Arturia AstroLab 88 vs Hammond XK-5
| Arturia AstroLab 88 | Hammond XK-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | premium piano-size keybed | Dual-manual square-front ("waterfall") keybed, 61 playing keys per manual (122 total) plus 12 preset keys per manual, new mechanical key-bed design |
| Polyphony | — | 61 |
| Sounds / presets | — | 100 |
| Sound engine | Analog Lab-based stage keyboard; sound engines + multi-sampled instruments | — |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | No |
| Weight | — | 15.7 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | 1189 × 401 × 119 mm |
| Released | 2025 | 2016 |
| USB to host | — | yes |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 88 | 122 |
| Pedals | — | 8-pin DIN EXP-100F expression pedal, Control 1 / Control 2, Optional 13/20/25-note pedalboard with adjustable sustain |
Full spec sheets: Arturia AstroLab 88 · Hammond XK-5. Rows with a highlighted background differ.