Best Digital Mixers Under $5,000 2026

Affordable digital mixers under $5,000 - great value without compromising quality

Last updated: January 21, 2026 • Next update: January 28, 2026

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 QU-6 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Allen & Heath QU-6

by Allen & Heath

Corporate Large Venues Professional Live

Key Feature:

• Advanced routing and matrix

✓ PROS

• Remote control capabilities
• Scene recall and automation

✗ CONS

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

Allen & Heath QU-6Digitaler Mixer for Live and Studio7" capacitive touchscreen25 faders24 Mic/Line combo...

⭐ 4.6/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 617832

$2,892

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Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle II - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle II

by Allen & Heath

Complex Routing Corporate Large Venues

Key Feature:

• Built-in effects and processing

✓ PROS

• Compact size with many channels
• Advanced routing and matrix

✗ CONS

• Complex menu systems
• Steeper learning curve

Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle II*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath SQ5*48-Channel Digital Mixer*19"...

⭐ 4.6/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 426492

$4,575

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Allen & Heath SQ5 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Allen & Heath SQ5

by Allen & Heath

Professional Live Complex Routing Large Venues

Key Feature:

• Scene recall and automation

✓ PROS

• Remote control capabilities
• Advanced routing and matrix

✗ CONS

• Complex menu systems
• More expensive than analogue

Allen & Heath SQ548-Channel Digital Mixer19" Rack mountableWith 96 kHz FPGA processing17 Faders / 6 Layers12 x...

⭐ 4.9/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 424987

$4,014

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⭐ 4.9/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Soundcraft Stagebox Mini 32i

by Soundcraft

Professional Quality

Key Feature:

• Professional grade

Soundcraft Stagebox Mini 32iStageboxWith 32 Mic/Line inputsStuder preamp design12 Analogue line outputsDigital...

⭐ 4.9/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 417692

$2,419

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

⭐ 4.8/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Behringer X32 Compact Stagebox f.Bundle

by Behringer

Professional Live Theater Corporate

Key Feature:

• Advanced routing and matrix

✓ PROS

• Advanced routing and matrix
• Compact size with many channels

✗ CONS

• More expensive than analogue
• Complex menu systems

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

⭐ 4.8/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 473060

$2,033

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Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle I - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle I

by Allen & Heath

Professional Live Corporate Large Venues

Key Feature:

• Scene recall and automation

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

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

Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle I*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath SQ5*48-Channel Digital Mixer*19"...

⭐ 4.9/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 426491

$4,245

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Allen & Heath QU-7 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Allen & Heath QU-7

by Allen & Heath

Theater Large Venues Installation

Key Feature:

• Scene recall and automation

✓ PROS

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

✗ CONS

• Potential digital conversion artifacts
• More expensive than analogue

Allen & Heath QU-738-Channel Digital Mixer38 inputs for mixing (32 mono2 stereoUSB)32 Mic/Line combo inputsTwo...

⭐ 4.7/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 617845

$3,552

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Behringer WING Compact Flyht Pro Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Behringer WING Compact Flyht Pro Bundle

by Behringer

Corporate Large Venues Installation

Key Feature:

• Remote control capabilities

✓ PROS

• Scene recall and automation
• Compact size with many channels

✗ CONS

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

Behringer WING Compact Flyht Pro Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Behringer WING Compact*48-Channel Full Stereo Digital...

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 622813

$2,748

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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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Presonus StudioLive 32SC Case Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.6/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Presonus StudioLive 32SC Case Bundle

by Presonus

Corporate Complex Routing Large Venues

Key Feature:

• Scene recall and automation

✓ PROS

• Advanced routing and matrix
• Remote control capabilities

✗ CONS

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

Presonus StudioLive 32SC Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Presonus StudioLive 32SC*Digital Mixer with built-in 64...

⭐ 4.6/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 602587

$2,309

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Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle III - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.9/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle III

by Allen & Heath

Installation Large Venues Professional Live

Key Feature:

• Remote control capabilities

✓ PROS

• Compact size with many channels
• Remote control capabilities

✗ CONS

• Steeper learning curve
• Potential digital conversion artifacts

Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle III*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath SQ5*48-Channel Digital Mixer*19"...

⭐ 4.9/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 586109

$4,355

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Presonus StudioLive Series III SE 32 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.9/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Presonus StudioLive Series III SE 32

by Presonus

Corporate Complex Routing Theater

Key Feature:

• Built-in effects and processing

✓ PROS

• Remote control capabilities
• Advanced routing and matrix

✗ CONS

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

Presonus StudioLive Series III SE 3232-Channel Digital Mixer with Integrated 64x64 USB Recording InterfaceExtensive...

⭐ 4.9/5 (53 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 622964

$3,959

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Yamaha TF-1 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.4/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Yamaha TF-1

by Yamaha

Installation Professional Live Corporate

Key Feature:

• Compact size with many channels

✓ PROS

• Advanced routing and matrix
• Remote control capabilities

✗ CONS

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

Yamaha TF-1Digital Mixer16 Analog D-PRE inputs - max 40 Channels 2x 2TR in and USB in USB storage...

⭐ 4.4/5 (12 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 362032

$3,739

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Allen & Heath QU-6D - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.5/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Allen & Heath QU-6D

by Allen & Heath

Large Venues Complex Routing Corporate

Key Feature:

• Advanced routing and matrix

✓ PROS

• Built-in effects and processing
• Compact size with many channels

✗ CONS

• Potential digital conversion artifacts
• Complex menu systems

Allen & Heath QU-6DDigital Mixer for Live and Studio with Dante Interface7" capacitive touchscreen25 faders24...

⭐ 4.5/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 617833

$3,144

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Allen & Heath SQ Rack - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 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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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 Under $5,000 2026

Allen & Heath QU-6

Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle II

Allen & Heath SQ5

Soundcraft Stagebox Mini 32i

Behringer X32 Compact Stagebox f.Bundle

Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle I

Allen & Heath QU-7

Behringer WING Compact Flyht Pro Bundle

Behringer X32 SD 16 Bundle

Presonus StudioLive 32SC Case Bundle

Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle III

Presonus StudioLive Series III SE 32

Yamaha TF-1

Allen & Heath QU-6D

Allen & Heath SQ Rack

How to Choose the Best Digital Mixers

Budget Planning

Quality Check

Key Features

Frequently Asked Questions

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