FabFilter Pro-R 2 vs sonible smart:reverb 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, 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 | sonible smart:reverb 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.00 | €129 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite | 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 | — | Content-aware reverb |
| Version | — | smart:reverb 2 |
| Developer | — | sonible |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX |
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