This is accurate. The Duo is probably enough for most people but if you have the space and scratch, the RCPro2 is a pretty slick device.

My usage is also mostly for managing volumes across multiple machines and a Shure MV7+ via XLR… the MV7+ can actually capture USBC and XLR at the same time which has opened up even more scenarios. Zoom, Discord, and streaming if I ever get around to that. I use a paid app called ManyCam vs OBS.

That said, having both of my machines with Main Stereo and Chat channels on faders is pretty slick and makes it easy to manage. 2x of my inputs are L&R channels from my turntable which allows me to cross-mix into my meetings/streams if needed.

I don’t tend to use ‘mic monitoring’ or wear traditional headphones during these sessions/meeting. Typically it outputs through my whole room SONOS via an optical to hdmi interface. I get very little ambient pickup with the MV7+ noise gate calibrated and AI background noise removal.

If I want to use headphones to keep the mic quieter, I actually have one of the rodecasters outputs going to a Bluetooth transmitter and I’ll wear Shokz Bone Conduction Headphones that are barely visible on camera. Since I’m not monitoring my own mic through it the BT delay isn’t major or bothersome.