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A macOS app to prevent sound quality degradation on AirPods▲223
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…
2024 · apps.apple.com
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Mic Drop 3.0▲95
Mute your mic in any app—with your AirPods
Jun 2026 · getmicdrop.com
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AirBar▲497
Connect to your AirPods in a click
2018
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AirPods.WTF▲108
AirPods mic sounds terrible in calls
2022
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AudioPriorityBar▲217
Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar
Dec 2025
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Unclack for macOS▲240
Automatically mute your keyboard while typing
2021
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VolumeHub▲195
Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs
Feb 2026
8CY
Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar▲450
2021 · boze.app
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Mic Drop + Stream Deck▲90
Mute your mic in any app, with your Stream Deck
2025
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InputLock▲108
Lock your input method(IME) on macOS
Oct 2025
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TalkTastic for macOS▲520
Context-aware voice keyboard for any app
2024
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Roadie▲97
Keep your Mac on the right microphone and speakers
5d ago · getroadie.vercel.app
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Audio Hijack 4▲163
Record any audio on MacOS
2022
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Mic Drop▲87
Mute your mic in any app.
2020
15
AirPods Pro▲583
New AirPods with active noise cancellation
2019
16
MicCheck▲110
Be aware when your microphone is active in the background
2020
17
Mic Drop 2.0▲145
Mute your mic in any app
2024
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AirPods 2.0▲504
Now with 50% more talk time, hands-free Siri, and more 🎧
2019
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One Switch▲218
All your mac toggles in one place
2019
20
PodGrips▲100
Secure your AirPods in your ear
2018
21
VoiceOS▲287
Say it and it's done. Work 10x faster with your voice.
Apr 2026 · voiceos.com
22UA
Unclack – a macOS app that mutes your microphone while you type▲279
2021 · unclack.app
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MacYaps▲88
Battery dying? WiFi gone? Your Mac finally talks back.
Apr 2026 · macyaps.com
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Audio Hijack 3▲182
Record any audio on your Mac.
2020

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