Hands-On: 6 Sol at Max Tier Underperforms Astra Light with Frequent Regressions
pwlot · x · 2026-09-24
The author shares hands-on experience with the "6 Sol" model: at max/ultra tiers it underperforms Astra Light — worse salience, frequent regressions, and too much time lost chasing and fixing mistakes — so they quickly stopped using it. A first-hand model comparison.
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