Consumer Score
In comparison:
Nektar Impact LX88 Plus ranks #43 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
Consumer Score
In comparison:
Novation Launchpad Pro ranks #26 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
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Experts recommend Nektar Impact LX88 Plus more than Novation Launchpad Pro

As of 7 Mar 2024, experts prefer Nektar Impact LX88 Plus over Novation Launchpad Pro, but both MIDI Controllers have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Nektar Impact LX88 Plus received 2 recommendations: from Keyboard Kraze (8 Feb 2024) and Music Radar (31 Oct 2023). By contrast, Novation Launchpad Pro received only 1 recommendation from E-Home Recording Studio.

Rank Change Price MIDI Controller
Consordini
Prime Sound
Digital Piano Judge
E-Home Recording Studio
Spy
The Guitar Junky
Music Critic
Keyboard Kraze
Gearank
Music Radar
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- $320
Nektar Impact LX88 Plus
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N/A $300
Novation Launchpad Pro
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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 8 Feb 2024 Keyboard Kraze ranked Nektar Impact LX88 Plus as #11
    Rank MIDI Controller Comment
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    #11 out of 13 Nektar Impact LX88 Plus
    Best Budget 88 Key Controller
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  • On 31 Oct 2023 Music Radar ranked Nektar Impact LX88 Plus as #11
    Rank MIDI Controller Comment
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    #11 out of 16 Nektar Impact LX88 Plus
    The best piano-sized controller
    ... ... ...
  • E-Home Recording Studio ranked Novation Launchpad Pro as #6
    Rank MIDI Controller Comment
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    #6 out of 7 Novation Launchpad Pro
    A Pad Controller for Ableton Live
    ... ... ...

After counting and adding up the 93 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Nektar Impact LX88 Plus outranks Novation Launchpad Pro. This is not to say that Novation Launchpad Pro is a bad option. Like Nektar Impact LX88 Plus, it is recommended by experts, but less.

Customers like Novation Launchpad Pro 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
Novation Launchpad Pro
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.

Novation Launchpad Pro, 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 LX88 Plus and Novation Launchpad Pro receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.

Nektar Impact LX88 Plus
In comparison:
Nektar Impact LX88 Plus ranks #43 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
Novation Launchpad Pro
In comparison:
Novation Launchpad Pro ranks #26 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
Median best-selling MIDI Controller
In comparison:
Alesis VI61 ranks #48 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great





Novation Launchpad Pro is more popular than Nektar Impact LX88 Plus

It's fairly safe to say that Novation Launchpad Pro is a more popular midi controller than Nektar Impact LX88 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

Customers who view Nektar Impact LX88 Plus and Novation Launchpad Pro often consider Akai Pro MPK249, a pricier option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Nektar Impact LX88 Plus and Novation Launchpad Pro
Akai Pro MPK249 $349
In comparison:
Akai Pro MPK249 ranks #22 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
2 expert recommendations
Akai Professional MPK225 $300
In comparison:
Akai Professional MPK225 ranks #12 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.6
Amazing
No expert recommendations Cheaper Better Reviews
Akai Professional MPD226 $225
In comparison:
Akai Professional MPD226 ranks #61 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.5
Great
2 expert recommendations Cheaper More Popular
M-Audio Oxygen 49 MK IV $267
In comparison:
M-Audio Oxygen 49 MK IV ranks #20 out of 95. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
No expert recommendations Cheaper
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Nektar Impact LX88 Plus is mentioned by key experts in Mar 2024, while Novation Launchpad Pro is not.
Rank Change Price MIDI Controller
Consordini
Prime Sound
Digital Piano Judge
E-Home Recording Studio
Spy
The Guitar Junky
Music Critic
Keyboard Kraze
Gearank
Music Radar
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.
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7
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- $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.
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- $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.
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- $110
Novation Launchkey Mini 25-Note
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [1]

No critic scores
Total expert reviews: 1
  • with a score: 0
  • without a score: 1

Expert reviews [13]

No critic scores
Total expert reviews: 13
  • with a score: 0
  • without a score: 13
From Seller:
  • 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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From Seller:
  • 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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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0859383002336
UPC Numbers: 859383002336
EAN Numbers: 0815301001218
UPC Numbers: 815301001218
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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).

Novation Launchpad Pro is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling MIDI controllers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Nektar Panorama T6 61 or Roland A49 .

Novation Launchpad Pro is $122.56 more expensive than an average MIDI controller ($177.43).

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