Head to head
DDJ-FLX10 vs. XDJ-RX3
Both are DJ controllers in the same price bracket (over €600) — which is why you genuinely hesitate between them. Here is what our register says about both, side by side, including what speaks against them.
Pioneer DJ
DDJ-FLX10
Four channels, club layout, rekordbox and Serato — with stems control right on the unit.
For
- Runs with rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro
- Stems (track separation) on the unit
- Four channels, club layout, inputs for turntables
Against
- Big, heavy and expensive for a unit that still needs a laptop
- Overkill for two decks
Pioneer DJ
XDJ-RX3
Two players and a mixer in one housing with a large touchscreen — plays rekordbox libraries from a USB stick, no laptop.
For
- Standalone: plug in a USB stick, no computer needed
- Operates like a CDJ and DJM
- Large touchscreen with waveforms
Against
- Considerably more expensive than any controller
- Two decks, no four-channel mixer
The key facts side by side
| Feature | DDJ-FLX10 | XDJ-RX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Pioneer DJ | Pioneer DJ |
| Price bracket | over €600 | over €600 |
| Our classification | Step up | Step up |
| Meant for | Controller setup | Controller setup |
Where they differ
In our register the two stand exactly alike: same category, same price bracket, same classification, same path. Then it comes down to what we do not record — how the device feels, which software you use anyway, and which one is cheaper right now.
We deliberately crown no winner here. What we can back up is above; anything else would be a claim, and there are plenty of those on this question already.