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Pioneer DJ DDJ-800

Discontinued two-channel rekordbox controller with a club layout and jog screens; its effects need rekordbox running.

Pioneer DJ DDJ-800 at an angle

Photos: Pioneer DJ / AlphaTheta Corporation

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100%

of 5 reviews recommend it

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Best for
rekordbox DJs who want a portable, club-style two-channel controller, bought used.
Skip it if
You use Serato, want four mixer channels, or need standalone playback.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 5 professional reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

Reviewers recommend it as a compact two-channel rekordbox controller with Pioneer DJ's club layout, jog-wheel screens and good pads and effects, but three note that the effects only work while rekordbox is running. No owner reviews could be read.

5 recommend0 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Layout mirrors Pioneer DJ's club CDJ and DJM gear
  • Responsive performance pads and DJM-style effects
  • Colour screens in the jog wheels
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  • Solid build and sound quality

What to know first

  • Effects only work while rekordbox is running
  • Jog screens can't browse the library, so the laptop screen is still needed
  • Needs a laptop; no standalone playback
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  • Jog wheels are smaller than the DDJ-1000's
See the 5 reviews behind this

5 professional reviews (5 recommend, 0 mixed, 0 avoid); no owner reviews read (Thomann and Guitar Center no longer list the DDJ-800 new)Compiled 2026-10-10How this is compiled

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Before you buy

Released
April 2019
Status
Discontinued

Works with

  • rekordboxFree

    rekordbox lists the DDJ-800 as a Hardware Unlock device for rekordbox ver. 7: Performance mode works without a paid plan while it is connected. Manufacturer spec sheet (rekordbox (AlphaTheta)), checked 2026-10-12

  • rekordbox DVSCore plan or above

    Pioneer DJ says the DVS feature needs the rekordbox Core plan or above, with turntables or players on the line/phono inputs. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-12

  • VirtualDJPaid licence

    Needs a Pro Infinity or Pro Subscription licence; without one the controller works for 10 minutes each time VirtualDJ restarts. Manufacturer spec sheet (VirtualDJ), checked 2026-10-12

  • Turntables and media playersTwo line/phono inputs

    Two RCA line/phono inputs and one RCA aux input. Trims, EQs and channel faders work on them without a computer; Beat FX and Sound Color FX need rekordbox connected. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-12

  • MicrophonesTwo mic inputs

    Two independent mic inputs, one XLR/quarter-inch combo and one quarter-inch; the DDJ-800 was the first controller to support rekordbox's Feedback Reducer. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-12

You’ll also need

  • A computerNo standalone playback

    It plays music only from software on a PC/Mac over its single USB-B port; there is no USB-drive playback. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ (operating instructions)), checked 2026-10-12

  • Speakers or a PANot in the box

    Master 1 is XLR, Master 2 is RCA and the booth output is quarter-inch TRS. The box holds the AC adapter, power cord, USB cable, quick start guide and a rekordbox dj licence key card. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ (operating instructions)), checked 2026-10-12

  • HeadphonesNot in the box

    Not supplied; the headphone outputs are a quarter-inch and a 3.5 mm jack. Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ (operating instructions)), checked 2026-10-12

Key specs

Channels
2
Decks
4 (decks 1 and 3 on the left, 2 and 4 on the right)
Software
rekordbox (Hardware Unlock: Performance mode without a paid plan)
Standalone
No (controller; trims, EQs and faders work on external inputs without a computer, effects need rekordbox)
Outputs
Master 1 (XLR), Master 2 (RCA), Booth (1/4" TRS), headphones (1/4" and 3.5 mm)
Performance pads
8 back-lit rubber pads per deck (16 in total)
All 14 specifications
Display
Colour LCD On Jog Display in each jog wheel; dedicated Beat FX display
Weight
4.7 kg
Power
AC adapter, DC 12 V, 2 A; power consumption DC 12 V, 1,400 mA
Inputs
2 x line/phono (RCA), 1 x aux (RCA), 1 x XLR/1/4" TRS combo mic, 1 x 1/4" TRS mic
Audio interface
24-bit, 44.1 kHz; S/N 111 dB (USB), THD 0.003 % (USB)
Frequency response
20 Hz – 20 kHz (USB, LINE, MIC 1, MIC 2)
USB
1 x USB Type-B
Dimensions (W x D x H)
632 x 334.5 x 69.7 mm

14 of 14 figures sourced; hover one for its source

Our take

Rory TassellWritten from the sources on this page, not from a loan unit.

All five professional reviews recommend it as a compact rekordbox controller with Pioneer DJ's club layout, colour jog screens and good pads and effects. Three point out that its effects only work while rekordbox is running, and two point to the four-channel DDJ-1000 as the step up. No owner reviews could be read. Pioneer DJ has archived it without naming a successor, so buy one used for rekordbox mobile work.

What it is

Status, October 2026: discontinued. Pioneer DJ has archived the DDJ-800 product page and has not named a successor.

What it is

The DDJ-800 is a two-channel DJ controller for rekordbox from Pioneer DJ, announced on 16 April 2019 (Pioneer DJ product page). Pioneer DJ based it on the layout of the four-channel DDJ-1000, with controls arranged like the CDJ-2000NXS2 players and DJM-900NXS2 mixer, in a smaller body that is 1.3 kg lighter.

It controls four decks in rekordbox, two per side, through a two-channel mixer. Each jog wheel has a colour On Jog Display showing playback time, BPM, waveforms and Cue Scope, and Feeling Adjust sets the jog resistance. Each deck has eight back-lit rubber Performance Pads for Hot Cues, Pad FX, Beat Jump, Sampler, Keyboard mode, Beat Loop and Key Shift, and a dedicated display shows the selected Beat FX and BPM.

Pioneer DJ says it was the first controller to support the Feedback Reducer in rekordbox, which lowers microphone feedback on its two mic inputs. Two RCA line/phono inputs and an aux input take external sources. The trims, EQs and channel faders work on them without a computer, but Beat FX and Sound Color FX need rekordbox connected. rekordbox lists the DDJ-800 as a Hardware Unlock device, so Performance mode needs no paid plan while it is connected; DVS needs the Core plan or above.

Outputs are Master 1 on XLR, Master 2 on RCA, a quarter-inch booth output and two headphone jacks. It has one USB-B port and no USB-drive playback. It weighs 4.7 kg and measures 632 x 334.5 x 69.7 mm. The box holds the AC adapter, power cord, USB cable, quick start guide and a rekordbox dj licence key card.

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