Master every sound on your Mac. Switch devices, balance levels, mute with precision, record instantly, enhance audio quality, or create ambient focus soundscapes. These menu bar apps give you full control over playback, microphones, and connected devices.
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The yellow dot is useful in letting you know if an app is using the microphone. But when you’re familiar with all the apps that use the microphone, it can be an annoyance. When this menu bar app is running, the corner dot will always be hidden.
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Ever used YouTube to listen to background music, only to accidently close your browser tab? With Tubist there is no more closing YouTube by accident, especially while you AirPlay.
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Mauno is a menu bar app that allows you to quickly switch audio from Stereo to Mono (really useful for those one-sided YouTube videos).
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Balance Lock keeps the audio balanced in the middle so you don’t have to worry about checking the System Preferences every time you plug or unplug your headphones.
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Unclack automatically mutes your microphone while you type and un-mutes when you stop. No interaction required.
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This menu bar app allows you to cancel background noises during your calls in Zoom, Hangouts, Slack, Teams and Discord. All the data processing is done locally without leaving your device.
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Mute and unmute your microphone with a single click on the menu bar icon. There is also a walkie-talkie mode: the mic will be active only while the shortcut is pressed.
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Record input audio directly from your menu bar. You can also trim the recording when done and sync them to iCloud.
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Control the listening mode on your AirPods Pro. To switch modes, simply click the icon in the menu bar.
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eqMac2 is a system-wide Audio Equalizer for your Mac that lives on your menu bar, letting you customize sound output across all applications.
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