Capture One 16.8 is here! Is the New AI Denoise Actually Good? (Worth the Price Hike?)

Capture One 16.8 just dropped, and it finally introduces a built-in AI denoising tool called Enhanced Denoise. For years, noise reduction has been Capture One’s biggest weakness—forcing users into tedious round-tripping with third-party tools. But with a fresh 6% price hike pushing a perpetual license to $390, does this new feature actually justify the premium cost? 👇 Let me know in the comments: Are you upgrading to 16.8 just for this feature, or is the price hike a dealbreaker for you?