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Audient EVO 4

Connects an XLR mic to Windows and Mac over USB, with phantom power for condenser mics. Not a console path.

Audio interfaceA small two-mic interface with Smartgain to set your level for you and a loopback mix for streaming, on Windows or Mac

Check this setup

Platform connections

Connects to
Windows 10 or 11 (Audient driver) · macOS 10.13.6 to 15 (no driver needed) · iOS 6 or later
Phantom power
48 V, switched per input

“Works” means the maker lists that platform for the connection shown; “Maker doesn't say” means it doesn't mention it either way. On a headset, it also depends on the edition you pick.

Audient EVO 4: how it connects and what you can adjust

How it connects

  1. Microphone + XLR cable
  2. Audient EVO 4
  3. USB to computer
  4. Chat input
Connections
2 XLR/TRS combo inputs · 1/4-inch instrument input (front) · 2 balanced 1/4-inch outputs · 1/4-inch headphone output · USB-C (USB 2.0)
Mute
Press and hold an input's button to mute it
Hear yourself
Yes: the Monitor Mix control blends your mic with the computer's sound in your headphones

Choose it if…

  • You have an XLR microphone and need a microphone preamp to connect it to your computer.
  • You want to hear your own voice through headphones while you play.
  • You have desk space for the interface and access to its gain and headphone controls.

Before choosing this model

  • One knob does the volume, headphone level and gain, picked with buttons; there is no separate headphone knob.
  • Loopback is set in the EVO app on Windows or Mac; not on an iPhone or iPad.
  • Windows needs Audient's driver; a Mac does not.
  • Audient lists macOS up to version 15 and says iOS and iPadOS 26 are not officially supported yet.
  • No mic, XLR cable or headphones in the box unless you buy the Start Recording Bundle.
  • Audient names no console for it.
  • A USB plug doesn't mean it works on a console: check which platforms its maker lists on this page.
  • Leave desk space for the interface and its cables, and pick the stand or arm for your mic.
  • Also needed: XLR mic and XLR cable (unless you buy the Start Recording Bundle); headphones.

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Controls and specifications

Windows 10 or 11 (Audient driver) · macOS 10.13.6 to 15 (no driver needed) · iOS 6 or later. Software: Smartgain: sets the mic level for you while you talk · Loopback mixer in the EVO app (Windows and Mac) for streaming your game sound with your voice.

Connections, controls and fit
Connections 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs · 1/4-inch instrument input (front) · 2 balanced 1/4-inch outputs · 1/4-inch headphone output · USB-C (USB 2.0)
Microphone mute Press and hold an input's button to mute it
Monitoring Yes: the Monitor Mix control blends your mic with the computer's sound in your headphones
Chat controls one volume knob for speakers, headphones and gain · input mute (press and hold) · Smartgain button
Mounts Not listed by the maker
Dimensions 140 x 67 x 67 mm
In the box and parts
Included parts EVO 4 · 1 m USB-C to USB-A cable
Additional parts XLR mic and XLR cable (unless you buy the Start Recording Bundle) · Headphones
Manufacturer specifications for Audient EVO 4.
Connections 2 XLR/TRS combo mic/line inputs (rear) · 1/4-inch TS instrument input (front, feeds input 1) · 2 balanced 1/4-inch outputs · 1/4-inch headphone output · USB-C (USB 2.0)
Phantom power available 48 V, switched per input
Gain range (dB) 58
Equivalent input noise Below -128 dBu
Sample rates 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz
Bit depth 24-bit
Direct monitoring Monitor Mix blends the inputs with computer playback in the headphones
Loopback Yes, set in the EVO app's loop-back mixer on Windows and macOS; not on iOS
Drivers macOS: no driver needed; Windows: Audient driver; iOS: class compliant
Operating system versions Windows 10 and 11; macOS 10.13.6 to 15 (Intel or Apple silicon); iOS 6 or later (iOS and iPadOS 26 not officially supported yet)
Power USB bus power
Console statement None found on Audient's pages
Dynamic range 113 dB A-weighted
Dimensions 140 x 67 x 67 mm (W x H x D)
Weight 360 g

Questions about the Audient EVO 4

Can I hear myself through the Audient EVO 4?

Its maker lists: Yes: the Monitor Mix control blends your mic with the computer's sound in your headphones.

Set it up for game chat.

  1. Connect the parts shown in the diagram. If you use XLR, connect the microphone to the interface before selecting it in your app.

  2. Choose the intended input in the operating system. Run the Discord input check or use your console’s microphone test.

  3. Check speaking level and mute with headphones on. Change only one gain, sensitivity or suppression control between tests.

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