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24 alternatives to SoundAnchor for macOS

Full control over audio devices priority 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.

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   AudioPriorityBar▲217

   Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

   Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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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 · its alternatives →

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   Sound Control▲417

   App-specific volume control

   2016 · staticz.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Noizio▲779

   Ambient background sounds for your Mac

   2014 · noizioapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   VolumeHub▲195

   Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs

   Feb 2026 · volumehub.app · its alternatives →

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   Control your Bose headphones from your Mac's menubar▲450

   Liberate your Headphones

   2021 · boze.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TalkTastic for macOS▲520

   Context-aware voice keyboard for any app

   2024 · talktastic.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   AirBar▲497

   Connect to your AirPods in a click

   2018 · tiivik.github.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SoundSource 3.0▲102

    The sound control that should be built into MacOS

    2017 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PairPods▲170

    Easily share audio on macOS

    2025 · pairpods.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    eqMac2▲127

    The open-source macOS audio optimizer 🎛️

    2018 · eqmac.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    AudioWrangler▲78

    The missing macOS audio manager

    2023 · audiowrangler.app · its alternatives →

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    Unclack – a macOS app that mutes your microphone while you type▲279

    Unclack is the small but mighty Mac utility that mutes your keyboard while you type!

    2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Klack▲179

    Satisfying sound with every keystroke

    2025 · tryklack.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Apple HomePod▲438

    The new home entertainment system by Apple

    2017 · apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Soundboard Mac App▲92

    Play your favorite sound samples all across over macOS

    2021 · app.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    SoundPipe▲142

    SoundPipe is a mixing board for your Mac

    Jul 2026 · soundpipe.app · its alternatives →

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    Mic Drop 2.0▲145

    Mute your mic in any app—with your AirPods

    2024 · getmicdrop.com · its alternatives →

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    VolumeGlass▲94

    Bring iOS-style elegance to your Mac’s volume control.

    Mar 2026 · apps.techfixpro.net · its alternatives →

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    Background Music▲218

    Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    AirPods.WTF▲108

    AirPods mic sounds terrible in calls

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Audio Hijack 4▲163

    Record any audio on MacOS

    2022 · rogueamoeba.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Unclack for macOS▲240

    Automatically mute your keyboard while typing

    2021 · unclack.app · its alternatives →

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