iZotope Ozone 11 vs soothe3
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, soothe3 comes out ahead (9.0). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| iZotope Ozone 11 | soothe3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 9.0 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Editions | Elements, Standard, Advanced | — |
| Plugin formats | AAX, AU, VST3 (64-bit only; VST2 not supported) | — |
| New modules (Advanced) | Clarity, Stem Focus, Transient/Sustain, Upward Compress | — |
| Master Assistant | AI-powered assistant with Assistive Vocal Balance vocal checker | — |
| Standard modules | Maximizer, Imager, Match EQ, Dynamics, EQ, Exciter, Vintage | — |
| Apple silicon | Native Apple silicon (M-series) and Intel Mac support | — |
| Plugin type | — | Dynamic resonance suppressor |
| Release date | — | May 19, 2026 |
| Price | — | $259 / €229 / £199 |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX (Pro Tools 2018.1+) |
| Architecture | — | 64-bit only; no Windows ARM |
| Operating systems | — | Windows 10-11; macOS 10.14 Mojave through macOS 26 Tahoe (Apple Silicon native; Intel through macOS 15) |
| Processing modes | — | Soft mode (adaptive threshold) and Hard mode (fixed threshold) |
| Channel support | — | Mono through 9.1.6 immersive |
| Latency | — | Low-latency mode: 0 samples at base rates, ~1 ms at higher rates |
| Notable controls | — | Detail knob, tilt, max cut, linear phase, eight band shapes, node editing |
| Trial | — | Fully featured 20-day trial |
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