Experts recommend Audient iD4 more than Audient iD14
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Audient iD4 over Audient iD14, but both Audio Interfaces have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Audient iD4 received 1 recommendation: from Music Radar (24 Oct 2024). Audient iD14 was also endorsed 1 times: by Sweetwater (14 Mar 2022). However, experts generally ranked Audient iD14 lower than Audient iD4 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Audio Interface | hollyland.com  | bandpioneer.com  | Wirecutter  |
Musician on a Mission  | Sweetwater  | Your Guitar Brain  | EDM Sauce  | Music Radar  | soundref.com  | producelikeapro.com  |
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| 23 | N/A | Check price |  Audient iD4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| 56 | N/A | $499 |  Audient iD14 The Audient iD14 audio interface is a versatile and high-quality device suitable for a range of recording and playback needs, featuring two Class-A microphone preamps, a JFET instrument input, and two pairs of balanced outputs, as well as an 8-channel ADAT input for expanding inputs. | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 14 Mar 2022 Sweetwater ranked Audient iD14 as #16
Rank Audio Interface ... ... #16 out of 19 Audient iD14 ... ... Source: www.sweetwater.com - On 24 Oct 2024 Music Radar ranked Audient iD4 as #2
Rank Audio Interface Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 Audient iD4 The best audio interface for first timers... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Audient iD4 outranks Audient iD14. This is not to say that Audient iD14 is a bad option. Like Audient iD4, it is recommended by experts, but less.
| Rank | Change | Price | Audio Interface | hollyland.com | bandpioneer.com | Wirecutter | Musician on a Mission | Sweetwater |
Your Guitar Brain | EDM Sauce |
Music Radar | soundref.com | producelikeapro.com |
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| 1 | - | Check price |  Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface is a versatile and reliable device with low latency levels, upgraded preamp design, and a new Air mode that enhances high-end detail, making it a great choice for solo artists and mobile recording. | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | - | $200 |  Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | $100 |  PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 The PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 is a versatile and reliable audio interface with low latency, high-quality mic preamps, and compatibility with almost all recording software, making it an excellent choice for musicians, podcasters, and other audio professionals. | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 15 | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $199 |  UA Volt 2 The UA Volt 2 audio interface is a versatile and high-quality device with low latency, two preamps based on the classic Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, and essential audio software, making it a reliable option for recording musicians, podcasters, and streamers. | - | 2 | 3 | - | - | -
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Expert reviews [11]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 8
| Highest score by Music Radar | 92 |
| Average score based on 11 reviews | 83 |
| Lowest score by Music Critic | 66 |
Score distribution:
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Expert reviews [9]
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by GuitarFella | 98 |
| Average score based on 9 reviews | 91 |
| Lowest score by thesoundarchitect.co.uk | 80 |
Score distribution:
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| 60-80 | |
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| 0-20 |