# Studio 24c vs M2: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Studio 24c (PreSonus) and M2 (MOTU) among audio interfaces. Studio 24c is the cheaper of the two at $157.99.

## Side by side

| Spec | Studio 24c | M2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $157.99 | $199.95 |
| Brand | PreSonus | MOTU |
| Released | 2019 | 2019-11 |
| Inputs analog | 2 | 2 |
| Outputs analog | 2 | 4 |
| Max resolution bit (kHz) | 24-bit / 192 kHz | 24-bit / 192 kHz |
| Mic preamps | 2 | 2 |
| Connection | usb_c | usb_c |
| Midi io | Yes | Yes |
| Bus powered | Yes | Yes |

## Key differences

- Outputs analog: Studio 24c 2 vs M2 4

## What reviewers say

**Studio 24c** — Only one whitelisted hands-on review of this exact model survived verification (MusicRadar, Sept 2023). It calls the Studio 24c a hard-to-beat sub-$100/£100 2-in/2-out interface with clean, high-headroom PreSonus mic and instrument preamps, full MIDI I/O and streamer-friendly Loopback routing, docking it only for closely-spaced controls and a rear-mounted headphone jack. The review is qualitative with no published lab measurements (latency, dynamic range, THD). (1 sourced review.)

## Sources

- Studio 24c: https://www.presonus.com/products/studio-24c (presonus.com, verified 2026-06-19)
- M2: https://motu.com/en-us/products/m-series/m2/ (motu.com, verified 2026-06-19)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/audio-interfaces/presonus-studio-24c-vs-motu-m2/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Studio 24c ($157.99) vs M2 ($199.95) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/audio-interfaces/presonus-studio-24c-vs-motu-m2/
License: CC BY 4.0.