# Best Audio Interfaces (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

18 audio interfaces on the record, median price $219. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-07-10.

Lowest-priced: U-Phoria UMC22 — $52.9.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/audio-interfaces/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [U-Phoria UMC22](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/behringer-umc22/) | Behringer | $52.9 | Bronze Deskmark 1/100 | thomannmusic.com |
| 2 | [Komplete Audio 2](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/native-instruments-komplete-audio-2/) | Native Instruments | $99 | Platinum Deskmark 81/100 | native-instruments.com |
| 3 | [EVO 4](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/audient-evo-4/) | Audient | $129 | Gold Deskmark 73/100 | audient.com |
| 4 | [Studio 24c](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/presonus-studio-24c/) | PreSonus | $157.99 | Silver Deskmark 65/100 | presonus.com |
| 5 | [Scarlett Solo 4th Generation](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/focusrite-scarlett-solo-4th-gen/) | Focusrite | $159.99 | Bronze Deskmark 14/100 | sweetwater.com |
| 6 | [UR22C](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/steinberg-ur22c/) | Steinberg | $189 | Gold Deskmark 71/100 | steinberg.net |
| 7 | [iD4 MkII](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/audient-id4-mkii/) | Audient | $199 | Bronze Deskmark 7/100 | audient.com |
| 8 | [M2](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/motu-m2/) | MOTU | $199.95 | Bronze Deskmark 59/100 | motu.com |
| 9 | [iD14 MkII](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/audient-id14-mkii/) | Audient | $219 | Bronze Deskmark 61/100 | thomannmusic.com |
| 10 | [Scarlett 2i2 4th Generation](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/focusrite-scarlett-2i2-4th-gen/) | Focusrite | $224.99 | Silver Deskmark 67/100 | sweetwater.com |
| 11 | [MiniFuse 2](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/arturia-minifuse-2/) | Arturia | $249 | Bronze Deskmark 58/100 | arturia.com |
| 12 | [Volt 2 USB Audio Interface](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/universal-audio-volt-2/) | Universal Audio | $249 | Silver Deskmark 64/100 | uaudio.com |
| 13 | [M4](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/motu-m4/) | MOTU | $277 | Bronze Deskmark 53/100 | motu.com |
| 14 | [Scarlett 4i4 4th Generation](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/focusrite-scarlett-4i4-4th-gen/) | Focusrite | $299.99 | Silver Deskmark 62/100 | sweetwater.com |
| 15 | [SSL 2+ MKII](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/ssl-2-plus-mkii/) | Solid State Logic | $299.99 | Silver Deskmark 68/100 | solidstatelogic.com |
| 16 | [Duet 3](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/apogee-duet-3/) | Apogee | $649 | Bronze Deskmark 50/100 | knowledge.apogeedigital.com |
| 17 | [Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 (Thunderbolt)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/universal-audio-apollo-twin-x-duo-gen2/) | Universal Audio | $1499 | Bronze Deskmark 58/100 | uaudio.com |
| 18 | [Volt 276 USB Audio Interface](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/universal-audio-volt-276/) | Universal Audio | Not published | Gold Deskmark 73/100 | uaudio.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value audio interfaces ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/audio-interfaces/

Method: Roster of 13 high-search USB/Thunderbolt audio interfaces for home recording (2014–2024 release years), independently re-verified against manufacturer product/spec pages (focusrite.com, uaudio.com, solidstatelogic.com, presonus.com, audient.com, motu.com, native-instruments.com, behringer.com), major retailers (Sweetwater, Thomann, B&H), and press coverage (Sound on Sound, MusicRadar, AudioXpress, ProSoundWeb). All 13 draft products are real and were retained; no fabrications found. Prices are published US MSRP/MAP where available, else lowest confirmed US street price (noted). Spec-inflation corrected: SSL 2+ MkII inputs corrected from 4 to 2 (manufacturer markets it as 2-in/4-out; the front DI jacks are alternate inputs to the same 2 channels). Behringer UMC22 release year corrected 2013->2014. max_resolution_bit_khz formatted as 'bit-depth / max sample rate kHz'. booleans reflect manufacturer claims (true=yes/included). NOTE on MOTU M2 outputs_analog=4: MOTU markets it as 2x4 counting 2 balanced TRS + 2 RCA jacks, but the RCA pair mirrors the TRS pair (2 unique output channels). Retained 4 to match the manufacturer's physical-jack count. Accessed 2026-06-19.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl