Rank #6 in Best Audio Interface 2026: 10 Ranked, and Where the Spec Sheets Disagree
Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen USB-C Audio Interface
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen is the number 6 entry in this guide: a USB-C audio interface at £119, rated 4.5 out of 5 across 2,725 ratings. The listing describes one XLR mic preamp and one Hi-Z instrument input, a 120dB dynamic range, and converters shared with Focusrite's flagship interfaces.
The spec table is where this one gets interesting. "Frequency Response" is filled in as 96 KHz, while "Maximum Sample Rate" two rows further down says 192 KHz — and the same 192 kHz figure turns up in the item highlight as "24-Bit/192kHz". A frequency response and a sample rate are not the same measurement, so the 96 KHz entry does not describe the 192 kHz claim sitting beside it. "Number of Channels" says 2, which reads like two mic preamps until the highlight narrows it to one XLR input and one instrument input. And the included cable is listed as a USB A-C cable, while the product name leads with USB-C. Everything on this page is quoted from the Amazon listing for this interface, not from any testing of our own.
How those 2,725 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £119.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 2,725 ratings |
| Frequency Response | 96 KHz (as listed) |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 192 KHz (as listed) |
| Number of Channels | 2 (as listed) |
| Item Highlight | 1 XLR Mic Preamp, 1 Hi-Z Instrument Input, 24-Bit/192kHz, 120dB Dynamic Range, Air Modes, PC/Mac/iPad Compatible |
| Audio Input | XLR, 1/4" TRS Jack |
| Included Components | Scarlett Solo 4th Gen USB A-C Cable |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Easy to set up, comprehensive list instructions online, including loads of videos. The sound quality is good. Keeps the tone with no unwanted distortion or clipping. Well worth £109. Only gripe is the connecting cable supplied isn't only USBC on one end so you'll need an adapter for your MacBook.If you go to my website at simoneyre.uk then go to Bonus Content and play song 9 (Renegade) or 10 (Hold my Beer) which were recorded using this kit.Would buy again.”
Verified purchase“A really great soundcard, lots of inputs, excellent latency, does everything you need with lots of routing options in the mixer too. Really impressed with the sound quality recording, perfect home studio sound card.”
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 Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen record at 192 kHz?
The Maximum Sample Rate field says 192 KHz and the item highlight repeats 24-Bit/192kHz, while the separate Frequency Response field says 96 KHz.
How many inputs does the Scarlett Solo 4th Gen have?
The item highlight lists 1 XLR Mic Preamp and 1 Hi-Z Instrument Input, under a spec table that states Number of Channels: 2.
What cable is in the box?
Included Components lists a Scarlett Solo 4th Gen USB A-C Cable.
What software comes with it?
The bullets list Pro Tools Intro+, Ableton Live Lite, Cubase LE and Hitmaker Expansion, described as effects, software instruments and mastering tools.
What is the dynamic range?
120dB, stated in both the bullets and the item highlight.
Does it work with a phone or tablet?
Compatible Devices lists Tablet and Smartphone, and the item highlight says PC/Mac/iPad Compatible.
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