XDJ-AZ vs Prime 4+

Since the comparison of the Prime4+ with the XDJ-RR came up elsewhere on this forum I’ve asked ChatGPT to update the comparison table:

Feature Denon Prime 4+ Pioneer XDJ-RR
Decks 4 standalone decks 2 standalone decks
Media Sources USB, SD, SATA drive bay, computer (Engine DJ or Serato), streaming (TIDAL, Beatport, Beatsource, SoundCloud, Amazon Music) USB, computer (Rekordbox DJ), no direct streaming
Screen 10.1" multi-touch color display (tiltable) 7" non-touch color display
Standalone Capability Full standalone operation (no laptop required) Standalone operation from USB only (limited features)
Mixer Channels 4-channel standalone mixer 2-channel standalone mixer
Performance Pads 8 per deck (hot cues, loop, roll, slicer) 8 per deck (hot cues, beat loop, slip loop, beat jump)
Connectivity 4 line/phono inputs, 2 mics, booth out, balanced XLR master out, unbalanced RCA master out, USB ports, LAN link 2 line/phono inputs, 2 mics, booth out, balanced XLR master out, USB ports
Software Integration Engine DJ, Serato DJ Pro, Virtual DJ Rekordbox DJ
Effects Extensive onboard FX with OLED displays, Sweep FX per channel Beat FX (Pioneer style) and Sound Color FX
Build Quality Solid metal chassis, professional feel Lighter plastic chassis
Size & Weight 728 x 496 x 104 mm, 9.7 kg 625 x 388 x 74 mm, 5.2 kg
Price Range (2025) Higher (~€2,299) Lower (~€1,099)
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This isn’t even a proper comparison - this is a massacre, lol.

Seriously, the RR is even inferior to the already vastly underpowered RX2, let alone XZ or RX3/AZ. For that price (they still sell that thing?!), I would add the 50-100€ and get a SC Live 4 anytime.

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