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Checked September 2026

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Korg microKEY Air review

MIDI controllers

A Bluetooth MIDI keyboard that also works over USB and runs on two AA batteries. Best for wireless mobile music making with iPad and laptop. Price not published on the developer's site.

Korg microKEY Air by Korg

Key features

  • Available in 25, 37, 49 or 61 keys
  • Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI
  • USB bus-powered operation
  • Two AA batteries, about a month at an hour a day
  • Damper pedal jack on 37, 49 and 61-key models
  • Works with KORG Gadget, Module and GarageBand

Pros

  • Wireless connection to iPad, iPhone, Mac or Windows
  • Long battery life

Cons

  • Mini keys

Korg microKEY Air alternatives

  • $99once

    Compact 25-key USB-C MIDI controller with pitch/mod wheels, 8 pads, and 5-pin DIN MIDI output.

    VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
  • $149once

    A 25-key universal MIDI controller with pads, faders, encoders, and a bundled software suite.

    VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
  • $139.99once

    A 25 mini-key DAW controller with polyphonic-aftertouch pads, Scale/Chord modes, and an arpeggiator.

    VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
All Korg microKEY Air alternatives

Sources: www.korg.com

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