Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (3rd Gen)
Popular 2-in/2-out USB audio interface with low-noise preamps and direct monitoring.
Tracked 2026-10-01. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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Our take on the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (3rd Gen)
The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen is a USB audio interface with two inputs, for one mic plus an instrument or a second voice. Its tracked price has stayed at $119.99 from July 13 to October 1, 2026, so there is no sale pattern to wait for.
The listing names high-headroom instrument inputs, a combo input for mic or line, and two balanced outputs. It also bundles Pro Tools Intro+, Ableton Live Lite and Cubase LE. It weighs 12.32 ounces. Rated 4.6 across 29,511 retailer ratings, one of the largest rating pools of any interface here. It is aimed at music more than stream mixing.
- Rated 4.6 across 29,511 retailer ratings
- Two mic inputs for a guest or an instrument
- Software bundle included
- No faders or sound pads for stream mixing
- Price history ends October 1, 2026
- Aimed at music more than streaming
Where it fits in a build
Gets an XLR mic to the PC and adds mixing, faders, and effects. Skip it if your mic is USB. See every interface / mixer pick
| Inputs | XLR / line |
| Connection | USB |
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (3rd Gen)
$119.99Tracked 2026-10-01
Buy links are affiliate links: we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are tracked estimates, not live prices. Full disclosure
We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.