Online buzzer

Online buzzers are websites which offer lockout functionality online. Their use became very popular during the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the technological improvements spurred by frequent online tournaments.

The use of online buzzers has superseded the practice of buzzing directly into the chat of whatever video software the tournament was being run on (Skype, Discord, or Zoom). They have sometimes used in in-person environments as well, often as an alternative to slapbowl. Examples include practices with little place or time to set up a buzzer system, games exceeding the normal 8-10 players most buzzers support, or games where a buzzer system is not readily available.

BuzzIn.live

Main article: Buzzin.live

Buzzin.live is an online buzzer site. The site gained popularity with the rise of online quizbowl as the first replacement for a physical buzzer system.

Buzzman

Main article: Buzzman

Buzzman is an online buzzer site created by BPtrivia. It is probably best known for its gimmick of naming rooms in the format of [Noun]MAN a la Robot Masters from Mega Man.