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Controllers Reviews

Hands-on, in-depth reviews of 58 DJ controllers — sorted by rating so you can quickly find the best gear for your setup and budget.

The DDJ-1000 Changed Everything

10/10Controllers

The DDJ-1000 Changed Everything

By Dex Jones

Why the Denon MCX8000 Still Commands Premium Prices

10/10Controllers

Why the Denon MCX8000 Still Commands Premium Prices

By Rory Tassell

The DDJ-1000SRT Is the Definitive Serato Controller

10/10Controllers

The DDJ-1000SRT Is the Definitive Serato Controller

By Rory Tassell

Why the DDJ-400 Is Still the Best First Controller

9/10Controllers

Why the DDJ-400 Is Still the Best First Controller

By Tony Allen

Did the DDJ-FLX10 Just Make the DDJ-1000 Obsolete?

9/10Controllers

Did the DDJ-FLX10 Just Make the DDJ-1000 Obsolete?

By Tony Allen

What Do You Get When You Strip the Screen From an SC6000?

9/10Controllers

What Do You Get When You Strip the Screen From an SC6000?

By Dex Jones

The Mixtrack Platinum FX Has LCD Jog Wheels That Shame the Competition

9/10Controllers

The Mixtrack Platinum FX Has LCD Jog Wheels That Shame the Competition

By Dex Jones

The DDJ-XP2 Is the Best Pad Controller for Rekordbox and Serato

9/10Controllers

The DDJ-XP2 Is the Best Pad Controller for Rekordbox and Serato

By Tony Allen

Is the XDJ-1000 MK2 Still Worth It? Absolutely.

9/10Controllers

Is the XDJ-1000 MK2 Still Worth It? Absolutely.

By Tony Allen

The Denon Prime 4 Created Its Own Category

9/10Controllers

The Denon Prime 4 Created Its Own Category

By Dex Jones

The DDJ-RZ Put CDJ-Sized Jog Wheels in a Controller

9/10Controllers

The DDJ-RZ Put CDJ-Sized Jog Wheels in a Controller

By Rory Tassell

Can the Rane Four Dethrone the DDJ-1000SRT?

9/10Controllers

Can the Rane Four Dethrone the DDJ-1000SRT?

By Dex Jones

What Can a $150 Controller Actually Do? More Than You Think.

9/10Controllers

What Can a $150 Controller Actually Do? More Than You Think.

By Dex Jones

Motorized Platters and Built-In Screens Make the DDJ-REV7 a Scratch DJ's Dream

9/10Controllers

Motorized Platters and Built-In Screens Make the DDJ-REV7 a Scratch DJ's Dream

By Tony Allen

64 Arcade Buttons Make the MIDI Fighter the Gold Standard for Finger Drumming

9/10Controllers

64 Arcade Buttons Make the MIDI Fighter the Gold Standard for Finger Drumming

By Dex Jones

Small, Mighty, and the Best Way Into Traktor

9/10Controllers

Small, Mighty, and the Best Way Into Traktor

By Dex Jones

How Did Numark Fit Four Channels, a Livestream Button, and In-Jog Displays Into the NS4FX?

9/10Controllers

How Did Numark Fit Four Channels, a Livestream Button, and In-Jog Displays Into the NS4FX?

By Rory Tassell

The Numark Scratch Puts an Innofader Pro in a Sub-$500 Mixer

9/10Controllers

The Numark Scratch Puts an Innofader Pro in a Sub-$500 Mixer

By Rory Tassell

Phase Killed the Turntable Needle and DJs Are Better for It

9/10Controllers

Phase Killed the Turntable Needle and DJs Are Better for It

By Dex Jones

The DDJ-SP1 Packs 16 Pads and a Free Serato Video License

9/10Controllers

The DDJ-SP1 Packs 16 Pads and a Free Serato Video License

By Tony Allen

The DDJ-SB2 Punches Way Above Its Sub-$300 Price

9/10Controllers

The DDJ-SB2 Punches Way Above Its Sub-$300 Price

By Dex Jones

The Reloop Buddy Fits Neural Mix AI in Your Backpack

9/10Controllers

The Reloop Buddy Fits Neural Mix AI in Your Backpack

By Tony Allen

Everything Great About the DDJ-1000, Minus the Price Tag

9/10Controllers

Everything Great About the DDJ-1000, Minus the Price Tag

By Rory Tassell

Built-In Speakers and Engine DJ Make the SC Live 4 and SC Live 2 Hard to Ignore

9/10Controllers

Built-In Speakers and Engine DJ Make the SC Live 4 and SC Live 2 Hard to Ignore

By Dex Jones

100mm Pitch Faders Make the Mixtrack Pro 3 an Entry-Level Standout

9/10Controllers

100mm Pitch Faders Make the Mixtrack Pro 3 an Entry-Level Standout

By Tony Allen

The XDJ-RR Is the Budget Standalone Rekordbox Beginners Need

9/10Controllers

The XDJ-RR Is the Budget Standalone Rekordbox Beginners Need

By Rory Tassell

The XDJ-RX2 Started the Standalone Revolution

9/10Controllers

The XDJ-RX2 Started the Standalone Revolution

By Dex Jones

Motorized Platters and a Mag Four Crossfader Make the Rane One Feel Premium

9/10Controllers

Motorized Platters and a Mag Four Crossfader Make the Rane One Feel Premium

By Tony Allen

The Kontrol S4 Was the First Controller With Haptic Feedback

9/10Controllers

The Kontrol S4 Was the First Controller With Haptic Feedback

By Tony Allen

The Opus Quad Is Pioneer's Most Powerful Standalone Console Yet

8/10Controllers

The Opus Quad Is Pioneer's Most Powerful Standalone Console Yet

By Dex Jones

Merge FX Makes the DDJ-FLX6's Four Channels Genuinely Fun

8/10Controllers

Merge FX Makes the DDJ-FLX6's Four Channels Genuinely Fun

By Rory Tassell

The HDJ-X10 Is the First DJ Headphone With Hi-Res Certification

8/10Controllers

The HDJ-X10 Is the First DJ Headphone With Hi-Res Certification

By Rory Tassell

Can You Learn to Scratch on a Budget? The DDJ-REV1 Says Yes.

8/10Controllers

Can You Learn to Scratch on a Budget? The DDJ-REV1 Says Yes.

By Dex Jones

The Inpulse 500 Is a Beginner Controller Built to Grow With You

8/10Controllers

The Inpulse 500 Is a Beginner Controller Built to Grow With You

By Dex Jones

The Mixstream Pro Go Is the First Controller With a Built-In Battery

8/10Controllers

The Mixstream Pro Go Is the First Controller With a Built-In Battery

By Tony Allen

The Party Mix Live Is a Controller That Throws Its Own Party

8/10Controllers

The Party Mix Live Is a Controller That Throws Its Own Party

By Dex Jones

Nobody Needs Three Touchscreens. The DDJ-RZX Has Them Anyway.

8/10Controllers

Nobody Needs Three Touchscreens. The DDJ-RZX Has Them Anyway.

By Dex Jones

Is the DDJ-FLX4 a Worthy DDJ-400 Successor?

8/10Controllers

Is the DDJ-FLX4 a Worthy DDJ-400 Successor?

By Rory Tassell

The Mixon 8 Pro Is the 4-Channel Hybrid That Won Us Over

8/10Controllers

The Mixon 8 Pro Is the 4-Channel Hybrid That Won Us Over

By Rory Tassell

The XDJ-XZ Delivers a Full CDJ Setup Without the Full CDJ Price

8/10Controllers

The XDJ-XZ Delivers a Full CDJ Setup Without the Full CDJ Price

By Rory Tassell

The Prime Go Is a Battery-Powered DJ Setup You Carry on Your Back

8/10Controllers

The Prime Go Is a Battery-Powered DJ Setup You Carry on Your Back

By Rory Tassell

The Jetpack Slim Is a DJ Bag for the Essentials and Nothing More

8/10Controllers

The Jetpack Slim Is a DJ Bag for the Essentials and Nothing More

By Tony Allen

What If Your Controller Had Built-In Speakers and Didn't Need a Laptop?

8/10Controllers

What If Your Controller Had Built-In Speakers and Didn't Need a Laptop?

By Rory Tassell

What Happens When You Add 32 Pads and Slide FX to Your Setup?

8/10Controllers

What Happens When You Add 32 Pads and Slide FX to Your Setup?

By Dex Jones

The DDJ-SR2 Is a Compact Serato Powerhouse for Mobile DJs

8/10Controllers

The DDJ-SR2 Is a Compact Serato Powerhouse for Mobile DJs

By Rory Tassell

How a 10-Inch Touchscreen Changes Everything About the XDJ-RX3

8/10Controllers

How a 10-Inch Touchscreen Changes Everything About the XDJ-RX3

By Rory Tassell

The Reloop Mixtour Is the Best Way to DJ With an iPad

8/10Controllers

The Reloop Mixtour Is the Best Way to DJ With an iPad

By Dex Jones

What Happens When You Put TR Drum Machines Inside a DJ Controller?

8/10Controllers

What Happens When You Put TR Drum Machines Inside a DJ Controller?

By Dex Jones

The DDJ-WeGO4 Looks Like a Toy. It Doesn't Play Like One.

8/10Controllers

The DDJ-WeGO4 Looks Like a Toy. It Doesn't Play Like One.

By Rory Tassell

The Inpulse 300 Has LED Beat Guides That Actually Help You Learn

8/10Controllers

The Inpulse 300 Has LED Beat Guides That Actually Help You Learn

By Tony Allen

The DDJ-SB3's Pad Scratch Feature Steals the Show

8/10Controllers

The DDJ-SB3's Pad Scratch Feature Steals the Show

By Tony Allen

The Denon Prime 2 Is a Standalone That Fits in a Backpack

8/10Controllers

The Denon Prime 2 Is a Standalone That Fits in a Backpack

By Tony Allen

The Rane Twelve MK2 Feels Like Vinyl but Thinks Like Software

7/10Controllers

The Rane Twelve MK2 Feels Like Vinyl but Thinks Like Software

By Dex Jones

The Reloop Tape 2 Records Your Set With One Button Press

7/10Controllers

The Reloop Tape 2 Records Your Set With One Button Press

By Rory Tassell

The Reloop Ready Is Compact Serato, But Where's the Innovation?

7/10Controllers

The Reloop Ready Is Compact Serato, But Where's the Innovation?

By Tony Allen

The Numark Party Mix Has Fun Lights and Janky Jog Wheels

7/10Controllers

The Numark Party Mix Has Fun Lights and Janky Jog Wheels

By Tony Allen

Who Is the Inpulse 300 MK2 Actually For?

7/10Controllers

Who Is the Inpulse 300 MK2 Actually For?

By Rory Tassell

Celebrity Branding and a Subscription Trap Sink The Next Beat by Tiesto

6/10Controllers

Celebrity Branding and a Subscription Trap Sink The Next Beat by Tiesto

By Tony Allen

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