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Experts recommend Audient iD4 more than Audient iD14

As of 11 Mar 2024, 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 (21 Feb 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
Music Radar
Wirecutter
EDM Sauce
Your Guitar Brain
Consordini
Sweetwater
Musician on a Mission
ElectronicsHub
bandpioneer.com
hollyland.com
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Audient iD4
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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.
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 14 Mar 2022 Sweetwater ranked Audient iD14 as #16
    Rank Audio Interface
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    #16 out of 19 Audient iD14
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  • On 21 Feb 2024 Music Radar ranked Audient iD4 as #1
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    #1 out of 9 Audient iD4
    The best audio interface for first timers
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After counting and adding up the 81 expert endorsements of the March 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.

Critic Consensus Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, in Mar 2024 neither Audient iD14 nor Audient iD4 were recommended by key experts who publish Audio Recording Interfaces recommendations.
Rank Change Price Audio Interface
Music Radar
Wirecutter
EDM Sauce
Your Guitar Brain
Consordini
Sweetwater
Musician on a Mission
ElectronicsHub
bandpioneer.com
hollyland.com
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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.
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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.
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Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII
The Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII is a versatile and high-quality audio interface suitable for professional recording studios, home studios, and musicians who demand the best in preamp quality, offering a range of input and output options for recording and playback, extremely low latency levels, and powerful DSP processing capabilities.
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Behringer UMC22
The Behringer UMC22 audio interface is a versatile and affordable device suitable for home recording, podcasting, and other similar applications, offering a range of input and output options, low latency playback, and Midas-designed preamps.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [11]

83
Total 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:

80-100
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Expert reviews [9]

91
Total 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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From Seller:
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From Seller:
  • High Performance Converters
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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0714573524886, 0714573525470, 5060374260160
Model Numbers: 18-90008
UPC Numbers: 714573524886, 714573525470
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Audient iD14 is a popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio interfaces and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Audient Sono or Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 .

Audient iD14 is $256 more expensive than an average audio interface ($219).

Audient iD4 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio interfaces and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Focusrite Clarett+ 2Pre or Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 .

Audient iD4 is $157 more expensive than the average audio interface ($219).

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