Best Synthesizers Under $1000* (May 2025)

Got a few hundred dollars to spend on a synth? Well you've come to the right place. Here are my picks of the best synths currently available for under $1000 or thereabouts. I try to give you all the reasons why you might like it in order to help you make your mind up. There's only eleven in this list and there could easily be 30, so you may have some other favourites - let me know in the comments. If you're on a tight budget then check out my video on the Best Budget Synths for fabulous things under $300:

https://youtu.be/cuAO1cep2FA

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Index - 0:00

Intro - 0:14

Behringer 2-XM - 5:05

Dreadbox Erebus - 7:37

Behringer 2600 - 10:09

Behringer Monopoly - 12:30

Moog Labyrinth - 14:17

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer - 16:51

Arturia Minifreak - 18:32

Korg Minilogue XD - 22:04

Behringer Deep Mind 6X - 24:36

Moog Messenger - 26:33

Korg Multi/Poly - 31:17

Summing Up - 33:57

Behringer 2-XM - https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0718-ABA

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Buy from Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/614124?offid=1&affid=1460

Dreadbox Erebus - https://dreadbox-fx.com/erebus-re/

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Behringer 2600 - https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0718-AAI

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Behringer Monopoly - https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0E3H

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Moog Labyrinth - https://www.moogmusic.com/synthesizers/labyrinth/

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Buy from Gear4Music - https://tidd.ly/3GZxexE

Buy from Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/592223?offid=1&affid=1460

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer - https://www.ashunsoundmachines.com/hydrasynth-explorer

Buy from Perfect Circuit - https://tinyurl.com/perfect-asmexplorer

Buy from Gear4Music - https://tidd.ly/3GXrnZO

Buy from Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/527778?offid=1&affid=1460

Arturia Minifreak - https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/minifreak/overview

Buy from Perfect Circuit - https://tinyurl.com/perfect-minifreak

Buy from Gear4Music - https://tidd.ly/4dhJWUy

Buy from Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/553604?offid=1&affid=1460

Korg Minilogue XD - https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/minilogue_xd/

Buy from Perfect Circuit - https://tinyurl.com/perfect-miniloguexd

Buy from Gear4Music - https://tidd.ly/4di5hNC

Buy from Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/457066?offid=1&affid=1460

Behringer Deep Mind 6X - https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0722-ACJ

Buy from Perfect Circuit - https://tinyurl.com/perfect-deepmind6x

Buy from Gear4Music - https://tidd.ly/4j9ZQSl

Buy from Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/614900?offid=1&affid=1460

Moog Messenger - https://www.moogmusic.com/synthesizers/messenger/

Buy from Perfect Circuit - https://tinyurl.com/perfect-messenger

Buy from Gear4Music - https://tidd.ly/4mlqD0O

Buy from Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/614034?offid=1&affid=1460

Korg Multi/Poly - https://www.korg.com/uk/products/synthesizers/multipoly/

Buy from Perfect Circuit - https://tinyurl.com/perfect-multipoly

Buy from Gear4Music - https://tidd.ly/3GYD8ze

Buy from Thomann - https://thmn.to/thoprod/602948?offid=1&affid=1460