Novation FLkey Mini 25 mk2vsNovation Launchkey 88 mk4
Summary
Novation FLkey Mini 25 mk2 and Novation Launchkey 88 mk4: 2 Novation controller keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 22 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Novation FLkey Mini 25 mk2 | Novation Launchkey 88 mk4CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Novation | Novation |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | 88 |
| Key size | Mini | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Synth-style | Semi-weighted piano-style |
| Controls | ||
| Pads | 16 | 16 |
| Faders | 0 | 9 |
| Knobs / encoders | 8 | 8 |
| Display | OLED | OLED |
| Pitch / mod | Touch strips | Wheels |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| MIDI ports | TRS out | DIN out |
| CV / Gate out | No | No |
| Bluetooth MIDI | No | No |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain | Sustain |
| USB bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Features & software | ||
| Features | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, DAW transport | Arpeggiator, Chord mode, Scale mode, Zones / splits, DAW transport |
| Bundled software | FL Studio Fruity Edition (6-month trial), Novation plug-in bundle | Ableton Live Lite, AAS Session Bundle, XLN Addictive Keys, Klevgrand R0Verb & DAW Cassette |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 338.5 × 176.8 × 49 mm | 1274 × 264 × 93 mm |
| Weight | 0.78 kg | 8.04 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – 25 Launchkey 88 mk4 – 88
- Key action: FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – Synth-action Launchkey 88 mk4 – Semi-weighted
- Released: FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – 2026 Launchkey 88 mk4 – 2025
- Key size: FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – Mini Launchkey 88 mk4 – Full
- Keybed: FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – Synth-style Launchkey 88 mk4 – Semi-weighted piano-style
- Faders: FLkey Mini 25 mk2 – 0 Launchkey 88 mk4 – 9
Both are the same on aftertouch (None) and pads (16).