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BEHRINGER Audio Interface 1x XLR TRS 1x 1 4 2X RCA USB Black 1 Channel UM2
Last Updated: December 8, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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Sound Quality
96audio, sound quality, audio interface, interface, noisy
+72%
-28%
" ... Seems to be doing what I want in sound quality. ... "
" ... I recommend this to anyone wanting to do audio production. ... "
" ... Great audio interface. ... "
" ... It sounds great, and does just what it needs to do. ... "
" ... Less background noise than my other interface costing 3x as much. ... "
" ... Also has amazing sound quality, Keep up the good work ... "
" ... This is everything i need and none of the extra stuff that a lot of Audio interfaces have that I don't need. ... "
" ... I’m not expert but it works for me and sounds good. ... "
Price
63money, worth, interface, waste of money, dollars
+86%
-14%
" ... For the price, this interface is a bargain. ... "
" ... Not bad for the price works great . ... "
" ... I paid $30 for mine, which makes it a bargain for what it is. ... "
" ... For the price, I cannot believe how versatile this thing is! ... Again, for the price, this is simply one of the best buys I've scored in a very long time! ... "
" ... I actually saw a much cheaper one for half the price in another website. ... "
" ... For the price I can’t complain about the quality. ... "
" ... This is a fantastic little interface at an unbelievable price. ... "
" ... The first thing to know is it’s very light, made of mostly plastic, but this is great for its price. ... "
Product Reliability
43working, stopped working, year, week, um2
+23%
-77%
" ... It just recently stopped working. ... I took apart the um2 and there was no visible damage or error in the circuitboard. ... "
" ... It stopped working after the 3rd day ... "
" ... However, when I installed it the problems began. ... "
" ... Dead After 4 months, in the trash it goes ... "
" ... I've bought an used mine for about three months now and the amount of noise from the date of purchase to now is ridiculous. ... "
" ... to find the product to be in a mess and I have never owned one of these, so I just HOPE everything is working as it should. ... "
" ... I've owed this for a year and a half. ... The 1/4" input quit working a week ago. ... "
" ... I bought the Behringer u-phoria um2 it was working for 6 months. ... and my preamp stop working. ... "
Software Platform
38windows, windows 10, asio4all, software, price
+76%
-24%
" ... Excellent product works with all my Windows 10 apps and Studio Speakers. ... "
" ... Over all, I love this interface. ... Other than this small problem, the interface works great and I am pretty happy with it. ... "
" ... This isn’t the most amazing interface out there, but I use this for VOIP (discord) and some occasional voiceover work and have no complaints. ... "
" ... If you are on a budget, I recommend this interface. ... "
" ... Unless you want to replace every one of these cheap electronics, buying a better interface will definitely be the better option. ... "
" ... The Windows machine also worked like a charm ... "
" ... great little interface ... "
" ... For the price, this interface is a bargain. ... "
Device Compatibility
38audio interface, macbook pro, audio, interface, windows 10
+71%
-29%
" ... Works like a charm, and with Windows 10, it is plug and play. ... "
" ... I like the fact my PC uses it as an audio device so sound from the PC outputs through it as well. ... "
" ... With this unit I’m able to sample from my Mac into my SP 404 and ... (Works on both my 2012 and 2017 MacBook Pro’s) ... "
" ... I am a Mac user, and this is what I did to make it work with my laptop: ... "
" ... A particularly nice element is the monitor output on the back of the device. ... "
" ... This has been working great hooked up to my MacBook Pro using Garage band. ... "
" ... I don't know anything about audio, I just knew I needed an interface in order to connect the microphone to the computer. ... "
" ... Using this with Reaper on my laptop. ... "
Ports
37usb cable, interface, xlr, plug and play, audio interface
+59%
-41%
" ... Just plug it in and it works! ... "
" ... It has both an XLR and a USB connection, but with this interface, I can now use the better sounding XLR connection to get the best quality audio out of my Microphone. ... It has 2 options for outputs, the USB cable which also supplies power to the interface, as well as an RCA Left and Right output. ... "
" ... • Plug and play ... With 2x ¼ inputs, 1x XLR input, 1x ¼ headphone Out, 1x RCA Out as well as phantom power. ... It also is nice that this audio interface is plug and play (tested on Windows 10). ... "
" ... Before buying this, I was using a Samson Q2U via it's USB interface directly into my computer. ... I moved the unit as far as the USB cable allowed and that fixed it. ... "
" ... But I just plugged in my headphones into the 3.5mm Jack in my actual computer. ... "
" ... Worth the money and a decent budget USB interface ... "
" ... I've been using a USB CAD U37 mike, and the difference stunned me. ... "
" ... I got this product as a means to add a line in port for my laptop from my other audio devices. ... "
Drivers
36driver, behringer, asio, downloaded, asio4all
+50%
-50%
" ... The "Support Drivers" never worked correctly, I had to find older drivers on YouTube. ... It worked for about half a year before the drivers screwed up removing 1 audio channel has half worked for the rest of the time and finally broke with no explanation on why. ... "
" ... Asio4All software is an unnecessarily complicated mess and is clearly a catch-all software for cheap devices with no specific application. ... "
" ... I would use it with the CORRECT drivers and still face issues. ... "
" ... For some reason the drivers will not let you use your headphones with the mic whitch is a huge issue. ... "
" ... No drivers.does not work in daw. ... "
" ... Horrible drivers for windows, works alright for linux. ... "
" ... I have spent more time than I should trying in vain to install the asio4all driver. ... "
" ... Can’t get it to work, have downloaded multiple drivers can’t get any real answers going to return. ... "
Ease of Use
35simple, interface, use, setup, set
+94%
-6%
" ... great little interface ... "
" ... So easy to use! ... "
" ... Cheap, small, good quality, simple connectivity and ease of use, and lightweight ... And 9/10 on overall ease of use ... "
" ... Easy to use! ... "
" ... It's easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy setup for basic use. ... "
" ... It's really easy to use. ... "
" ... Still, easy to use and very portable. ... "
Microphone
26record, audio, record music, mic, recordings
+65%
-35%
" ... I can get a decent recording of sof notes with decent gain, but if I wanna go at it, the gain reds to be waaaay down if I'm to have any chance of avoiding clipping. ... "
" ... Record bass, guitar, absolutely no issues. ... "
" ... I use this for personal recording through a marshal halfstack, it works just like it should ... "
" ... I am a beginner with recording my music, and needed something simple to record music with. ... "
" ... That was great for helping to set the levels on the guitars outputs before we started recording. ... "
" ... The capture quality of the sound is great and it's just enough for a beginner like myself but I think it'll be able to grow with me. ... "
" ... I'm using it to record music into Garageband one instrument/vocal at a time. ... "
" ... By using a XLR mic and an audio interface I was able to record audio and it worked great! ... "
Build Quality
23cheap, build quality, interface, feels, knobs
+65%
-35%
" ... It is made out of plastic, so I wasn’t expecting it to feel as cheep as it is, but it works well for the price! ... "
" ... In any case I feel pretty happy with my purchase, but if I were stuck on any of those 3 issues, or the fact that turning the Mic's input dial past 45% is just as unusable, then it wouldn't be the case. ... "
" ... I have been using it for 3 months in and although most hardware components are plastic it does great ... "
" ... Build quality is absolutely atrocious but it does the job and has been working for over 3 years for me. ... "
" ... It's plastic, but that's fine. ... In either case, the cable the unit comes with is amply long and looks pretty solid. ... "
" ... It is portable and fairly sturdy, although it is made out of plastic. ... "
" ... Even with the plastic housing, this interface is built to last (unless you arent nice to your equipment). ... "
" ... The first thing to know is it’s very light, made of mostly plastic, but this is great for its price. ... "
Setup
17simple, installation, professional, instructions, install
+76%
-24%
" ... It has no drivers that needs installed so it's quick and easy to setup. ... "
" ... Don't expect low latency, don't expect an easy setup, and don't expect to have a fun time using this interface practically. ... "
" ... If you are looking for either a simple setup or an affordable one (or both), this is a great choice. ... "
" ... It was really easy to setup only took a few minutes, my computer found it and installed the drivers and was ready to go. ... "
" ... Easy setup for basic use. ... "
" ... For a simple solution or a beginner setup, this is all you really need. ... "
" ... Of course, I've updated my installation of Windows (10) correctly. ... I maintain that it's due to improper setup. ... "
" ... excellent for demo work to save you time in studio. ... "
Cables
16usb cable, rca, jack, styrofoam, rocksmith
+38%
-63%
" ... Unplugged the cable from it and it just crackles and lights up and off. ... "
" ... No new wires. ... "
" ... Opened the box, and the didn't include a USB cable. ... "
" ... I thought It was my microphone so I changed it, the noise remained, thought it was the cable so I changed it, the noise remained, even tried it on different laptops and the noise remained. ... "
" ... After using it for a day i found out the cord sent with it is faulty and disconnects everything if you move it slightly or creates a loud hiss. ... "
" ... didnt receive audio interface but instead received a power cable alone that is not of use with the interface. ... "
" ... I bought Rocksmith and decided to plug the cable that came with the PS4 version into my computer. ... The Rocksmith cable was completely free of any hissing at all and has very little input lag. ... "
" ... day 1 the outputs didn't work, sounded like 50 year old rotted out wiring. ... "
Size
15portable, compact, weight, small, simple
+93%
-7%
" ... It is super compact, conveniently powered off of USB, and overall just does an amazing job for how simple (and cheap) it is. ... "
" ... Still, easy to use and very portable. ... "
" ... I bought this to use as a portable AI. ... "
" ... UM-2 met all my requirements for my portable ultra light set up. ... "
" ... The size is a huge plus for me. ... "
" ... Cheap, small, good quality, simple connectivity and ease of use, and lightweight ... "
" ... It's surprisingly lightweight/hollow feeling, which makes me wonder if they could have made it more compact—it's actually just as big as my computer (Intel NUC) that it's plugged into, which looks silly. ... "
" ... It is portable and fairly sturdy, although it is made out of plastic. ... "
Returns
13returning, returned, wish, window, refund
-100%
" ... I eventually returned it. ... "
" ... Any suggestions to get it repaired or replaced? ... "
" ... Shipped back, had to get Amazon to step in for my refund. ... "
" ... Returned it after 1 day. ... "
" ... It was a couple months outside of the return window and they would not honor it. ... "
" ... Will be returning it promptly. ... "
" ... Returning it tonight. ... "
" ... Wish I could return it after this long. ... "
Overall performance
10latency, interface, works great, get, studio
+80%
-20%
" ... Not as sophisticated as my bigger Behringer, but does the job. ... "
" ... Now for $50 bucks it's not as good as a professional studio interface but it does the job. ... "
" ... Took a while to get it working (Ubuntu Linux) but once I finally got it working it does a great job, no latency with this on Linux, only shortcoming is no MIDI which means I'll be upgrading, but in the meantime I'll use this. ... "
" ... low latency and it works super well. ... "
" ... Other than that this little guy is decent, and if it's all you can do starting out it'll get the job done. ... "
" ... For a small device, it does the job! ... "
USB
10sound, audio, interface, power, device
+90%
-10%
" ... USB sound IO is a nice touch as well. ... "
" ... Then select System > Sound, and set the Output device to Speakers (USB Audio CODEC). ... "
" ... A wonderful usb interface that is plug and play with great audio quality ... "
" ... It outputs to USB, so just make sure you have the right audio device selected when you try to record. ... "
" ... It's a standard USB . ... "
" ... Worth the money and a decent budget USB interface ... "
" ... I have no other experience with USB DACs, but this seems to me like a great deal all things considered! ... "
Headphones
9headphone jack, headphone, plug, output, jack
+67%
-33%
" ... I also use it as a dac/amp for my headphones while music listening. ... "
" ... But I just plugged in my headphones into the 3.5mm Jack in my actual computer. ... "
" ... I think it's kind of ridiculous to spend as much on your AMP/DAC stack as on your headphones. ... "
" ... Sound quality is nearly identical to my $80 Soundblaster soundcard, which I am only replacing due to the 3.5mm jack becoming faulty. ... "
" ... a normal "studio headphone" should work fine, though. ... "
" ... I was able to put an rca-to-1/8 adaptor on that and plug headphones into it. ... "
Marketplace
9works as advertised, shipped, product, first, described
+56%
-44%
" ... It has worked exactly as described. ... Thank you for making a good product! ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... It's packaged on the back side of the styrofoam that it's shipped in. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Everything ok. As described ... "
Controls
8guitar, button, volume, mike, latency
+88%
-13%
" ... The mike input and headset output volume controls make recording and monitoring so simple. ... I can't believe how good the mike and control unit feel to use. ... "
" ... I originally uesd it for a guitar audio interface for pc. ... "
" ... The gain knob is terrific, the dial is actually smooth. ... "
" ... I've recorded quality sessions with my guitar and bass using this interface. ... "
" ... The button and dials all feel good as well. ... "
" ... This thing is very intuitive: volume controls, plug mic in one side and USB in the other. ... "
Noise Cancellation
8level, static, white, present, low
+13%
-88%
" ... getting white noise from the first preamp. ... "
" ... If you have Adobe Audition or other quality software, it's possible to use the noise filter to remove most of the noise, but good luck if you're using Audacity. ... "
" ... I Couldn't use it to record as it had a -30db static noise level. ... "
" ... The AT2035 and the Rode NT1 both had the exact same noise issue if the gain was enough for a -18 db recording level. ... "
" ... Alot of noise static very poor quality for price. ... "
" ... The main drawback of the UM2 is the high noise floor (amount of noise it produces). ... "
" ... I had to put a noise gate on to not constant ambient hissing while I wasn't playing. ... "
Apps
8google, html5, windows 10, windows, price
+50%
-50%
" ... Once I googled and did a little research I figured out how to set everything up, but if you have to make your consumers google in order to learn how to use your product then you failed. ... "
" ... They then are suppose to send you a redeem code that lets you download the software. ... "
" ... Please google on the following search terms to see the article documenting their behavior: "musictech is this how behringer responds to criticism". ... "
" ... Asio4All software is an unnecessarily complicated mess and is clearly a catch-all software for cheap devices with no specific application. ... "
Delivery
7received, packaged, time, product, first
+86%
-14%
" ... I received it promptly, it was neatly packaged and looked nice. ... "
" ... It's packaged on the back side of the styrofoam that it's shipped in. ... "
" ... Just what i ordered. ... "
" ... Delivered as expected. ... "
Call quality
7hear, podcast, noise, calls, stuff
+71%
-29%
" ... Didn't notice any interference, and I'm also using a USB Logitech headset, the kind they use for phone calls at call centers. ... "
" ... Works great into Audacity - Have only tried simple voice/podcast type stuff with it so far. ... "
" ... I use this plus an Audio-Technica AT841UG boundary microphone for Hangouts conference calls on my laptop. ... "
" ... just voice for YouTube and for voice overs for info products. ... "
Gaming
6works, well, streaming, gaming, use
+83%
-17%
" ... Works very well for gaming and not too pricey ... "
" ... Amazing for hockey games! ... "
" ... Games and programs will transmit instrument sounds! ... "
" ... say no more, I am streaming games, and this thing just works extremely well :) ... "
Lagging
6recording, much, delay, little, guitar
+17%
-83%
" ... Way too much latency. ... 6ms delay when recording guitar is huge, especially during a solo. ... "
" ... problems i’m having is it keeps crashing. ... "
" ... Too much latency to multitrack ... "
Defective Delivery
6front, dented, came, broken, box
-100%
" ... It got broken shortly after the purchase ... "
" ... Was sold a defective unit. ... "
" ... I assume it was previously used and damaged. ... "
" ... It came in a dented box with scuff marks all over the front of the actual device. ... "
" ... I tried everything with no luck - just a broken item. ... "
" ... I opened the completely trashed box (corners smashed, front dented, etc.) ... "
Comfort
6friends, feel, ear, worn, loud
+50%
-50%
" ... It doesn't even get ear bleeding loud. ... "
" ... THIS WAS SEEMS WEEL USED AND WELL WORN, BUT THE PRIICE WAS NEW ... "
" ... *Had problems with using headphones on this no matter what I tried. ... "
For Travel
5travel, interface, use, road, perfect
+80%
-20%
" ... -lightweight (0.57 lbs) perfect for traveling ... "
" ... Works perfectly for the use case I have and provides me a small, portable interface that can be packed and carried on the road. ... "
" ... It's size is also ideal for travel and moving. ... "
" ... If you're looking for something cheap for travel or just looking to explore audio, you can't go wrong. ... "
For Kids
5son, also
+100%
" ... My son loves this and it’s very good quality ... "
" ... As well as coming wrapped in newspaper from Japan, as a student of Japanese this is also going to help in learning and understanding the written language as now I have a prompt to read. ... "
" ... Great tool my son loves it! ... "
" ... My son needed one of these and I haven't heard any complaints since he has been using it. ... "
" ... son lo mejor ... "
Product As Described
5described, work, exactly, advertised
+80%
-20%
" ... It has worked exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Everything ok. As described ... "
Fit
5fit
+60%
-40%
" ... I've had one of those for nearly a decade and it still holds up. ... "
" ... Hooks up to garageband perfectly. ... "
" ... If your use case extends much beyond mine, then move on. ... "
Design
5product, price, premium, cheap, small
+100%
" ... Look at the price now! ... "
" ... It doesn't look particularly premium, especially the top of the interface with the gain knobs looks quite cheap, but the price typically doesn't lie with audio equipment, so it is to be expected that a $40 interface doesn't look like you spent $400. ... "
" ... Overall design of the product is good. ... "
Volume
4low, volumes, noticeable, loud, white
+25%
-75%
" ... I should probably note that both the RCA out and 1/4in out can be used simultaneously without any noticeable change in volume or quality. ... It doesn't even get ear bleeding loud. ... "
" ... You just have to mess with volume knobs a bit to get it to stop clipping. ... "
Features
4price, quality, interface
+100%
" ... Most units with these features are three times the price and ... "
" ... It was a great value and very high quality for me without even using those 3 other features. ... "
" ... If you want an interface with more features/capabilities, then the price will jump quite a lot. ... "
For Running
3running, mic, voice, sound quality, sound
+100%
" ... If you’re looking for a simple piece of gear to run one microphone, and you don’t want to spend a ton, this is totally serviceable and sounds just as good as any interface I’ve used. ... "
" ... So I saved in the long run. ... "
Bass
3record, guitar
+33%
-67%
" ... Naturally it sounds very weak and it has way too much bass with it. ... "
" ... Here comes the complaint: when I play on my electric bass, I'm costantly fighting clipping. ... "
Band
3plastic, band
+67%
-33%
" ... They say that the product comes with a piece of software from Tracktion that is similar to Garage Band. ... "
" ... I've been using it with Garage Band and Logic Pro, but I'd imagine it would work well with any DAW. ... "
Cleaning
3good
+67%
-33%
" ... Sounds clean, havent used it to record anything yet but coupled with my monitors its a good upgrade over my old fastrack. ... "
" ... Very clean sound. ... "
Battery Life
3would, charge, battery
-100%
" ... I did get a Comica 9v battery-powered unit that does what I need elsewhere. ... "
" ... I have been trying to set this thing up for hours . ... "
" ... I was able to return it but this company charged a 40% restocking fee, even though it was completely unopened. ... "
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