Behringer Xenyx Q502USB 4-stars Reviews

Does the job easily

This is a good quality item which functions very well. I bought it as a second device but find it first device quality.

It definitely does the job with little effort.

It's ok ish

I bought it and thought it's gonna be good, but problems that I stumbled upon are not deal breaking but are there. The potentiometers are not linear and below some level one chanel is lower than the other on the output.

Good for the price

not the best quality but does the job, as long you will be gentle with him

For the price you can't complain.

EDIT: After about a year of use, the device stops transmitting In an Output signals at random moments. The only way for me to temporarily fix it is to Unplug and re-plug the device from the USB port. Happends maybe once a day. Currently looking for a Yamaha AG03 as a replacement.

Very compact all in one design for people who want to do entry level streaming-gaming sessions, sound boarding or instrumental jams.

For it's small size it does have a lot more features and options then you would expect from an USB interface for this price. including mirrored playback for 6mm jack Headphones, built-in 1 band compressor knob, and the ability to attach speakers for both L and R channels for playback

HOWEVER. I do not advice this mixer if you are looking to do some Voice-overs, audio productions or live audio mixing with it. The maximum bit rate is 16-bit in which it sends the signal to your device... which is.. not acceptable for serious professional use-cases.

ALL the knobs that have to do with the volume: GAIN, LEVEL, COMPRESSION and MAIN. Do not have a middle step to feel where the middle ground is. I Personally do not prefer this on my buttons, as I tend to play with the knobs while recording, to get a feel of where the volume resides, without looking at it the actual mixer.

As all Behringer Xenyx mixers do... it also has an incredible annoying hiss when you amp it up to the maximum through your computer. However If you turn it down to 50% so that there is no artificial boosting it is not noticeable. I have only had this problem with Behringer mixers so far.

Good value

I bought this Xenyx Q502 for my laptop and video calling, and it's great. It's compact so sits well next to my laptop allowing plenty of room for camera stand and speakers. Installation doesn't present any problems, and the fact that it has a compressor (albeit basic) is fantastic.

As you may expect from Behringer, this little mixer is robust and sounds fine for what I bought it for. However, I do have a couple of small issues. Firstly, there are a couple of pads that allow you to send both the RCA inputs and the USB input to both the phones and main mix, which I found slightly confusing at first. If you have your mic on (there's phantom power too...nice touch!) coming through your cans, you will have the signal cut by pressing in the 'TO PHONES' pad. The 'MAIN MIX' pad I understand, but there is a designated phones pot, so I was scratching my head for a few minutes thinking 'why?' Again, can be a little confusing, but trial and error...

Secondly, the power switch...there isn't one! Dreadful design, otherwise I would have given it at least 4 starts for 'features.'

All said, if you want a little mixer, which is sturdy, reliable and will give you some flexibility before you go into the PC or laptop, you won't find a better deal. I've seen so many YouTubers using expensive audio interfaces just to do vlogs, and having bought this Q502, I keep thinking....why did they waste their money - this will do exactly the same job, and at a fraction of the price.

All in all, a very pleasing purchase.

Good for home use

This mixer is good for use at home, has many utilities and can connect guitars and microphones. His problem is noise. It transmits a small noise, which bothers to those who are accustomed to a very clean sound. It is easy to transport. And you do not need anything else, just connect to the computer and it's working!

Nice little mixer!

Very pleased with this small mixer - used for vocals only so far.

Great budget end piece of kit!

I've seen some bad reviews for this but these seem to be from people looking for an all singing, all dancing, full featured mixer. Which, while this isn't one by any means, it is a great piece of kit for the price.

I personally use it to record vocal tracks for transport announcements which it is great for, easy to set up and get good levels, and most importantly there's very little noise when used with a good quality mic. Also the built in EQ and compressor are basic but very easy to use, a newcomer to home recording could easily pick it up and use it to greater effect than a complicated VST plug-in.

In all, if you are after a high tech mixer this is probably not for you but if you are a seasoned pro looking for a small, cheap mixer or just someone wanting to try recording for the first time I'd recommend this product.

does the job

Very simple and very effective. I used it to quickly record my voice or guitar to the pc. I wouldn't use it in the studio, but I might end up using it live in line with my Jamman. I miss that it hasn't got an effect send, so have a think whether you need that.