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An introduction to Behringer UM2U-PHORIA UM2, based on information from the maker and distributors: what it does, how to use it and who it may suit. It is not scored.
The UM2 gets your microphone into your computer over a single USB cable
— Behringer official site
What is UM2U-PHORIA UM2?
The U-PHORIA UM2 is a 2-in, 2-out USB audio interface from Behringer, presented as a compact entry-level way to get a mic or instrument into a computer over one USB cable.
The mic input is a combination XLR/quarter-inch jack with a XENYX mic preamp. A switchable +48 V phantom supply serves condenser mics, and no separate power adapter is needed.
A dedicated instrument input for guitar and similar sources has its own gain knob. A clip LED lights when the input is too loud, giving a visual cue about distortion.
Outputs are two RCA jacks for powered monitors. Zero-latency direct monitoring with an output level knob lets you hear the input without a trip through the computer. The unit weighs about 0.3 kg.
XENYX mic preamp
The combination input has a XENYX mic preamp, so both dynamic and condenser mics can be connected. It fits recording voice with a first microphone.
Switchable +48 V phantom power
The +48 V supply for condenser mics is switched on the unit. When using a dynamic mic, leaving it off is a sensible default.
Separate instrument input
Besides the mic jack there is a quarter-inch instrument input with its own gain knob, useful when you want vocals and guitar on separate inputs.
Zero-latency direct monitoring
Input audio can be heard directly without passing through the computer, with an output level knob. It helps when delay in your own voice is distracting during recording.
Signal and clip LEDs
LEDs show whether signal is present and whether the input is too loud. When the clip LED lights, lowering the gain is the usual remedy.
USB bus power
Power comes from the computer over USB, so no AC adapter is needed, which suits portable setups.
Specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | 2-in/2-out USB audio interface |
| Max recording | 48 kHz |
| Inputs | Combo XLR/quarter-inch mic/line input, quarter-inch instrument input |
| Outputs | 2 RCA line outputs |
| Phantom power | Switchable +48 V |
| Monitoring | Zero-latency direct monitoring with output level knob |
| Power | USB bus power |
| Weight | About 0.3 kg |
| Drivers | None needed on Mac; Windows driver downloadable from the maker's site |
What is included and system requirements
- U-PHORIA UM2 unit
- Mac: no driver needed
- Windows: driver available from the maker's website
- Package contents are not detailed on the page
How to use it
- Connect the unit to the computer with a USB cable.
- On Windows, install the driver from the maker's website (not needed on Mac).
- Select the UM2 as input and output in your DAW or streaming software.
- Plug the mic into the combo input and turn on phantom power if it is a condenser.
- Raise the gain until signal is healthy, keeping the clip LED from lighting.
- Connect the RCA outputs to powered monitors.
- Use direct monitoring and set the listening level with the output knob.
Who it may suit
- First-time audio interface buyers
- People starting out with an XLR mic
- Anyone wanting a small, portable unit
Good to know before you buy
- Maximum recording rate is 48 kHz.
- Bit depth, dimensions, and package contents were not shown on the fetched page.
How it differs from similar products
We do not pick a winner; the official figures are placed side by side.
Behringer UCA202
The UM2 is a 2-input unit with a combo mic input and phantom power. The UCA202 has two analog inputs, an optical digital output, and a headphone output, and no mic preamp is mentioned.
Price
Please check the official page for the price.
See UM2U-PHORIA UM2 on the product page
Sources: behringer.com (checked 2026-10-27)
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