Experts recommend Behringer UMC22 more than Behringer UMC204HD
As of 5 Aug 2024, experts prefer Behringer UMC22 over Behringer UMC204HD, but both Audio Interfaces have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Behringer UMC22 received 2 recommendations: from Music Radar (3 Jul 2024) and ElectronicsHub (22 Jul 2024). Behringer UMC204HD was also endorsed 2 times: by soundref.com (1 Jan 2024) and hollyland.com (5 Jul 2024). However, experts generally ranked Behringer UMC204HD lower than Behringer UMC22 in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
| Rank | Change | Price | Audio Interface | soundref.com  | Music Radar  | ElectronicsHub  | Musician on a Mission  | Sweetwater  | Your Guitar Brain  | EDM Sauce  | Wirecutter  | bandpioneer.com  | hollyland.com  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | - | $39 |  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. | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | - | $79 |  Behringer UMC204HD The Behringer UMC204HD audio interface is a versatile and reliable device that offers high-quality sound, low latency, and a range of input and output options, making it a practical choice for musicians, podcasters, and content creators. | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jan 2024 soundref.com ranked Behringer UMC204HD as #3
Rank Audio Interface Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Behringer UMC204HD The best budget interface for new music makers... ... ... Source: soundref.com - On 5 Jul 2024 hollyland.com ranked Behringer UMC204HD as #5
Rank Audio Interface ... ... #5 out of 5 Behringer UMC204HD Source: www.hollyland.com - On 3 Jul 2024 Music Radar ranked Behringer UMC22 as #3
Rank Audio Interface Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 Behringer UMC22 The best audio interface for recording on a tight budget... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com - On 22 Jul 2024 ElectronicsHub ranked Behringer UMC22 as #2
Rank Audio Interface ... ... #2 out of 5 Behringer UMC22 ... ... Source: www.electronicshub.org
After counting and adding up the 79 expert endorsements of the August rankings, Behringer UMC22 outranks Behringer UMC204HD. This is not to say that Behringer UMC204HD is a bad option. Like Behringer UMC22, it is recommended by experts, but less.
| Rank | Change | Price | Audio Interface | soundref.com | Music Radar | ElectronicsHub | Musician on a Mission | Sweetwater | Your Guitar Brain | EDM Sauce | Wirecutter | bandpioneer.com | hollyland.com |
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| 1 | - | $200 |  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. | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 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. | - | - | - | 1 |
15 | - | 4 | - | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | - | $200 |  Motu M2 |
4 | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | 5 | - |
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Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 5
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Expert reviews [6]
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 6