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24 alternatives to A macOS app to prevent sound quality degradation on AirPods
Right, here's the thing: If you are using AirPods(or any Bluetooth headphones with a mic in fact) on Mac and something activates the mic(i.e. you Shazam a song), the sound will be interrupted momentarily and will return in very low quality. This is happening because Bluetooth can't handle both way high quality streaming and the bandwidth is decreased to make it work. It's a known issue and here's what Apple recommends to fix it: https://support.apple.com/en-hk/102217 Most of the time(unless you are on a Mac Mini/Studio/Pro), you have much higher quality…
This macOS app prevents sound quality degradation that occurs when using AirPods or Bluetooth headphones with a microphone on Mac. When the mic activates—such as during a Shazam search—Bluetooth bandwidth limitations… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 3 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. A macOS app to prevent sound quality degradation on AirPods launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Mic Drop 2.0▲145Mute your mic in any app—with your AirPods
2024 · getmicdrop.com · its alternatives →
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Full control over audio devices priority on macOS
2025 · apps.kopiro.me · its alternatives →
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The next generation of AirPods Pro
2022 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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Liberate your Headphones
2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →
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AirPods 5from $129/mo▲2201.5x Active Noise Cancellation, AI Siri, Live Translation
Sep 2026 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side
2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →
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AirBuddyfrom $20/mo▲509Bring the same AirPods experience from iOS to Mac
2019 · v3.airbuddy.app · its alternatives →
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ToothFairy▲131Connect accessories to your Mac with a single click
2018 · c-command.com · its alternatives →
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VolumeHub▲195Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs
Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →
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AirPods 2.0▲497Now with 50% more talk time, hands-free Siri, and more 🎧
2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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I made AirAP because I wanted a simple way to play sound from my Mac Mini when my speaker broke. But it’s got a ton of other uses too, like testing how audio sounds like on different devices, or repurposing old wired speakers. This was incredibly fun to make - can’t wait for you all to see it!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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The Unofficial SoundCloud App for macOS
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Jam-Pod▲114A player for people who keep their own music collection
Jul 2026 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →
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SoundSource 5▲102Select different audio outputs per app, mix & add AU effects
2020 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →
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