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Pioneer DJ CDJ-900NXS

Discontinued Nexus player: most of the CDJ-2000NXS's screen and rekordbox workflow, but no hot cue buttons.

Pioneer DJ CDJ-900NXS at an angle

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3 of 3 reviews recommend it5.0/5 from 1 Guitar Center owners

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Best for
DJs who want a used rekordbox player with sync, quantize and a colour screen.
Skip it if
You rely on hot cue buttons, play FLAC, or need OneLibrary USB exports.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 3 professional reviews and 1 owner review: a fair amount of evidence.

All three professional reviews recommend it as most of a CDJ-2000NXS for less money: the full-colour screen, the rekordbox USB workflow, and sync and quantize across linked players. The repeated reservations are the missing hot cue buttons, which the one owner review read also regrets, fixed jog-wheel tension and a price that stayed high.

3 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Most of the CDJ-2000NXS for noticeably less money
  • rekordbox USB workflow and Pro DJ Link mean no laptop in the booth
  • Full-colour screen with waveforms on a par with the CDJ-2000NXS
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  • Beat sync, quantize and slip mode across up to four linked players
  • Solid build with quality buttons and knobs
  • Beat Divide looping, which the CDJ-2000NXS lacks

What to know first

  • No hot cue buttons, unlike the CDJ-2000NXS
  • Jog wheel tension cannot be adjusted
  • Still expensive for a mid-range player

Owner ratings, as the retailers publish them

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3 professional reviews (3 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid); 1 owner review read at Guitar Center (Thomann no longer lists it or its reviews)Compiled 2026-10-11How this is compiled

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Before you buy

Released
December 2013
Status
Discontinued

Works with

  • rekordbox USB exportDevice Library only

    Plays USB drives exported from rekordbox in the Device Library format; the newer OneLibrary export format is not supported on the CDJ-900NXS Manufacturer spec sheet (rekordbox), checked 2026-10-11

  • rekordbox performance controlCore plan or above

    Controls rekordbox on a PC or Mac with the rekordbox Core plan or above Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Serato DJ ProHID accessory

    Serato lists it as an Official Serato Accessory that controls Serato DJ Pro in HID mode and shows the library and waveform on its screen; accessories are plug-and-play when used with Serato DJ Pro hardware Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-10-11

  • Traktor Pro 3HID control

    Supports USB-HID control of Traktor Pro 3 without a control disc Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Pro DJ LinkUp to four players

    Up to four Pro DJ Link players connect over LAN to share one music source and sync; a LAN cable is in the box Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ (quickstart guide)), checked 2026-10-11

  • CDs and USB drivesMP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF

    Plays audio CDs and MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF files from CD-R/RW or USB mass-storage drives formatted FAT16, FAT32 or HFS+ (NTFS is not supported); USB hubs cannot be used Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ (quickstart guide)), checked 2026-10-11

You’ll also need

  • A DJ mixerPlayer only

    A player with RCA analogue and coaxial digital outputs; it needs a DJ mixer to mix, and an audio cable is included Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ (quickstart guide)), checked 2026-10-11

  • USB driveNot in the box

    The box holds a CD-ROM, power cord, audio cable, LAN cable and force-eject pin; music on USB needs your own FAT16, FAT32 or HFS+ drive Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ (quickstart guide)), checked 2026-10-11

  • Wireless LAN routerFor Wi-Fi music

    Playing music from rekordbox on a computer, phone or tablet over Wi-Fi needs a wired connection to a wireless LAN router, which is not included Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Switching hubFor linked setups

    Linking players to a mixer with only one LAN port needs a commercially available switching hub Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ (quickstart guide)), checked 2026-10-11

Our take

Tony AllenWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

All three professional reviews recommend it as most of a CDJ-2000NXS for less money: the full-colour screen, the rekordbox USB workflow, and sync and quantize across linked players. Their reservations repeat: no hot cue buttons, which the one owner review read also regrets, and fixed jog-wheel tension. Pioneer DJ has archived it without naming a successor, so it is a used buy. Buy one for a linked rekordbox setup; skip it if hot cues matter.

What it is

Status, October 2026: discontinued. Pioneer DJ has archived it without naming a direct successor.

What it is

The CDJ-900NXS is a DJ multi player with a disc drive from Pioneer DJ, announced on 19 November 2013 and on sale from December that year (Pioneer DJ product page). It replaced the CDJ-900 and took several features from the CDJ-2000NXS above it, including the full-colour screen, four-deck Beat Sync, a Quantize button, Slip Mode and the Key Analysis Indicator (Pioneer's announcement, via DJWORX).

It plays audio CDs and MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF files from CD-R/RW discs or USB drives formatted FAT16, FAT32 or HFS+, with USB libraries exported from rekordbox in the Device Library format. Over a wired connection to a wireless router it plays rekordbox libraries from a computer, phone or tablet. Pro DJ Link shares one music source between up to four players over LAN. There are no hot cue buttons. In their place, Beat Divide cuts each beat into a short looped roll, and with Slip Mode on the same buttons trigger Slip Loop.

Connected to a computer over USB, it controls rekordbox on the Core plan or above, and Traktor Pro 3 and Serato DJ Pro in HID mode without a control disc. It is also fully MIDI assignable.

Outputs are analogue RCA and coaxial digital (S/PDIF), fed by a built-in 24-bit/48 kHz sound card. It measures 320 x 105.5 x 401.8 mm and weighs 4.3 kg. The box holds a CD-ROM with rekordbox and the driver, a power cord, an audio cable, a LAN cable, a disc force eject pin and the warranty card. It is a player only and needs a DJ mixer to mix.

Corrections to this page

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  • · Pioneer DJ CDJ-900NXS

    A 7-inch touchscreen and a Wolfson D/A converter → A large, full-colour LCD screen and 24-bit/48 kHz audio circuitry, as Pioneer DJ describes it; Pioneer does not publish a screen size or DAC maker, and the touchscreen belonged to other players. Pioneer DJ product page.

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