Volt-1

Name: Universal Audio Volt-1
Brand: Universal Audio
Rating: 89 (4 reviews)

Released Dec 1, 2021 · Analysis updated Sep 4, 2026

This USB audio interface provides high-quality sound and a premium preamp with an easy-to-use design and valuable software bundle. The Universal Audio Volt-1 scores 89/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the usb audio interfaces category. Coverage includes reviews from Uaudio, Thegaragebandguide, Soundonsound, and Musicradar.

Critic Score

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based on 4 expert reviews

UaudioThegaragebandguideSoundonsoundMusicradar

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

General agreement: our scores range from 85 (Soundonsound) to 95 (Uaudio). Uaudio tends to score generously across our dataset.

Average of 4 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

Where to buy

amazon$237.93

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Pros

Premium build quality(3)
Good software bundle(3)
High quality preamp(3)

Cons

No cons extracted yet

4 Publication Reviews

Independent publication

AI summary of this review

Users highly praise the Volt 1 for its excellent sound quality and build, though some find the companion software and headphone output lacking.

Publisher score: 4.8 out of 5 stars

Independent publication

AI summary of this review

The Volt 1 offers an amazing suite of features considering its budget price point.

Score estimated from the review text

Independent publication12/2021

Independent publicationDec 1, 2021

AI summary of this review

Universal Audio have freshened up the market for entry-level audio interfaces, spicing up otherwise conventional designs with analogue compression and preamp emulation.

Score estimated from the review text

Independent publication05/2024

Independent publicationMay 23, 2024

AI summary of this review

A brilliant budget audio interface, the Volt 1 is perfect for solo musicians or those looking to work exclusively with software.

Score estimated from the review text