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Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 vs MOTU 828 MK3

    Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Sound Card
    Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      MOTU 828 MK3 Sound Card
      MOTU 828 MK3
      User rating
      50
      4.2 out of 5
      50 user ratings
      5 stars
      		42 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      46
      4.1 out of 5
      46 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		28 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      MOTU 828 MK3MOTU 828 MK3
      Sound TypeStereoStereo

      Connectivity

      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      MOTU 828 MK3MOTU 828 MK3
      Other connectors
      • Digital coaxial input
      • Digital coaxial output
      • Digital optical input
      • Digital optical output
      • Firewire
      • MIDI
      • Thunderbolt
      		Firewire
      USBnoyes

      Design

      Focusrite Saffire Pro 40Focusrite Saffire Pro 40
      MOTU 828 MK3MOTU 828 MK3
      Placement TypeExternalExternal

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Focusrite Saffire Pro 40

              Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Sound Card
              Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
              FocusriteSaffire Pro 40
              FocusriteScarlett 18i20
              Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Sound Card
              M-Audio ProFire 2626
              FocusriteSaffire Pro 40
              M-AudioProFire 2626

              Often compared with MOTU 828 MK3

              MOTU 828 MK3 Sound Card
              Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
              MOTU828 MK3
              FocusriteScarlett 18i20
              MOTU 828 MK3 Sound Card
              MOTU 828x
              MOTU828 MK3
              MOTU828x