# M2: specs and price

**Price (US):** $199.95 at motu.com (Street price, Sweetwater; MOTU does not publish a separate MSRP), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 17 audio interfaces we track it is #8 cheapest of 17; category median $219.
**Brand:** MOTU
**Released:** 2019-11
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 59/100, #11 of 18 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

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

## Where it stands

At $200, the M2 is #9 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 M2 cost?**

The M2 has a US price of $199.95 (Street price, Sweetwater; MOTU does not publish a separate MSRP), as of 2026-06-19.

**How does the M2 compare on price?**

At $200, the M2 is #9 cheapest of the 17 audio interfaces we track, where the median is $199.95.

**When was the M2 released?**

The M2 was released 2019-11.

**What are the M2's key specs?**

M2 (MOTU): 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 2026-06-19.

Source: https://motu.com/en-us/products/m-series/m2/ (motu.com, accessed 2026-06-19)
Corroboration: https://www.thomannmusic.com/motu_m2.htm (accessed 2026-06-19)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/motu-m2/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the M2 price of record was $199.95 as of 2026-06-19 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/motu-m2/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl