oeksound bloom vs sonible smart:comp 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, oeksound bloom comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| oeksound bloom | sonible smart:comp 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU (Mac only), AAX |
| Plugin type | Adaptive tone shaper effect | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX (Pro Tools 2018.1 and up) | — |
| macOS support | macOS 10.14 Mojave through macOS 26 Tahoe; Apple Silicon supported, Intel through macOS 15 Sequoia | — |
| Windows support | Windows 10-11, 64-bit (no ARM support) | — |
| Activation | iLok account and License Manager required; one license activates on up to 3 machines | — |
| Trial | 20-day fully-featured free trial | — |
| Compression bands | — | More than 2000 spectral bands analyzed continuously |
| Operating systems | — | Windows 10+ (64-bit); macOS 10.12+ |
| CPU | — | Intel Core i5 or Apple M1 |
| RAM | — | 4 GB |
| Graphics | — | OpenGL Version 3.2+ |
| Authorization | — | Machine-based or iLok (USB dongle) |
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