Audient | audio interface | $399
Pro-level USB-C audio interface with strong preamps, monitor control, and expandable I/O.
Sample Rate: 96kHz
Higher sample rates capture more audio detail — important for professional recording and mixing.
Bit Depth: 24-bit
Higher bit depth means wider dynamic range and less quantization noise in quiet passages.
Phantom Power: Yes
Phantom power (48V) is required to use condenser microphones.
XLR Inputs: 2
More XLR inputs let you record multiple microphones simultaneously.
Audient iD24 has 2 XLR inputs. Recording through them also takes an XLR microphone and one XLR cable for every input you fill.
The cheapest working combination in our catalog, using the least expensive item that satisfies each requirement above. Swap any line for a pricier option and the total moves with it.
At $399, Audient iD24 is the 27th cheapest of the 28 audio interfaces we list, which puts it in the upper third of the category by price. In the rest of the category the cheapest is Y.D.F AR001 USB Audio Interface at $49.99 and the most expensive is Roland BRIDGE CAST X at $499; the median audio interface price is $199. That is $100 below the most expensive option and $349.01 above the cheapest in this category.