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Comparisons / Audio interfaces / RØDECaster Duo vs RØDECaster Pro II

RØDE RØDECaster Duo vs RØDE RØDECaster Pro II

RØDE RØDECaster Duo has 2 XLR microphone inputs; RØDE RØDECaster Pro II has 4 XLR microphone inputs. Count the voices you need at once. RØDE RØDECaster Duo has 2 headphone outputs; RØDE RØDECaster Pro II has 4. Two people who both need to hear the mix need two.

From each maker’s own specifications; neither model was tested by this site.

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RØDE RØDECaster Duo

Two people in the room, plus a remote guest and computer sound.

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RØDE RØDECaster Pro II

Four microphone inputs, four headphone outputs and mix-minus for a studio podcast or stream.

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On the makers’ own sites:

Before you choose

RØDE RØDECaster Duo

The catch: Assign the stream, headphones and guest return explicitly. Exclude the guest’s own voice from their return, then record a call to check the mix before going live.

You need:

  • A microphone: an XLR microphone and an XLR cable for each input you use, or a headset with a 3.5 mm TRRS plug, or a RØDE USB microphone it supports, or a RØDE Series IV wireless microphone
  • Headphones with a 1/4-inch plug (or a 3.5 mm adapter), or a headset in the 3.5 mm TRRS socket

Check first:

  • A USB-C port on your computer

RØDE RØDECaster Pro II

The catch: It runs from its own 30 W USB-C power adaptor, not from the computer. Set the stream, headphone and guest mixes before going live; each USB interface offers a mix-minus return.

You need:

  • An XLR microphone and an XLR cable for each input you use

Check first:

  • A USB-C port on your computer

Everything to check before you buy

Where they differ

SpecsRØDE RØDECaster DuoRØDE RØDECaster Pro II
XLR microphone inputs24
RØDE RØDECaster Duo has 2 XLR microphone inputs; RØDE RØDECaster Pro II has 4 XLR microphone inputs. Count the voices you need at once.
Headphone outputs24
RØDE RØDECaster Duo has 2 headphone outputs; RØDE RØDECaster Pro II has 4. Two people who both need to hear the mix need two.
PowerUSB-C Power Delivery (9 V, 3 A)USB-C Power Delivery, 30 W or more for full output
Power: RØDE RØDECaster Duo runs on USB-C Power Delivery (9 V, 3 A); RØDE RØDECaster Pro II on USB-C Power Delivery, 30 W or more for full output.

Where they are the same

HDMI video inputs
None
Preamp gain
76 dB
Mix-minus
Available on both USB interfaces

Not enough data to compare

We haven’t confirmed a figure for one or both models on: Loopback. The site leaves these out rather than guess.

What else each needs

RØDE RØDECaster Duo

RØDECaster Duo
A microphone: an XLR microphone and an XLR cable for each input you use, or a headset with a 3.5 mm TRRS plug, or a RØDE USB microphone it supports, or a RØDE Series IV wireless microphone
Headphones with a 1/4-inch plug (or a 3.5 mm adapter), or a headset in the 3.5 mm TRRS socket
A USB-C port on your computer
  • You need: A microphone: an XLR microphone and an XLR cable for each input you use, or a headset with a 3.5 mm TRRS plug, or a RØDE USB microphone it supports, or a RØDE Series IV wireless microphone. Its microphone inputs: 2 mic/instrument/line combo inputs; 1 TRRS headset I/O; RODE USB microphone support; RODE Series IV wireless (up to two transmitters, built-in receiver).
  • You need: Headphones with a 1/4-inch plug (or a 3.5 mm adapter), or a headset in the 3.5 mm TRRS socket. Its headphone socket is 1/4-inch; the headset socket takes a 3.5 mm TRRS headset.
  • Check first: A USB-C port on your computer. The cable in the box has USB-C at both ends. If your computer only has USB-A ports, you need a USB-C to USB-A cable rated for the same speed.

RØDE RØDECaster Pro II

RØDECaster Pro II
An XLR microphone and an XLR cable for each input you use
A USB-C port on your computer
  • You need: An XLR microphone and an XLR cable for each input you use. Its microphone inputs: 4 mic/instrument/line combo inputs; Bluetooth audio.
  • Check first: A USB-C port on your computer. The cable in the box has USB-C at both ends. If your computer only has USB-A ports, you need a USB-C to USB-A cable rated for the same speed.

Next step

Put either model into the setup builder to check it against your computer and the rest of your gear, or see all 10 side by side in Streaming audio interfaces compared. Plan your audio routing before you go live.

Full profiles: RØDE RØDECaster Duo and RØDE RØDECaster Pro II.

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