# Volt 276 USB Audio Interface: specs and price

**Price (US):** Not published (Listed at $239 (shown in USD) on the Thomann retailer product page. UA's US store shows "Price displayed at checkout" with no explicit figure, so no manufacturer MSRP could be sourced verbatim; $239 is the only fetched, sourced price figure.), as of 2026-07-10.
**Brand:** Universal Audio
**Released:** 2021-11
**Deskmark:** Gold Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 73/100, #2 of 18 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | Not published |
| Brand | Universal Audio |
| Released | 2021-11 |
| Inputs analog | 2 |
| Outputs analog | 2 |
| Max resolution bit (kHz) | 24-bit / 192 kHz |
| Mic preamps | 2 |
| Connection | usb_c |
| Midi io | Yes |
| Bus powered | Yes |

## Where it stands

On the spec sheet, its inputs analog of 2 is the lowest of the 18, its outputs analog of 2 is the lowest of the 18, and its mic preamps of 2 is the highest of the 18.

## What reviewers say

Only Engadget's hands-on review covers the Volt 276 among tested sources. The reviewer praises the 276's handsome, wood-accented design and its unique 1176-style 76 Compressor — 'incredible' on vocals and spoken audio — while flagging its larger desk footprint, the compressor's three fixed presets with no way to dial in specifics, and on/off-only direct monitoring. Measured round-trip latency was competitive (12.2 ms on Mac, 8.89 ms on a Windows Dell XPS 15), matching or beating rival interfaces. (Based on 1 review, 1 lab-tested, 2021-12-17.)

Praised: Handsome, spacious design with wood side panels, angled five-segment metering, and larger gain/monitor knobs; Built-in analog 76 Compressor (1176-style) is unique at this price and excellent on vocals/spoken audio; Low, competitive round-trip latency versus rival interfaces.
Flagged: Needs extra desk space since most controls sit on the top surface; 76 Compressor offers only three fixed presets with no way to dial in specifics; Direct monitoring is on/off only, with no blend control between input and DAW playback.
Disagreement: Single-source only — no cross-outlet comparison was possible. The Engadget reviewer also noted he could not test the closest competitor (SSL2+), which he called the better comparison for the 276.
Sources: Engadget (2021-12-17, engadget.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Volt 276 USB Audio Interface?**

Only Engadget's hands-on review covers the Volt 276 among tested sources. The reviewer praises the 276's handsome, wood-accented design and its unique 1176-style 76 Compressor — 'incredible' on vocals and spoken audio — while flagging its larger desk footprint, the compressor's three fixed presets with no way to dial in specifics, and on/off-only direct monitoring. Measured round-trip latency was competitive (12.2 ms on Mac, 8.89 ms on a Windows Dell XPS 15), matching or beating rival interfaces. Praised: Handsome, spacious design with wood side panels, angled five-segment metering, and larger gain/monitor knobs; Built-in analog 76 Compressor (1176-style) is unique at this price and excellent on vocals/spoken audio; Low, competitive round-trip latency versus rival interfaces. Flagged: Needs extra desk space since most controls sit on the top surface; 76 Compressor offers only three fixed presets with no way to dial in specifics; Direct monitoring is on/off only, with no blend control between input and DAW playback. (From 1 tester review, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Volt 276 USB Audio Interface cost?**

The Volt 276 USB Audio Interface has no published US price as of 2026-07-10.

**When was the Volt 276 USB Audio Interface released?**

The Volt 276 USB Audio Interface was released 2021-11.

**What are the Volt 276 USB Audio Interface's key specs?**

Volt 276 USB Audio Interface (Universal Audio): inputs analog 2, outputs analog 2, max resolution bit khz 24-bit / 192 kHz, mic preamps 2, connection usb_c. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-10.

Source: https://www.uaudio.com/products/volt-276-usb-audio-interface (uaudio.com, accessed 2026-07-10)
Corroboration: https://www.thomannmusic.com/universal_audio_volt_276.htm (accessed 2026-07-10)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/audio-interfaces/universal-audio-volt-276/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl