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Experts prefer Yamaha MG10XU over Allen & Heath ZED-10

On 5 Mar 2024 (23 days ago) we went through 96 Audio Mixer expert endorsements .

Currently, Yamaha MG10XU received 5 endorsements from Music Critic (7 Jan 2023), Podcast Insights (21 Sep 2021) Vlog Tribe and 2 others. Meanwhile, Allen & Heath ZED-10 did not receive any endorsements this month.

Rank Change Price Audio Mixer
Music Critic
Podcast Insights
Hustlr
Vlog Tribe
Spy
Music Radar
WireRealm
BestCovery
BestReviews
American Songwriter
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- $268
Yamaha MG10XU
The Yamaha MG10XU mixer is a versatile and reliable tool with 24 built-in effects presets, audio interface capabilities, and 10 input channels, making it suitable for a range of use cases.
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Allen & Heath ZED-10
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 7 Jan 2023 Music Critic ranked Yamaha MG10XU as #8
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    #8 out of 10 Yamaha MG10XU
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  • On 21 Sep 2021 Podcast Insights ranked Yamaha MG10XU as #9
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    #9 out of 14 Yamaha MG10XU
    Best Mixer For Multi-Person Podcasts
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  • Vlog Tribe ranked Yamaha MG10XU as #2
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    #2 out of 10 Yamaha MG10XU
    Great All-in-one Audio Mixer
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  • On 4 Jan 2021 Spy ranked Yamaha MG10XU as #1
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    #1 out of 3 Yamaha MG10XU
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    Source: spy.com
  • On 1 Feb 2024 BestReviews ranked Yamaha MG10XU as #3
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    #3 out of 5 Yamaha MG10XU
    Simple Yet Solid
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Customers like Yamaha MG10XU way more

At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.

Allen & Heath ZED-10
Yamaha MG10XU
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.

Yamaha MG10XU, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Allen & Heath ZED-10.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling audio mixer receives a consumer score of 8.5 (great). Yamaha MG10XU ranks higher than that and Allen & Heath ZED-10 ranks lower than that.

Allen & Heath ZED-10
In comparison:
Allen & Heath ZED-10 ranks #85 out of 110.
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7.8
Good
Yamaha MG10XU
In comparison:
Yamaha MG10XU ranks #12 out of 110. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.6
Amazing
Median best-selling Audio Mixer
In comparison:
Behringer Xenyx 1202FX ranks #56 out of 110. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.5
Great





Yamaha MG10XU is more popular than Allen & Heath ZED-10

It's fairly safe to say that Yamaha MG10XU is a more popular audio mixer than Allen & Heath ZED-10, based on its 4,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view Allen & Heath ZED-10 and Yamaha MG10XU often consider BEHRINGER Xenyx 1222, a pricier option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Allen & Heath ZED-10 and Yamaha MG10XU
BEHRINGER Xenyx 1222 $269
In comparison:
BEHRINGER Xenyx 1222 ranks #71 out of 110. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.3
Great
2 expert recommendations
Behringer Xenyx 1202FX $240
In comparison:
Behringer Xenyx 1202FX ranks #56 out of 110. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.5
Great
2 expert recommendations Cheaper
Soundcraft EPM6 $308
In comparison:
Soundcraft EPM6 ranks #55 out of 110. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
2 expert recommendations
Mackie 1202 VLZ4 $264
In comparison:
Mackie 1202 VLZ4 ranks #34 out of 110. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.8
Great
No expert recommendations Cheaper
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Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Yamaha MG10XU is mentioned by key experts in Mar 2024, while Allen & Heath ZED-10 is not.
Rank Change Price Audio Mixer
Music Critic
Podcast Insights
Hustlr
Vlog Tribe
Spy
Music Radar
WireRealm
BestCovery
BestReviews
American Songwriter
1
- $268
Yamaha MG10XU
The Yamaha MG10XU mixer is a versatile and reliable tool with 24 built-in effects presets, audio interface capabilities, and 10 input channels, making it suitable for a range of use cases.
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+1 $99
Behringer Xenyx 502
The Behringer Xenyx 502 mixer is a reliable and affordable option for those who need a basic mixer without built-in effects, offering quality sound, versatile inputs and outputs, and USB master outputs for easy transfer of recorded audio to a computer or other device.
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TC-Helicon GoXLR
The TC-Helicon GoXLR mixer is a versatile and user-friendly audio mixer that offers customizable effects and audio parameters, making it ideal for content creators, streamers, podcasters, and musicians who want to produce high-quality audio.
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Alto Professional ZMX122FX
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [1]

No critic scores
Total expert reviews: 1
  • with a score: 0
  • without a score: 1

Expert reviews [7]

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Total expert reviews: 7
  • with a score: 1
  • without a score: 6

Score distribution:

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From Seller:
  • The compact ZED range of mixers feature the same high-level audio and build quality as A&H’s large format touring consoles, with separate internal channel boards, Neutrik connectors and every pot fixed to the chassis.
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From Seller:
  • 10 channel mixer with USB and SPX digital effects
  • Featuring studio grade discrete class A D PRE amps with inverted Darlington circuit providing fat, natural sounding bass and smooth, soaring highs
  • 3 band EQ and high pass filters give you maximum control and eliminate unwanted noise, resulting in a cleaner mix
  • Read more
Video Reviews Most popular unboxing/review videos.
No video reviews linked yet for Allen & Heath ZED-10.
Yamaha MG10XU USB Audio Mixing Console | Setup & Review
Review by Kettner Creative
Popular! 67K views!
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Yamaha MG10XU Review | Simple Review - Is It Worth It?
Review by Tech Summit
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Yamaha MG10XU | USB MIXER | Karaoke Mixer | Audio Interface | Review
Review by DJ VAibhav
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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
No manufacturer information linked for Allen & Heath ZED-10.
EAN Numbers: 0086792985077, 0616639701647, 0888365272283, 0888365374871, 0888365485836, 0888366077184
UPC Numbers: 086792985077, 616639701647, 888365272283, 888365374871, 888365485836, 888366077184
Model Numbers: MG10XU
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Allen & Heath ZED-10 is a well-known option in the middle of the audio mixers price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio mixers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Behringer X-DANTE or Behringer XENYX X2442USB .

Allen & Heath ZED-10 is $0.99 more expensive than an average audio mixer ($379).

Yamaha MG10XU is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. It has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as BEHRINGER Xenyx 1222 or Behringer Xenyx Q1202 .

Yamaha MG10XU is $111.01 cheaper than the average audio mixer ($379).

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