Akai MPC One vs SP-404 MKII: used prices compared
UK used prices side by side, what each one tends to need fixing, and which keeps more of its value. Updated October 2026.
Quick answer: Used, they are the same money: £335 to £415 for the Akai MPC One, £345 to £370 for the Roland SP-404 MKII. Price should not decide this one.
| Model | Akai MPC One | Roland SP-404 MKII |
|---|---|---|
| Used, working order | £335 - £415 | £345 - £370 |
| New price (UK street) | Not sold new | £419 |
| Holds of the new price | Not sold new | 85% |
| How fast it sells | Sells very fast | Sells very fast |
| Usual faults listed | 3 (costs on its price page) | 3 (costs on its price page) |
The difference
Both are 16-pad samplers and they change hands for about the same money. The MPC One is a whole production station: a larger screen, a sequencer and the desktop MPC software. The SP-404 MKII is built around sampling something straight away and running its effects over it, and it works on batteries.
Which to buy
- The Akai MPC One if you want sequencing and a screen to work on.
- The Roland SP-404 MKII if you want to sample and perform, away from a plug socket.
What each one tends to need
Akai MPC One
- No power: usually £3-£60 to put right (Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide).
- Missing power supply: usually £8-£30 to put right (Easy - DIY, no special tools).
- Screen / display fault: usually £20-£90 to put right (Hard - specialist repair, usually not worth it).
Roland SP-404 MKII
- No power: usually £3-£60 to put right (Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide).
- Missing power supply: usually £8-£30 to put right (Easy - DIY, no special tools).
- Screen / display fault: usually £20-£90 to put right (Hard - specialist repair, usually not worth it).
Those are the first three in the guide for each. The full list, with the cost of putting each right, is on the model pages and in the faults table.
Before you buy either
Each price page lists what to check, the usual faults and rough repair costs: Akai MPC One and Roland SP-404 MKII. Then see how to tell if a listing is a good price.
On Marketplace, the flipper extension prices both against real sold prices and flags faults the seller mentions. It is free while in testing. Join the testers.