“I purchased this to check the sound field of my favorite Sound Reference ID. I was able to experience the difference in sound field with three different speakers. However, even though I have achieved a flat frequency response through headphone calibration, this add-on changes the sound frequency response too much. It's fine for checking the sound characteristics of car audio, TVs, and laptops, but for simulating a studio environment, I think a frequency response closer to flat would be more suitable for the intended use.”
“Useful as extension to other virtual-studio-emulations like realphones etc., somwhat limited in comparison to them. More emulations and more settings options would be fine. Bur working good with my personal sonarworks headphone profile.”
“Virtual Monitoring let's me recreate my studion space whereever I am - it's incredible. I can work from anywhere knowing I can acheive the same results.”
“The Virtual Monitoring feature is one of my favorite new features that makes Sonarworks remain competitive with other spatial mixing headphones. I love feeling like I'm in a room with a song and the Virtual Monitoring add-on does exactly that.”
“It wasnt really for me. I prefer the sound of my headphones, an would love it if they implemented a flat room response, as all the monitor types can come across as boomy. The translation checks like phone and TV's with this addition are AMAZING, its just I dont feel the small, medium, and large speakers theyre emmulating are as neutral as id like. If there was a way to see what the speakers frequency respinse was and not the sick graphic (A+ to the design team), i could reverse engineer it, but its for sure an amazing product for someone.”
“Sonarworks Virtual Monitoring has been a genuinely useful addition to my mixing workflow. It gives me a clearer sense of how my mixes translate across different listening environments without needing multiple physical setups. The interface is straightforward, the presets are practical, and it helps reduce guesswork during critical decisions. A very effective tool for improving mix confidence and translation.”
“The virtual monitoring add-on has had a direct impact on my mixing and mastering process. It goes well beyond EQ correction when using headphones. I can now hear the "room", not just the sound in the centre of my head. It's especially noticeable when trying to handle translation problems from phones, to cars, to earbuds. Recommended.”
“I think this is the future in monitoring. Flexible, portable, and userfriendly. Can't wait for future updates of different monitoring enviroments and precise monitor variations.”
