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Pioneer DJ DJM-250MK2

A metal two-channel mixer with a Magvel crossfader and rekordbox DVS soundcard, but a filter is its only effect.

Pioneer DJ DJM-250MK2 at an angle

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80%

of 10 reviews recommend it4.0/5 from 3 Guitar Center owners

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Best for
Home and beginner DJs who want rekordbox DVS and a scratch-ready crossfader.
Skip it if
You want built-in Beat FX, a booth output or MIDI control of software.

The Internet’s Opinion

From 10 professional reviews and 2 owner reviews: a fair amount of evidence.

Eight of ten professional reviews recommend it for the same reasons: a solid metal two-channel mixer with the DJM-900NXS2's Magvel crossfader and a built-in soundcard, sold with rekordbox DJ and DVS. The repeated reservations are a filter as the only effect, no booth output and control vinyl bought separately; owner evidence is two Guitar Center reviews.

8 recommend2 mixed0 avoid

What people praise

  • Built-in soundcard with rekordbox DJ and DVS included makes it a cheap way into DVS
  • Solid metal build
  • Magvel crossfader from the DJM-900NXS2 is smooth and cuts well for scratching
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  • Strong value for a Pioneer DJM
  • Channel filters with a resonance control
  • Clean, good sound
  • A good first mixer for home practice
  • Both 1/4-inch and 3.5 mm headphone sockets
  • Aux channel works over USB, so sets record straight into rekordbox

What to know first

  • The filter is the only effect: no Beat FX
  • Control vinyl for DVS is not in the box
  • No booth output
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  • No MIDI controls for software
  • External power adaptor rather than a built-in supply

Owner ratings, as the retailers publish them

See the 10 reviews behind this

10 professional reviews (8 recommend, 2 mixed, 0 avoid); 2 owner reviews read at Guitar Center (3 posted, 1 under 20 words); Thomann does not stock itCompiled 2026-10-11How this is compiled

Video reviews

  • DJcityTVAug 2017Recommends

    Review: Pioneer DJ DJM-250MK2 Mixer

    Review: Pioneer DJ DJM-250MK2 Mixer

    DJcityTVAug 2017Recommends
  • Ibiza-UniqueMar 2017Mixed

    Pioneer DJM 250 MK2 quick review

    Pioneer DJM 250 MK2 quick review

    Ibiza-UniqueMar 2017Mixed

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Before you buy

Released
March 2017
Status
Current

Works with

  • rekordboxPerformance and DVS free

    Hardware Unlock: connecting the DJM-250MK2 unlocks rekordbox Performance mode and DVS control without a paid plan Manufacturer spec sheet (rekordbox (AlphaTheta)), checked 2026-10-11

  • Traktor Pro 3DVS certified

    Pioneer DJ certifies the mixer for Traktor Pro 3 DVS control through its built-in soundcard, using Traktor Scratch control vinyl or CDs Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Serato DJ ProPaid licence

    HID mode and Serato DVS need a full Serato DJ Pro licence; Serato control vinyl or CDs also need the DVS expansion Manufacturer spec sheet (Serato), checked 2026-10-11

  • VirtualDJPaid licence

    Needs a Pro Infinity, Pro Subscription or PLUS licence (PLUS HOME needs an extra Timecode licence for DVS); otherwise it works for 10 minutes per session Manufacturer spec sheet (VirtualDJ (Atomix Productions)), checked 2026-10-11

  • Microphone1/4" jack input

    One 1/4-inch TS mic input with its own level and tone controls, usable at the same time as the aux input; there is no XLR mic socket Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

You’ll also need

  • Turntables or media playersNo decks of its own

    A two-channel mixer for Pioneer DJ multi players or turntables, with two phono and three line inputs Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Control vinylNot in the box

    rekordbox DVS with turntables uses Pioneer DJ control vinyl (RB-VS1-K), available separately Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • A laptopFor rekordbox or DVS

    Needed for rekordbox and DVS; the built-in soundcard connects to a PC or Mac with one USB cable and records mixes to the computer Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

  • Speakers and headphonesNot in the box

    The box holds the mixer, power cord, AC adaptor, USB cable, quick start guide and a rekordbox licence key card; master outs are XLR and RCA, with no booth output Manufacturer spec sheet (Pioneer DJ), checked 2026-10-11

Key specs

Channels
2
EQ
3-band isolator per channel, -inf to +6 dB
Crossfader
Magvel fader (contact-free magnetic)
Effects
Sound Color FX filter per channel with parameter knob; no Beat FX
Inputs
2 x phono (RCA), 2 x line (RCA), 1 x aux (RCA)
Mic inputs
1 x 1/4 in TS
All 13 specifications
Outputs
Master XLR + RCA, 2 x headphones (1/4 in + 3.5 mm); no booth output
USB audio interface
USB Type-B, 24-bit / 48 kHz
Weight
3.0 kg (6.6 lb)
Frequency response
20 Hz – 20 kHz (line)
Signal-to-noise ratio
94 dB (line), 80 dB (phono), 77 dB (mic)
Power
External adapter, DC 12 V, 0.6 A
Dimensions
230 x 319.5 x 107.9 mm (W x D x H)

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Our take

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

Eight of ten professional reviews recommend it, citing a solid metal build, the Magvel crossfader from the DJM-900NXS2 and a built-in soundcard that unlocks rekordbox performance and DVS. The reservations repeat too: a filter is the only effect, there is no booth output, and control vinyl costs extra. Owner evidence is thin, with two Guitar Center reviews. Buy it for home practice, scratching and rekordbox DVS; pick a mixer with Beat FX if you want effects.

What it is

Status, October 2026: current. Pioneer DJ still lists it.

What it is

The DJM-250MK2 is a two-channel DJ mixer from Pioneer DJ, announced on 1 March 2017 as an upgrade of the DJM-250 and the entry point to the DJM series (Pioneer DJ product page). Its Magvel crossfader and channel filter come from the DJM-900NXS2, and Pioneer DJ rates the crossfader for about 10 million movements.

Each channel has a three-band isolator that can cut each band completely, and a filter taken from the DJM-900NXS2's Sound Color FX, with a parameter knob for resonance. The filter is the only effect; there are no Beat FX.

The built-in 24-bit/48 kHz sound card connects to a PC or Mac with one USB cable and carries audio both ways, so mixes can be recorded on the computer. It unlocks rekordbox Performance mode and rekordbox DVS without a paid plan. DVS with turntables needs Pioneer DJ's RB-VS1-K control vinyl, sold separately. Pioneer DJ also certifies it for Traktor Pro 3 DVS, while Serato DJ Pro and VirtualDJ need paid licences.

Inputs are two phono and two line pairs on RCA, an RCA aux and a 1/4" mic input with its own level and tone controls, and a signal ground terminal holds turntable earth wires. Outputs are the master on XLR and RCA and headphones on 1/4" and 3.5 mm jacks; there is no booth output. It runs from a 12 V external adapter, measures 230 x 320 x 108 mm and weighs 3.0 kg.

The box holds the mixer, a power cord, the AC adapter, a USB cable, a quick start guide and a rekordbox licence key card.

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