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dSONIQ Realphones vs Waves Nx: catalog facts
dSONIQ Realphones	Waves Nx
Paid Paid plugin sold directly by dSONIQ.	Paid Commercial plugin sold by Waves Audio.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Aims specifically at making headphone mixing more trustworthy Simulates multiple monitor environments	Head-tracking adds realism most headphone-monitoring plugins lack From a major, established plugin maker
Paid plugin with no free tier Best suited to users who mix primarily on headphones	Paid plugin, part of Waves' broader ecosystem Head-tracking benefits depend on compatible hardware
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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