BEACN Studio Audio Interface
BEACN | audio interface | $249
Streaming-focused audio interface with creator routing, clean preamps, and low-latency monitoring.
Key Specifications
- Connection Type: usb-c, xlr, trs
- Operating System: windows, macos
- Sample Rate: 48kHz
- Bit Depth: 24-bit
- Phantom Power: Yes
- XLR Inputs: 2
What These Specs Mean
Sample Rate: 48kHz
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.
What You Need To Run This
BEACN Studio Audio Interface has 2 XLR inputs. Recording through them also takes an XLR microphone and one XLR cable for every input you fill.
XLR microphone — the 6 cheapest of 16 in our catalog
XLR cable — 4 options in our catalog, cheapest first
Realistic Total Cost
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.
Price Position In This Category
At $249, BEACN Studio Audio Interface is the 26th 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 $250 below the most expensive option and $199.01 above the cheapest in this category.