Name: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen)
Brand: Focusrite

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen)

Ranked #2 of 6 in Best 2-Channel Audio Interfaces for Home Studios (2026). Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen)

Best for: Most beginners who want the most preamp gain in this group

8.2/10

What we like

69 dB of gain, the most in this comparison
Auto Gain and Clip Safe help you set levels
116 dB mic-input dynamic range

Watch out for

Clip Safe and Air Harmonic Drive are unavailable at 176.4/192 kHz
Full feature set needs the Focusrite Control 2 app

Score breakdown

Mic preamp gain 25%

Input dynamic range 20%

Monitor output dynamic range 15%

Preamp noise (EIN) 15%

Mic preamps 10%

Max sample rate 5%

Loopback * 5%

5-pin MIDI I/O * 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Mic preamp gain	69 dB
Input dynamic range	116 dB
Monitor output dynamic range	120 dB
Preamp noise (EIN)	-127 dBu
Mic preamps	2
Max sample rate	192 kHz
Loopback	Not listed
5-pin MIDI I/O	Not listed
Bit depth	24-bit
Line input dynamic range	115.5 dB
Notes	Easy Start mode runs at up to 48 kHz until Focusrite Control 2 is installed
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen)

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