Behringer Xenyx Q1202USBFrom real comments

Name: Behringer Xenyx Q1202USB
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

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You need a budget-friendly mixer for podcasting or streaming with multiple mic inputs
You want onboard compressors, EQ and FX send at a low price point
You mainly need a standalone mixer and plan to use a separate interface for USB recording

What users love

Great value for the price0 mentions

Strongly positive

Skip this if...

You need true multitrack recording of more than 2 channels to your computer
You want simple, one-button real-time monitoring without cable workarounds
You need clean, quiet preamps for critical studio vocal work

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Behringer Xenyx Q1202USB

Great value for the price

Behringer Xenyx Q1202USB

Great value for the price

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Overall Impression

Solid build and good value for podcasters and casual recordists. Multiple users highlight that the mixer punches above its price point, with sturdy construction, useful EQ, onboard compressors, and an FX send for reverb. One user recorded a full album with it and called it fine for musicians. Podcasters report using it successfully for years across multiple guests, livestreams, and YouTube recordings, praising its durability even under heavy or careless use.

The USB/2-Track monitoring setup confuses almost everyone. Many commenters struggled to figure out how to hear both their mic and computer audio simultaneously, since the mixer lacks straightforward loopback monitoring. A recurring workaround - looping REC out to 2-Track in with RCA cables - is shared repeatedly across comments as the fix, though users find the USB/2-Track buttons unintuitive and error-prone, especially during live podcast recordings with guests.

The USB interface and preamps show their budget limits. Several users note the interface is only 2-in/2-out, disappointing those hoping for true multitrack recording of more than two channels. Others report thin, noisy, or hissy preamp sound, and hardware issues like a blown compressor or failed phantom power after heavy use. Despite this, many still find it workable for basic podcasting and home recording needs.

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3 mentions

Strongly positive

Users repeatedly describe the mixer as punching above its price point, offering compressors, EQ and FX send on a budget. One long-term owner called it a nice budget mixer that punches above its weight.

@scottall71

I have the XENYX Q1202USB and I am so grateful for this video - you do a very complete job in explaining everything. I could not for the life of me figure out why there was no FX return (other Xenyx models seem to have this) but I am getting the fact that signal can be sent to any other input. You also confirmed what I saw with those 2 buttons [usb/2-Track] they are confusing and I still do not see the purpose. Connecting it to the computer had many latency issues so I just would scratch anymore attempts with mixing any live music. Other than the few minor weak points, I have found many other uses for this mixer and am able to route many audio signals and even drive my studio monitors, which is all that I could hope for. It's well made, does a great job and at a great price point!

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February 10, 2022

@jonytube

I've owned this mixer for about 4 years now. Here are a few words about it: in my case, you'll get about ~60dB of headroom when working with the USB interface. The mixer itself is surprisingly sturdy for the price point and I managed to only blow out the compressor on channel 2 after heavy home studio usage.\n\nPros:\n- bang for the buck (4 individual strips with compressor and EQ + 4 pairs of stereo inputs sounds very good to me)\n- nice EQs\n- knobs aren't wiggly\n- FX send\nCons: \n- 2 in / 2 out USB audio interface (for this price you can't really complain but I've had lots of issues with it, mostly with the noise I mentioned above, nevertheless it would be great to track at least 4 inputs simultaneously)\n- pres sound nasty. Really thin and noisy\n- compressor kinda sounds nice but only if you don't push it too much (imo)\n\nWith all of this in mind, this unit has been my main mixer and audio interface since I've bought it and I'd say that as long as you don't use the interface, you've got yourself a nice budget mixer that punches above its weight.\n\nMy tip would be to plug the main out to another interface and use it as a mixer only, you get the bonus of more inputs with all of its features while retaining the nicer features of a better interface (better pres, better convertors)

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May 20, 2018

@KevinMTV

I actually recorded a whole album with this thing and i think it works fine for musicians, actually.

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February 10, 2018

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