Top 5 Best-Selling Audio Interface Ranking! [2021]

The audio interface is the core of home recording and any recording situation.
As the demand for streaming and online meetings increase, the audio interface can now be used with smartphones as well as PCs, and its purpose has been diversified.
New products have been released one after another in 2021, but I checked which audio interfaces are selling well right now!

No. 5 FOCUSRITE / Scarlett 2i2 (gen. 3)

This stylish audio interface by FOCUSRITE is ranked in 5th place! The Scarlett series is extremely popular all over the world.
FOCUSRITE is a brand that was founded by Rupert Neve, the legend of all legends in the pro audio industry. FOCUSRITE has a long history of producing mic preamps and studio consoles, and they also have received good reputations for their preamp quality in this price range. Equipped with AIR mode which emulates their traditional ISA mic preamps, this model is able to capture the transparent high range!

No. 4 SSL (Solid State Logic) / SSL2

In 4th place is the SSL2 from the brand SSL, who has long been renowned for their manufacturing consoles! The SSL2 is now a hot item that has been highly evaluated by many experts for its high quality of the SSL sound! 4K mode is a feature that reproduces the characteristic sound of the SL4000 series, and adds a touch of analog to give that edgy and punchy sound.br> Currently, a sale campaign is going on so that you can purchase an SSL2 and get the SSL plug-in software FlexVerb and LMC+! (The campaign ends on December 31, 2021)

No. 3 STEINBERG / UR22mkII

The UR22mkII, which has been very popular since its release in 2015, has been ranked at 3rd place! It covers all the features you may need such as iOS compatibility, loopback function, and MIDI terminal, making it ideal for your first audio interface or for carrying around.
The UR22mkII also comes with the DAW software Cubase AI for PC/Mac and Cubasis LE for iPad, so you can start making music on the computer, literally right now!

No. 2 RME / Fireface UCX II

This just-released audio interface by RME is already ranked in the 2nd place! The Fireface UCX II is the successor model to the Fireface UCX, which has set the standard for audio interfaces among professional musicians.
Both sound and function have been fine-tuned, and as a new function, it is equipped with the DURec function that allows recording directly to USB storage devices. Not only can it be used as a backup for recording, but all functions are controllable in the standalone mode. The Fireface UCX II is expected to be useful in a wide range of situations such as field recording and live/rehearsal recording.

No. 1 RME / Babyface Pro FS

RME dominated the top 2 of this best-selling ranking! The Babyface Pro FS is a desktop audio interface with high quality bus power.
I myself used the Babyface Pro, the predecessor of the Babyface Pro FS. My first impression was that the sound was so clear and sharp so I felt I was able to make accurate choices in recording and mixing steps. The Babyface Pro FS uses the SteadyClock FS circuit, which is an ultra-stable femtosecond (a quadrillionth of a second) clock that achieves a clear and deep sound image without further deterioration of sound quality! It can be used on iOS devices with a dedicated adapter (sold separately) to further expand the potentials of music production!

What do you think?
This best-selling ranking keeps changing rapidly as the fierce battle for the throne continues, so I will post an updated ranking again in the future!
However, the performance of the audio interfaces is always improving, so to be honest, no matter what you choose, you are likely not to be disappointed with your purchase.
Yet, the recommendations vary greatly depending on the usage, so please try the Audio Interface Selector on Sound House to find your perfect interface model!!