soothe3 vs Waves F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ

Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.

Effect

soothe3

oeksound

9.0
Essential

Which should you buy?

On the Dubspot Score, soothe3 comes out ahead (9.0). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.

Specs compared

soothe3Waves F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ
Price$35+
Dubspot Score9.08.2
FormatsVST3, AU, AAXVST3, AU, AAX
Plugin typeDynamic resonance suppressor
Release dateMay 19, 2026
Price$259 / €229 / £199
FormatsVST3, AU, AAX (Pro Tools 2018.1+)VST3, AU, AAX
Architecture64-bit only; no Windows ARM
Operating systemsWindows 10-11; macOS 10.14 Mojave through macOS 26 Tahoe (Apple Silicon native; Intel through macOS 15)
Processing modesSoft mode (adaptive threshold) and Hard mode (fixed threshold)
Channel supportMono through 9.1.6 immersive
LatencyLow-latency mode: 0 samples at base rates, ~1 ms at higher rates
Notable controlsDetail knob, tilt, max cut, linear phase, eight band shapes, node editing
TrialFully featured 20-day trial
TypeDynamic EQ
Bands6 floating bands
DeveloperWaves

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