Focusrite Review

3 models tracked · 23 model-level owner comments · 44 brand-level owner comments

3.9 review-weighted average of Focusrite model scores

Should you buy Focusrite?

Shortlist Focusrite if

value matters (4 positive mentions)
drivers latency matters (4 positive mentions)
preamps matters (1 positive mentions)

Look elsewhere if

preamps is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)
drivers latency is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)
noise is a deal-breaker (1 critical mentions)

Most positive and most critical owner comments

value

“Others worth looking into are the Focusrite 2i2 and Motu M4.”

owner comment via r/podcasting · 2025-10-05

preampsdrivers latency

“Basically, I tried connecting the digital piano Fp 60x to the scarlet 4i4 4th generation with 2 xlr cables left and right jacks from the piano to the front 2 inputs in the audio interface, to record in stereo and use the piano’s built in sounds.”

owner comment via r/Focusrite · 2025-04-07

What owners say about the brand overall

drivers latency

“At least Focusrite supports even many of the older devices.”

owner comment via r/Focusrite · 2025-01-26

drivers latency

“Focusrite has been pretty decent for me, honestly, but it remains to be seen how they perform after recent quality drop and lack of support.”

owner comment via r/Focusrite · 2025-01-26

“I think I’m gonna use the Focusrite and save up $1500.00 for something that will last like a RME.”

owner comment via r/Focusrite · 2025-01-26

Focusrite lineup, best first

Focusrite

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

4.1 (15 owner comments)

$339.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)

drivers latencyvalue

“At the moment I have a Focusrite 2i2 4th Gen on the way to be used with some Sennheiser HD600, I used them with solo previously and they worked but I ”

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