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Best Digital Mixers Under $5,000 2025

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

Last updated: October 22, 2025 • Next update: October 29, 2025

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 DX168/X - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Allen & Heath DX168/X

by Allen & Heath
Professional Quality
Key Feature:
• Professional grade

Allen & Heath DX168/XAudio RackFor dLive S / C Class Mixer16 Mic / line inputs8 XLR outputsPhantom PowerPlug and...

⭐ 5.0/5 (49 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 425761
$2,056
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath QU-7D - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Allen & Heath QU-7D

by Allen & Heath
Professional Live Installation Corporate
Key Feature:
• Scene recall and automation
✓ PROS
  • • Scene recall and automation
  • • Advanced routing and matrix
✗ CONS
  • • Complex menu systems
  • • More expensive than analogue

Allen & Heath QU-7D32-channel digital mixer with Dante interface7" capacitive touchscreen33 fader32 Mic / Line...

⭐ 4.7/5 (12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 617846
$3,871
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath Qu-32 Chrome Hands On Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Behringer WING Hands On Training Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Behringer X32 Compact Stagebox f.Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Behringer WING-Bk Case Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Behringer WING-Bk Case Bundle

by Behringer
Complex Routing Professional Live Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Built-in effects and processing
✓ PROS
  • • Built-in effects and processing
  • • Scene recall and automation
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than analogue
  • • Complex menu systems

Behringer WING-Bk Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Behringer WING-Bk*48-Channel Full Stereo Digital Mixer*New...

⭐ 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 620064
$3,574
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath QU-5 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Allen & Heath QU-5

by Allen & Heath
Large Venues Professional Live Complex Routing
Key Feature:
• Remote control capabilities
✓ PROS
  • • Scene recall and automation
  • • Advanced routing and matrix
✗ CONS
  • • Steeper learning curve
  • • Requires power and boot-up time

Allen & Heath QU-538-Channel Digital Mixing Console38 inputs for mixing (32 mono2 stereoUSB)16 mic / line combo...

⭐ 4.9/5 (49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 617831
$2,232
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath SQ Rack - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath QU-7 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath SQ6 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Allen & Heath SQ6

by Allen & Heath
Large Venues Complex Routing Installation
Key Feature:
• Built-in effects and processing
✓ PROS
  • • Scene recall and automation
  • • Remote control capabilities
✗ CONS
  • • Steeper learning curve
  • • More expensive than analogue

Allen & Heath SQ648-Channel Digital MixerWith 96 kHz FPGA processing25 Faders / 6 Layers12 Stereo mixes (perfect...

⭐ 4.6/5 (11 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 425050
$4,575
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath QU-6D - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Midas M32R Live Case Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Midas M32R Live Case Bundle

by Midas
Theater Corporate Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Built-in effects and processing
✓ PROS
  • • Remote control capabilities
  • • Built-in effects and processing
✗ CONS
  • • Potential digital conversion artifacts
  • • Steeper learning curve

Midas M32R Live Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Midas M32R Live*Digital Mixing Console*16 Mic Inputs8 XLR...

⭐ 4.6/5 (7 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 471963
$2,749
Buy at Thomann View Details
Behringer WING Compact Flyht Pro Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle I - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

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
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath DT168 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Allen & Heath DT168

by Allen & Heath
Professional Quality
Key Feature:
• Professional grade

Allen & Heath DT168Dante Audio Expander96 kHz / 48 kHzIn the design of a portable stagebox16 Mic preamps with XLR...

⭐ 4.9/5 (44 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 463186
$2,474
Buy at Thomann View Details

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.

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