Speaking ring
A ring lights up around whoever is talking, so you always know who said it.
Audio chat room
Audio only, on purpose
No camera, no lighting, no tidying up first. Just the conversation.
- No camera
- Push-to-talk or open mic
- Works on mobile
You join muted. Unmute with one key, or hold your talk key to speak.Illustration generated with AI
- Cameras required
- 0
- Mic modes, switch any time
- 2
- Browser permission to allow
- 1
- To join and use
- Free
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The camera is the reason you said no
Most declined calls are not about the people. They are about the camera: the unwashed hair, the messy room, the hour of sitting still and looking engaged.
Take the camera away and the conversation gets better. You stop checking your own face in the corner and start listening. You can pace, lie on the sofa or make tea while you talk, and nobody is judging the background.
An audio chat room is built around that. There is no video to turn off because there is no video. It is voice, a few good controls, and a room chat for the things that are easier to type.
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Getting into an audio room
- 1
Open a room and allow your mic
Your browser asks for microphone permission once. That is the only setup.
- 2
Pick push-to-talk or open mic
Choose in the room settings, and switch whenever you like without leaving the room.
- 3
Set levels and forget about it
Watch the speaking rings, nudge anyone's volume slider, then just talk.
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Push-to-talk and open mic, explained properly
Push-to-talk keeps your mic silent until you hold the key, so the TV, the traffic and your keyboard never reach the room. It is the right choice for shared homes and busy rooms.
Open mic keeps you live all the time, which lets people interrupt and laugh over each other the way real conversation works. Wear headphones with open mic, or your speakers will feed the room back into itself as an echo. You can switch between the two mid-conversation.
- Push-to-talk
- Silent until you hold the key. Best for noisy places.
- Open mic
- Always live. Most natural, needs headphones.
- Switch any time
- Change modes without leaving the room.
- Echo fix
- Headphones stop your speakers reaching your mic.
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The controls that matter
AI-generatedHold-to-talk key
Hold a key to speak. The key press does not trigger anything else on the page.
Per-person volume
A slider for every person in the room, visible only to you.
One-key self-mute
Mute yourself instantly, without hunting for a button.
Room chat
Type names, links and anything that needs spelling out.
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Who chooses audio over video
- 01
People in shared homes
Housemates, family and a background nobody needs to see.
- 02
Anyone on a weak connection
Audio holds up where video stutters.
- 03
People who think while moving
Pace the room, walk around, talk it through.
- 04
Anyone having a rough day
Show up to the conversation without showing your face.
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Questions before you join
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in your browser on desktop and mobile.
Why is there an echo?
Someone in the room is on open mic without headphones, so their speakers are feeding back into their microphone. Headphones or push-to-talk fixes it.
Can I join and never unmute?
Yes. You join muted, and you can listen and use the room chat for as long as you like.
Which mic settings voice room setup should I use?
Push-to-talk if you are somewhere noisy or without headphones. Open mic if you have headphones and want a natural back and forth.
Does push-to-talk work while I'm in another tab?
Audio keeps playing in the background, but check your room settings for how the talk key behaves outside the room tab. Open mic is the simplest choice when you are working in other tabs.
How much data does it use?
Audio-only rooms use much less data than video calls, which makes them a good fit for mobile data and weak connections.
Are public audio rooms moderated?
Yes. Public audio rooms are moderated.
