Best Unmuted alternatives for B2B SaaS marketing

Okay, let’s be real. If you’re looking for the best alternatives to Unmuted, we’re probably not the best people to give you an unbiased opinion. There are many B2B SaaS marketing agencies out there but, naturally, we think ours is the best.

However, in the interest of fairness (and mild chaos) we spent h̶o̶u̶r̶s̶ s̶c̶o̶u̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ t̶h̶e̶ i̶n̶t̶e̶r̶n̶e̶t̶  a few minutes talking to ChatGPT to find the best alternatives to Unmuted. And now, in true BOFU fashion, we’ve compiled the complete list below so you can compare the alternatives and make an informed decision… or something like that.

First, why are we called Unmuted?

Before we dive into our extremely scientific comparison, we should probably address the question we get quite a lot.

And no, we’re not called Unmuted because we love Zoom calls. The reason is actually pretty straightforward:

There are a lot of B2B companies out there doing genuinely great work. But then, you look at how they present themselves and they’re either not saying much at all or they’re saying it in a way no one really hears.

So yeah, the name wasn’t that hard to come up with. We want to put those companies in the spotlight. Help them say what they actually mean and make sure the right people hear it. You know, unmute them.

Now that we’ve cleared that up, let’s take a look at some of the other highly effective (and completely foolproof) ways to unmute yourself.

Top 5 alternatives to Unmuted

1. Press the “sound” button on your TV remote

Tech stack needed:

• 1x TV remote
• 1x functioning thumb

Degree of difficulty: 3/5

A classic. Reliable. Almost suspiciously simple 👀

One press and you go from silence to full-volume chaos. The only issue is… we have absolutely no idea where the remote is.

Seriously, can we talk about how the remote is never where you expect it to be?? It’s not on the table, not on the couch. Sometimes it’s not even in the room. It’s either wedged between cushions, under a blanket or in a random location that suggests it developed legs and made a decision.

Once you find it, effortless unmuting. But getting to that point? That’s an entirely different story.

2. Tap the “mic” icon on Zoom/Meets/etc.

Tech stack needed:

• 1x laptop
• Internet connection
• The courage to speak

Degree of difficulty: 4/5

On paper, this one seems incredibly simple. One click, that’s all it takes!

And yet somehow (somehow) this is where things fall apart for a surprising number of people. 

You know exactly what we’re talking about. The frantic clicking. The muted monologue. The increasingly aggressive “You’re on mute” from five different people.

Even when you do find the button, timing is everything. Unmute too late and you’re doing the awkward “sorry—sorry—no you—go ahead” dance. Unmute too early and now you’re breathing into the microphone like it’s a podcast.

Technically, it’s easy. Socially… it’s a high-stakes performance.

Proceed with caution.

3. Disable “Do not Disturb” mode on your phone

Tech stack needed:

• 1x phone
• Awareness of your settings

Degree of difficulty: 3/5

Ha, thought you could mute the world forever? Well now the world is back.

You flip the switch expecting a gentle return to reality. But instead it’s an immediate ping ping ping ping ping! Messages, emails, reminders, notifications you definitely saw earlier and chose to ignore.

Five missed calls from your mom? Oops. That calendar reminder from three hours ago? Also back. And the text you were “going to reply to later”? It’s hereee.

Sure, you unmuted. But, emotionally, you may want to go back.

4. Take off your noise cancelling headphones

Tech stack needed:

• 1x headphones
• 2x ears

Degree of difficulty: 1/5

This is an instant unmute.

One second you’re in your own carefully curated bubble. Clean audio, no distractions, living your best ✨ main character energy ✨ life.

The next, you’re abruptly reintroduced to reality in full surround sound.

Keyboards clacking. A conversation you were definitely not invited to but are now fully part of. And for some reason, the loudest possible person in the room decides this is their moment.

It’s quick, effective and borderline aggressive.

5. Remove soundproofing materials

Tech stack needed:

• 1x soundproof room
• 1x mild level of commitment (that quickly escalates to full commitment)

Degree of difficulty: 5/5

Enjoy manual labor? Then this one’s for you.

At first, removing your soundproof materials feels straightforward. “I’ll just take these off real quick. How hard can it be?”

Famous last words 🪦

When you actually start, the foam is glued or taped (or both?). It tears in weird ways. It leaves residue everywhere (brb gotta google “how to remove acoustic foam without destroying the wall”).

Then there’s the curtains, the rails, the brackets, the screws that won’t budge, the one piece that seems to be structurally important for reasons no one explained.

What started as “quick unmute” turns into a home improvement project.

Eventually, you'll get there. But it will be slow. It will be messy. And it will definitely have you questioning your life choices at least once.

Comparing the best alternatives to Unmuted

All jokes aside (kind of)

In case it wasn’t already obvious: this isn’t a serious comparison.

It’s just a slightly exaggerated look at how something that should take one second somehow doesn’t. A missing remote, a poorly timed “unmute” on Zoom… we’ve all been there.

If anything, this proves one thing: unmuting is easy, until it isn’t.

So, if you made it this far, congrats. You’re now significantly more prepared to unmute yourself in at least five different ways.

Will it go smoothly? Probably not.

And if it doesn’t… you know where to find us 👋