Plugin comparison

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.

Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal

Contenders

The side-by-side

Effect / oeksound

soothe3

9.0Essential

soothe3 is oeksound's dynamic resonance suppressor, adding a single Detail knob, an adaptive Soft mode, and low-latency processing over soothe2.

Score verdict

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.

Technical matrix

Specs compared

Signalsoothe3Waves 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—
Type—Dynamic EQ
Bands—6 floating bands
Developer—Waves

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