Focusrite · Entry · USB · 2012–2016
Focusrite dates the first Scarlett 2i2 to 2012, and it's the model that made the name. Two combo inputs on the front take a mic or a 1/4-inch jack, each with its own Line/Inst switch, and the gain knobs have the green and red LED rings every Scarlett since has kept. On the back there are two balanced 1/4-inch outputs for monitors and a Type-B USB socket. It runs at up to 24-bit/96 kHz, and the mic preamps reach +46 dB. That's plenty for condensers, guitar and keys, though a quiet dynamic vocal mic will want more. For recording two parts at once on a tight budget, it still works. If you want 192 kHz and quieter preamps, look at the 2nd and 3rd Gens.
In the photos
Focusrite says a 1st Gen has a matte front panel, a black Focusrite logo and grey plastic monitor and headphone knobs, with serial numbers starting S, T or U. The back has a square USB Type-B socket. A 2nd Gen keeps the Type-B socket but has a silver logo and silver metal knobs, and a 3rd Gen has USB-C.
Mac and Windows
Focusrite now lists the 1st Gen 2i2 as class compliant on macOS, so a Mac needs no driver. On Windows, the current Focusrite driver (4.150.0) supports Windows 10 and 11, and the older 4.65.5 is kept for Windows 7 and 8. The 2i2 has no mixer app, so there's nothing else to install.
Power, cables and licences
Check the listing photos against this list, and ask the seller about anything you can’t see. A missing power supply or a licence that won’t transfer should come off the price.
At this age, wear is the usual problem. Scratchy gain knobs, crackly Line/Inst switches and loose USB or headphone sockets are what to look for in a seller's video.
Buying your first one? How to pick a first used interface covers inputs, mic gain and drivers, and the power supply guide covers which ones need their adapter.
Buying guide
We'd buy the 1st Gen 2i2 at $40 with free shipping from a 99% seller, far under the band, or bid on the Goodwill auction with cables, which sits at $38 delivered and will climb. There are at least 24 for sale and most ask $70–130 delivered, and a Studio pack with the CM25 mic asks $100. Check the photos for a black Focusrite logo and grey plastic knobs, ask for the serial label (it should start with S, T or U), and ask for a video turning both gain knobs and flipping the Line/Inst switches, which are the wear points at this age. Focusrite lists it as class compliant on macOS and keeps a current driver for Windows 10 and 11, and it runs on USB power, so a "No Power Supply" title means nothing is missing. Skip the $213 one titled preowned, about 2.4 times the median.
$38.39est. delivered
An auction at $38 delivered with 2 bids, titled with cables, from a 99.6% Goodwill seller, and it will climb. The top photo shows the black Focusrite logo of a 1st Gen, so we'd stop around the $70 bottom of the band.
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 1st Gen USB Audio Interface Red with Cables
$39.99delivered
A Buy It Now at $40 with free shipping from a 99% seller, about half the band's low end. The photo shows grey knobs and a matte front, but it isn't titled tested, so ask for a video of both inputs recording.
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 1st Gen USB Audio Interface 2-In/2-Out Red MOSC0003
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 14, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.
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Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 14, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ. eBay shows yours before you pay.
Used$38.39est. delivered
$25.49 + $12.90 shipping
Auction · 2 bids · ends in 15h 20m
Good buy
Auction, so the price will climb. Cables in the photo.
Seller: mersgoodwill_collectibles
99.6% positive
Used$39.99delivered
$39.99 · free shipping
Buy It Now$39.99
Good buy
Matte front and grey knobs in the photo. Not titled tested.
Seller: 3antar
99% positive
Used$51.33est. delivered
$45.00 + $6.33 shipping
Auction · no bids yet · ends in 5d 12h
Our take
Titled with the original box, but the photo looks like a product shot. Auction, no bids yet.
Seller: chasityrdeise
100% positive
Used$75.86est. delivered
$65.86 + $10.00 shipping
Buy It Now$65.86
Our take
Titled no power supply. It runs on USB power, so nothing is missing.
Seller: carpartsdfw
99% positive
Used$79.85est. delivered
$65.00 + $14.85 shipping
Buy It Now$65.00
Our take
Titled with Neutrik cables and a USB cable, all in the photo.
Seller: isagal-8
100% positive
Open box$89.86est. delivered
$69.86 + $20.00 shipping
Buy It Now$69.86
Our take
Open-box card on a discontinued model. Rear photo shows the Type-B socket.
Seller: dealzpro
99.6% positive
Used$100.24est. delivered
$85.00 + $15.24 shipping
Buy It Now$85.00
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Our take
Studio pack with the CM25 mic and cables, as titled. Ask whether the headphones are included.
Seller: jusri_9826
100% positive
Used$213.40est. delivered
$199.00 + $14.40 shipping
Buy It Now$199.00
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Priced high
Titled preowned, with a mic and XLR cable in the photo. About 2.4 times the median.
Seller: rver84
99.8% positive
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