Best Audio Enhancement Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Krisp AI Meeting Assistant is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Poweramp Equalizer and Wavelet. The best-ranked option with a free plan is NVIDIA ShadowPlay. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Krisp AI Meeting Assistant at $8/mo.
Audio enhancement software gives you ways to adjust sound and manage how audio moves between applications. Compare equalizer options and bands, noise reduction, virtual surround, and audio routing to see what suits your setup. App-specific profiles and supported platforms can help distinguish where and how you can use each option. Consider free plans and paid-from prices alongside the features. The ranking starts with Voicemeeter, Wavelet, and Elgato Wave Link, followed by RØDE UNIFY and Poweramp Equalizer. Think about whether you need per-app settings, routing controls, or particular sound adjustments.
32 audio enhancement software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Krisp AI Meeting Assistant iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$8/mo
- 2 Poweramp Equalizer Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Noise reduction: NoEqualizer: YesVirtual surround: No
- 3 Wavelet Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Equalizer: YesVirtual surround: Yes
- 4 NVIDIA ShadowPlay No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: Yes
- 5 SteelSeries Moments No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: YesVirtual surround: Yes
- 6 Buddi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Equalizer: Yes
- 7 EasyEffects No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: Yes
- 8 Elgato Wave Link No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: Yes
- 9 eqMac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Equalizer: YesVirtual surround: Yes
- 10 FxSound No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: YesVirtual surround: Yes
- 11 RØDE UNIFY No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: Yes
- 12 NVIDIA Broadcast No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: Yes
- 13 Voicemeeter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: YesVirtual surround: Yes
- 14 Patchd No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: YesVirtual surround: No
- 15 JACK Audio Connection Kit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Noise reduction: NoEqualizer: NoVirtual surround: No
- 16 JamesDSP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Equalizer: YesVirtual surround: Yes
- 17 Splitwave No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: Yes
- 18 VB-CABLE No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 19 Audio Hijack No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: Yes
- 20 Boom 3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Noise reduction: YesEqualizer: YesVirtual surround: Yes
- 21 DTS Sound Unbound No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Noise reduction: NoEqualizer: NoVirtual surround: Yes
- 22 Equalizer APO No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Equalizer: Yes
- 23 MicMixer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Noise reduction: No
- 24 qpwgraph No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 25 SoundSource No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Noise reduction: NoEqualizer: YesVirtual surround: No
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Questions about this list
Which audio enhancement software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Krisp AI Meeting Assistant is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.1. Poweramp Equalizer is second and Wavelet third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Krisp AI Meeting Assistant has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.