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24 alternatives to Mic Audio Level
Monitor your microphone input level from the menu bar
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mic Audio Level launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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AudioPriorityBar▲217Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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MicCheck▲110Be aware when your microphone is active in the background
2020 · amardeep.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Background Music▲218Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Our mic test tool checks your microphone's functionality
2025 · mymictest.com · its alternatives →
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Oversight▲141Get notified when an app accesses your Mac's camera or mic
2019 · objective-see.org · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I vibe coded this in a day last time https://johnathannader.com/my-microphone-didnt-work/ and launched it; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37503569, now that the coding para-dime has gotten better, decided to spend another day updating it, this is the result
2023 · microphonetest.com · its alternatives →
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Compare the audio of over 300 microphones.
2019 · audiotestkitchen.com · its alternatives →
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Cumulus▲160A SoundCloud player that lives in your Mac menu bar
2015 · gillesdemey.github.io · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I built a browser-based decibel meter that lets you measure sound levels without installing any apps or software. The tool uses your device's microphone to measure sound from 30-130 dB, with A-weighting to match human hearing perception. It works on both desktop and mobile browsers. Key features: - No installation required - runs entirely in the browser - A-weighted measurements (standard for noise exposure) - Educational content about sound levels and hearing protection - Reference guide for common sound levels - Privacy-focused: all processing is done locally, no audio is recorded…
Nov 2025 · decibelmeter.org · its alternatives →
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Boze App▲102Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar
2021 · headphoneconnect.app · its alternatives →
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Mutify▲70Use a shortcut on any Mac device to mute your microphone
2019 · mutify.app · its alternatives →
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Sound Warden▲63Automatically routes each app to the audio device you want
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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OverSight▲11Monitor your Mac's mic, webcam and webcam processes
2016 · objective-see.org · its alternatives →
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Per-app volume control from your Mac's menu bar.
May 2026 · audiomenu.app · its alternatives →
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Online sound level measurement tool
2025 · soundlevelmeter.org · its alternatives →
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Virtual rehearsal studio with instant performance feedback
Sep 2026 · mercurypitch.com · its alternatives →
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