Hey everyone,
I've been using Krisp daily for about six months now, mostly for client calls and internal meetings. The noise cancellation itself has been fantastic — no complaints there. But I wanted to share a persistent issue I've noticed that doesn't get mentioned enough in the performance reviews.
The battery drain on my laptop is significant. We're talking about my machine's estimated runtime dropping by 30-40% when Krisp is active during a call, compared to a similar call using my hardware headset's built-in mic. I've tested this on both a MacBook Pro and a Windows laptop, and the effect is noticeable on both. It's not just a minor hit.
It makes sense when you think about it — the AI processing is doing real-time work on your CPU. But for mobile users who rely on battery life during long work sessions or travel, it's a real trade-off to consider. The convenience of software-based noise cancellation comes with a tangible power cost.
Has anyone else tracked their battery usage with Krisp? I'm curious if folks have found any settings tweaks that help mitigate this, or if it's just the price we pay for the feature.
— Eric
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