They’ll both fit on a desktop with ease, and should have no issues slipping into a gig bag pocket or a backpack should you want to take your interface out and about with you. Sizeīoth the 2i2 and the Volt 2 are compact devices. Comparing the two by build quality is tough owing to the fact that they’re both made like tanks. In both cases, the fit and finish is excellent, with no loose fitting or wobbly buttons or dials on either unit.
Both units are clad in aluminum all the way around the top, bottom, and sides, with plastic on the front and back panels. The Volt 2 and the 2i2 are actually very similar in terms of construction quality. The buttons are actually colored lights, resulting in a much brighter appearance on a desktop.
The Universal Audio Volt 2 has a much more contemporary black and white finish, with about 1/3 of the front panel in white, and the other 2/3 in black. At first glance it looks absolutely like a premium device, although the red may not be to everybody’s taste. The font panel is all black, with a few flashes of green and red around the knobs. If you’re looking for a new interface, you’re definitely not going to want to miss this (and check out our full rundown of the best low latency interfaces).Īs the name suggests, the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 comes with a deep red aluminum body. In this KillerGuitarRigs Review, we’ll be putting these 2 titans head to head to see which one comes out on top. Those involved in home recording will already have heard of Universal Audio due to their universally acclaimed Apollo series interfaces which typically target the $500 to pro range of the market, but in 2021 they released the Volt 2 – what many are billing as direct competitor to one of the most popular interfaces on the market, the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Gen 3 (full review here).
However, things are changing, and more and more new models from different manufacturers keep surfacing on the market – case in point, the Universal Audio Volt 2 (full review here). Most players looking for a quality, low cost, portable USB interface for their home studio – or recording on the go – have traditionally leaned towards Focusrite and their Scarlett range of desktop interfaces.
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