Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to PairPods

Easily share audio on macOS

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 1 we have checked on their own sites.

1. 1
   AirBar▲497

   Connect to your AirPods in a click

   2018 · tiivik.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227

   Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side

   2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   AudioPriorityBar▲217

   Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

   Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   VolumeHub▲195

   Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs

   Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   ToothFairy▲131

   Connect accessories to your Mac with a single click

   2018 · c-command.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   AirPods 2.0▲497

   Now with 50% more talk time, hands-free Siri, and more 🎧

   2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Parallel▲303

   Listen to music with friends over Spotify at the same time

   2016 · parallel.fm · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MultiPods▲3

   Share your Mac's audio with two pairs of AirPods at once.

   May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9CY
   Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar▲450

   Liberate your Headphones

   2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Apple AirPods▲448

    Wireless earphones from Apple

    2016 · apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    AirBuddyfrom $20/mo▲509

    Bring the same AirPods experience from iOS to Mac

    2019 · v3.airbuddy.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PairPlay Audio Adventures▲97

    Augmented reality audio adventures for AirPods

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    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 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Heartbeat▲246

    Listen to music with your friends together, on Spotify

    2017 · getheartbeat.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AudioNotes▲185

    Easily record and share audio messages from your Mac menubar

    2017 · audionot.es · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Apple HomePod▲438

    The new home entertainment system by Apple

    2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    eqMac2▲127

    The open-source macOS audio optimizer 🎛️

    2018 · eqmac.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SoundSource 3.0▲102

    The sound control that should be built into MacOS

    2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SpotMenu▲259

    Spotify and iTunes in your macOS menu bar

    2017 · kmikiy.github.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Juice for macOS▲305

    The missing Bluetooth manager for macOS you always wanted.

    2019 · deadbeef.me · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sidepod▲144

    A Spotify widget to control your music from anywhere

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Voicepods▲133

    Convert any text to human-like voice

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SoundAnchor for macOS▲13

    Full control over audio devices priority on macOS

    2025 · apps.kopiro.me · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →