Best Audio Enhancement Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Krisp AI Meeting Assistant is ranked #1 of 32 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Buddi and NVIDIA ShadowPlay. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Buddi. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Patchd at $3.33/mo.
If you want to adjust computer audio, compare the controls and compatibility that matter for your setup. Compared on equalizers and equalizer bands, noise reduction, virtual surround, and audio routing, these tools cover several ways to shape or direct sound. App-specific profiles are another distinction to weigh when settings need to vary by program. Supported platforms show where each option runs; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Krisp AI Meeting Assistant, Buddi, and NVIDIA ShadowPlay are among the options, alongside RØDE UNIFY and SteelSeries Moments. Use the listed capabilities to weigh listening features, routing needs, and platform support together rather than treating any one control as the whole decision.
32 audio enhancement software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
32ranked
11free plans on this page
$3.33/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Audio Enhancement Software 25 channels on this page · 128 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromNoise reductionEqualizerVirtual surroundAudio routingApp-specific profilesSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
01 Krisp AI Meeting Assistant Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedEqualizernot statedVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingnot statedApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
02 Buddi Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedEqualizerYesVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingnot statedApp-specific profilesYesSupported platformsWindows 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
03 NVIDIA ShadowPlay Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformswindows 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
04 RØDE UNIFY Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 SteelSeries Moments Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundYesAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesYesSupported platformswindows 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 eqMac Free planYesPaid from$1/moNoise reductionnot statedEqualizerYesVirtual surroundYesAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesYesSupported platformsmacOS 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Elgato Wave Link Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 FxSound Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundYesAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesNoSupported platformswindows 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 EasyEffects Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesYesSupported platformslinux 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
10 SoundSource Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionNoEqualizerYesVirtual surroundNoAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesYesSupported platformsmacos 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 Poweramp Equalizer Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionNoEqualizerYesVirtual surroundNoAudio routingNoApp-specific profilesYesSupported platformsandroid 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
12 NVIDIA Broadcast Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformswindows 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
13 Voicemeeter Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundYesAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformswindows 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
14 JACK Audio Connection Kit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionNoEqualizerNoVirtual surroundNoAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformslinux, macos, windows 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
15 Splitwave Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, Linux, Windows 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
16 Boom 3D Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundYesAudio routingnot statedApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformsmacos, windows 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
17 Patchd Free planYesPaid from$5.99/moNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundNoAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformsWindows 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 VB-CABLE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedEqualizernot statedVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 Audio Hijack Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionYesEqualizerYesVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformsmacos 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 Dante Via Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedEqualizernot statedVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
21 DTS Sound Unbound Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionNoEqualizerNoVirtual surroundYesAudio routingNoApp-specific profilesNoSupported platformswindows 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
22 JamesDSP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedEqualizerYesVirtual surroundYesAudio routingYesApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformslinux 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 SoundID Reference Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedEqualizerYesVirtual surroundYesAudio routingnot statedApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformsmacos, windows 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
24 Wavelet Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedEqualizerYesVirtual surroundYesAudio routingnot statedApp-specific profilesnot statedSupported platformsandroid 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
25 Equalizer APO Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNoise reductionnot statedEqualizerYesVirtual surroundnot statedAudio routingnot statedApp-specific profilesYesSupported platformsWindows 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Noise reduction | Equalizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krisp AI Meeting Assistant | 7.4 | No | $8/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 2 | Buddi | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 3 | NVIDIA ShadowPlay | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | RØDE UNIFY | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | SteelSeries Moments | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | eqMac | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 1 /mo | — | Yes |
| 7 | Elgato Wave Link | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | FxSound | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | EasyEffects | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | SoundSource | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 11 | Poweramp Equalizer | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 12 | NVIDIA Broadcast | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Voicemeeter | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | JACK Audio Connection Kit | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | No | No |
| 15 | Splitwave | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Boom 3D | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Patchd | 6.0 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | 5.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | VB-CABLE | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Audio Hijack | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Dante Via | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | DTS Sound Unbound | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | No | No |
| 22 | JamesDSP | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | SoundID Reference | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Wavelet | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Equalizer APO | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which audio enhancement software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Krisp AI Meeting Assistant is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.4. Buddi is second and NVIDIA ShadowPlay third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Patchd has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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