IK Multimedia iRig HD 2 guitar audio interface for iPhone, iPad, Mac, iOS and PC with USB-C, Lightning and USB cables and 24-bit, 96 kHz music recording

The iRig HD2 is the perfect solution to place your guitar through your iPhone. Simple, compact and a great sound quality.

Super fun device was very useful, especially if you have limited space to work

The unit itself is plain black plastic and feels like it should cost $20. It works with an iPad but there's no way to adjust individual app volume in iOS so if you try to jam along with Spotify for example or use two apps at once the volume levels are completely mismatched. I got it to work in Win11 but only after uninstalling my audio driver and messing with a lot of settings. IK's Tonex and Amplitube apps are pretty cool but when used on an ipad it produces continuous low level static. The best app if you're using this with an iPad is Primo by APFX, a free download.

I haven’t played guitar seriously in a long time. One of the main reasons is when I sit down to play I legitimately only have 15 to 30 minutes to play because of my busy lifestyle. If I have to tinker around with amp settings or locating a good guitar tab, that eats into most of my practice time. Having this tool allows me to get the exact sound coupled with using Ultimate Guitars pro tabs, I am able to sit down plug-in and instantly start playing what I want. This has greatly helped my playing because it keeps me engaged and keeps it fun without being near as stressful as I found it to be in the past.I plug headphones and my guitar into this device and have no issues on latency, sound, quality, etc.I would recommend this to any beginner, novice, gigger, whoever plays this is a great tool.

Works perfectly!

Utter garbage. The first one didn’t work with my iPad Pro, I replaced it. The second one also didn’t work. Technical support from both Amazon and IK Multimedia was not helpful at all. I’ve returned it and am waiting for the Fender Link I/O to be released.

Update - 12/6/22: Since my original review IK has come out with several updates which (along with an ASIO driver on their website I wish I'd known about sooner) have greatly improved reliability for the PC-based version of AmpliTube. So I'm feeling less grumpy about this product and adding a star to my rating.-----I've had this thing for close to a year and have gotten a lot of use out of it, but I would not recommend it. It works ok with an iPhone for a simple practice rig, and it gives you a way to experiment with different pedals without having to go out and buy them. Beyond that, there's not much going for it. The overall sound quality is poor, and the construction seems a bit flimsy (as well as impractical). This is certainly not something you'd want to rely on for anything beyond home use.When I use it with my tube amp the sound is ok, but with headphones there are occasional random hisses and pops. The direct headphone output of the iRig has noticeable distortion. Maybe not a problem if you are using a lot of distortion and other effects anyway, but if you want a relatively clean sound you will not be happy. I have less expensive pieces of gear that give me a much cleaner signal through headphones.Don't get too excited about the "free" software that comes with it either. The iPhone app is reliable but the Windows programs are anything but (also be aware that the "free-to-try" feature is not available on iPhone - you have to fork over another $5-$10 for each additional effect). I've tried AmpliTube on a tablet, a laptop, and a desktop PC and in every case there is a problem with latency, distortion, hanging, etc. I'm willing to blame some of this on Windows itself, but on the other hand this thing is advertised as compatible, even though apparently no one ever thought to actually test it (BTW, software is not free if the end user is a de facto beta tester). On the other hand, if you are a Mac user you may have a completely different experience.If you're still considering buying this despite my rant, do a little research, look at reviews (the independent ones, not the ones paid for by IK), and consider whatever better alternatives might be out there.

Great. Includes a decent amount of free pedals. Different amps. It’s cool.