What is the best alternative to Audient iD4 MKII?

Checked September 2026

Best Audient iD4 MKII alternatives (2026)

The closest Audient iD4 MKII alternatives are Universal Audio Volt 1, Universal Audio Volt 2, Universal Audio Volt 176, based on overlapping categories and operating systems. Audient iD4 MKII is best for singer-songwriters and mobile recording and starts at an unpublished price.

Universal Audio
Universal Audio Volt 1
PAID
A 1-in, 2-out bus-powered USB interface with a Vintage Mic Preamp mode.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
Universal Audio
Universal Audio Volt 2
PAID
A 2-in, 2-out bus-powered USB interface with two Vintage Mic Preamp inputs.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
Universal Audio
Universal Audio Volt 176
PAID
A 1-in, 2-out USB interface with Vintage Mic Preamp mode and a 76 Compressor.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
Universal Audio
Universal Audio Volt 276
PAID
A 2-in, 2-out USB interface with Vintage Mic Preamp mode and a 76 Compressor.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
Universal Audio
Universal Audio Volt 476P
PAID
A 4-in, 4-out USB interface with four mic preamps and two headphone outputs.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
MOTU
MOTU M2
PAID
A 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with ESS Sabre32 DAC and a color LCD meter.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
MOTU
MOTU M4
PAID
A 4-in, 4-out USB-C interface with ESS Sabre32 DAC and a color LCD meter.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
Audient
Audient EVO 4
PAID
A 2-in, 2-out USB interface with Smartgain automatic level setting.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
PreSonus
PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 25th Anniversary
$79.99once
An entry-level 2-in, 2-out USB interface with 24-bit/96 kHz recording.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
TASCAM
Tascam US-1x2HR
PAID
A 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with Ultra HDDA preamp and loopback for streaming.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS

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Questions people ask

Universal Audio Volt 1 is the closest match: it is best for singers and podcasters recording one source and starts at an unpublished price.