First Impressions
M-Audio positions the M-Audio M-Track Duo HD Audio Interface as a premium audio interfaces, asking $99.00. After 6,292 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a excellent 4.4 stars. We've ranked it #8 out of 47 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
What's in the Box
Construction at $99.00 lands in the middle - adequate materials and decent assembly without standouts in either direction.
Specifications
- Brand: M-Audio
- Price: $99.00 (slightly above the $89.70 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 6,292
- Category rank: #8 of 47 in audio interfaces
- Cheaper in category: 31 products
- Higher-rated in category: 19 products
- More-reviewed in category: 7 products
Owner Reports
A 4.4-star average from 6,292 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
The Field Around It
At $99.00, the M-Audio M-Track Duo HD Audio Interface sits slightly above the $89.70 category average. 31 options are cheaper and 15 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen ($119.99, 4.6★, 34,030 reviews). The M-Audio M-Track Duo HD Audio Interface is $20.99 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- Sabrent USB External Sound Adapter - $8.99, 4.4★ (40,219 reviews) · Cheaper
- Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen - $119.99, 4.6★ (34,030 reviews) · Higher rated
- Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen - $159.99, 4.6★ (34,030 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Elgato Wave XLR MK.2 Audio Interface at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the QianLink USB to 3.5mm Audio Adapter 2-Pack at $4.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Final Take
8.2/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.