Independent testing
How much independent testing exists for each midi keyboard
Of the 8 midi keyboards we track, 0 have been physically measured by at least one independent lab. Below is every one, ordered by how much independent hands-on evidence stands behind it — densest first.
A coverage record, not a ranking of which is best.
| Product | Independent labs | Metrics measured | Outlets on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akai Professional MPK Mini MK3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alesis V49 MKII | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arturia KeyLab Essential 49 mk3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arturia MiniLab 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Korg nanoKEY2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| M-Audio Oxygen Pro 49 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol M32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Novation Launchkey 49 MK4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Each figure is a count of what independent testers actually did — how we count. A low count means little independent evidence has been gathered yet, never that a product is worse. See also the MIDI Keyboards buying guide and the reviewers we cite.