Akai Professional MPK Mini IV

Name: Akai Professional MPK Mini IV
Brand: Akai Professional

Ranked #5 of 6 in Best MIDI Keyboard Controllers for Beat Makers and Producers (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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Akai Professional MPK Mini IV

Best for: Beat makers with a small desk or a backpack setup

6.2/10

What we like

Very compact 25-key format
Pressure-sensitive pads
5-pin MIDI out

Watch out for

Only 25 keys
No key aftertouch
No faders listed

Score breakdown

Keys 20%

Drum pads 20%

Knobs / encoders 15%

Faders * 15%

Key aftertouch 15%

5-pin MIDI out 15%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Keys	25
Drum pads	8
Knobs / encoders	8
Faders	Not listed
Key aftertouch	No
5-pin MIDI out	Yes
Pads	8 RGB pads in 2 banks, velocity and pressure sensitive
Display	0.96" colour
Extras	Pitch/mod wheels, sustain input
Price	Check price