Rank #9 in Best MIDI Keyboard Controller 2026: 10 Ranked on Price Per Key
M-AUDIO Oxygen Pro Mini 32 USB MIDI Controller
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The M-AUDIO Oxygen Pro Mini 32 is a 32-key USB MIDI keyboard controller, and it lands at number 9 in this guide. At £77.00 it costs £2 less than the 25-key Akai MPK Mini MK3 at £79, even though it has seven more keys than the Akai — which is exactly where counting keys against prices stops making sense. It carries 4.2 out of 5 from 1,575 ratings; the Akai, £2 dearer with fewer keys, carries 30,642. Divided out, the Oxygen Pro Mini 32 comes to about £2.41 a key, against roughly £1.31 a key for the 49-key Nektar SE49 at £64.
What the £77 buys beyond keys, according to the listing, is a control surface: eight RGB backlit drum pads with Note Repeat, four knobs, four buttons and four faders, an OLED screen with auto-mapping to MPC Beats, Ableton Live, Cubase and Logic, and Native Kontrol Standard support with a choice of one Komplete 15 Select bundle. The listing is not fully consistent about who can use it: the bullet points say "for Mac and Win OS", while the Platform field in the same listing reads "Windows, Windows 7". Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing for this product — not from our own testing.
How those 1,575 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £77.00 (as listed) |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5, from 1,575 ratings |
| Number of keys | 32 mini keys |
| Price per key | £2.41 (£77.00 ÷ 32 keys) |
| Controls | 8 RGB backlit drum pads, 4 knobs, 4 buttons, 4 faders |
| Dimensions (D x W x H) | 18.9 x 39.9 x 6.4 cm |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Platform | Windows, Windows 7 (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I purchased the M-Audio Oxygen Pro Mini Keyboard as an 'upgrade' from my Akai LPK25 MK 1 and I was not disappointed.I already use Ableton Live on a Windows laptop and the keyboard worked straight away after plugging in and launching Ableton. The faders, buttons and knobs automatically control various functions in Ableton Live without the need to do any awkward 'setting up'. There is a 'quick start' guide supplied with the keyboard and a more comprehensive manual can be found on the M-Audio website in PDF format.The 32 keys are about half the size of normal piano keys (they are the same size as the Akai LPK 25). This makes the keyboard very portable and it can easily be transported with a laptop to a gig or friend's house.The 'onboard' functions are very comprehensive and should meet most needs for music production. For beginners there are Chord and Scale buttons/modes that produce complete chords with a single key press and also correct any 'out of scale' keys played.A standard keyboard sustain pedal can also be used.I have tried the keyboard with an Akai Force and the basic functions are available. The keys work as expected when used on a plug-in track, as do the pitch bend wheel, arpeggiator and latch buttons. The internal clock on the keyboard can also be used to clock the Force.In conclusion, The built quality is very good for the price and the keyboard is quite light. After registering the unit with M-Audio on their website, some software can be downloaded that includes 'MPC Beats' and a 'Lite' version of Ableton Live along with some 'Virtual' instruments. This is enough to get started with if you are new to making music using a computer.”
Verified purchase“Good value. I have tried the Akai mpk pro and the Arturia MiniLab .I'm sticking with the m-audio , keyboard slightly better than the Akai . It maybe me but they were all a pain to set up but the m-audio won.Very steep learning curve for a old dinosaur.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best MIDI Keyboard Controller 2026: 10 Ranked on Price Per Key.
Questions people ask
How many keys does the M-AUDIO Oxygen Pro Mini 32 have?
32 velocity-sensitive semi-weighted mini keys, as listed.
Is the M-AUDIO Oxygen Pro Mini 32 cheaper than the Akai MPK Mini MK3?
As listed, yes — the Oxygen Pro Mini 32 is £77.00 against £79 for the 25-key Akai MPK Mini MK3, so it is £2 less for seven more keys.
Does the M-AUDIO Oxygen Pro Mini 32 work with a Mac?
The bullet points say it is for Mac and Win OS, but the Platform field in the same listing reads "Windows, Windows 7". The listing does not agree with itself, so check with the seller if Mac support is essential.
What software is included with the M-AUDIO Oxygen Pro Mini 32?
The listing names MPC Beats, Ableton Live Lite, Mini Grand, Velvet, Hybrid 3 and Touch Loops, plus a choice of one of three Komplete 15 Select bundles: Beats, Band or Electronic.
What is the price per key on the M-AUDIO Oxygen Pro Mini 32?
£2.41 — £77.00 divided by 32 keys. By the same sum, the 49-key Nektar SE49 at £64 works out at about £1.31 a key.
How is the M-AUDIO Oxygen Pro Mini 32 rated by buyers?
4.2 out of 5 from 1,575 ratings. The published breakdown leans heavily to the top: 59 five-star entries out of 100, against 10 spread across one and two stars.
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