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Products that do what VolumeBridge does

Mac volume keys for external displays

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   I wrote a macOS C++ audio driver to fix HDMI volume controls▲6

   Hi HN, If you’ve ever plugged an external monitor (HDMI/DisplayPort) or a USB DAC into a Mac, you probably know the frustration: the volume keys instantly die, the volume slider greys out, and macOS throws a icon at you. Apple strictly treats digital outputs as "Fixed Volume" devices and refuses to apply software gain. I got tired of this, so I built SoundBridge – an open-source, ultra-lightweight system audio router that natively restores volume controls for any external device. Repo: https://github.com/chenjy16/SoundBridge The Problem with Existing Solutions:…

   Mar 2026 · github.com

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   MonitorControl▲103

   🖥 Control external monitor brightness & volume on your Mac

   2020

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   Key Press Viewer for macOS▲136

   Minimal key stroke viewer

   2025

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   Typeeto▲144

   Use your Mac's keyboard on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV

   2015

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   SoundBridge

   SoundBridge: Full volume control for HDMI monitors on macOS

   Mar 2026 · github.com

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   BetterDisplay▲106

   Unlock your displays on your Mac

   2024

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   Keeby for Windows▲94

   Satisfying mechanical keyboard sounds, now on Windows

   May 2026 · getkeeby.com

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   VolumeHub▲195

   Per-app volume control for macOS with no driver installs

   Feb 2026

9. 9
   VolumeGlass▲94

   Beautiful volume control for macOS

   Mar 2026

10. 10
    Keeby▲150

    Mechanical keyboard sounds for your Mac

    Apr 2026 · getkeeby.com

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    Keystroke Pro 2▲231

    Visualize keystrokes on your Mac

    2021

12. 12
    TalkTastic for macOS▲520

    Context-aware voice keyboard for any app

    2024

13. 13
    Unclack for macOS▲240

    Automatically mute your keyboard while typing

    2021

14. 14
    ClipCard for Mac▲96

    Instant cloud search with a keystroke on your Mac

    2015

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    Microsoft Audio Dock▲82

    All-in-one speakerphone and computer hub

    2022

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    Monocle 3.0 for macOS▲412

    Noise-cancelling for your  screen now with cursor shake

    Dec 2025

17. 17
    Switch for macOS▲174

    Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.

    2021

18. 18
    FunKey 3.0▲203

    Satisfying mechanical keys + mouse click sounds to your Mac

    Dec 2025

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    AudioPriorityBar▲217

    Priority-based audio switching for macOS menu bar

    Dec 2025

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    AudioBridge▲109

    Add AirPlay support to your Sonos speakers

    2017

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    PawseKeys▲89

    Shield your keyboard from kids and pets

    Apr 2026 · pawsekeys.app

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    MediaMate▲101

    Fresh visuals for volume, display and keyboard brightness

    2024

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    1Keyboard▲130

    Type on your iPhone, iPad or AppleTV using your Mac keyboard

    2014

24. 24AT
    Alt-tab-macos – Windows-style alt-tab on macOS▲156

    2019 · github.com

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