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Life & fun · August 23, 2026

ANCBuddy for Bose QC Ultra

Control Bose QC Ultra from your macOS menu bar

What it does

ANCBuddy puts ANC mode and battery status for Bose QuietComfort Ultra devices into the macOS menu bar so you can toggle modes and monitor battery without opening another app. Free trial available; designed for commuters and focus-first workflows. Looking for feedback from QC Ultra users on macOS.

Control Bose QC Ultra from your Mac: switch modes and remembered audio sources, check battery, and use optional AI Auto-EQ with ANCBuddy.

Native Bose QC Ultra control for Mac Bose QC Ultra control, right from your Mac. Switch Quiet, Aware, and Immersion, see and switch remembered audio sources, check battery, and use optional AI Auto-EQ — without opening the Bose phone app. 9:41 QC Ultra Headphones 82% Connected Audio Sources This Mac Phone connected · 3 remembered Active Listening Mode Quiet Full noise cancellation Aware Hear your surroundings Immersion Wider, more spacious sound Still Motion Sound AI Auto-EQ On AI TUNED Sound Profile Bass +4 · Mid +1 · Treble +3 Current track The Less I Know The Better · Tame Impala Why ANCBuddy Keep everyday controls off your phone. The Bose app is useful for setup and firmware. ANCBuddy…from ancbuddy.com

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