkey 88 .
Novation Launchpad Pro is $158 more expensive than an average MIDI controller ($179).
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