Rank #5 in Best Audio Interface 2026: 10 Ranked, and Where the Spec Sheets Disagree
Behringer UMC204HD 2x4 USB Audio/MIDI Interface
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Behringer UMC204HD is a 2-input, 4-output USB audio and MIDI interface with Midas-designed mic preamps, listed at £65 and sitting fifth in our guide to 15 audio interfaces. The listing carries 4.6 stars from 2,312 ratings, and the bullet points describe two combination XLR/TRS inputs, two analogue inserts, 1/4-inch TRS and RCA playback, and a USB 2.0 connection.
Its spec table is the reason it sits this high. This is the one listing in the guide where the two sample-rate fields agree: "Frequency Response: 192000 Hz" and "Maximum Sample Rate: 192 KHz" are the same number, where the UMC404HD and the Scarlett Solo print 96 KHz in one field and 192 KHz in the other. Agreement is not the same as accuracy. 192,000 Hz is a sample rate, not a frequency response, so the label is still wrong — just consistently wrong. The "Number of Channels: 2" entry, by contrast, checks out: it matches the product name, the two combination XLR/TRS inputs in the bullet points and the two Midas preamps. One field does not hold together at all: "Supported Software" lists Avid ProTools, Ableton Live and Steinberg Cubase alongside "Windows XP or Later, Mac OSX and Up", mixing programs with operating systems, while a separate "Operating System" field names Linux, Windows and macOS, and "Compatible Devices" adds tablet and smartphone — neither of which appears in the operating system list. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing for this product, not from testing of our own.
How those 2,312 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £65.00 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 2,312 ratings |
| Number of Channels | 2 |
| Frequency Response (as listed) | 192000 Hz |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 192 KHz |
| Analogue Inputs | 2 combination XLR/TRS (stated in the bullet points) |
| Analogue Outputs | 4, with 1/4" TRS and RCA playback and 2 analogue inserts |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“This i/f worked out-of-the-box with Linux Mint. With Rosegarden the midi worked straight off. The audio input had to be selected using QJackCtl, but then it was all up and running. It seems very well built and I would recomend it.”
Verified purchase“This is a highly rated interface. So far it's living up to my expectations. Crucially it's class compliant which means that it worked with Apple workstations and iPads and iPhones right out the box. Only Windows needs drivers.”
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
What is the maximum sample rate of the Behringer UMC204HD?
The Maximum Sample Rate field states 192 KHz, and the bullet points describe 24-Bit/192 kHz converters.
Does the Behringer UMC204HD have Midas preamps?
Yes. The product name mentions Midas Mic Preamplifiers and the bullet points describe genuine Midas-designed mic preamps.
How many inputs does the UMC204HD have?
Two combination XLR/TRS inputs, according to the bullet points, which matches the Number of Channels field of 2.
What does the Frequency Response figure of 192000 Hz mean?
It is the same figure as the 192 kHz maximum sample rate. The listing gives no separate frequency response measurement, so the field carries the sample rate under the wrong label.
Which operating systems are listed for the UMC204HD?
The Operating System field names Linux, Windows and macOS, while Compatible Devices also lists desktop, laptop, tablet and smartphone.
What software does the listing say it supports?
The Supported Software field names Avid ProTools, Ableton Live and Steinberg Cubase, alongside Windows XP or Later and Mac OSX and Up.
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