IK Multimedia iRig Pro I/OFrom real comments

Verdict distilled from 16 mentions across 9 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment8%
PROS 8%
CONS 92%

Rank based on 16 mentions across 9 aspects

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What users love

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  • You need guaranteed compatibility with newer iPhone models, since some users report it stopped producing sound after upgrading to iPhone 13 or 14 Pro Max
  • You plan to use it with an Android or Pixel phone, since no Android cable is included and one Pixel 5 user could not get it to work
  • You need to monitor your live sound while recording, since one user says this is not possible with the unit

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IK Multimedia iRig Pro I/O
Useful as a MIDI Control HubNo Sound or Connection FailuresCompatibility Issues with Newer iPhonesFuzzy or Noisy Audio Signal
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Overall Impression

Connectivity and no-sound failures are a recurring frustration among iRig Pro I/O owners. Multiple users report the interface simply stops producing sound: one plugged in a guitar and iPhone XR with no output, another got video but no audio from a Roland drum module, and others say it quit working entirely on iPhone 13 and 14 Pro Max units. One user also struggled to register the device through its setup app, and another found it would not charge a connected iPad while in use.

Some users report a fuzzy or noisy signal when recording certain instruments. Two separate comments from the same instrument (an electric sitar) describe a persistent fuzzy sound through the iRig Pro that got worse when recorded into Garage Band and Cubasis, even with input gain turned all the way down. One noted that the same instrument sounded clean through a Marshall amp in-store, suggesting the interface itself was introducing the noise. A separate user also reported a physical defect where the mic input jack sank into the unit, with no support fix offered.

A few workflow features are described as missing or limited. One user says they cannot monitor sound while recording into the iRig, and another user's comment points out the interface does not capture MIDI data over its USB cable, unlike other connections it supports. Another noted no Android cable ships in the box, limiting use to Apple devices. One commenter also disputed a claimed spec, stating the unit does not actually have two line-level RCA inputs.

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