Boom

Name: Apogee Boom
Brand: Apogee
Rating: 79 (5 reviews)

Released Oct 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Mar 26, 2026

Apogee Boom USB Audio Interface delivers professional sound with a powerful headphone amp, high-resolution DAC, and intuitive controls. The Apogee Boom scores 79/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the usb audio interfaces category. Coverage includes reviews from Soundonsound, Tapeop, Podcastage, and Musicradar.

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based on 5 expert reviews

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Pros

Superb headphone amp(3)

Cons

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5 Expert Reviews

Independent publication10/2022

Independent publicationOct 1, 2022

Apogee BOOM provides nearly all of the functionality of Apogee's Duet 3 in a much more affordable, if more conventional, desktop device.

Independent publication11/2022

Independent publicationNov 1, 2022

Apogee's BOOM USB-C interface offers excellent audio quality in a portable, easy-to-use package at an affordable price point.

Independent publication09/2023

Independent publicationSep 19, 2023

The Apogee Boom is a compact audio interface with DSP processing that performs well with dynamic mics like the SM7b.

Independent publication02/2023

Independent publicationFeb 28, 2023

It has excellent converters and a great preamp but the Boom is let down by its second analogue input and headphone implementation.

Established publication12/2022

Established publicationDec 20, 2022

The Apogee Boom offers pristine playback quality and useful DSP features, but has limitations with its single mic input and simultaneous output options.