Behringer

Behringer UMC204HD

Ranked #15 in Audio Interfaces

120 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

It measures brilliantly for its class, but unit-to-unit consistency and long-term driver cadence make it the weakest ownership bet among the picks, which is why it sits under the superseded Scarlett.

Consolidated from 3 independent outlets

Where the cited sources landed, as we read them

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Flagged as a product to avoid

5 of 10 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.

Outclassed at its price by the MOTU M2 in direct comparison, with owners reporting a low main output level on the Sound On Sound forum, and backed by the weakest long-term driver and support reputation of any brand on this board.
Flagged 23 September 2026

Outclassed at its price by the MOTU M2 in direct comparison, with owners reporting a low main output level on the Sound On Sound forum, and backed by the weakest long-term driver and support reputation of any brand on this board.
Flagged 23 September 2026
Aging budget design that has been dropped from current expert guides, remaining visible only in legacy blind-test discussions.
Flagged 23 September 2026
The budget lottery ticket: even a friendly r/recordingmusic thread judges the Focusrites better than the Behringers, and Behringer's QC and long-term support are the weakest on this board.
Flagged 23 September 2026
Budget staple whose design predates current generation of budget interfaces with far higher mic gain and USB-C, and has been outclassed by newer options.
Flagged 23 September 2026
Support and quality-consistency reputation is the weakest among budget interfaces; long-term ownership is less reliable than higher-end picks.
Flagged 23 September 2026

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Pros & cons

✓ Measures far above its station in blind tests
✓ The cheapest board-worthy way into recording
✓ Certified manufacturing behind the line's price-to-performance case
✓ High-value compact interface
✓ Great sound with low noise floor

✗ Main output level reported low by an owner
✗ Outclassed by the MOTU M2 in direct comparison
✗ Brand's long-term driver and support reputation is the weakest of any brand here
✗ No longer recommended by current expert guides
✗ Bare-bones software and build

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found. 2 outlets wouldn't let us check their links. We quote no words from these sources, so each row shows only where we placed it.

3 stance not read sources

Dave Soltura Article Read H HomeRecording.com Article Read S sjabr.org Article Read

Frequently asked questions

It ranks #15 of 15 on our audio interfaces tier list, in F tier. That placement draws on 3 independent outlets.

Main output level reported low by an owner. Outclassed by the MOTU M2 in direct comparison. Brand's long-term driver and support reputation is the weakest of any brand here. No longer recommended by current expert guides. Bare-bones software and build.