--- title: "8 channel mixer — Niche Verdict: Skip it (50/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/musical-instruments/8-channel-mixer" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:31:23.616Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($673K/yr) — 8 channel mixer doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($673K/yr) — 8 channel mixer doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "8 channel mixer — Niche Verdict: Skip it (50/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **8 channel mixer** **Skip it****50/100 ** a small market ($673K/yr) — 8 channel mixer doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$673K** **Growth (1y)** **+140.0%** **Products** **28** **Brands** **8** was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **103** **Price range** **$71.78–$790.14** **Returns** **7.1%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 50/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **28** ×0.30 Growth **70** ×0.30 Competition **59** ×0.20 Quality gap **49** ×0.10 Returns **39** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 97 weeks — +140.0% year over year. 10K5KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Sep '24Dec '24Apr '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9× ## **Competition** - Mackie51% - Yamaha37% - K-mxerpro4% - FULUODE3% - Kaschun2% - --1% - Other (2 brands)3% The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 103 sellers compete here. **Brands** **8 **▼falling was 10 a year ago **Sellers** **103** **Top 5 brand share** **95%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![YAMAHA MG10XU 10-Input Stereo Mixer with Effects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51amkwmL8rL.jpg) [**YAMAHA MG10XU 10-Input Stereo Mixer with Effects**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IBIVL42) Yamaha$255.634.6★2,48716%▼falling 2 ![Yamaha MG10XU 10-Channel Analog Mixer with 4 Microphone Preamps 3 Dedicated Stereo Line Channels 1 Aux Send EQ 1-knob Compressors and Digital Effects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+W1xheDPL.jpg) [**Yamaha MG10XU 10-Channel Analog Mixer with 4 Microphone Preamps 3 Dedicated Stereo Line Channels 1 Aux Send EQ 1-knob Compressors and Digital Effects**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1VZR99C) Yamaha$265.304.5★20713%▲rising 3 ![Mackie Mix Series Mix8 8-Channel Mixer Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZhVwJ+EuL.jpg) [**Mackie Mix Series Mix8 8-Channel Mixer Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ND1KGEI) Mackie$96.374.5★1,18610%▲rising 4 ![Mackie Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u21eMOHjL.jpg) [**Mackie Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ND1K8T6) Mackie$71.784.4★8196%—flat 5 ![Mackie ProFX10v3+ 10-Channel Professional Analog Mixer with USB Onyx Mic Preamps GigFX Effects Engine and Bluetooth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GXabbbpwL.jpg) [**Mackie ProFX10v3+ 10-Channel Professional Analog Mixer with USB Onyx Mic Preamps GigFX Effects Engine and Bluetooth**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP68VPBP) Mackie$278.544.4★4185%▼falling 6 ![Mackie Mix Series Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer with Effects Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Dq4r5bTPL.jpg) [**Mackie Mix Series Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer with Effects Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ND1KHY2) Mackie$140.304.3★5334%▲rising 7 ![Mackie 802VLZ4 8-channel Ultra Compact Mixer with High Quality Onyx Preamps](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514GiJewUgL.jpg) [**Mackie 802VLZ4 8-channel Ultra Compact Mixer with High Quality Onyx Preamps**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EDHWLFI) Mackie$207.084.6★8414%▼falling 8 ![Yamaha MG10 10-Input Stereo Mixer XLR Connectivity Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51d20EW8t3L.jpg) [**Yamaha MG10 10-Input Stereo Mixer XLR Connectivity Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I2J4TWG) Yamaha$201.334.6★1,2544%▲rising 9 ![Mackie ProFX12v3+ 12-Channel Professional Analog Mixer with USB Onyx Mic Preamps GigFX Effects Engine and Bluetooth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wbM0oPCFL.jpg) [**Mackie ProFX12v3+ 12-Channel Professional Analog Mixer with USB Onyx Mic Preamps GigFX Effects Engine and Bluetooth**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP69PFB1) Mackie$358.584.4★4184%▼falling 10 ![K-mxerpro 8 Channel Professional Audio Mixer Console Sound Board with 48V Phantom Power USB Audio Interface for Live Show Streaming Recording Music Stage Karaoke](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HzzQF0RTL.jpg) [**K-mxerpro 8 Channel Professional Audio Mixer Console Sound Board with 48V Phantom Power USB Audio Interface for Live Show Streaming Recording Music Stage Karaoke**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYLBGWNC) K-mxerpro$116.954.1★1434%▼falling 11 ![Mackie ProFX10v3 10-Channel Professional Analog Mixer with USB Onyx Mic Preamps and GigFX Effects Engine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZstVjC97L.jpg) [**Mackie ProFX10v3 10-Channel Professional Analog Mixer with USB Onyx Mic Preamps and GigFX Effects Engine**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X8Z1BRG) Mackie$238.534.5★2,2133%—flat 12 ![Mackie ProFX12v3 12-channel Mixer with USB and Effects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jVR8dzj4L.jpg) [**Mackie ProFX12v3 12-channel Mixer with USB and Effects**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XF8Z2CQ) Mackie$315.604.5★2,2133%—flat 13 ![Mackie ProFX12v3 12-Channel Sound Reinforcement Mixer with Built-In FX Gator Cases G-MIXERBAG-1515 Mixer Bag & Stereo Cable 10ft Bundle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41psIIKwTLL.jpg) [**Mackie ProFX12v3 12-Channel Sound Reinforcement Mixer with Built-In FX Gator Cases G-MIXERBAG-1515 Mixer Bag & Stereo Cable 10ft Bundle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y5GM4CP) Mackie$354.974.4★683%▼falling 14 ![YAMAHA MG06X 6-Input Compact Stereo Mixer with Effects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41C-YZ0EtyL.jpg) [**YAMAHA MG06X 6-Input Compact Stereo Mixer with Effects**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I2J4V5G) Yamaha$153.594.6★1,9983%—flat 15 ![FULUODE Audio Mixer 8 Channel CT-80S Professional Sound System Mixer Board DJ Mixing Console with Reverb MP3 Player Bluetooth 48V Phantom Power Supply USB Recording for Studio Karaoke Live Music](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PlB7MCtGL.jpg) [**FULUODE Audio Mixer 8 Channel CT-80S Professional Sound System Mixer Board DJ Mixing Console with Reverb MP3 Player Bluetooth 48V Phantom Power Supply USB Recording for Studio Karaoke Live Music**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N3H7F4W) FULUODE$85.314.3★2983%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 28 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 28 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![YAMAHA MG10XU 10-Input Stereo Mixer with Effects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51amkwmL8rL.jpg)**YAMAHA MG10XU 10-Input Stereo Mixer with Effects** Yamaha**$255.63**4.6★2,487 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IBIVL42) [![Yamaha MG10XU 10-Channel Analog Mixer with 4 Microphone Preamps 3 Dedicated Stereo Line Channels 1 Aux Send EQ 1-knob Compressors and Digital Effects](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+W1xheDPL.jpg)**Yamaha MG10XU 10-Channel Analog Mixer with 4 Microphone Preamps 3 Dedicated Stereo Line Channels 1 Aux Send EQ 1-knob Compressors and Digital Effects** Yamaha**$265.30**4.5★207 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1VZR99C) [![Mackie Mix Series Mix8 8-Channel Mixer Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZhVwJ+EuL.jpg)**Mackie Mix Series Mix8 8-Channel Mixer Black** Mackie**$96.37**4.5★1,186 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ND1KGEI) [![Mackie Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u21eMOHjL.jpg)**Mackie Mix5 5-Channel Compact Mixer Black** Mackie**$71.78**4.4★819 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ND1K8T6) [![Mackie ProFX10v3+ 10-Channel Professional Analog Mixer with USB Onyx Mic Preamps GigFX Effects Engine and Bluetooth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GXabbbpwL.jpg)**Mackie ProFX10v3+ 10-Channel Professional Analog Mixer with USB Onyx Mic Preamps GigFX Effects Engine and Bluetooth** Mackie**$278.54**4.4★418 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP68VPBP) [![Mackie Mix Series Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer with Effects Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Dq4r5bTPL.jpg)**Mackie Mix Series Mix12FX 12-Channel Compact Mixer with Effects Black** Mackie**$140.30**4.3★533 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ND1KHY2) [![Mackie 802VLZ4 8-channel Ultra Compact Mixer with High Quality Onyx Preamps](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514GiJewUgL.jpg)**Mackie 802VLZ4 8-channel Ultra Compact Mixer with High Quality Onyx Preamps** Mackie**$207.08**4.6★841 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EDHWLFI) [![Yamaha MG10 10-Input Stereo Mixer XLR Connectivity Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51d20EW8t3L.jpg)**Yamaha MG10 10-Input Stereo Mixer XLR Connectivity Black** Yamaha**$201.33**4.6★1,254 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I2J4TWG) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**31% *“Great product at a great price”* **Audio Quality**14% *“Great sound”* **Value For Money**7% *“Decent price”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“Easy to use”* **Noise Level**5% *“It's fairly quiet”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“working as expected”* **Microphone**3% *“being able to mix right at the mic stand is fantastic”* **Connectivity-Overall**3% *“connects every time with ease”* **Compatibility-Overall**3% *“compatibility”* **Amplification**2% *“This Mackie Mix8 is perfect for my needs”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Connectivity-Overall**11% *“it doesnt play with the usb connection”* **Product Condition**10% *“refurbished”* **Audio Quality**9% *“When playing something through the audio jack, it was really static and just unfortunate”* **Quality-Overall**9% *“I cannot believe the quality”* **Durability**8% *“It stops working after a few months”* **Value For Money**6% *“Waste of money”* **Noise Level**6% *“there was something rattling around on the inside”* **Microphone**5% *“The bad thing is the micro sd power source thats not the best port to have”* **Charging**4% *“the port is missing to charge it”* **Functionality-Overall**3% *“It didnt work when I got it”* #### **Top return reasons**- Audio Quality15% - Functionality-Overall12% - Compatibility-Overall9% - Size-Overall7% - Connectivity-Overall7% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Value For Money5% - Microphone4% - Product Condition4%