Akai Professional APC Key 25 mk2vsAkai Professional MPK Mini mk4
Summary
Akai Professional APC Key 25 mk2 and Akai Professional MPK Mini mk4: 2 Akai Professional controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 20 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Akai Professional APC Key 25 mk2CurrentView details → | Akai Professional MPK Mini mk4CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Akai Professional | Akai Professional |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | 25 |
| Key size | Mini | Mini |
| Key action | Synth-action | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Akai mini keys | Akai Gen 3 mini keys |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 40 | 8 |
| Faders | 0 | 0 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 8 |
| Display | None | OLED |
| Pitch / mod | None | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-B | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | — | DIN out |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | — | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Note repeat, Scale mode, Chord mode, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | Ableton Live Lite | MPC Beats, Studio Instrument Collection (Akai, Moog and AIR instruments) |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 315 × 193 × 47 mm | 347 × 192 × 46 mm |
| Weight | 0.9 kg | 1.05 kg |
Key differences
- Pads: APC Key 25 mk2 – 40 MPK Mini mk4 – 8
- Released: APC Key 25 mk2 – 2022 MPK Mini mk4 – 2025
- Keybed: APC Key 25 mk2 – Akai mini keys MPK Mini mk4 – Akai Gen 3 mini keys
- Display: APC Key 25 mk2 – None MPK Mini mk4 – OLED
- Pitch / mod: APC Key 25 mk2 – None MPK Mini mk4 – Wheels
- USB: APC Key 25 mk2 – USB-B MPK Mini mk4 – USB-C
Both are the same on keys (25), key action (Synth-action) and aftertouch (None).