18% of 40 verified Universal Audio Apollo Twinowners don't recommend it, and 1 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 68% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“audio quality improvement from gen 1 to 2 isn't enough to justify an upgrade IMO.”— @pushkahlon4340 on YouTube
“if you already have Gen 1 dont feel like youre missing out”— @GeorgeGuelisElectric on YouTube
“Just sold my uad equipment and went for rme. Couldn't be happier.”— @rhn4710 on YouTube
“nobody understands why the old, weak Shark DSP is installed”— @castor-X on YouTube
“UAD is synonym for overprice, especially in 2024”— @77advanced on YouTube
“Hits hard if you bought a new gen 1 apollo x4 two month ago...”— @wholeroomshak1ng on YouTube
“Buying an Apollo Interface is like buying a Lambo with a lawnmover engine”— @eranddroory9987 on YouTube
“me arrepiento de haber comprado la pinche apollo twin x y sus plugins y daw luna! porque nunca antes había tenido tantos problemas con ninguna otra interfaz o con otra marca.”— @medico162 on YouTube
“the apogee symphony is like 10 times better”— @galaballi on YouTube
“It's a boat anchor now because it's TB2 all the plugins and the cost of the unit has been a complete waste of money.”— @lovingpeace9715 on YouTube
“I finally get confirmation that the Apollo (Gen 1) sounds a bit muddy. I've always preferred my RME AD/DA.”— @luckystrke on YouTube
“Mine just died. Expect to buy a new one every 8 years. Thing was buggy as hell the whole time I owned it.”— @MikeBurnsArrangedAccidents on YouTube
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.