MOTU
M2
$199.95
Released 2019-11
Best Audio Interfaces · head-to-head
M2 vs U-Phoria UMC22
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. U-Phoria UMC22 is cheaper at $52.9. Every spec and price links to its source.
Behringer
U-Phoria UMC22
$52.9Cheaper
Released 2014
Which is better: the M2 or U-Phoria UMC22?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The U-Phoria UMC22 is the cheaper at $52.9.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | M2 | U-Phoria UMC22 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $199.95 | $52.9 |
| Brand | MOTU | Behringer |
| Released | 2019-11 | 2014 |
| Inputs analog | 2 | 2 |
| Outputs analog | 4 | 2 |
| Max resolution bit (kHz) | 24-bit / 192 kHz | 16-bit / 48 kHz |
| Mic preamps | 2 | 1 |
| Connection | usb_c | usb_b |
| Midi io | Yes | No |
| Bus powered | Yes | Yes |
| Release year | 2019 | 2014 |
Sources — M2: motu.com (verified 2026-06-19). U-Phoria UMC22: thomannmusic.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the M2 and U-Phoria UMC22?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Outputs analog: M2 4 vs U-Phoria UMC22 2
- Max resolution bit (kHz): M2 24-bit / 192 kHz vs U-Phoria UMC22 16-bit / 48 kHz
- Mic preamps: M2 2 vs U-Phoria UMC22 1
- Connection: M2 usb_c vs U-Phoria UMC22 usb_b
- Midi io: M2 true vs U-Phoria UMC22 false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
M2
No sourced tester review yet.
U-Phoria UMC22
Only one whitelisted tester, SoundGuys, covers the exact UMC22 — and does so as a 'bang for your buck' pick in a USB-interface roundup, not a lab test. It praises the sub-$100 value plus the pairing of a mic and instrument input with phantom power, but flags limited inputs and a 48kHz ceiling. No measured benchmarks exist; the coverage is a brief roundup blurb rather than a hands-on lab review. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Excellent value for well under $100; Has both a mic and an instrument input plus phantom power.
Flagged: Limited inputs with no expandability; 48kHz recording ceiling; No standout features or extras.