Waves’ monitor correction software Nx Virtual Mix Room is a plug-in that recreates a mix room with 3D acoustics inside headphones. It includes correction EQ curves for 270 headphone models, so you can check how a mix sounds on speakers.
Monitor correction software corrects the quirks of speakers and headphones and the ring of the room so that you can hear sound accurately.
In this article we compare Nx Virtual Mix Room with 8 monitor correction programs and rate how well it serves its purpose on three criteria. The basis is official manufacturer information.
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Score 2.7 / 5 (average of the 8 products compared: 3.2)
- Specs last checked
- 2026/09/25
- What it can correct
- Headphones
- Supported headphones
- 270 models
- Correction controls
- Room settings only
- Price (store, date)
- Not listed
Summary
Among the 8 monitor correction programs, Nx Virtual Mix Room is rank B. The ranks run S, A, B and C, and B is third from the top. Averaging the scores for the three criteria (out of 5) gives 2.7.
Things to keep in mind
- Correction controls (2 points): there are few controls for the correction.
Who it suits: people who work only on headphones but also want to check how a mix sounds on speakers.
Main features of Nx Virtual Mix Room
A mix room inside your headphones
Monitor correction software corrects sound that is skewed by the ring of a room or the quirks of headphones so that you hear it accurately. Nx Virtual Mix Room builds a mix room with 3D acoustics inside the headphones and recreates the feeling of listening on speakers.
Correction for 270 headphone models
It includes correction EQ curves for 270 headphone models. It smooths out the quirks of the headphones, making it easier to check whether a mix will also work on speakers.
Speaker position and formats
You can change the position of the speakers and the ring of the room. Besides stereo, it supports surround and Ambisonics (B-format) monitoring, and it has a head-tracking feature.
Where it is useful
- Mixing on headphones at night and checking how it sounds on speakers
- Judging the stereo balance and depth on headphones
- Changing the position of the speakers to see the difference in how it sounds
Rating by criterion
What it can correct: 3 / 5
We look at whether it can correct speakers, headphones or both.
It corrects 270 headphone models. It does not correct speakers (it does not measure a room).
Correction controls: 2 / 5
We look at whether you can choose or adjust the correction method and its strength.
There are few correction controls.
If “correction controls” matters most to you, SoundID Reference and ARC X (5 points) are a better fit.
Checking how it sounds elsewhere: 3 / 5
We look at whether it can reproduce how a mix sounds on other speakers, phones and other devices.
A virtual mix room lets you listen as if on speakers.
How we score (Monitor correction software)
| Criterion | Basis | 5 pt | 4 pt | 3 pt | 2 pt | 1 pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it can correct | Whether it can correct speakers, headphones or both | Both speakers and headphones | — | Either one | — | — |
| Correction controls | Which of the correction method (phase and so on), the target curve and the amount of correction you can choose or adjust | All three | Two of the three | One of the three | None | — |
| Checking how it sounds elsewhere | Whether it can reproduce how the mix sounds on other speakers and everyday devices | 40 or more devices and environments | 20 or more devices and environments | Can reproduce them, but the number is not stated | — | Cannot reproduce them |
Each criterion is scored from 1 to 5 on how well the product serves one goal: hearing a correctly balanced sound in a home-studio room or on headphones. Scores follow the conditions in the table above. So that speaker products and headphone products can be compared by the same standard, there are three criteria: "What it can correct", "Correction controls" and "Checking how it sounds elsewhere". The number of supported headphones is shown in the table for reference. The basis is official manufacturer information. How well the correction works has not been measured, so it is not scored, and neither are the price or any supplied measurement microphone. Features that cannot be confirmed from the manufacturer's or a retailer's description are scored as if absent.
Nx Virtual Mix Room system requirements and getting started
| Operating system | Windows 10 or later / Mac (Monterey 12 to Sequoia 15) |
|---|---|
| Plug-in formats | VST, AU, AAX (Windows: VST, AAX) |
| Other | Used with headphones |
Checked on the manufacturer’s official pages on October 17, 2026.
Compared with other monitor correction programs
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| Product | RankAvg. score | What it can correct | Supported headphones | Correction controls | Checking how it sounds elsewhere | Price (store, date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonarworksSoundID Reference | A 4.0 | Speakers and headphones | 500+ models | Method, target curve | Cars, phones and more | $249 [PB, checked Oct 26] |
| IK MultimediaARC X | A 3.7 | Speakers | — (for speakers) | Phase method, 9 target curves | 20+ | $149.99 [PB, checked Oct 26] |
| dSONIQRealphones 2 | A 3.7 | Headphones | 200+ models | Amount of correction | 40+ | $54 (sale; regular $99) [PB, checked Oct 26] |
| ToneboostersMorphit | B 3.3 | Headphones | 666+ models | Amount, target curve | Other headphones, speakers | ≈$43.72 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
| WavesNx Virtual Mix Room | B 2.7 | Headphones | 270 models | Room settings only | Virtual mix room | Not listed |
| WavesAbbey Road Studio 3 | B 2.7 | Headphones | 270 models | Monitor distance only | 3 kinds of monitors | Not listed |
| EmbodyImmerse Virtual Studio | B 3.0 | Headphones | Not stated on the official page | Headphone correction amount | Several studios | Not listed |
| SonarworksSoundID Reference Virtual Monitoring | B 2.7 | Headphones | 500+ models | Not confirmed on the official page | 13 kinds of environments | $129 [Official, checked Oct 26] |
Features checked on each manufacturer's official website on September 25, 2026. Check the store page behind the buy button for the price.
Read next
- Morphit: features and rating (rank B)
- Abbey Road Studio 3: features and rating (rank B)
- SoundID Reference: features and rating (rank A)
- ARC X: features and rating (rank A)
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