Best Analogue mixers Under $200 2026
Affordable analogue mixers under $200 - great value without compromising quality
Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Live Sound
For Band
For Small Venues
For Rehearsal
For Budget Conscious
For Simple Setup
#1
⭐
4.8/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Radial Engineering MIX2:1
Small Venues
Budget Conscious
Band
Key Feature:
• Simple and intuitive operation
✓ PROS
- • Simple and intuitive operation
- • Reliable with fewer failure points
✗ CONS
- • No built-in effects processing
- • Limited routing flexibility
Radial Engineering MIX2: 1Passive MixerBalanced2 In1 OutFrequency range: 20 - 20000 Hz133 dBInput impedance: 8...
⭐
4.8/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 452735
$197
#2
⭐
4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Behringer Xenyx Q1204USB
by
Behringer
Simple Setup
Budget Conscious
Rehearsal
Key Feature:
• Reliable with fewer failure points
✓ PROS
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
- • Reliable with fewer failure points
✗ CONS
- • No built-in effects processing
- • Larger and heavier than digital
Behringer Xenyx Q1204 USBMixer12 Channel Mixer with 60 mm Faders4 Microphone inputs with 48 Volt Phantom power and 75...
⭐
4.7/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 298291
$167
#3
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Behringer Xenyx 1003B Case Bundle
by
Behringer
Live Sound
Small Venues
Band
Key Feature:
• Reliable with fewer failure points
✓ PROS
- • Reliable with fewer failure points
- • No digital latency or conversion
✗ CONS
- • Limited routing flexibility
- • No remote control capabilities
Behringer Xenyx 1003B Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Behringer Xenyx 1003B*10-Channel Analogue Mixer*With...
⭐
4.6/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 615425
$174
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
the t.mix xmix 1002 FX USB
by
the t.mix
Live Sound
Simple Setup
Rehearsal
Key Feature:
• Immediate hands-on control
✓ PROS
- • Immediate hands-on control
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
✗ CONS
- • No remote control capabilities
- • Limited routing flexibility
the t.mix xmix 1002 FX USB10-Channel MixerWith built-in FX processor4 XLR microphone inputs/line inputs48 V phantom...
⭐
4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 422793
$175
#5
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Allen & Heath ZED-6
Small Venues
Simple Setup
Budget Conscious
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
- • Reliable with fewer failure points
✗ CONS
- • No built-in effects processing
- • Larger and heavier than digital
Allen & Heath ZED-66-Channel Mixer2 Mic/Line Inputs2 Dual Stereo InputsHi-Pass Filter2 Band EQ60 mm FadersXLR Main...
⭐
4.6/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 376930
$149
#6
⭐
4.6/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Mackie ProFX6v3
by
Mackie
Small Venues
Budget Conscious
Band
Key Feature:
• Immediate hands-on control
✓ PROS
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
- • No digital latency or conversion
✗ CONS
- • No built-in effects processing
- • Limited routing flexibility
Mackie ProFX6v36-Channel Mixer2 Microphone inputs with 2-band equalizer (80 Hz and 12 kHz)2 x 6.3 mm Jack line inputs1...
⭐
4.6/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 473563
$197
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Rolls MX 41b
by
Rolls
Small Venues
Live Sound
Rehearsal
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
- • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
- • No built-in effects processing
- • Limited routing flexibility
Rolls MX 41b, Mixer, Mixer for 4 stereo signals (6.3 mm and 3.5 mm jacks), Stereo outputs mini jack and jack (6.3 and...
⭐
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 214376
$131
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Behringer Xenyx QX1204USB
by
Behringer
Band
Small Venues
Budget Conscious
Key Feature:
• Immediate hands-on control
✓ PROS
- • No digital latency or conversion
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
✗ CONS
- • Larger and heavier than digital
- • No built-in effects processing
Behringer Xenyx QX1204 USBMixer12 Channel mixer with 60mm Faders4 Mic Inputs with 48 Volt Phantom power and 75 Hz Low...
⭐
4.8/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 282170
$198
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Soundcraft Notepad-5
by
Soundcraft
Simple Setup
Band
Budget Conscious
Key Feature:
• Reliable with fewer failure points
✓ PROS
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
- • No digital latency or conversion
✗ CONS
- • Larger and heavier than digital
- • No remote control capabilities
Soundcraft Notepad-55-Channel MixerMono channel with high-quality Mic/Line preampHi-Zlow-cut and 2-band equaliser2...
⭐
4.9/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 419459
$130
#10
⭐
4.4/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Behringer Xenyx 1202SFX
by
Behringer
Small Venues
Simple Setup
Rehearsal
Key Feature:
• Reliable with fewer failure points
✓ PROS
- • No digital latency or conversion
- • Immediate hands-on control
✗ CONS
- • Limited recall and automation
- • No remote control capabilities
Behringer Xenyx 1202SFXAnalogue Mixer12-channel mixer with USB interfaceFor streamingpodcasts and studio recordingFour...
⭐
4.4/5
(47 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 565808
$131
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Rolls MX 51S
by
Rolls
Band
Budget Conscious
Simple Setup
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
- • Immediate hands-on control
✗ CONS
- • Limited routing flexibility
- • Larger and heavier than digital
Rolls MX 51SStereo Line Mixer4 Inputs: 3x Line (RCA) + 1x XLR microphone input with switchable phantom powerEach...
⭐
4.7/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 214388
$131
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Mackie Mix8
by
Mackie
Budget Conscious
Small Venues
Live Sound
Key Feature:
• Simple and intuitive operation
✓ PROS
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
- • Reliable with fewer failure points
✗ CONS
- • No built-in effects processing
- • Limited recall and automation
Mackie Mix88 Channel Compact Mixer2 Mic/Line inputs with 3-band EQ and phantom power2 Stereo inputs with 3-band...
⭐
4.5/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 350834
$109
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Behringer Xenyx 1202SFX Case Bundle
by
Behringer
Band
Budget Conscious
Simple Setup
Key Feature:
• No digital latency or conversion
✓ PROS
- • No digital latency or conversion
- • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
- • No built-in effects processing
- • Limited routing flexibility
Behringer Xenyx 1202SFX Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Behringer Xenyx 1202SFX*Analogue Mixer*12-channel mixer...
⭐
4.5/5
(2 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 603386
$168
#14
⭐
4.5/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Rolls MX 42
by
Rolls
Budget Conscious
Band
Live Sound
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
- • No digital latency or conversion
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
✗ CONS
- • Limited routing flexibility
- • Larger and heavier than digital
Rolls MX, Mixer, Mix of 4 stereo signals (RCA), Stereo RCA outputs, Separate levels per channel
⭐
4.5/5
(9 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 214377
$138
#15
⭐
4.6/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha MG06
by
Yamaha
Band
Rehearsal
Small Venues
Key Feature:
• Reliable with fewer failure points
✓ PROS
- • Simple and intuitive operation
- • No digital latency or conversion
✗ CONS
- • Limited routing flexibility
- • Limited recall and automation
Yamaha MG066 Channel Mixer2 Microphone inputs (XLR/jack) with +48V phantom power2 Band EQHigh-pass filter and 26 dB pad...
⭐
4.6/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 333782
$152
How to Choose the Best Analogue mixers
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced analogue mixers typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
