10 Best Noise-Cancelling Apps for Windows (Nov 2025 Update)

Updated November 2025

Looking for a noise-cancelling app for Windows? Here are 10 tried-and-tested options that work in 2025.

Some reports estimate companies lose $600 billion every year due to workplace distractions. The most common among them? Background noises during meetings, webinars, and client calls. (source)

Noise negatively affects the quality of your call or recording and makes it difficult to hear and understand one another, leading to further misunderstandings and even losing clients altogether.

We tested leading noise-cancelling solutions across Windows setups. These are the best picks for calls, editing, gaming, and streaming.

 

Choosing Noise-Cancelling Apps: A Checklist

A lot of noise-cancelling apps are designed for Mac and iOS first since that’s where demand is highest. So, if you’re on Windows, double-check that the app you want is available on your device before getting too excited!

Operating system availability

✅ Confirm Windows support. Some tools ship Mac or iOS first.

Noise-cancelling accuracy

✅ Check if it removes noise or only reduces it.

✅ Many in-app filters reduce common sounds but do not erase all noise.

Use cases

✅ Real-time for meetings, streaming, and voice chat.

✅ Post-production for podcasts and video edits.

✅ System-wide for any app on your PC.

Features

✅ Core: mic noise removal and incoming noise removal.

✅ Advanced: room echo removal, voice enhancement, insights, and audio routing.

Ease of use

✅ One-click setup saves time for busy teams.

Hardware dependencies

✅ Windows 11 Voice Focus and Studio Effects depend on supported PCs. Especially Copilot+ or NPU devices.

Before you pick a tool, decide whether you need system-wide control or a simple in-app toggle.

System-wide vs in-app suppression: when to use each

System-wide tools process audio for every app. They suit hybrid workflows.

In-app tools affect one platform only. They are quick and simple.

Use system-wide when:

• You switch between Teams, Zoom, and Meet in one day.
  
• You record or stream while on a call.
  
• You want one profile that works in every app.

Use in-app when:

• Your role relies on one platform only.
  
• You need a zero-config option for a quick meeting.
  
• Your device is older and you prefer minimal overhead.
  

Avoid double processing. Keep only one suppressor active.

Best Free Noise Cancelling Apps for Windows

1. Krisp: best for professionals and remote workers

 

Krisp is a popular AI-powered noise-cancelling tool that helps professionals, students, and remote workers maintain clear audio during calls by filtering out background noise from both incoming and outgoing audio. Compatible with major conferencing platforms, Krisp offers high-quality noise suppression for any microphone or headset, making it a reliable choice for anyone needing clear communication in a variety of environments.

Krisp works with the tools you already use for meetings and streams. For team voice channels in Discord, follow the steps in the set up Discord with Krisp guide to route your mic through Krisp. Creators can clean both mic input and scene audio in OBS. Use the set up OBS Studio with Krisp guide to add Krisp as the audio source and keep stream audio consistent across scenes.

 

2. SoliCall: best for phone calls 

SoliCall is a noise-cancelling tool specifically designed for phone calls, providing real-time noise reduction for both mobile and VoIP calls. It’s tailored to improve audio clarity during phone conversations by cancelling background noises and echo, making it a practical choice for customer service, sales, and professionals who frequently make calls. SoliCall works with popular VoIP software, ensuring compatibility and ease of use.

3. Microsoft Teams Noise Suppression: best for Microsoft Teams users

Teams includes in-app suppression to reduce typing and ambient sounds. It’s simple and integrated for Microsoft 365 environments.

 

4. Noise Blocker: best for repetitive clicks and fans

Noise Blocker filters specific repetitive sounds in real time using custom profiles. It helps with keyboards, fans, and similar patterns.

 

Try Krisp free for 7 days

 

5. Audacity: best for audio editing and post-recording noise cancelling

 

Audacity is a free, open-source audio editing software that offers robust noise reduction features, ideal for post-production work. Although it doesn’t provide real-time noise cancellation, it’s a powerful tool for cleaning up audio in recordings, podcasts, and videos after they’ve been captured. With its extensive editing tools, Audacity is widely used by podcasters, content creators, and anyone looking to refine audio quality in a customizable way.

 

6. NVIDIA RTX Voice: best for creators and gamers on RTX

Broadcast adds AI Noise Removal and Room Echo Removal. It runs system-wide and integrates with OBS, Discord, and Zoom. It requires an NVIDIA RTX GPU.

 

 

7. Discord Noise Suppression (Krisp Integration): best for Discord users and gamers

Discord’s built-in noise suppression feature, integrated with Krisp, provides one-click noise reduction for voice chat sessions. Designed for gamers and community members who want an easy way to improve audio quality, this integration helps reduce background noise in Discord without needing to install an additional app, making it a go-to for those in frequent online voice conversations.

P.S. If you’re a Mac user, check out our list of noise cancellation apps for Mac.

Discord’s built-in suppression is quick for casual chats. Switch to the full Krisp app when you need two-way removal, consistent quality across apps, or studio-like cleanup for streams. Start by following set up Discord with Krisp and confirm your input device shows as Krisp Microphone.

Try Krisp free for 7 days

 

8. SteelSeries Sonar: best free gaming suite with AI mic denoise

Sonar offers free AI mic noise cancellation, chat and game routing, and EQ. It is a set-and-forget option for gamers without RTX.

9. Windows 11 Voice Focus / Studio Effects: best built-in option

On supported Windows 11 PCs, enable system-level AI mic noise reduction that works across apps. Turn it on via Settings → Bluetooth and devices → Studio Effects → Voice Focus.

10. Google Meet noise cancellation: best for Meet-only users

Google Meet offers in-app noise cancellation that reduces typing, door clicks, and light room echo. It works only inside Meet, not system-wide.

 

Here are quick setups that work well for common daily scenarios.

Quick setups for three common workflows

Daily stand-ups

• Select your clean mic once at the system level.
  
• Test level on Monday and keep it unchanged.
  
• Use moderate suppression to avoid artifacts.

Streaming a product demo

• Route the same mic to the call and the stream.
  
• Monitor levels on headphones to prevent clipping.
  
• Record a 15-second sample and review peaks.

Podcast guesting from home

• Use a cardioid mic at 15–20 cm from your mouth.
  
• Enable noise-cancelling and a gentle gate.
  
• Close chat apps and mute desktop alerts.
  

Quick comparison

Tool	Scope	Real time	Incoming noise	Echo removal	System-wide	Hardware required	Best for
Krisp	App/driver	Yes	Yes	Yes*	Yes	No	Professionals and remote teams
NVIDIA Broadcast	Virtual app	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	NVIDIA RTX GPU	Creators and gamers
SteelSeries Sonar	Audio suite	Yes	Partial	No	App level	No	Gamers without RTX
Windows 11 Voice Focus / Studio	OS feature	Yes	App agnostic	Limited	Yes	Supported Windows 11 PC	Built-in on new PCs
Microsoft Teams noise suppression	In-app	Yes	Limited	No	No	No	Teams-only users
Zoom noise suppression	In-app	Yes	Limited	No	No	No	Zoom-only users
Discord Noise Suppression	In-app	Yes	Limited	No	No	No	Discord communities
Noise Blocker	App filter	Yes	No	No	App level	No	Repetitive clicks and fans
Google Meet noise cancellation	In-app	Yes	Limited	Limited	No	No	Google Meet–only users
Audacity	Editor	No	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	Post-production cleanup
SoliCall	App/driver	Yes	Some	Yes	App level	No	Phone and VoIP call centers

How we tested 

We ran controlled tests to compare real-world call noise on Windows.T hese are the results from our internal controlled tests, designed to compare tools under identical conditions. The goal was simple. Measure clarity gains and compute impact using the same repeatable scene.

• Same room and noise bed: a 12 m² office with HVAC on, plus a mechanical keyboard. We added a barking dog sample behind us.
  
• Consistent capture: one USB mic at 48 kHz, fixed gain, 15–20 cm distance. We recorded a 45-second script each run.
  
• Before/after pairs: we captured a baseline, then enabled each tool and repeated the script without changing placement.
  
• Metrics: we logged CPU percentage for average and peak. We scored voice clarity using a MOS-style rubric.
  
• App mix: we checked stability in Zoom, Teams, Meet, Discord, and OBS to reflect typical workflows.

Performance tips on Windows

• Match sample rates across the OS and apps. Prefer 48 kHz for meetings and video.
• Set input gain once in Windows. Disable auto gain in conferencing apps.
• Use Balanced or High performance power mode during calls and recordings.
• Update audio, GPU, and chipset drivers before important sessions.
• Disable unused virtual audio devices to simplify routing.
• Close background apps that may capture the microphone.
• Turn off “Listen to this device” unless you need local monitoring.
• Avoid stacking filters. Keep only one noise-cancelling tool active.
• Reduce CPU spikes by limiting heavy browser tabs and background sync.
• Use wired headphones to prevent echo and Bluetooth dropouts.
• Keep a steady mic distance of 15–20 cm for consistent tone.
• In OBS, lock the sample rate and avoid resampling across sources.
• Run a 10-second test recording to confirm levels and clarity.

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