| 1 | Arturia PolyBrute 12 | 9.0 | Twelve voices of pure analog under a FullTouch MPE keybed with a 12x32 modulation matrix and morphing A/B presets. | $4999 | Compare → |
| 2 | Arturia MiniFreak | 8.3 | Two digital engines per voice through an analog filter, aftertouched slim keys and a 64-step sequencer at $599. | $649 | Compare → |
| 3 | Novation Summit | 8.3 | 16-voice polyphony with aftertouch and 512 patches at $2,989.99 - the range-topping Novation poly. | $2989.99 | Compare → |
| 4 | Arturia MicroFreak | 8.2 | 14 oscillator engine types into an analog filter, poly-aftertouch keybed, 4 FX slots, 1.02 kg with batteries. | $399 | Compare → |
| 5 | Korg Wavestate | 8.1 | Wave Sequencing 2.0 with 64 stereo voices and 240 performances at $699, in a 2.9 kg 37-key body. | $699 | Compare → |
| 6 | Korg minilogue XD | 8.0 | The minilogue base plus a digital multi-engine (noise, VPM, user slots) and 500 programs at $649. | $649 | Compare → |
| 7 | Arturia AstroLab 61 | 8.0 | 40+ V Collection-derived engines and 1,800 presets on an aftertouch semi-weighted 61-key stage board at 9.9 kg. | $1999 | Compare → |
| 8 | Korg opsix | 8.0 | 32 voices of altered FM with 500 programs and 30 effect types in a 2.9 kg, 37-key keyboard. | — | Compare → |
| 9 | Korg prologue-8 | 8.0 | 8 analog voices plus a digital multi-engine (noise, VPM, user) and 500 programs at 7.5 kg. | — | Compare → |
| 10 | Roland GAIA-2 | 8.0 | 22 voices, 256 patches, 53 effect types and USB audio in a 4.4 kg keyboard with a Motional Pad. | — | Compare → |
| 11 | Roland JUPITER-X | 8.0 | 61 semi-weighted keys with channel aftertouch driving ZEN-Core and MODEL sound generators, with USB audio. | — | Compare → |
| 12 | Korg minilogue | 7.8 | A 4-voice analog poly on 37 slim keys with a 16-step polyphonic sequencer and 200 programs at $499. | $499 | Compare → |
| 13 | Arturia MatrixBrute | 7.8 | Two exponential VCOs and a linear VCO/LFO, an analog FX section, 256 presets - at a hefty 20 kg. | — | Compare → |
| 14 | Korg modwave | 7.8 | 32 voices of Korg wave sequencing with velocity and release sensitivity in a 2.9 kg, 37-key body. | — | Compare → |
| 15 | Roland JUNO-X | 7.8 | ZEN-Core with MODEL sound generators, channel aftertouch and USB audio on 61 keys at 11.6 kg. | — | Compare → |
| 16 | Moog Subsequent 37 | 7.7 | After-pressure-equipped semi-weighted keys over Moog's analog core make it the player's mono synth. | — | Compare → |
| 17 | Arturia MicroFreak Stellar | 7.6 | The 512-preset MicroFreak engine and 1.02 kg body in a limited Stellar finish; buy the look, not new specs. | — | Compare → |
| 18 | Moog Grandmother | 7.6 | Semi-modular Moog analog with a spring reverb on 32 full-size velocity-sensing keys at 7.25 kg. | — | Compare → |
| 19 | Novation Bass Station II | 7.6 | Paraphonic analog with full-size aftertouched keys at 2.48 kg - a bass-line staple at $599.99. | $599.99 | Compare → |
| 20 | Behringer PRO-800 | 7.5 | 8-voice analog with two VCOs per voice, 400 patch memories and classic VCF in a Prophet-600-derived module. | — | Compare → |
| 21 | Behringer Poly D | 7.4 | A 4-voice analog synth with a 32-step sequencer and BBD stereo chorus at $599 - and no patch memory. | $599 | Compare → |
| 22 | Moog Subsequent 25 | 7.4 | A two-note paraphonic Moog voice on 25 full-size keys in a compact body; no USB audio documented. | — | Compare → |
| 23 | Roland JD-Xi | 7.3 | Analog and SuperNATURAL digital engines with USB audio in a 2.2 kg mini-key board - compact hybrid entry. | — | Compare → |
| 24 | Korg monologue | 7.1 | An analog engine with 100 program slots in a 1.7 kg, 25-slim-key body - the step below minilogue. | — | Compare → |