Arturia
Arturia MiniFreak
$649Cheaper
Released 2022-11
Best Synthesizers · head-to-head
Arturia MiniFreak vs Elektron Digitone II
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Arturia MiniFreak is cheaper at $649. Every spec and price links to its source.
Elektron
Elektron Digitone II
$999
Which is better: the Arturia MiniFreak or Elektron Digitone II?
The Elektron Digitone II wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Arturia MiniFreak is the cheaper at $649. Get the Elektron Digitone II for the stronger spec sheet, the Arturia MiniFreak to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Arturia MiniFreak | Elektron Digitone II |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $649 | $999 |
| Brand | Arturia | Elektron |
| Released | 2022-11 | — |
| Synthesis type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Polyphony voices | 6 | 16 |
| Oscillators per voice | 2 | — |
| Key count | 37 | 0 |
| Keybed type | mini | none |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 16 |
| Patch memory | — | — |
| Sequencer steps | 64 | 128 |
| Arpeggiator | Yes | Yes |
| Onboard effects | Yes | Yes |
| Cv gate io | No | No |
| Weight (kg) | 2.94 | 1.48 |
Sources — Arturia MiniFreak: arturia.com (verified 2026-07-11). Elektron Digitone II: elektron.se (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Arturia MiniFreak and Elektron Digitone II?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Polyphony voices: Arturia MiniFreak 6 vs Elektron Digitone II 16
- Key count: Arturia MiniFreak 37 vs Elektron Digitone II 0
- Keybed type: Arturia MiniFreak mini vs Elektron Digitone II none
- Sequencer steps: Arturia MiniFreak 64 vs Elektron Digitone II 128
- Weight (kg): Arturia MiniFreak 2.94 vs Elektron Digitone II 1.48