Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor vs Audo Studio

Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor7.3Visit Audo Studio6.5Visit

Higher score Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor #4 in Noise Cancellation Software 7.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Waves Audio

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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 NS1 Noise Suppressor fits best

  Simple real-time dialogue suppression in audio workflows

• Audo Studio fits best

  Occasional browser-based noise cleanup

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Side by side

Feature	Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor 7.3/10 Visit ↗	Audo Studio 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	6.5
Ranking	#4 in Noise Cancellation Software	#8 in Noise Cancellation Software
Best for	Simple real-time dialogue suppression in audio 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
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor 2/2 · Audo Studio 1/2
Real-time processing	✓ (best)	Not published
Recording cleanup	✓	✓
Specs
Noise reduction modes	Voice	Voice
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS; host software support not established in cited product page	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 analysis separates voice from unwanted background noise Single fader keeps suppression control straightforward Mono and stereo components support varied track configurations	AI background-noise removal with automatic volume adjustment Processes audio and video files in common formats Free Starter plan includes 20 minutes monthly
Cons	Paid product with no free plan Requires compatible host software for production workflows Single-fader control limits detailed parameter adjustment	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 NS1 Noise Suppressor is a desktop audio plugin for reducing unwanted background noise around dialogue and voice. It analyzes incoming audio in real time, separates voice from background sound, and applies suppression through one… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor — where it wins

  • Real-time analysis separates voice from unwanted background noise
  • Single fader keeps suppression control straightforward
  • Mono and stereo components support varied track configurations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Requires compatible host software for production workflows
  • Single-fader control limits detailed parameter adjustment

• 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

• Waves NS1 Noise Suppressor7.3/10 · Paid

  A focused real-time voice-noise suppressor for desktop audio production.

  Visit Waves AudioFull verdict →
• Audo Studio6.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/mo

  Audo Studio offers simple AI cleanup for occasional browser-based speech editing.

  Visit Audo StudioFull verdict →