Experts recommend Universal Audio Apollo Twin X more than Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Universal Audio Apollo Twin X over Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII, but both Audio Interfaces have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Universal Audio Apollo Twin X received 2 recommendations: from Sweetwater (14 Mar 2022) and Music Radar (24 Oct 2024). Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII was also endorsed 2 times: by hollyland.com (5 Jul 2024) and Musician on a Mission (22 Jan 2020). However, experts generally ranked Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII lower than Universal Audio Apollo Twin X 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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| 9 | - | $799 |  Universal Audio Apollo Twin X The Universal Audio Apollo Twin X audio interface is highly praised for its versatile input/output options, low latency, top-notch preamp quality, powerful DSP processing capabilities, and compatibility with various software and operating systems, making it a recommended choice for home studios, project studios, and professional recording environments. | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| 14 | - | Check price |  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. | 2 | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 5 Jul 2024 hollyland.com ranked Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII as #2
Rank Audio Interface ... ... #2 out of 5 Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII ... ... Source: www.hollyland.com - On 22 Jan 2020
Musician on a Mission ranked Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII as #8
Rank Audio Interface Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 12 Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII Recommended for Solo Artists... ... ... Source: www.musicianonamission.com - On 14 Mar 2022 Sweetwater ranked Universal Audio Apollo Twin X as #2
Rank Audio Interface ... ... #2 out of 19 Universal Audio Apollo Twin X ... ... Source: www.sweetwater.com - On 24 Oct 2024 Music Radar ranked Universal Audio Apollo Twin X as #4
Rank Audio Interface Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 Universal Audio Apollo Twin X The best audio interface if you're using a Macbook... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Universal Audio Apollo Twin X outranks Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII. This is not to say that Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII is a bad option. Like Universal Audio Apollo Twin X, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Universal Audio Apollo Twin X outranks Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII by 5 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, Universal Audio Apollo Twin X is more critically acclaimed than Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII.
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
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Expert reviews [12]
Total expert reviews: 12
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 9
| Highest score by Music Radar | 100 |
| Average score based on 12 reviews | 99 |
| Lowest score by PremierGuitar | 96 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [9]
Total expert reviews: 9
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 9
From Seller:
- Desktop 2x6 Thunderbolt audio interface for Mac and Windows with world-class 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion, uncompromising analog design, superior components, and premium build quality
- Real-time UAD Processing for tracking through vintage compressors, EQs, tape machines, mic preamps, and guitar amp plug-ins with near-zero (sub-2ms) latency*
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From Seller:
- Apollo Twin X allows musicians and producers to easily track, overdub, and mix with Elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, two Unison-enabled preamps, and available DUO or QUAD Core Real Time UAD plug-in processing — all in a desktop Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or PC.
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