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Head-to-head · AI Speech Enhancement Software

Elgato Voice Focus vs Riverside Magic Audio

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
4 checks side by side

Higher score Elgato Voice Focus #4 in AI Speech Enhancement Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Elgato

Riverside Magic Audio #16 in AI Speech Enhancement Software 7.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Riverside

Elgato Voice Focus leads on 0 checks, Riverside Magic Audio on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreElgato Voice Focus · 8.7/10
Free planonly Riverside Magic Audio
Free trialonly Riverside Magic Audio

Elgato Voice Focus scores higher on our rubric for ai speech enhancement software: 8.7 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #16.

Riverside Magic Audio offers free plan; Elgato Voice Focus doesn't. On processing mode, Elgato Voice Focus gives you Both where Riverside Magic Audio offers Batch. On input types, Riverside Magic Audio gives you Audio and video where Elgato Voice Focus offers Audio.

Elgato Voice Focus is the better fit for real-time creators using major audio and video apps. Riverside Magic Audio is the better fit for creators wanting simple web-based enhancement.

Elgato Voice Focus fits best
Real-time creators using major audio and video apps
Riverside Magic Audio fits best
Creators wanting simple web-based enhancement

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Feature	Elgato Voice Focus 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Riverside Magic Audio 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.3
Ranking	#4 in AI Speech Enhancement Software	#16 in AI Speech Enhancement Software
Best for	Real-time creators using major audio and video apps	Creators wanting simple web-based enhancement
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$49.99 one-time	$24/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, macOS, iOS
Integrations	11 integrations	8 integrations
Features Elgato Voice Focus 3/3 · Riverside Magic Audio 3/3
Echo removal	✓	✓
Reverb removal	✓	✓
Voice isolation	✓	✓
Specs
Processing mode	Both	Batch
Input types	Audio	Audio and video
Supported platforms	Multiple	Multiple
Our review
Pros	Reduces background noise, echo, and room reverb Supports real-time and full-track post-production processing Works across DAWs, editors, streaming tools, and communication apps	Free plan includes batch audio and video enhancement controls Reduces background noise, echo, and reverb while balancing loudness Supports common audio and video formats, including MP3, WAV, and MP4
Cons	Requires a $49.99 one-time purchase for the standalone plugin Host applications must support VST3 or AU formats Wave Link inclusion depends on compatible Elgato hardware	Processing is batch-based rather than real-time enhancement Feature depth is narrower than leading audio enhancement suites Higher tiers are tied to broader Riverside recording and streaming features
Our verdict	Elgato Voice Focus is an AI-powered audio effect for creators who need cleaner microphone audio during live sessions or after recording. It reduces background noise, room reverb, and echo, while AI reconstruction helps restore missing… Read the review →	Riverside Magic Audio is an AI-powered enhancement feature within Riverside’s recording and editing platform. It processes uploaded audio and video to reduce background noise, echo, and reverb, improve voice clarity, equalize sound, adjust… Read the review →

Elgato Voice FocusAI Speech Enhancement Software 8.7Paid
Riverside Magic AudioAI Speech Enhancement Software 7.3Free plan · 14-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

Elgato Voice Focus — where it wins
- Reduces background noise, echo, and room reverb
- Supports real-time and full-track post-production processing
- Works across DAWs, editors, streaming tools, and communication apps
Where it doesn't
- Requires a $49.99 one-time purchase for the standalone plugin
- Host applications must support VST3 or AU formats
- Wave Link inclusion depends on compatible Elgato hardware
Riverside Magic Audio — where it wins
- Free plan includes batch audio and video enhancement controls
- Reduces background noise, echo, and reverb while balancing loudness
- Supports common audio and video formats, including MP3, WAV, and MP4
Where it doesn't
- Processing is batch-based rather than real-time enhancement
- Feature depth is narrower than leading audio enhancement suites
- Higher tiers are tied to broader Riverside recording and streaming features

Elgato Voice Focus8.7/10 · Paid
A flexible local-processing plugin for cleaner live audio and voice tracks.
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Riverside Magic Audio7.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A simple web-based enhancer for improving uploaded voice recordings and video.
Visit Riverside Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 21 Oct 2026 · How we research and update