# Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500: specs and price

**Price (US):** $349.99 at hercules.com (MSRP; confirmed on Hercules US eshop and Sweetwater), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 18 dj controllers we track it is #8 cheapest of 18; category median $674.
**Brand:** Hercules DJ
**Released:** 2020-07
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 4/100, #14 of 18 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $349.99 |
| Brand | Hercules DJ |
| Released | 2020-07 |
| Channels | 2 |
| Jog wheel size (in) | 5.5 in |
| Pads per deck | 8 |
| Standalone | No |
| Built in soundcard | Yes |
| Audio outputs | 2x 1/4" master (L/R), 2x RCA master (L/R), 1x 1/8" headphones, 1x 1/4" headphones |
| Software bundle | Serato DJ Lite, DJUCED |
| Deck control | 2 decks |

## Where it stands

At $350, the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 is #8 cheapest of the 18 DJ controllers we track, where the median is $674. On the spec sheet, its channels of 2 is the lowest of the 18, and its pads per deck of 8 is at the median of the 18.

## Archived price points (Internet Archive)

Prices as the source page rendered them on earlier dates, per web.archive.org. A separate record from our own tracking above — each row links to the snapshot it came from.

| Date | Price (US) | Snapshot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2020-11-24 | $299.99 | https://web.archive.org/web/20201124220149/https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DJContInp500--hercules-dj-djcontrol-inpulse-500-2-channel-dj-controller |
| 2021-03-21 | $299.99 | https://web.archive.org/web/20210321063726/https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DJContInp500--hercules-dj-djcontrol-inpulse-500-2-channel-dj-controller |
| 2021-08-11 | $299.99 | https://web.archive.org/web/20210811150140/https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DJContInp500--hercules-dj-djcontrol-inpulse-500-2-channel-dj-controller |
| 2021-09-12 | $299.99 | https://web.archive.org/web/20210912061426/https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DJContInp500--hercules-dj-djcontrol-inpulse-500-2-channel-dj-controller |
| 2023-06-28 | $299.99 | https://web.archive.org/web/20230628101002/https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DJContInp500--hercules-dj-djcontrol-inpulse-500-2-channel-dj-controller |

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 cost?**

The Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 has a US price of $349.99 (MSRP; confirmed on Hercules US eshop and Sweetwater), as of 2026-06-20.

**How does the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 compare on price?**

At $350, the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 is #8 cheapest of the 18 DJ controllers we track, where the median is $674.

**Has the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500's price dropped?**

No — since 2020-11-24 the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 has risen 16.7%, from $299.99 to $349.99; the lowest we have recorded is $299.99 (2020-11-24).

**What is the lowest price the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 has been?**

The lowest we have recorded for the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 is $299.99 on 2020-11-24.

**Is now a good time to buy the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500?**

The Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 is currently $349.99; the lowest we have recorded is $299.99 (2020-11-24). Every price is dated, so you can judge it against its own history.

**When was the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 released?**

The Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 was released 2020-07.

**What are the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500's key specs?**

Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 (Hercules DJ): channels 2, jog wheel size in 5.5 in, pads per deck 8, standalone No, built in soundcard Yes. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-20.

Source: https://www.hercules.com/en-us/product/djcontrol-inpulse-500/ (hercules.com, accessed 2026-06-20)
Corroboration: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DJContInp500--hercules-dj-djcontrol-inpulse-500-2-channel-dj-controller (accessed 2026-06-20)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dj-controllers/hercules-djcontrol-inpulse-500/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Hercules DJControl Inpulse 500 price of record was $349.99 as of 2026-06-20 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dj-controllers/hercules-djcontrol-inpulse-500/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl