The Behringer U-Phoria UM2 USB Audio Interface is an absolute game-changer for anyone looking to elevate their audio recording setup. I recently paired it with my Rode PodMic, and the results have been outstanding.

This audio interface delivers crystal-clear sound quality, allowing the Rode PodMic to shine and capture every nuance of my voice. Whether I'm recording podcasts, voiceovers, or music, the UM2 ensures that my audio comes through with pristine clarity and accuracy.

I also appreciate the ease of use and versatility of the UM2. With its plug-and-play functionality, I was up and running in no time, and the intuitive controls make it easy to adjust levels and settings to suit my needs.

Overall, I'm extremely impressed with the Behringer U-Phoria UM2 USB Audio Interface. It's the perfect companion for the Rode PodMic, delivering professional-grade sound quality and performance at an affordable price point. If you're looking to take your audio recording to the next level, I highly recommend giving the UM2 a try.

Amazing little interface for the price. I picked up the UM2 to drive an inexpensive XLR condenser mic, and it works great. Its pretty no frills, but you can't go wrong for the price. Behringer did a nice job with the DAC's and they are very clean and noise free for me. I did see a subtle difference with the website driver vs the generic Windows installed driver but I didn't use any of the other software. Dual input is a bonus at this price, even with the single XLR and 1/4 TRS input jack, they are driven with independent GAIN settings. The next one up offers some extra features like a pad feature and an improved MIDAS preamp, but honestly the little UM2 sounds just fine for my needs, it is pretty on part with some more expensive ones out on the market, and I'd be hard pressed to no choose that over a little USB mixer board for the $70-100 price point of some of the others. It depends on what you want though, if you have 1-2 inputs and you don't care about compressors and all that fancy stuff or just need a no frills clean interface than this works great. Computer sound can be pumped out the outputs (RCA and 1/4 TRS), and mixed with a monitor button. The monitor blend button does quiet the output somewhat but it lets you hear the inputs overlaid with he audio. The indicators are small but nice to have, good to see some signal activity and clipping. The only cons that I have are that the USB input is driven with a single mixed channel input, so if your looking for virtual interfaces, eh you won't find it at this price point.

I got tired of reading and looking for good DAC review for my new Sennheisers. I think it's kind of ridiculous to spend as much on your AMP/DAC stack as on your headphones. Otherwise I'd be the proud owner of a Schitt stack, or a Topping stack.

This works *fine for my condenser mic on my desk. Neewer's phantom power apparatus with a U-green usb mic input actually had a way lower, nearly unnoticeable noise floor. But I returned it in favor of the Behringer because I use my mic for discord, not music, so not an issue. Unless I have it severely misconfigured, I would strongly advise not to get this for use with recording music. It's just nice to have one device instead of 3. Especially one that costs 40$.

The DAC in the thing however is great. Very clean sound. No complaints. I use the RCA out to plug into an inexpensive hybrid tube amp. 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. If one turns the knob all the way then the amplification starts to suck. My HD650s lose alot of detail, and it introduces alot of static. It doesn't even get ear bleeding loud. I think of the knob as going from 0% to 200% rather than 0 to 100. So I put it at 45% or 90%, depending on how you look at it, or about 11:30 and let my proper amplifier's potentiometer control the degree of loudness. This is a very good solution for me and as soon as I found out that the morons at Bravo Audio used resistor strips to control the EQ, it started to sound about like what a tube driven 650 should sound like.

Lastly, I emailed their tech department about why my XLR>1/4in cable didn't work with the thing, but XLR>XLR did. No response. Maybe it's out of their purview. 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.

TLDR if you use your mic for your voice, and not for music, and if you have proper amplification for more power hungry headphones, then this is a great buy for 40$. If your use case extends much beyond mine, then move on.

What drivers? I didn't need a driver once. Of course, I've updated my installation of Windows (10) correctly. I suggest you do the same before continuing. A lot of people DL or buy Win10 thinking it's ready to use, but no. It actually requires updating straight away, and unless you do that by downloading the offline installer (Google it) and spending 90+ minutes actually updating the computer, you'll be in for a heck of a time with Win10 compatibility all across the board. As far as the Behringer is concerned, with an updated version of Windows (10), it worked immediately and simply. I couldn't tell you what would happen if it weren't updated, but I imagine it'd be harder.

I've found that the system needs the 48V boost to be on in order to work (for me, that is; I'm pairing it with an MXL 770, which is itself exemplary.) The gain knob is terrific, the dial is actually smooth. Almost feels like the dial on a guitar amp. This feels like a unit that was constructed using every bit of its price tag. It's plastic, but that's fine. The unit has weight and sophistication. I don't understand why there is a single bad review... scratch that, it's human error. That or poorly maintained OS updating/operation. Get your Windows working and you'll be fine.

I haven't played with the secondary input, or even the onboard earphone out jack. Haven't needed to. The unit makes no hum or noise. All I hear is my voice, my mouth smacking and the CPU/case fans I have yet to reconcile in my setup. Completely satisfied. I'll update this if the unit ever fails. So far, so good. P.S. I'm using my own USB cable, which is gold plated. Perhaps that's adding to the experience, perhaps it's placebo. In either case, the cable the unit comes with is amply long and looks pretty solid. Not even thin, like what HP gives you with their printers. It's a standard USB... no micro, no mini, no bloody "C". It's an original USB that has the big square shape with the tapered side that looks as big as an old Apple Firewire. Don't know how or where a boost of forty-eight volts is coming from or even possible. The unit has no supplemental power. Hopefully it isn't frying my MoBo or USB port.

It just seems to WORK! and I like that a lot. Glad I didn't spend more money on the Focusrite, although there may be a benefit there. For the purpose implied, this Behringer U-Phoria UM2 is perfect and the price is more than right. Go ahead and buy it, and ignore these negative plebeians, unless they have a professional reason for not liking the unit. I maintain that it's due to improper setup. Didn't notice any interference, and I'm also using a USB Logitech headset, the kind they use for phone calls at call centers. If a Logitech unit's drivers are getting along with another USB audio device, then you know you're going to be fine.

Personally, I love this thing and can't speak highly enough about it... knock on wood!

I do a lot of teleconferencing (Jitsi Meet, Zoom, MS Teams, Webex, you name it) for work, and some streaming on the side. I'm using an XLR mic and over-the-ear headphones. This device makes an ideal audio interface for those applications. Here are the specific things I like:

o- Option to directly monitor mic input through headphones. This lets me hear my own audio through a zero-lag path with no "speech jammer" effect.

o- Works with stock USB audio drivers on Linux and Windows 10. Nothing to download, nothing to install. Just plug it in and it goes.

o- Selectable 48V phantom power.

o- Clean pre-amp. Maybe not world-class, but way better than it has any right to be at this price point. The noise floor here is not going to be your limiting factor if you're using this on a conference call or Twitch stream.

o- Simple controls with clear labels. Does one job with minimal hassle or clutter.

The only down sides I see are:

o- I'd like linear pots (sliders) instead of rotary knobs.

o- The only level indication on the device itself is a set of "signal" and "clip" lights. It would be nice to have something a little more detailed.

o- It would have been nicer if the XLR combo jack were on the back rather than the front. As it is, you'll have an XLR cable sticking out of the front and a USB cable hanging from the back. This can make placement awkward, depending on your setup.

All in all, a very nice product which does a great job meeting my specific needs.

I originally bought this as a temporary audio solution until the UMC22 came back in stock. Based on reviews, I figured that there would be some prevalent white noise, and it would feel cheap. So I was pleasantly surprised when the audio quality was actually impressive.

Keep in mind, this review is written from the perspective of a gamer/aspiring voice actor who wants to have clear audio coming through my microphone. I am not a professional by any means.

I am using the UM2 in conjunction with an AT2020 and the results have been better than I could have hoped. Definitely an improvement over my old Snowball. There was a lot of static when I first hooked everything up, and I think that was because I turned on the phantom power before plugging in the mic. I read somewhere that everything needs to be connected before switching on the 48v power. I haven't researched that myself, but after doing so, the audio has been very clear. I use about 75% on the gain knob, and 60-75 in the Windows mic level setting (if there's a better combination, please let me know). This is simply what has been working for me.

The build quality is also better than I expected. It's heavy for its size, and the knobs are fairly sturdy. I have faith that this will last me for the years to come.

EDIT: The interface still works like day one! I'm writing this edit to address how I originally set my gain knob and windows mic level--those settings are actually horrible. Here's a better way to set them up:

1. Put the mic a few inches away from your mouth.

2. Start talking as loudly as you can.

3. If the red CLIP light on the interface flashes, the gain knob is turned up too much. Adjust the knob slowly so that the light does not flash when you are talking loudly.

4. Go to your Windows sound settings for your mic level (In Windows 10, right-click the Sound icon in the system tray -> Sounds -> Recording tab -> double click your mic -> Levels tab).

5. When you achieve that, go into Audacity or your DAW of choice and monitor the mic levels.

6. Starting from 0 and working your way up, raise the Windows level slider so that the sound meter in audacity hovers anywhere from -18 to -6 db while speaking in your normal voice. (The lower you set the db, the louder you will be able to make your voice before the audio clips at 0 db).

7. Make sure you do a couple test recordings to see if you like it or to make adjustments.

My old settings were 3 o'clock on the gain knob and 75 in Windows...I was clipping so badly. My new settings are ~1 o'clock on the gain knob and ~55 in Windows. Much better.

The product works extremely well when fully set up, but the reason it gets 3 stars from me is because Behringer supplies very little product set up support. I have had a similar issue with a Behringer USB mixing board. In my experience, if you're going for Behringer, you'll save money for products that work extremely well, ESPECIALLY FOR THE PRICE, but are a pain to set up. I'll describe that more momentarily.

The thing is nice and basic as far as how you plug things in. It draws power from a computer's USB port, so there are no power cords other than the included USB cable. There are two ports on the front where you can plug in either a microphone or other instrument, so you can have up to 2 instruments in use at a time (e. G. Guitar and microphone, etc.). The price is EXCELLENT, these things usually cost twice as much (or more) for the same features and number of inputs. It has a single green light per input that turns on when it pics up audio for that line, and a red light that lights up to indicate if the audio is clipping (too much volume). It has composite (good old red and white hole) audio outputs that can be wired to speakers or studio monitors. One thing I didn't know this could do is route all audio from your computer through the USB interface to said set of speakers, making it your source of all sound, which was kind of cool. There is a button to turn on "direct monitoring," which basically routes the audio from your mic straight to any connected speakers, which drops any latency or delay in audio to zero for recording or live performance purposes. Very useful for checking how your voice sounds quickly. Turning phantom power for condenser mics on and off is nice and easy with a switch on the back. All in all, a solid, simple device in those areas. It's small enough to be unobtrusive, which is my favorite thing about it.

The hard part is getting the thing to actually work, and this is where it gets ugly. The included manual is not well organized and jumps languages every other page, rather than bundling all info together in the same language before moving on. The manual directs you to go to Behringer.com to download the needed device drivers, but does not tell you specifics of where to look. I found where to go (CLICK ON THE MENU BUTTON IN THE TOP LEFT AND GO TO SUPPORT. LOOK FOR YOUR MODEL NUMBER UNDER THE ALPHABETICAL PROSUCT SEARCH LIST. IT SHOULD BE ABOUT THREEISH COLUMNS TO THE TOP RIGHT. IN THIS CASE, I WAS LOOKING FOR "UM2" . FIND THE DEVICE DRIVER NEAR THE BOTTOM. FOR WINDOWS, IT SHOULD HAVE A LABEL SAYING "ASIO4ALL" SOMEWHERE. IF YOUR DAW DOES NOT ALREADY INCLUDE ASIO4ALL, DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL IT).

There is a small mention that you must then open your DAW (digital audio workstation, such as Cubase, Protocols, etc.) for the device to route sound to it. I use FL Studio, which already comes with a current version of ASIO, so I learned too late I did not even need to seek out the driver. Another problem here is that Behringer does not provide any guidance on setting up ASIO4ALL after installation. Though ASIO does come with a manual, it would be nice to have a hand to hold for this part. It took me nearly an hour of troubleshooting to finally get the thing to not only output sound, but to actually receive input audio from my mic at the same time. That is way too much headache with too little support. My title line says it all: the device works great and does what I need it to do, but it is very confusing to get it all working.

High quality on a budget. Really good, Behringer ALWAYS deliver great stuff.

Ich habe mir dieses Audio Interface gekauft um ein XLR Mikro an einen PC anschließen zu können. Was soll ich sagen, ich bin begeistert. Für diese Anwendung ist das U-Phoria von Behringer einfach perfekt geeignet. Die Speisung erfolgt direkt über den USB Anschluss und funktioniert einwandfrei, die Tonqualität ist super und ich bin begeistert das alles Plug'n'play funktioniert hat. Das Behringer U-Phoria wird als "USB Audio CODEC" unter Windows 11 ohne weiteren Treiber erkannt und ist sofort benutzbar.

Die Standard Windows 11 Treiber ermöglichen auch die Ausgabe von Ton über das Interface, so das alle Ausgänge des Interface genutzt werden können. So kann man eine komplexe Anlage erstellen, selbst mit nur einem XLR und einem Klinken Anschluss.

Klar die Verarbeitung wirkt nun etwas billig und man findet Produktionsreste und Nähte auf den Drehschaltern, aber das ist wohl in diesem Segment kein Problem. Immerhin ist es das günstigste Audio Interface das ich gefunden habe, da beschwere ich mich nicht das ich keine Knöpfe aus gebürstetem Aluminium bekomme.

Ich will das Teil nichtmehr missen müssen, ich würde es Jederzeit wieder kaufen.

Is zeer moeilijk om nu nog de beste drivers voor te vinden in windows 11 en werkt van geen kanten.

Yes this is my only experience of a usb audio interface but to my semi trained ears, it sounds great and does everything I want it to. Zero excess noise, super easy to set up and use and gives a lovely clean and consistent signal.

Llevaba bastante tiempo dándole vueltas al tema de hacer grabaciones de vídeos musicales con buena calidad de sonido, y no me decidía por ningún dispositivo. No sabía si comprar una mesa pequeña o una tarjeta de sonido, hasta que finalmente encontré un vídeo en YouTube donde hablaban de la Behringer UM2. Se podía conectar un micro y la guitarra así que, viendo lo que vale, me la compré por probar. Después de un par de semanas, tengo que decir que es una pasada. Graba con una calidad bastante buena, ya no tenéis excusa para no producir vuestra propia música con una calidad excelente. A continuación, os voy a poner las dudas que me surgieron antes de comprarla y mi posterior experiencia, por si os sirve de ayuda.

- ¿Se pueden grabar guitarra y voz a la vez? Sí. Además cada registro entraría por canales diferentes, por lo que luego se pueden editar de forma independiente.

- ¿Vale cualquier micro? Sí, tanto dinámico como de condensador. Además, lleva incorporado el PHANTOM, por lo que si tenéis un micro de condensador no necesitaréis comprarlo aparte.

- ¿Hay problemas de latencia? No. Y esto bajo mi punto de vista es muy importante, hay tarjetas de sonido en las que empiezas a grabar sobre una pista, y al final la latencia hace que quede todo descuadrado. Es decir, que no sirven para grabar. En este caso puedes escuchar una pista que hayas grabado previamente mientras grabas otra nueva.

- ¿Funciona bien el monitor? Perfectamente. Conectando unos auriculares, puedes oírte en todo momento de forma nítida mientras tocas.

- ¿Cómo suenan los instrumentos y las voces? Yo hasta ahora he probado voces, guitarra acústica, española, eléctrica y ukelele. Todo suena bastante bien, no entra prácticamente ruido. Ya depende del tratamiento que le deis después a la grabación.

- ¿Cómo se instala? Lo ideal es que busques los drivers originales, son fáciles de encontrar por Internet. En mi caso, con WINDOWS 10, la reconocía e instalaba, pero con unos drivers genéricos, por lo que tuve que buscar los específicos. Hay tutoriales en Youtube de cómo hacerlo.

En fin, muy recomendable, espero que os sirva mi opinión, aun no he terminado de exprimirla, pero hasta ahora el resultado como os digo es muy positivo.

Prior to deciding to buy the Behringer U-Phoria, we had been struggling with the Steinberg UR22 for a few years now . With the UR22, you needed to install over 10GB of software and drivers, and the jump through hoops to get your account which is only allowed to run on a single machine, and is a lot of hassle to set up. Nothing so hard with the Behringer U-Phoria; we simply plugged it in to our PC, no software nor drivers required, the power LED lit up and we plugged our mic and headphones in - and it just works flawlessly. And better yet the sound quality from the U-Phoria is even better than the UR22. I can thoroughly recommend the Behringer U-Phoria. It's cheap, and very straight forward to use, with great sound quality. Sincerely get this product - it has made our lives so much easier and is my new favourite interface!