# Akai Professional MPK Mini IV 25-Key USB-C MIDI Controller

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-midi-keyboards/akai-mpk-mini-iv
Ranked #7 in "Best MIDI Keyboard Controller 2026: 10 Ranked on Price Per Key": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-midi-keyboards

- Price: £90.20 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-18)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 from 925 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FT3N7TK1?tag=ranked10-21

The Akai Professional MPK Mini IV is a black 25-key USB-C MIDI keyboard controller, listed at £90.20 with a 4.5 rating from 925 reviews. It is the later of the two 25-key Akai boards in this guide and it sits at number seven.

At £90.20 for 25 keys, the MPK Mini IV works out at roughly £3.61 a key. The 49-key M-AUDIO Keystation 49 MK3 at £75 is about £1.53 a key, and the 49-key Nektar SE49 at £64 is about £1.31 a key — both give you almost twice the keys for less. It also costs £11.20 more than the 25-key Akai MPK Mini MK3 at £79, and that cheaper board carries 30,642 ratings against this model's 925. The star breakdown supplied with this listing adds up to 100 ratings, 76 of them five-star, while the headline count is 925. What the extra money buys is not keys: it is 8 MPC pads, 8 assignable 360° knobs, a colour screen and a bundled instrument collection. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing, not from our own testing.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £90.20 |
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5, from 925 ratings |
| Star breakdown | 100 ratings listed (76 five-star) against a headline count of 925 |
| Keys | 25 velocity-sensitive mini keys, 10 octaves up/down |
| Price per key | About £3.61 |
| Pads and knobs | 8 MPC pads (velocity and pressure sensitive) with RGB feedback, 8 assignable 360° knobs |
| Connections | USB Type C, 5-pin MIDI DIN output, 6.35mm TS sustain pedal input |
| Included software | Ableton Live Lite 12, with mapping for Logic Pro and FL Studio, plus 1000+ drums, keys, synths, bass and FX from AIR, Akai Pro and Moog |

## Questions people ask

**How many keys does the Akai MPK Mini IV have?**

25 touch-sensitive mini keys, with 10 octaves up/down, as listed by Akai Professional.

**What pads and knobs does it have?**

8 velocity- and pressure-sensitive MPC pads with dynamic RGB feedback, plus 8 assignable 360° knobs and a push/turn encoder.

**What software is included?**

A VST/AU and standalone suite of 1000+ pro-grade drums, keys, synths, bass and FX from AIR, Akai Pro and Moog, plus Ableton Live Lite 12 and mapping for Logic Pro and FL Studio.

**How does it connect?**

USB Type C for Mac or Windows, a 5-pin MIDI DIN output for drum machines and sound modules, and a 6.35mm TS input for a sustain pedal.

**How much does the Akai MPK Mini IV cost and how is it rated?**

It is listed at £90.20, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 925 ratings.

**Why does a 25-key board cost more than a 49-key one?**

The listing puts the money into 8 MPC pads, 8 assignable 360° knobs, a full-colour screen and the bundled software rather than into keys; at £90.20 for 25 keys that is about £3.61 a key, against about £1.53 for the 49-key Keystation 49 MK3 at £75.