Behringer is widening its entry-level range on the recording side. The Dice 1U2—first in a new family called Dice—is a 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface that surfaced on pre-order at around €109 / $109, before any official word from the brand. Its positioning is unmistakable: a head-on alternative to the Focusrite Scarlett.
A Scarlett, in blue
No point dancing around it: the chassis copies the Scarlett silhouette line for line, right down to the big monitor-level knob on the front—the colour simply shifts from red to blue. Behringer isn’t hiding the nod. For a first-time buyer, it’s actually reassuring: familiar, proven ergonomics with no surprises.
What’s actually in the box
Behind the mimicry, the spec sheet holds up for the price. The most interesting angle: the mic preamp is a Midas design, the console brand that sits within the same group. On a €109 interface, a Midas input stage is a real selling point—provided it delivers in practice.
| Spec | Dice 1U2 |
|---|---|
| Inputs | 1 combo XLR/jack (mic + line, 48 V phantom) + 1 TRS jack (instrument/line) |
| Outputs | 2 TRS monitor outs + 1 stereo headphone on the front |
| Conversion | 24-bit / 192 kHz |
| Preamp | Midas mic preamp |
| Connection | USB-C, bus-powered |
| Monitoring | Direct monitoring, signal / clip / 48 V indicators |
| Indicative price | €109 / $109 (pre-order) |
So you get the essentials of a small recording interface: a combo input with phantom for a mic, a jack input for a guitar or line source, zero-latency direct monitoring for tracking and streaming, and bus power that skips the wall wart. Nothing revolutionary—but nothing missing to get started either.
Behringer’s entry-level bet
The question isn’t whether the Dice 1U2 invents anything—it makes no such claim—but whether it chips away at the beginner market from the brand that owns it. With a Midas preamp and an aggressive price, the attack is head-on.
My take
I’m not dogmatic about Behringer: when the brand ships something well designed, I say so. On an entry-level interface, what matters isn’t the chassis colour but two concrete things: the real quality of the converter and how the preamp behaves at high gain on a demanding dynamic mic. The Midas pedigree is a good signal; I’ll hold final judgement for a listen. In the meantime, at €109, this is the kind of product that makes recording accessible—and that’s always good news.
For context: this is the opposite end from a premium input stage like the Focusrite ISA C8X or the rack ambition of the SSL 18—a different segment entirely. Within Behringer’s “access for everyone” logic, the Dice sits alongside releases like the D Mini.
