Best Audio Interfaces Under $300

FIFINE

1-in/1-out, USB-C, 192kHz/24-bit, direct monitor

Behringer

2-in/2-out, 1 preamp, 48V, 48kHz/16-bit

M-Audio

2-in/2-out, 1 combo input, 48V, 48kHz/16-bit

PreSonus

2-in/2-out, USB-C, 96kHz/24-bit, bus-powered

M-Audio

2-in/2-out, 2 combo inputs, 48V, 48kHz/16-bit

Behringer

2-in/2-out, 2 MIDAS preamps, 192kHz/24-bit

Focusrite

2-in/2-out, Air mode, USB-C, 192kHz/24-bit

Arturia

1-in/2-out, USB-C, Analog Lab V included

Behringer

4-in/4-out, 4 MIDAS preamps, 192kHz/24-bit

Native Instruments

2-in/2-out, VU meter, USB-C, 192kHz/24-bit

PreSonus

2-in/2-out, XMAX preamps, USB-C, 192kHz/24-bit

Audient

2-in/2-out, Smartgain, USB-C, 96kHz/24-bit

Focusrite

2-in/2-out, 2 preamps, Air mode, USB-C

Universal Audio

1-in/2-out, Vintage mode, USB-C, 24-bit

Native Instruments

2-in/2-out, 2 preamps, VU meter, USB-C

Steinberg

2-in/2-out, D-Pre, 32-bit/192kHz, USB-C

Arturia

2-in/2-out, USB-C, MIDI, Analog Lab V

Zoom

4-in/4-out, USB-C, direct monitor, 96kHz

Universal Audio

2-in/4-out, Thunderbolt, UAD-2 SOLO DSP

IK Multimedia

2-in/3-out, Z-TONE, AmpliTube 5, USB-C

MOTU

2-in/2-out, ESS DAC, LCD meters, loopback

Universal Audio

2-in/2-out, Vintage mode, USB-C, 24-bit

Audient

2-in/2-out, Class-A preamp, Burr-Brown DAC

Focusrite

4-in/4-out, 2 preamps, MIDI, loopback

Audient

4-in/4-out, Smartgain, USB-C, loopback

SSL

2-in/2-out, Legacy 4K, USB-C, 192kHz/24-bit

Steinberg

2-in/4-out, D-Pre, DSP effects, loopback

MOTU

4-in/4-out, ESS DAC, LCD meters, loopback

Audient

2-in/4-out, 2 Class-A preamps, ADAT, loopback

Native Instruments

6-in/6-out, 4 analog + S/PDIF, MIDI

PreSonus

2-in/4-out, XMAX preamps, MIDI, USB-C

PreSonus

6-in/8-out, XMAX preamps, MIDI, ADAT

SSL

2-in/4-out, Legacy 4K, MIDI, 5-pin DIN

Arturia

4-in/4-out, USB-C, MIDI, 2 headphone outs

Universal Audio

1-in/2-out, 76 Compressor, Vintage preamp

Universal Audio

4-in/4-out, 2 Vintage preamps, MIDI

Steinberg

6-in/4-out, 4 D-Pre, DSP FX, MIDI