FabFilter Pro-R 2 vs Valhalla Room
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, FabFilter Pro-R 2 comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| FabFilter Pro-R 2 | Valhalla Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.00 | $50 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite | VST2.4, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Reverb modes | Room, Vintage, and Plate algorithms with dozens of tuned spaces from small rooms to concert halls and cathedrals | — |
| Main controls | Brightness, Character, Distance, Space, Predelay (0-500 ms with tempo sync), Stereo Width, Mix | — |
| EQ | Six-band Decay Rate EQ for frequency-dependent decay shaping plus a six-band Post EQ | — |
| Immersive support | Dolby Atmos surround up to 9.1.6 channel layouts | — |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.13 or higher (Apple Silicon or Intel); Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista (64-bit and 32-bit) | — |
| Extra features | Impulse Response import, real-time spectrum analyzer, MIDI Learn, A/B comparison | — |
| Type | — | True stereo algorithmic room / hall reverb |
| Algorithms | — | 12 original reverberation modes (including Dark modes) |
| Price | — | $50 USD |
| Formats | — | VST2.4, VST3, AAX (Win/Mac); AU (Mac); 64-bit |
| Platforms | — | Windows and macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon) |
| Design focus | — | Natural rooms, halls, and precise spaces |
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