Best Digital Mixers 2025

Top-rated digital mixers 2025 - expert picks for every budget and skill level

Last updated: November 5, 2025 • Next update: November 12, 2025

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PRICE RANGES: Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Professional Live For Theater For Corporate For Installation For Large Venues For Complex Routing

BRANDS: Behringer Allen & Heath Yamaha Midas Soundcraft Presonus

Allen & Heath SQ7 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Allen & Heath SQ7

by Allen & Heath

Complex Routing Theater Professional Live

Key Feature:

• Scene recall and automation

✓ PROS

• Remote control capabilities
• Advanced routing and matrix

✗ CONS

• More expensive than analogue
• Potential digital conversion artifacts

Allen & Heath SQ748-Channel Digital MixerWith 96 kHz FPGA processing33 Faders / 6 layers12 x Mono or Stereo mixes...

⭐ 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 441627

$6,268

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Allen & Heath SQ6, Case, DX168/X Bundle I - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Allen & Heath SQ6, Case, DX168/X Bundle I

by Allen & Heath

Professional Live Corporate Installation

Key Feature:

• Scene recall and automation

✓ PROS

• Advanced routing and matrix
• Remote control capabilities

✗ CONS

• Potential digital conversion artifacts
• Steeper learning curve

Allen & Heath SQ6, Case, DX168/X Bundle I*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath SQ6*48-Channel Digital...

⭐ 4.4/5 (56 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 426534

$7,215

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Allen & Heath CQ12T Bag Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Allen & Heath CQ12T Bag Bundle

by Allen & Heath

Complex Routing Professional Live Installation

Key Feature:

• Compact size with many channels

✓ PROS

• Remote control capabilities
• Compact size with many channels

✗ CONS

• More expensive than analogue
• Requires power and boot-up time

Allen & Heath CQ12T Bag Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath CQ12T*Compact Bluetooth Digital Mixer...

⭐ 5.0/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 590295

$868

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Allen & Heath CQ18T Inlay Case Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Allen & Heath CQ18T Inlay Case Bundle

by Allen & Heath

Complex Routing Theater Large Venues

Key Feature:

• Built-in effects and processing

✓ PROS

• Remote control capabilities
• Scene recall and automation

✗ CONS

• Potential digital conversion artifacts
• Complex menu systems

Allen & Heath CQ18T Inlay Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath CQ18T*Compact Bluetooth Digital...

⭐ 4.6/5 (3 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 597737

$1,198

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Allen & Heath SQ Rack - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (25 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Allen & Heath SQ Rack

by Allen & Heath

Complex Routing Theater Large Venues

Key Feature:

• Compact size with many channels

✓ PROS

• Advanced routing and matrix
• Compact size with many channels

✗ CONS

• More expensive than analogue
• Requires power and boot-up time

Allen & Heath SQ Rack48-Channel Digital Mixing Console96 kHz FPGA core signal processing: latency 0.7 ms7"...

⭐ 4.7/5 (25 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 608992

$2,749

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⭐ 4.8/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Soundcraft Ui12 Hands On Bundle

by Soundcraft

Theater Large Venues Professional Live

Key Feature:

• Remote control capabilities

✓ PROS

• Remote control capabilities
• Built-in effects and processing

✗ CONS

• More expensive than analogue
• Requires power and boot-up time

Soundcraft Ui12 Hands On Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Soundcraft Ui12*12-Channel Digital Mixer*Tablet/Smartphone/PC...

⭐ 4.8/5 (20 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 549941

$395

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Allen & Heath Qu-32 Chrome Hands On Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Allen & Heath Qu-32 Chrome Hands On Bundle

by Allen & Heath

Complex Routing Large Venues Theater

Key Feature:

• Scene recall and automation

✓ PROS

• Compact size with many channels
• Scene recall and automation

✗ CONS

• Potential digital conversion artifacts
• Requires power and boot-up time

Allen & Heath Qu-32 Chrome Hands On Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath Qu-32 Chrome*Digital Mixer...

⭐ 4.5/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 549936

$3,628

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Behringer WING Hands On Training Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Behringer WING Hands On Training Bundle

by Behringer

Complex Routing Theater Installation

Key Feature:

• Advanced routing and matrix

✓ PROS

• Advanced routing and matrix
• Compact size with many channels

✗ CONS

• Requires power and boot-up time
• Steeper learning curve

Behringer WING Hands On Training Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Behringer WING*48-Channel Full Stereo Digital...

⭐ 5.0/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 554911

$2,957

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Behringer X32 SD 16 Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Behringer X32 SD 16 Bundle

by Behringer

Large Venues Professional Live Theater

Key Feature:

• Remote control capabilities

✓ PROS

• Advanced routing and matrix
• Compact size with many channels

✗ CONS

• Potential digital conversion artifacts
• More expensive than analogue

Behringer X32 SD 16 Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Behringer X32*32-Channel 16-Bus Digital Mixing Console*32 XLR mic...

⭐ 4.8/5 (46 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 604390

$2,556

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Behringer X32 Producer - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.5/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Behringer X32 Producer

by Behringer

Large Venues Installation Professional Live

Key Feature:

• Advanced routing and matrix

✓ PROS

• Remote control capabilities
• Built-in effects and processing

✗ CONS

• Requires power and boot-up time
• Potential digital conversion artifacts

Behringer X32 ProducerDigital Mixer16 XLR Mic/Line inputs8 Stereo FX Returns16 Mix busses6 Matrix buses with insert6...

⭐ 4.5/5 (36 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 317778

$1,051

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Soundcraft Ui24R - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.9/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Soundcraft Ui24R

by Soundcraft

Installation Complex Routing Corporate

Key Feature:

• Advanced routing and matrix

✓ PROS

• Advanced routing and matrix
• Compact size with many channels

✗ CONS

• Complex menu systems
• More expensive than analogue

Soundcraft Ui24R24-Channel mixing console with integrated stage box and DSPParallel multitrack recording to USB drive...

⭐ 4.9/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 406862

$967

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Allen & Heath CQ20B - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.7/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Allen & Heath CQ20B

by Allen & Heath

Installation Large Venues Corporate

Key Feature:

• Scene recall and automation

✓ PROS

• Advanced routing and matrix
• Compact size with many channels

✗ CONS

• Complex menu systems
• Requires power and boot-up time

Allen & Heath CQ20BBluetooth Digital Mixing ConsoleWith 96 kHz FPGA processingQuick and Complete channelsGain...

⭐ 4.7/5 (9 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 573744

$930

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Behringer X Air XR18 Flyht Case Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 5.0/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Behringer X Air XR18 Flyht Case Bundle

by Behringer

Professional Live Theater Corporate

Key Feature:

• Remote control capabilities

✓ PROS

• Remote control capabilities
• Advanced routing and matrix

✗ CONS

• Requires power and boot-up time
• More expensive than analogue

Behringer X Air XR18 Flyht Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Behringer X Air XR18*18-Channel Digital Mixer*Remote...

⭐ 5.0/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 475982

$538

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Presonus StudioLive Series III SE 24 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.5/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Presonus StudioLive Series III SE 24

by Presonus

Corporate Large Venues Professional Live

Key Feature:

• Advanced routing and matrix

✓ PROS

• Compact size with many channels
• Remote control capabilities

✗ CONS

• Steeper learning curve
• Complex menu systems

Presonus StudioLive Series III SE 2432-Channel Digital Mixer with Integrated 64x64 USB Recording InterfaceExtensive...

⭐ 4.5/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 622963

$3,409

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Behringer X32 Compact Stagebox f.Plus - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.8/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Behringer X32 Compact Stagebox f.Plus

by Behringer

Installation Theater Large Venues

Key Feature:

• Remote control capabilities

✓ PROS

• Built-in effects and processing
• Scene recall and automation

✗ CONS

• Steeper learning curve
• More expensive than analogue

Behringer X32 Compact Stagebox f.Plus*Bundle offer comprising*, Behringer X32 Compact*Digital Mixer*16 XLR Mic/ line...

⭐ 4.8/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 473062

$2,541

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How to Choose the Best Digital 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 digital 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.

Best Digital Mixers 2025

Allen & Heath SQ7

Allen & Heath SQ6, Case, DX168/X Bundle I

Allen & Heath CQ12T Bag Bundle

Allen & Heath CQ18T Inlay Case Bundle

Allen & Heath SQ Rack

Soundcraft Ui12 Hands On Bundle

Allen & Heath Qu-32 Chrome Hands On Bundle

Behringer WING Hands On Training Bundle

Behringer X32 SD 16 Bundle

Behringer X32 Producer

Soundcraft Ui24R

Allen & Heath CQ20B

Behringer X Air XR18 Flyht Case Bundle

Presonus StudioLive Series III SE 24

Behringer X32 Compact Stagebox f.Plus

How to Choose the Best Digital Mixers

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I look for when buying digital mixers?

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