Waves Clarity Vx vs Elgato Voice Focus

Waves Clarity Vx8.8Visit Elgato Voice Focus8.7Visit

Higher score Waves Clarity Vx #3 in AI Speech Enhancement Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Waves

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

• Waves Clarity Vx fits best

  Professional vocal noise reduction in DAWs

• Elgato Voice Focus fits best

  Real-time creators using major audio and video apps

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Side by side

Feature	Waves Clarity Vx 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Elgato Voice Focus 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#3 in AI Speech Enhancement Software	#4 in AI Speech Enhancement Software
Best for	Professional vocal noise reduction in DAWs	Real-time creators using major audio and video apps
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$199 one-time	$49.99 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Integrations	14 integrations	11 integrations
Features Waves Clarity Vx 1/3 · Elgato Voice Focus 3/3
Echo removal	—	✓ (best)
Reverb removal	—	✓ (best)
Voice isolation	✓	✓
Specs
Processing mode	Both	Both
Input types	Audio	Audio
Supported platforms	Multiple	Multiple
Our review
Pros	Real-time and offline processing support Broad DAW and video-editing software integration Mono, stereo, width, and neural-network controls	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
Cons	No echo or reverb removal Paid product with no free plan Focused on audio workflows rather than broader restoration	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
Our verdict	Waves Clarity Vx is a desktop audio plugin for cleaning vocal and dialogue recordings on Windows and macOS. It is designed for music production, voiceovers, podcasts, film, and dialogue post-production, using AI-powered neural networks to… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Waves Clarity Vx — where it wins

  • Real-time and offline processing support
  • Broad DAW and video-editing software integration
  • Mono, stereo, width, and neural-network controls

  Where it doesn't

  • No echo or reverb removal
  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Focused on audio workflows rather than broader restoration

• 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

• Waves Clarity Vx8.8/10 · Paid

  A focused DAW plugin for reducing background noise in vocals and dialogue.

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• Elgato Voice Focus8.7/10 · Paid

  A flexible local-processing plugin for cleaner live audio and voice tracks.

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