There are a lot of different USB audio interfaces out there at a lot of different price points. They’re generally portable, convenient, and can run using USB bus power instead of an external supply. When it comes to what kind of audio interface to get, USB audio interfaces hit the sweet spot for most home production needs. Interfaces allow you to accurately listen to your music, track instruments and vocals, and - depending on the preamps - even color your sound in pleasing ways.
If you’re a bedroom producer, your most important piece of recording equipment is most likely your audio interface. In this roundup, we picked the best Mac and PC Thunderbolt and USB audio interfaces today in 2022.
