Voicemeeter vs FxSound

Voicemeeter9.2Visit FFxSound8.7Visit

Higher score Voicemeeter #2 in Audio Enhancement Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit VB-Audio

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F FxSound #7 in Audio Enhancement Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit FxSound

• Voicemeeter fits best

  Advanced Windows audio routing

• FxSound fits best

  Free Windows system-wide enhancement

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Side by side

Feature	Voicemeeter 9.2/10 Visit ↗	FFxSound 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Audio Enhancement Software	#7 in Audio Enhancement Software
Best for	Advanced Windows audio routing	Free Windows system-wide enhancement
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Features Voicemeeter 4/5 · FxSound 4/5
Noise reduction	✓	✓
Equalizer	✓	✓
Virtual surround	✓	✓
Audio routing	✓	✓
App-specific profiles	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Supported platforms	windows	windows
Equalizer bands	3 bands	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Routes hardware and software audio to multiple outputs Supports multichannel mixing, effects, denoising, and recording Includes VBAN network audio, macro buttons, and remote controls	System-wide processing through a virtual audio driver EQ, effects, presets, bass, volume, and spatial controls Free and open-source with Intel/AMD and ARM64 installers
Cons	Windows-only availability limits cross-platform setups Advanced features require moving beyond Standard The interface may demand audio-routing knowledge	Windows-only platform support No app profiles for separate application settings No paid tier for additional plan-based features
Our verdict	Voicemeeter is a Windows virtual audio mixer and audio-driver application for connecting microphones, sound cards, software players, games, conferencing tools, and professional audio applications. It is designed for users who need detailed… Read the review →	FxSound is free, open-source audio enhancement software for Windows. It processes system audio through a virtual audio driver, making it suitable for music listeners, gamers, transcriptionists, and people using low-quality speakers or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Voicemeeter — where it wins

  • Routes hardware and software audio to multiple outputs
  • Supports multichannel mixing, effects, denoising, and recording
  • Includes VBAN network audio, macro buttons, and remote controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only availability limits cross-platform setups
  • Advanced features require moving beyond Standard
  • The interface may demand audio-routing knowledge

• FxSound — where it wins

  • System-wide processing through a virtual audio driver
  • EQ, effects, presets, bass, volume, and spatial controls
  • Free and open-source with Intel/AMD and ARM64 installers

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform support
  • No app profiles for separate application settings
  • No paid tier for additional plan-based features

• Voicemeeter9.2/10 · Free plan

  A deep Windows audio router with free tiers for mixing, effects, and network audio.

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• FFxSound8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows system-wide enhancer with EQ, effects, routing, and spatial processing.

  Visit FxSoundFull verdict →