FabFilter Timeless 3 vs Valhalla Delay
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, Valhalla Delay comes out ahead (9.0). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| FabFilter Timeless 3 | Valhalla Delay | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.00 | $50 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 9.0 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native, AudioSuite, CLAP | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Delay taps | Up to 16 delay taps | — |
| Modulation matrix | 50-slot modulation matrix with XLFOs, XY controllers, envelope generators, and envelope followers | — |
| Filters | Up to 6 filters (LP/HP/BP) or Bell/Shelving/Notch EQ types | — |
| Creative effects | 5 optional effects: Drive, Lo-Fi, Diffuse, Dynamics, Pitch | — |
| Processing | Mid/side processing support | — |
| macOS support | macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit), Apple Silicon and Intel | — |
| Product type | — | multi-mode delay at $50 |
| Developer | — | Valhalla DSP |
| Typical price | — | $50 |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Primary job | — | tape/digital/BBD-style echoes |
| Catalog status | — | Current as of 2026 |
See the full plugin database for more comparisons.