Roland
Roland Juno-X
$2099.99
Released 2022
Best Synthesizers · head-to-head
Roland Juno-X vs Arturia MiniFreak
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Arturia MiniFreak is cheaper at $649. Every spec and price links to its source.
Arturia
Arturia MiniFreak
$649Cheaper
Released 2022-11
Which is better: the Roland Juno-X or Arturia MiniFreak?
The Arturia MiniFreak wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Arturia MiniFreak is the cheaper at $649. The Arturia MiniFreak both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Roland Juno-X | Arturia MiniFreak |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2099.99 | $649 |
| Brand | Roland | Arturia |
| Released | 2022 | 2022-11 |
| Synthesis type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Polyphony voices | — | 6 |
| Oscillators per voice | 1 | 2 |
| Key count | 61 | 37 |
| Keybed type | — | mini |
| Multitimbral parts | 5 | — |
| Patch memory | 256 | — |
| Sequencer steps | — | 64 |
| Arpeggiator | Yes | Yes |
| Onboard effects | Yes | Yes |
| Cv gate io | No | No |
| Weight (kg) | 11.6 | 2.94 |
Sources — Roland Juno-X: roland.com (verified 2026-07-11). Arturia MiniFreak: arturia.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Roland Juno-X and Arturia MiniFreak?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Oscillators per voice: Roland Juno-X 1 vs Arturia MiniFreak 2
- Key count: Roland Juno-X 61 vs Arturia MiniFreak 37
- Weight (kg): Roland Juno-X 11.6 vs Arturia MiniFreak 2.94