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Head-to-head · Noise Cancellation Software

Waves Clarity Vx vs Audo Studio

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Waves Clarity Vx #6 in Noise Cancellation Software 6.9/10 From $199 ✓ 0 of 2 features Try Waves Clarity Vx
Audo Studio #8 in Noise Cancellation Software 6.5/10 Free plan · paid from $12/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Audo Studio

Waves Clarity Vx leads on 0 checks, Audo Studio on 2, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWaves Clarity Vx · 6.9/10
  • Free planonly Audo Studio
  • Most featuresAudo Studio · 1 of 2

Waves Clarity Vx scores higher on our rubric for noise cancellation software: 6.9 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Audo Studio offers free plan; Waves Clarity Vx doesn't. Audo Studio offers recording cleanup; Waves Clarity Vx doesn't publish it.

Waves Clarity Vx is the better fit for vocal and dialogue cleanup in audio/video workflows. Audo Studio is the better fit for occasional browser-based noise cleanup.

  • Waves Clarity Vx fits best

    Vocal and dialogue cleanup in audio/video workflows

  • Audo Studio fits best

    Occasional browser-based noise cleanup

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Side by side

Feature Waves Clarity Vx 6.9/10 Visit ↗ Audo Studio 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.9 6.5
Ranking #6 in Noise Cancellation Software #8 in Noise Cancellation Software
Best for Vocal and dialogue cleanup in audio/video workflows Occasional browser-based noise cleanup
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Windows, macOS Web
Features Waves Clarity Vx 0/2 · Audo Studio 1/2
Real-time processing Not published Not published
Recording cleanup Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Noise reduction modes Not published Voice
Supported platforms multiple Web browser; supports Chrome, Brave, Opera, Firefox, and Edge (Safari and IE listed unsupported)
Microphone input Not published Not published
Free-plan minutes Not published 20 min/mo
Our review
Pros
  • Real-time and offline AI noise reduction for vocals and dialogue
  • Works with major DAWs and editors, including Pro Tools and Premiere Pro
  • Perpetual licensing avoids a recurring subscription for the plugin
  • AI background-noise removal with automatic volume adjustment
  • Processes audio and video files in common formats
  • Free Starter plan includes 20 minutes monthly
Cons
  • $199 one-time price is a significant upfront commitment
  • Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS
  • Focuses on vocals and dialogue, without echo or reverb removal
  • Echo or reverb reduction is listed as coming soon
  • Processing is browser-based rather than established live processing
  • Starter's 20 monthly minutes may not suit frequent creators
Our verdict

Waves Clarity Vx is a desktop audio plugin for cleaning vocal and dialogue recordings in music production, voiceover, podcast, film, and post-production workflows. Its AI-powered processing separates voices from background sounds such as…

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Audo Studio is a browser-based audio enhancement tool for people creating podcasts, videos and other speech recordings. Its AI removes background noise, automatically adjusts volume and processes uploaded audio or video files. The workflow…

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  1. Waves Clarity VxNoise Cancellation Software 6.9From $199
  2. Audo StudioNoise Cancellation Software 6.5Free plan · paid from $12/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Waves Clarity Vx — where it wins

    • Real-time and offline AI noise reduction for vocals and dialogue
    • Works with major DAWs and editors, including Pro Tools and Premiere Pro
    • Perpetual licensing avoids a recurring subscription for the plugin

    Where it doesn't

    • $199 one-time price is a significant upfront commitment
    • Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS
    • Focuses on vocals and dialogue, without echo or reverb removal
  • Audo Studio — where it wins

    • AI background-noise removal with automatic volume adjustment
    • Processes audio and video files in common formats
    • Free Starter plan includes 20 minutes monthly

    Where it doesn't

    • Echo or reverb reduction is listed as coming soon
    • Processing is browser-based rather than established live processing
    • Starter's 20 monthly minutes may not suit frequent creators

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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