I think there are two considerations here.

1) Do they work? Yes, I believe there is no question they do what they say and give you the effect of being in different listening spaces.
2) Does this matter to you?

I actually enjoy the clearer sound I perceive my music to have while listening and mixing. I have the Sonoma studio as the default; just looking at it, it seems to look like a studio I use frequently in Woodstock NY. I also value the ability to simulate what my mix would sound like in a car without having to drive my car. How important is that? Perhaps not critical, but I'm glad I have this tool.

ps The price has been further reduced, from the $299 sale I used, to $249 now.


BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Slate VSX, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.