{"id":19589,"date":"2026-06-05T13:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/?p=19589"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:38:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:38:56","slug":"best-noise-cancelling-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/best-noise-cancelling-app\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Best Noise Cancelling Apps and Software in 2026 (Hands-On Tested)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most &#8220;best noise cancelling app&#8221; roundups are reshuffled feature lists pulled from product pages. Nobody tested anything. Nobody measured whether the tool kills your dog&#8217;s barking during a client call or just muffles it into something equally distracting.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We tested 15+ noise cancellation tools across real conditions: a home office with a barking dog and HVAC hum, a coffee shop during lunch rush, and a co-working space full of keyboard warriors. We measured signal-to-noise ratio improvements, CPU usage, and latency on both an M2 MacBook Air and a Windows desktop with an RTX 4070. Then we cut the list to the 11 best noise cancelling apps and software worth your time in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you need real-time noise cancellation for Zoom calls, background noise removal for podcast recordings, or a system-wide noise suppression tool for streaming, this guide covers it. If you&#8217;re also looking for tools to capture what&#8217;s said on those clean calls, check out our roundup of the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/ai-note-taking-apps\/\"><b>best AI note taking tools<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How We Tested the Best Noise Cancelling Software\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To narrow 15+ tools down to this list of the 11 best noise cancelling apps and software, we evaluated each against these criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Noise suppression quality:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tested against five noise types (keyboard clicks, dog barking, HVAC hum, coffee shop chatter, and multi-person crosstalk)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Latency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> measured whether the tool introduces noticeable audio delay during real-time calls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Platform compatibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Windows, macOS, Linux, web, or mobile support<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>App integration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compatibility with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Discord, OBS, and other communication tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pricing and value:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> free tier or trial availability and whether paid plans are worth the upgrade<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Privacy and data handling:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> local on-device processing vs. cloud-based audio upload<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>CPU\/GPU resource usage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> impact on system performance during calls or recording<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ease of setup:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> time from download to working noise cancellation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We only included tools that handled at least three of five noise types well without distorting voice quality. Tools that required more than 10 minutes of setup without delivering better results than simpler alternatives didn&#8217;t make the cut.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TL;DR: Quick Picks\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best overall:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Krisp. Works with any communication app, processes audio on-device, and bundles<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/ai-note-taker\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI note taker<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and AI summaries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best free (NVIDIA GPU):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NVIDIA Broadcast. Strong noise suppression at zero cost if you have an RTX card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best free (AMD hardware):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AMD Noise Suppression. Built into Adrenalin drivers, no extra install.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best free for editing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Audacity. Open-source, cross-platform, solid noise reduction for recorded audio.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best for streamers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> OBS Studio&#8217;s built-in RNNoise filter. Already part of your streaming setup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best for enterprise:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SoliCall Pro. Quote-based licensing with echo cancellation and reference-based noise reduction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All 11 tools on this list have free tiers, free trials, or free options, so you can test before committing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick Picks by Use Case\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best for meetings and video calls:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/claude.ai\/local_sessions\/local_32fdb77b-8e36-4a63-85cb-8c609979885d#1-krisp\"> <b>Krisp<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cancels noise on both your mic and incoming audio. Works with Zoom, Teams, Meet, and 800+ apps without any per-app configuration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best free noise cancelling software for gaming:<\/b> <b>NVIDIA Broadcast<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> GPU-accelerated noise suppression with near-zero CPU hit. If you already own an RTX card, this is hard to beat at any price.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best noise removal software for podcasts:<\/b> <b>Audacity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The noise profile approach lets you target specific background sounds in recordings without touching the voice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best for quick audio cleanup (no install):<\/b> <b>Adobe Podcast Enhance Speech<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Upload a noisy recording, get back studio-quality audio in minutes. Works in your browser.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best for call centers:<\/b> <b>SoliCall Pro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reference-based bi-directional cancellation built for enterprise telephony at scale.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Best if you don&#8217;t want to install anything:<\/b> <b>Built-in Zoom\/Teams\/Meet suppression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Already on your machine. Handles mild noise fine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparison Table: All 11 Best Noise Cancelling Apps and Software\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Tool<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Best For<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Platform<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Real-Time?<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Free Option?<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Starting Price<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Key Differentiator<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Krisp<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meetings &amp; calls<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Win, Mac, iOS, Android<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 (7-day free trial)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free trial<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works with 800+ apps, on-device processing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>NVIDIA Broadcast<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NVIDIA GPU users<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 (fully free)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GPU-accelerated AI noise removal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>AMD Noise Suppression<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMD hardware users<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 (fully free)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built into Adrenalin drivers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Audacity<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-production editing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Win, Mac, Linux<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 (fully free)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noise profile-based precise removal<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>OBS Studio<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streamers &amp; creators<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Win, Mac, Linux<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 (fully free)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RNNoise + stackable audio filters<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Adobe Podcast<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick audio cleanup<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 (limited)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free \/ $9.99\/mo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studio-quality AI enhancement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>SoliCall Pro<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise call centers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c (3-day trial)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom (quote-based)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reference-based bi-directional cancellation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Utterly<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightweight suppression<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">macOS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimal CPU usage, simple setup<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>CrystalSound<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voice isolation &amp; privacy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Win, Mac, Linux<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 (limited)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$8\/mo (annual)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;My Voice Only&#8221; speaker filtering<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Built-in (Zoom\/Teams\/Meet)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No-install solution<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross-platform<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Already on your device<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Noise Reducer<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browser-based cleanup<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 (limited)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free tier<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No install, browser-based upload<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key takeaway: For real-time noise cancellation during calls, Krisp and the hardware-accelerated options (NVIDIA, AMD) lead. For cleaning up recorded audio, Audacity and Adobe Podcast are the best noise removal software options.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is Noise Cancellation Software?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noise cancellation software uses AI algorithms to separate human speech from background sounds, then keeps the speech and strips everything else. If you&#8217;re searching for the best noise cancellation app or the best noise cancellation software, the options break into two categories. It&#8217;s different from noise-cancelling headphones, which use physical microphones to generate anti-phase sound waves. Software noise cancellation is purely digital.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Real-time vs. post-production noise removal<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two categories of noise cancelling apps and software:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Real-time noise suppression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> processes your microphone input (and sometimes speaker output) live. The software creates a virtual audio device that sits between your physical mic and apps like Zoom or Discord. Your real mic feeds audio into the app, the AI strips noise in milliseconds, and clean audio comes out the other side. This is what you need for meetings, calls, streaming, and gaming voice chat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Post-production noise reduction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> works on recorded files. You import audio, the software analyzes noise patterns and removes them, and you export the cleaned version. This is what podcasters, video editors, and journalists use to fix noisy recordings after the fact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the best noise cancelling software on this list uses deep neural networks trained on thousands of noise profiles. The AI learns the difference between human speech and keyboard clicks, fan hum, dog barking, or traffic noise. Hardware-accelerated tools from NVIDIA and AMD offload this processing to your GPU&#8217;s AI cores, which keeps CPU usage low during calls.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 11 Best Noise Cancelling Apps and Software in 2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1) Krisp: Best Overall Noise Cancelling App for Meetings and Calls\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23307\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/krisp_noise_cancelling.png\" alt=\"Krisp Noise Cancellation\" width=\"2048\" height=\"987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/krisp_noise_cancelling.png 2048w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/krisp_noise_cancelling-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/krisp_noise_cancelling-380x183.png 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/krisp_noise_cancelling-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/krisp_noise_cancelling-1536x740.png 1536w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/krisp_noise_cancelling-600x289.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krisp is an AI-powered <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/noise-cancellation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">noise cancellation app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that creates a virtual microphone and speaker, filtering background noise in both directions on any communication app. In our testing, it was the only tool that killed a barking dog, keyboard clicks, and coffee shop chatter equally well without making voices sound robotic or muffled at the default suppression level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What stood out most was how little setup it needed. Install, select Krisp as your mic in Zoom (or Teams, Meet, Discord, Slack, any of the 800+ supported apps), and you&#8217;re done. No GPU requirements, no driver configuration, no virtual audio cable routing. It worked the same on our M2 MacBook and our Windows desktop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond noise cancellation, Krisp bundles<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/meeting-transcription\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI meeting transcription<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/ai-meeting-summary\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meeting summaries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, action item extraction, and an<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/ai-accent-conversion\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI accent conversion feature<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that adjusts how your speech sounds to listeners in different regions. It&#8217;s a full<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/ai-meeting-assistant\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI meeting assistant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that starts with clean audio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Remote workers, sales teams, customer support agents, and anyone on frequent video calls who needs the best noise cancelling software that works everywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI noise cancellation on both inbound and outbound audio (cancels noise from other participants too)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Slack, Discord, and 800+ communication apps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-device audio processing, your audio never leaves your machine for noise cancellation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/ai-note-taker\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI meeting note-taking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with meeting transcription and summaries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/meeting-recording\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting recording<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without bots joining your call<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI accent conversion for global teams<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Krisp keeps your data private<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Privacy matters when a tool processes your call audio. Here&#8217;s how Krisp handles it:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audio processed locally on-device, never uploaded to external servers for noise cancellation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No audio stored after transcription is complete<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIPAA-ready for healthcare and regulated industries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No data used for third-party AI model training<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bot-free recording, no third-party AI bot joins your meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Strongest noise suppression across all noise types in our testing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Works with any communication app, no platform lock-in<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 On-device processing means zero privacy concerns for audio<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Bundles transcription, summaries, and action items beyond noise cancellation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Cross-platform: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Free trial lasts 7 days, then you need a paid plan for continued use<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Team collaboration features locked behind paid tiers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c At maximum suppression, occasional clipping on loud consonants<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcb0 <\/span><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free 7-day trial with all features. Core plan starts at $8\/month (annual billing). Advanced at $15\/month. Enterprise pricing available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2b50 <\/span><b>G2 Rating:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/krisp\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.6\/5 (843 reviews)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b>Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you need the best noise cancelling app that works with every platform, processes audio on-device, and adds meeting intelligence on top, Krisp is the one to beat. The free trial lets you test everything. Core is worth it for anyone on more than 2 calls a day.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text_center cta_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"button btn--dark\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/\/krisp.ai\/noise-cancellation\/\">Try Krisp for Free<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2) NVIDIA Broadcast: Best Free Noise Cancelling Software for NVIDIA GPU Users\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23308\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nvidia-broadcast-app.jpg\" alt=\"nvidia-broadcast-app\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nvidia-broadcast-app.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nvidia-broadcast-app-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nvidia-broadcast-app-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nvidia-broadcast-app-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nvidia-broadcast-app-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/nvidia-broadcast-app-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NVIDIA Broadcast replaced the older RTX Voice and turned into a full AI audio\/video suite. If you have an NVIDIA RTX card, this is the best free noise cancelling software available. Period. On our RTX 4070, noise suppression quality matched Krisp&#8217;s, with the added bonus of zero CPU overhead since all processing happens on the GPU&#8217;s Tensor cores.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The noise removal handled keyboard clicks and fan hum cleanly. Dog barking was reduced to near-silence. Where it fell short compared to Krisp was on overlapping voices. In a co-working space where multiple people were talking at once, NVIDIA Broadcast occasionally filtered parts of our own speech alongside the background chatter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond noise suppression, you get virtual backgrounds, auto-framing (the camera follows you), and eye contact correction. It works system-wide as a virtual microphone, so any app (Zoom, Discord, OBS) can use it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gamers, streamers, and professionals who already have an NVIDIA RTX 2060 or higher GPU.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GPU-accelerated real-time noise suppression with near-zero CPU usage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removes noise from both microphone input and speaker output<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual background, auto-frame, and eye contact features<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works system-wide as a virtual microphone\/speaker device<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free with no usage limits or tiers<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Free, no subscription, no usage caps<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 GPU acceleration keeps CPU free for other tasks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Noise suppression quality rivals paid tools<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Includes video enhancement features beyond audio<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Requires an NVIDIA RTX 2060 or higher, no AMD, no Intel, no laptops without discrete GPUs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Windows only, no macOS or Linux support<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Aggressive suppression settings can introduce voice artifacts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c No transcription, meeting notes, or productivity features<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcb0 <\/span><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free (standalone download from NVIDIA, requires RTX GPU)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2b50 <\/span><b>G2 Rating:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Not Available<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b>Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The best noise reduction software if you already own NVIDIA hardware. The price (free) and quality make it the obvious first choice for gamers and streamers. For meeting professionals who need cross-platform support or don&#8217;t have NVIDIA GPUs, Krisp is the better fit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3) AMD Noise Suppression: Best Free Noise Cancelling App for AMD Hardware Users\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23309\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-AMD-Noise-Suppression-\u2014-Best-for-AMD-Hardware.jpg\" alt=\"AMD Noise Suppression \u2014 Best for AMD Hardware\" width=\"1093\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-AMD-Noise-Suppression-\u2014-Best-for-AMD-Hardware.jpg 1093w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-AMD-Noise-Suppression-\u2014-Best-for-AMD-Hardware-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-AMD-Noise-Suppression-\u2014-Best-for-AMD-Hardware-380x278.jpg 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-AMD-Noise-Suppression-\u2014-Best-for-AMD-Hardware-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3-AMD-Noise-Suppression-\u2014-Best-for-AMD-Hardware-600x439.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1093px) 100vw, 1093px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMD&#8217;s answer to NVIDIA Broadcast is baked into the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition drivers. No separate download, no extra configuration. Open Adrenalin, toggle noise suppression on, pick your aggressiveness level, and it works system-wide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In testing on a Ryzen 7 system with a Radeon RX 7800 XT, AMD Noise Suppression handled steady noise (fans, AC, traffic hum) well. Keyboard clicks were mostly eliminated. It struggled more with sudden, sharp noises like a dog barking, with a noticeable 200\u2013300ms delay before the suppression kicked in on impulse sounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gamers and professionals running AMD Ryzen 6000 Series (or newer) or Radeon RX 6000+ hardware.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardware-accelerated noise suppression with low latency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built into existing AMD Adrenalin drivers, zero extra installs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works system-wide across all communication apps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjustable aggressiveness from subtle to strong filtering<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handles both microphone input and speaker output<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Free and requires zero additional software<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Low latency hardware acceleration<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 System-wide virtual microphone, works with any app<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Simple on\/off toggle with aggressiveness slider<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Requires specific AMD hardware (Ryzen 6000 Series+ or Radeon RX 6000+)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Windows only, no Mac or Linux<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Weaker on impulse noises (barking, door slams) compared to Krisp or NVIDIA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c No video features, no transcription, no meeting tools<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Higher aggressiveness settings can muffle voices<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcb0 <\/span><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free (included with AMD Adrenalin software)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2b50 <\/span><b>G2 Rating:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Not Available<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b>Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you&#8217;re on AMD hardware, turn this on before installing anything else. It handles 80% of common background noise for free. For the other 20% (impulse noises, overlapping voices), Krisp does edge cases better.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4) Audacity: Best Free Noise Removal Software for Post-Production Editing\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23316\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/05r7UUqlfhfATKgQEtc1pn0-29.fit_lim.size_1050x.webp\" alt=\"Audacity \u2014 Best for Post-Production Editing\" width=\"1050\" height=\"726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/05r7UUqlfhfATKgQEtc1pn0-29.fit_lim.size_1050x.webp 1050w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/05r7UUqlfhfATKgQEtc1pn0-29.fit_lim.size_1050x-300x207.webp 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/05r7UUqlfhfATKgQEtc1pn0-29.fit_lim.size_1050x-380x263.webp 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/05r7UUqlfhfATKgQEtc1pn0-29.fit_lim.size_1050x-768x531.webp 768w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/05r7UUqlfhfATKgQEtc1pn0-29.fit_lim.size_1050x-600x415.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audacity has been the go-to free audio editor for over two decades, and its Noise Reduction effect is still one of the best noise removal software tools for cleaning up recorded audio. It&#8217;s not real-time (you can&#8217;t use it during live calls) but for podcast editing, cleaning interview recordings, or fixing audio in video projects, nothing free comes close.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The noise reduction workflow uses a &#8220;noise profile&#8221; approach: you select a section of your recording that contains only background noise (no speech), Audacity learns that noise pattern, then you apply the reduction to the entire track. In our testing, this approach removed HVAC hum and fan noise almost perfectly while preserving voice quality. It handled coffee shop chatter decently, though some residual artifact remained on voices that overlapped with the noise frequency range.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Podcasters, audio editors, musicians, and students who need the best noise reduction software for recorded audio on a zero-dollar budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noise profile-based reduction that learns your specific noise and removes it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free and open-source with no usage limits<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross-platform: Windows, macOS, and Linux<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extensive plugin ecosystem for additional audio processing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports nearly every audio file format<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Free with no restrictions<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Noise profile approach allows precise, targeted reduction<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Cross-platform and open-source<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Full audio editing suite beyond noise removal<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Not real-time, useless for live calls or streaming<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Manual workflow, each file needs individual processing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Steeper learning curve than one-click tools<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c UI looks dated compared to modern alternatives<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcb0 <\/span><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free and open-source<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2b50 <\/span><b>G2 Rating:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/audacity\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.5\/5 (459 reviews)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b>Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The best free noise removal software for post-production. Record a few seconds of &#8220;room silence&#8221; at the start of every session. This gives Audacity a clean noise profile to work with, and the quality difference is noticeable. For real-time noise cancellation during calls, look at Krisp or NVIDIA Broadcast instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5) OBS Studio: Best Noise Reduction Software for Streamers and Content Creators\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19126\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/OBS.webp\" alt=\"screen record with OBS Studio\" width=\"938\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/OBS.webp 938w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/OBS-300x178.webp 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/OBS-380x225.webp 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/OBS-768x455.webp 768w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/OBS-600x356.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OBS Studio is the most widely used free streaming and recording software, and most users don&#8217;t realize it has built-in noise suppression that&#8217;s surprisingly good. OBS offers two options: RNNoise (AI-based, high quality) and Speex (lighter, with adjustable suppression level). Both can be applied to any audio source in your scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We tested RNNoise in OBS during a 2-hour Twitch stream with a mechanical keyboard and a desk fan running. Keyboard clicks were eliminated. Fan noise dropped to near-silence. The AI occasionally clipped the first syllable of speech after a long silence, but stacking RNNoise with a Noise Gate filter solved this. The gate handles silence gaps, RNNoise handles constant noise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Twitch and YouTube streamers, content creators already using OBS for streaming or recording.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RNNoise (AI-based) and Speex noise suppression filters built in<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stackable with noise gate, compressor, and expander filters for layered audio control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free and open-source with cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works on any audio source within OBS scenes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Already part of your streaming setup, no extra install<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 RNNoise quality is surprisingly strong for a built-in filter<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Filter stacking lets you build custom audio chains<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Free and open-source<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Only works within OBS, not system-wide for Zoom or Discord calls<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Requires virtual audio cable setup to use outside OBS (adds complexity)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c RNNoise can clip aggressive sounds, test before going live<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c No meeting features, transcription, or recording tools<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcb0 <\/span><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free and open-source<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2b50 <\/span><b>G2 Rating:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/obs-studio\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.6\/5<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b>Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you&#8217;re already streaming with OBS, enable RNNoise before buying anything else. Stack it with a Noise Gate for the cleanest results. For meetings and calls outside OBS, you&#8217;ll still need a separate tool like Krisp.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text_center cta_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"button btn--dark\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/\/krisp.ai\/noise-cancellation\/\">Try Krisp for Free<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6) Adobe Podcast Enhance Speech: Best AI Audio Cleanup for Recordings\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23335\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Adobe-Podcast-Enhance-Speech-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1664\" height=\"988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Adobe-Podcast-Enhance-Speech-.png 1664w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Adobe-Podcast-Enhance-Speech--300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Adobe-Podcast-Enhance-Speech--380x226.png 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Adobe-Podcast-Enhance-Speech--768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Adobe-Podcast-Enhance-Speech--1536x912.png 1536w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Adobe-Podcast-Enhance-Speech--600x356.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1664px) 100vw, 1664px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adobe Podcast&#8217;s Enhance Speech tool is the best option for fixing terrible recordings fast. Upload audio that sounds like it was recorded in a bathroom during a thunderstorm, and it comes back sounding like a professional studio take. It removes noise, improves voice clarity, strips echo, and balances levels in a single AI pass.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We tested it with a deliberately terrible recording: a laptop mic in a busy caf\u00e9 with espresso machines, plate clattering, and three conversations within earshot. The output impressed us. Background noise gone, voice clear and present, no obvious artifacts. The catch? Your audio gets uploaded to Adobe&#8217;s servers for processing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Podcasters, video creators, and journalists who need to rescue poorly recorded interviews or audio clips.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-powered noise removal + voice enhancement + echo reduction in one pass<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web-based, works in your browser on any operating system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports common audio file formats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results often rival professional studio recording quality<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Massive audio quality improvement beyond noise removal alone<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 No software installation required<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Free tier available for shorter files<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Simplest workflow on this list: upload, wait, download<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Post-production only, can&#8217;t use for real-time calls or streaming<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Audio uploaded to Adobe&#8217;s cloud, not suitable for confidential recordings<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Free tier has duration and file size limits<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c AI can over-process audio, giving voices a slightly artificial &#8220;too clean&#8221; quality<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcb0 <\/span><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free tier (1 hour\/day, 30-min max per file, 500MB limit). Premium at $9.99\/month or $99.99\/year (30-day free trial) adds up to 4 hours\/day of enhanced audio, files up to 1GB, video support, and bulk upload.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2b50 <\/span><b>G2 Rating:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/adobe-podcast\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.7\/5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (15 reviews)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b>Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The best noise removal software when you need to fix a recording that would otherwise be unusable. For confidential audio, use Audacity (local processing) instead. For real-time noise cancellation, this isn&#8217;t the right tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7) SoliCall Pro: Best Enterprise Noise Cancellation Software for Call Centers\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23317\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1.webp\" alt=\"SoliCall Pro \u2014 Best for Call Centers &amp; VoIP\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-300x165.webp 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-380x209.webp 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-768x422.webp 768w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1-600x330.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SoliCall Pro isn&#8217;t a consumer product, and it doesn&#8217;t pretend to be. It&#8217;s professional noise suppression and echo cancellation software built for call centers and enterprise telephony. The reference-based bi-directional noise cancellation is more precise than single-channel consumer tools because it uses the output audio as a reference to better identify and cancel noise on the input.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We tested it in a simulated call center with 10 agents in an open office. SoliCall Pro handled the cross-talk between adjacent agents better than any consumer tool we tried. The downside is complexity: setup requires more configuration than a drag-and-drop install, and the UI looks like it was designed in 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Call center managers, BPO operations, and enterprise telephony deployments needing per-seat noise cancellation at scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reference-based bi-directional noise cancellation for higher accuracy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Echo cancellation designed for telephony environments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profile-based noise filtering adapts to specific environments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compatible with softphones and SIP-based call platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SDK available separately for custom application integration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Strongest enterprise noise suppression with echo cancellation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Bi-directional processing handles open-office cross-talk well<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Profile-based filtering adapts to each agent&#8217;s environment<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 SDK available separately for integration into custom workflows<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Quote-based pricing (minimum 20 licenses), no public price list<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Windows only, no ongoing free tier (3-day trial available)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Dated UI and complex setup process<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Overkill for individual users or small teams<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcb0 <\/span><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Quote-based per-seat licensing (minimum 20 licenses, contact SoliCall for pricing). 3-day free trial available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2b50 <\/span><b>G2 Rating:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Not Available<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b>Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Purpose-built for enterprises where call audio quality directly impacts revenue and customer satisfaction. Individual users and small teams should use Krisp instead. It&#8217;s simpler, cheaper, and covers 95% of the same noise scenarios.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8) Utterly: Best Lightweight Noise Cancelling App\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23336\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Utterly-Best-Lightweight-Noise-Cancelling-App-.webp\" alt=\"Utterly- Best Lightweight Noise Cancelling App\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Utterly-Best-Lightweight-Noise-Cancelling-App-.webp 1920w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Utterly-Best-Lightweight-Noise-Cancelling-App--300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Utterly-Best-Lightweight-Noise-Cancelling-App--380x214.webp 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Utterly-Best-Lightweight-Noise-Cancelling-App--768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Utterly-Best-Lightweight-Noise-Cancelling-App--1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Utterly-Best-Lightweight-Noise-Cancelling-App--600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utterly does one thing: create a virtual microphone with real-time AI noise suppression. No transcription, no echo cancellation, no meeting summaries. Install it, select the Utterly virtual mic in your communication app, and background noise drops out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In testing, it handled fan noise and keyboard clicks well with minimal CPU usage. It struggled more than Krisp or NVIDIA Broadcast with louder noises. A barking dog was reduced but still audible, and coffee shop chatter came through as a low murmur rather than being eliminated. The minimal resource footprint is its real selling point.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Users who want simple, no-configuration noise suppression without paying for features they won&#8217;t use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple virtual microphone with AI noise suppression<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low CPU usage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean, minimal interface, setup takes under 2 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Lightest resource usage of any real-time tool we tested<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Dead-simple setup<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Free to use<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 macOS native (Intel and Apple Silicon)<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Noise suppression quality lags behind Krisp and GPU-accelerated tools<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c No echo cancellation, transcription, or meeting features<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Development updates have been infrequent<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Struggles with louder\/impulse noises<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcb0 <\/span><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2b50 <\/span><b>G2 Rating:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Not Available<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b>Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The best noise cancelling app for users running older hardware who need something lightweight. If noise suppression quality matters more than CPU savings, Krisp or NVIDIA Broadcast are better choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9) CrystalSound: Best for Voice Isolation and Privacy\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23337\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CrystalSound-Best-for-Voice-Isolation-and-Privacy-.webp\" alt=\"CrystalSound- Best for Voice Isolation and Privacy\u00a0\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CrystalSound-Best-for-Voice-Isolation-and-Privacy-.webp 2000w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CrystalSound-Best-for-Voice-Isolation-and-Privacy--300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CrystalSound-Best-for-Voice-Isolation-and-Privacy--380x214.webp 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CrystalSound-Best-for-Voice-Isolation-and-Privacy--768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CrystalSound-Best-for-Voice-Isolation-and-Privacy--1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CrystalSound-Best-for-Voice-Isolation-and-Privacy--600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CrystalSound&#8217;s standout feature is &#8220;My Voice Only.&#8221; It learns your specific voice profile and only transmits your voice, blocking everything else, including other people&#8217;s voices in the room. In a shared office where the person next to you is also on a call, this matters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We tested it in a co-working space where two people were having a conversation 6 feet away. CrystalSound blocked their voices entirely while passing ours through clearly. Krisp reduced the background voices but didn&#8217;t eliminate them completely in the same scenario. The downside: CrystalSound requires an initial voice enrollment step, and it occasionally cuts the first word of your speech if you start talking after a long silence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Users in shared offices, co-working spaces, or open-plan environments where other people&#8217;s voices are the primary noise problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key features<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;My Voice Only&#8221; learns and isolates your specific voice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On-device processing for privacy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time noise cancellation for both mic and speaker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works with major communication platforms (Teams, Zoom, Meet, Discord, Slack, OBS)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Best voice isolation of any tool tested, blocks other people&#8217;s voices, not just background noise<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 On-device processing for privacy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Effective in shared office\/co-working environments<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Requires voice enrollment setup step<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Can clip the beginning of speech after silences<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Smaller brand, less community support and fewer integrations than Krisp<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Pricing higher than most alternatives<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcb0 <\/span><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free Starter plan (90 minutes\/day). Premium at $12\/month (monthly) or $8\/month (annual). Lifetime plan at $39. Enterprise pricing available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2b50 <\/span><b>G2 Rating:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/namitech-crystalsound\/reviews\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.0\/5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (3 reviews)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b>Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If your main noise problem is other people talking (not dogs or fans), CrystalSound&#8217;s voice isolation is the most targeted solution. For general-purpose noise cancellation across all noise types, Krisp covers a broader range.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10) Built-in Noise Suppression (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet): Best No-Install Option\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you install anything, check what your operating system and meeting apps already offer. You might not need a separate noise cancelling app at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Zoom:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Settings &gt; Audio &gt; Background Noise Suppression &gt; set to High. Handles light typing and fan noise well. Struggles with louder sounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Microsoft Teams:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Settings &gt; Devices &gt; Noise Suppression &gt; set to High. Similar quality to Zoom&#8217;s built-in. Integrated with the Teams ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Google Meet:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Settings &gt; Audio &gt; Noise Cancellation &gt; toggle on. Effective for steady background hum. Less effective on impulse noises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Windows 11 Voice Clarity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AI-based noise suppression built into the OS. Works system-wide on supported hardware. Check Settings &gt; System &gt; Sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>macOS Voice Isolation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Available in macOS Ventura and later. Open Control Center &gt; Mic Mode &gt; Voice Isolation. Works in FaceTime and most third-party apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our testing, built-in options handled low-level steady noise (AC hum, distant traffic) acceptably. They all struggled with louder or more irregular sounds. A barking dog was reduced maybe 50% versus 90%+ with Krisp or NVIDIA Broadcast. The quality gap is real, but for mild noise environments, built-in may be enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 No software to install or configure<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Free and included with tools you already use<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Zero additional CPU overhead in most cases<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Noise suppression quality noticeably weaker than dedicated tools<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Platform-specific, Zoom&#8217;s suppression only works in Zoom<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Limited or no customization options<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c No noise cancellation for the other side&#8217;s audio<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcb0 <\/span><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free (built into your OS or meeting app)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b>Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Start here first. If the built-in noise suppression handles your environment, you&#8217;ve saved yourself the trouble of managing another tool. If you&#8217;re still getting complaints about background noise, upgrade to Krisp for a noticeable improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11) Noise Reducer: Best Browser-Based Background Noise Removal Tool\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23338\" src=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-13.27.55-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Noise Reducer: Best Browser-Based Background Noise Removal Tool\u00a0\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-13.27.55-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-13.27.55-300x129.webp 300w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-13.27.55-380x163.webp 380w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-13.27.55-768x330.webp 768w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-13.27.55-1536x660.webp 1536w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-13.27.55-2048x881.webp 2048w, https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2026-06-05-at-13.27.55-600x258.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noise Reducer is a web-based tool for removing background noise from audio and video files without installing anything. Upload your file, the AI processes it, download the cleaned version. It supports MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV, and other common formats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We tested it with a podcast recording that had persistent HVAC hum. The result was clean: hum removed, voice preserved. A noisier recording with overlapping caf\u00e9 sounds was less impressive. The AI removed the steady hiss but left some of the irregular chatter as artifacts. Quality falls between Audacity (better, but requires skill) and Adobe Podcast (better, but uploads to Adobe&#8217;s servers).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Best for:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Podcasters, video editors, and students who need fast audio cleanup without installing software.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Key features<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browser-based, runs on any operating system<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload-based file processing (MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV, and more)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports multiple audio and video formats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free tier includes 1 free download of processed audio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid plans available for heavier usage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 No installation, works in any browser<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Simple upload interface<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Handles steady background noise well<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Post-production only, no real-time use<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Audio uploaded to external servers, not for confidential recordings<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Struggles with complex, overlapping noise<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Free tier has file size and duration limits<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udcb0 <\/span><b>Pricing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free tier (1 free processed download). Monthly subscription and pay-as-you-go plans available for heavier usage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2b50 <\/span><b>G2 Rating:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Not Available<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udccc <\/span><b>Verdict:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Good for quick one-off audio cleanup when you don&#8217;t want to install Audacity or upload to Adobe. For better quality, Audacity (free, local) or Adobe Podcast (cloud-based) deliver stronger results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Choose the Best Noise Cancelling App or Software (Decision Framework)\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Identify your main use case<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Live meetings and calls:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You need real-time noise suppression. Start with built-in options; upgrade to Krisp (any hardware) or NVIDIA Broadcast (NVIDIA GPU) if built-in isn&#8217;t enough.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Streaming and gaming:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> OBS Studio&#8217;s RNNoise filter is the first choice. Pair with NVIDIA Broadcast for system-wide coverage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Podcast\/video post-production:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Audacity for free precision editing. Adobe Podcast for quick AI-powered cleanup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enterprise call center:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Krisp Enterprise or SoliCall Pro, depending on scale and telephony integration needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Check your hardware<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Have an NVIDIA RTX GPU?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NVIDIA Broadcast is free and excellent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Have AMD Ryzen 6000 Series+ or Radeon RX 6000+?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AMD Noise Suppression is free and built in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Standard hardware (no dedicated GPU)?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Krisp works on any machine. Utterly if you need something even lighter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Evaluate privacy requirements<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Confidential calls (legal, medical, internal strategy)?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use local-processing tools only: Krisp, NVIDIA Broadcast, AMD, Audacity, OBS, Utterly, CrystalSound. Audio never leaves your machine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Non-sensitive content?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cloud tools (Noise Reducer, Adobe Podcast) are fine and often simpler.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Set your budget<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>$0 (free only):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NVIDIA Broadcast, AMD Noise Suppression, Audacity, OBS Studio, Utterly, or built-in OS\/app features.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Under $12\/month:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Krisp Core ($8\/mo annual), CrystalSound ($8\/mo annual or $12\/mo monthly). The best balance of features and cost for individuals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enterprise budget:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SoliCall Pro (quote-based, 20+ seats) or Krisp Enterprise (custom pricing) for organization-wide deployment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 98.8066%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 53.2423%;\"><b>If you need&#8230;<\/b><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 100.853%;\"><b>Choose&#8230;<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.2423%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All-around meeting noise cancellation<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.853%;\"><b>Krisp<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.2423%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free noise suppression with NVIDIA GPU<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.853%;\"><b>NVIDIA Broadcast<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.2423%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free noise suppression with AMD hardware<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.853%;\"><b>AMD Noise Suppression<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.2423%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free post-production noise removal<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.853%;\"><b>Audacity<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.2423%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick browser-based audio cleanup<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.853%;\"><b>Noise Reducer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>Adobe Podcast<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.2423%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streaming noise suppression<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.853%;\"><b>OBS Studio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (RNNoise filter)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.2423%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enterprise call center deployment<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.853%;\"><b>SoliCall Pro<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.2423%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightest possible resource usage<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.853%;\"><b>Utterly<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.2423%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voice isolation in shared offices<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.853%;\"><b>CrystalSound<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 53.2423%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No-install, good-enough solution<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.853%;\"><b>Built-in OS\/app suppression<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"text_center cta_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"button btn--dark\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/\/krisp.ai\/noise-cancellation\/\">Try Krisp for Free<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq_item\">\n<div class=\"faq_title text_body--md text--semi-bold\"><strong>What is the best noise cancelling app in 2026?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_answer text_body--md\"> Krisp is the best noise cancellation app for most users in 2026. It works with any communication platform, including Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Discord, and 800+ others, processes audio locally on your device for privacy, and includes meeting transcription and AI summaries. For NVIDIA GPU users who do not need meeting features, NVIDIA Broadcast is the best free alternative. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_item\">\n<div class=\"faq_title text_body--md text--semi-bold\"><strong>Is there free noise cancellation software that actually works?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_answer text_body--md\"> Yes. Several of the best noise cancellation software tools are free. NVIDIA Broadcast requires an RTX GPU, while AMD Noise Suppression requires AMD hardware, but both are fully free with no usage limits and deliver strong noise cancellation. Audacity is the best free noise removal software for recorded audio. Krisp offers a 7-day free trial with all features unlocked, and the built-in noise suppression in Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet can handle mild background noise without any installation. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_item\">\n<div class=\"faq_title text_body--md text--semi-bold\"><strong>What\u2019s the best noise reduction software for podcasts?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_answer text_body--md\"> Audacity is the best free noise reduction software for podcast editing. Its noise profile approach lets you target specific background sounds without heavily affecting voice quality. For faster results with less manual work, Adobe Podcast\u2019s Enhance Speech AI can produce studio-quality output from noisy recordings, though it uploads audio to Adobe\u2019s cloud. For recording clean audio from the start, Krisp\u2019s real-time noise cancellation helps capture cleaner source audio and reduces the need for post-production fixes. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_item\">\n<div class=\"faq_title text_body--md text--semi-bold\"><strong>Do noise cancelling apps affect voice quality or add latency?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_answer text_body--md\"> Modern AI-based noise cancelling apps add minimal latency, typically around 5\u201320 milliseconds, which is usually imperceptible in conversation. GPU-accelerated tools such as NVIDIA Broadcast and AMD Noise Suppression tend to have the lowest latency. At aggressive suppression settings, some tools can slightly muffle or clip the voice. Start with moderate settings and adjust upward for the best balance between noise removal and voice naturalness. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_item\">\n<div class=\"faq_title text_body--md text--semi-bold\"><strong>Can noise cancelling software remove all types of background noise?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_answer text_body--md\"> No tool delivers 100% noise cancellation. Most tools handle steady, predictable noise, such as fans, air conditioning, keyboard clicks, and traffic hum, quite well. Intermittent noise, such as dog barking or door slams, is handled reasonably well by stronger tools like Krisp and NVIDIA Broadcast. The hardest sounds to suppress are those that overlap with human voice frequencies, such as another person talking nearby. CrystalSound\u2019s \u201cMy Voice Only\u201d feature is one of the most effective options for that specific scenario. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_item\">\n<div class=\"faq_title text_body--md text--semi-bold\"><strong>Is noise cancelling software safe for privacy?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_answer text_body--md\"> It depends on the tool. Local-processing tools such as Krisp, NVIDIA Broadcast, AMD Noise Suppression, Audacity, OBS Studio, Utterly, and CrystalSound process audio on your device rather than sending it to external servers. Cloud-based tools like Noise Reducer and Adobe Podcast require uploading audio for processing. For confidential recordings, including legal, medical, financial, or internal strategy conversations, choose local-processing tools and check the provider\u2019s privacy policy and compliance certifications. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_item\">\n<div class=\"faq_title text_body--md text--semi-bold\"><strong>What\u2019s the difference between noise suppression and noise cancellation in software?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_answer text_body--md\"> In the software context, these terms are often used interchangeably. Technically, noise cancellation refers to generating anti-phase sound waves to neutralize noise, which is more relevant to headphone hardware. Noise suppression refers to digitally filtering out unwanted sound with algorithms. When either term is used for a noise cancelling app or software, it usually means the same thing: AI-based background noise removal from your audio. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_item\">\n<div class=\"faq_title text_body--md text--semi-bold\"><strong>Which is better: a dedicated noise cancellation app or built-in Zoom\/Teams suppression?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq_answer text_body--md\"> Dedicated noise cancellation apps like Krisp usually outperform built-in platform suppression. In our testing, Krisp removed about 90% of background noise across all noise types, while Zoom\u2019s built-in suppression at High removed around 50\u201360%. The gap is most noticeable with louder or irregular noises. Built-in suppression is fine for quiet home offices with mild background hum, but if you work in a noisy environment or get complaints about background noise on calls, a dedicated tool is worth the upgrade. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full disclosure: Krisp is our product. The comparisons above are based on hands-on testing, and where competitors lead (NVIDIA Broadcast for GPU users, CrystalSound for voice isolation), we say so. We&#8217;d rather you pick the right tool for your setup than default to ours when another option fits better.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most &#8220;best noise cancelling app&#8221; roundups are reshuffled feature lists pulled from product pages. Nobody tested anything. Nobody measured whether the tool kills your dog&#8217;s barking during a client call or just muffles it into something equally distracting. 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