Universal Audio · Updated July 2026

Volt 276 USB Audio Interface: specs & release date

Name: Volt 276 USB Audio Interface
Brand: Universal Audio

The Volt 276 USB Audio Interface has no published US price yet. It earns a Gold Deskmark — 73/100 pay-blind standing, #2 of 18 in class.

Verified Jul 10, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Best for 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.
Skip if Needs extra desk space since most controls sit on the top surface is a dealbreaker.

Volt 276 USB Audio Interface, released 2021-11. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: uaudio.com verified 2026-07-10 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

Volt 276 USB Audio Interface — Universal Audio — Image: uaudio.com (© Universal Audio)

Is the Volt 276 USB Audio Interface a good buy?

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.

Evidence of Record

Our data

Independent labsmeasured it: 1
Physical metricsrecorded: 1
Outlets on recordall tested: 1

One independent lab measured this product across 1 physical metric — latency. These numbers rest on a single hands-on source so far.

A coverage record, not a rating. How we count

Review consensus · sourced & dated

What reviewers say about the Volt 276 USB Audio Interface

Based on 1 review · 1 lab-tested · 2021-12-17

Tested by Engadget

Consistently 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

Commonly 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

Where reviewers disagree 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.

The sources (1)

Engadget lab-tested · 2021-12-17

Round-trip latency (Mac, 44.1kHz / 128-sample buffer, Ableton Live 11): 12.2 ms · Round-trip latency (Dell XPS 15 / Windows, 44.1kHz / 128-sample buffer): 8.89 ms

The 276, on the other hand, is handsome and spacious.

For recording vocals – especially something spoken like a podcast or voice over – the 76 Compressor is incredible.

The main issue is that you can't dial in any specifics.

Specifications

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.
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

Source: uaudio.com (verified 2026-07-10) · corroborated by thomannmusic.com. The Universal Audio product page confirms this exact model — "Volt 276 USB Audio Interface", a "Desktop 2-in / 2-out USB audio interface with 2 preamps and class-leading 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion", bus-powered via the included USB-C to USB-A cable, with an "onboard 1-in / 1-out MIDI connection" and the 76 Compressor (based on the 1176), distinguishing it from Volt siblings (1/176/2/476/476P/876). Thomann corroborates every spec: 2x2 channels, 2 mic inputs, 2 line outs, Max Resolution 24 bit / 192 kHz, MIDI interface Yes, USB Bus-Powered Yes, Connection Format USB port Type C, and "Available since November 2021" (item 529077). Price: the UA US store shows only "Price displayed at checkout"; the sole sourced figure is Thomann's "$239" (USD), used for priceUsd and noted as such.

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.