Rank #7 in Best Audio Interface 2026: 10 Ranked, and Where the Spec Sheets Disagree
Audient EVO 4 USB-C Audio Interface
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Audient EVO 4 is a 2 in / 2 out USB audio interface at £89, listed with two microphone preamps, 48 Volt phantom power, a Smartgain function and a loopback function. It sits at number 7 in this guide of 15, with a 4.3 rating from 1,639 Amazon ratings.
Where this listing is unusually tidy is the sample rate: the Maximum Sample Rate field and the Frequency Response field both read 96 KHz, and that matches the 24 bit / 44.1–96 kHz in the product description. That is not a given here — the Focusrite and Behringer entries further up the guide print two different figures for those same two fields. Where the EVO 4 falls apart is weight: the specification table gives 600 g, while the box contents line in the very same listing gives 360 g. The listing does not explain the gap. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing as it appears, not from any bench test of ours.
How those 1,639 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.3 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £89.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5, from 1,639 ratings |
| Weight, specification table | 600 g |
| Weight, box contents line | 360 g |
| Number of Channels | 2 |
| Microphone Preamps | 2, with 58 dB gain |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 96 KHz |
| Frequency Response (as listed) | 96 KHz |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I know this is aimed mostly at musicians, but I bought this first and foremost for gaming / streaming / podcasting and I am generally over the moon with the sound reproduction.Using it with a Shure MV7, the SM7B's little brother, but much like the SM7B, the MV7 is a gain hungry mic that requires a minimum of 55dB of gain from your interface for usable sound. This is just shy of the Evo 4's 60dB of supplied gain and to get a usable sound for Discord and good recording levels for my podcast, the Evo 4 needs the gain to be to be cranked up to the max. This is also how the Evo 4 sets the gain if I use the auto gain function with this specific microphone. Not ideal, but not a deal breaker as adding an in-line mic booster (I went for the Klark Technik CT1 - +25dB of gain for £40) has given me enough headroom to turn my mic up during my streams and gaming sessions as necessary.As for output sound, pairing this with a pair of DT770s (80ohm) has suddenly given me the ability to hear colours. I'm unstoppable in Halo Infinite, I can hear enemy Spartans breathing from across the map. But in all seriousness, I don't know if this will make footsteps easier to hear for you, but as for general improvement and offering a more rich, immersive and higher quality of sound, I really can't complain for the price. It's actually quite impressive.I will say, however, that if you are looking for live sound processing such as adding a noise gate or limiter to your voice or general EQing to make yourself sound better on stream or in your gaming session, it is not possible with this device / supplied Evo 4 software. Bear in mind, that the primary function of the Evo 4 is for recording and as such, Audient have assumed that you will add those effects in post production.”
Verified purchase“Amazing interface! The Smart Gain feature is an absolute win. This interface lets you get to recording/playing with very little messing around. The audio quality is superb and the bundled software/plugins that you can redeem with purchase are cool.2 xlr inputs and 1 instrument lineMax 4096 buffer size and 96KHz sample rate.In/out latency is around 6.7/8.3msOnly downside for me is the plastic shell, it doesn't feel premium, but for the price this is a very solid choice given the features.Would recommend if your after a user friendly interface that doesn't get in the way of creating something.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Audio Interface 2026: 10 Ranked, and Where the Spec Sheets Disagree.
Questions people ask
Does the Audient EVO 4 weigh 600 g or 360 g?
The listing carries both figures. The specification table says 600 g; the box contents line in the same listing says 360 g. Nothing in the listing explains the difference, so treat either number with caution.
What sample rate does the Audient EVO 4 support?
The listing says 24 bit, 44.1 to 96 kHz in the description, and both the Maximum Sample Rate and Frequency Response fields read 96 KHz. Unlike some interfaces in this guide, those fields agree with each other.
How much gain do the microphone preamps offer?
The listing states 2 microphone preamplifiers with 58 dB gain, and a 113 dB dynamic range across the AD/DA converters.
How many inputs and outputs does the Audient EVO 4 have?
It is described as a 2 in / 2 out USB audio interface, and the Number of Channels field reads 2. The 2 combined mic/line inputs use XLR/jack combo connectors, plus a discrete JFET instrument input.
How is the Audient EVO 4 powered?
Over USB-C, with 48 Volt phantom power that the listing says works "also for bus operation". It is listed as Class Compliant for Mac, Windows (7/8/10) and iOS.
What software comes with the Audient EVO 4?
The listing mentions an Audient ARC download package and a DSP-based low latency software mixer with a flexible routing matrix. Its Supported Software field says the bundled software is compatible with iOS, Mac and Windows but does not name specific DAWs or plug-ins.
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