# Duet 3: specs and price

**Price (US):** $649 (US MSRP $649, cited verbatim by Tape Op (Issue #150: "Duet 3 $649 MSRP") and Sound on Sound ("$649"). Retailer street price ~$699 (Chuck Levin's). Apogee's own pages do not publish a price.), as of 2026-07-10. Among the 17 audio interfaces we track it is #16 cheapest of 17; category median $199.95.
**Brand:** Apogee
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 50/100, #15 of 18 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $649 |
| Brand | Apogee |
| Inputs analog | 2 |
| Outputs analog | 4 |
| Max resolution bit (kHz) | 24-bit / 192 kHz |
| Mic preamps | 2 |
| Connection | usb_c |
| Midi io | No |
| Bus powered | Yes |

## Where it stands

At $649, the Duet 3 is #16 cheapest of the 17 audio interfaces we track, where the median is $199.95. On the spec sheet, its inputs analog of 2 is the lowest of the 18, its outputs analog of 4 is the highest of the 18, and its mic preamps of 2 is the highest of the 18.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Duet 3 cost?**

The Duet 3 has a US price of $649 (US MSRP $649, cited verbatim by Tape Op (Issue #150: "Duet 3 $649 MSRP") and Sound on Sound ("$649"). Retailer street price ~$699 (Chuck Levin's). Apogee's own pages do not publish a price.), as of 2026-07-10.

**How does the Duet 3 compare on price?**

At $649, the Duet 3 is #16 cheapest of the 17 audio interfaces we track, where the median is $199.95.

**What are the Duet 3's key specs?**

Duet 3 (Apogee): inputs analog 2, outputs analog 4, max resolution bit khz 24-bit / 192 kHz, mic preamps 2, connection usb_c. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-10.

Source: https://knowledge.apogeedigital.com/duet-3-highlights-faqs (knowledge.apogeedigital.com, accessed 2026-07-10)
Corroboration: https://tapeop.com/reviews/gear/150/duet-3-interface-dock-accessory (accessed 2026-07-10)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/apogee-duet-3/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Duet 3 price of record was $649 as of 2026-07-10 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/apogee-duet-3/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl