If you want to experience your AirPods on your Mac, then getting AirBuddy is a must. With AirBuddy, you can simply open your AirPods case next to your Mac and see the current status right away, just like how it works on your iPhone or iPad. With just a click you’ll be instantly connected and playing your Mac's audio through your AirPods. Powerful gestures and automation allow you to connect and change listening mode, microphone input, and output volume, without ever having to open up System Preferences or the Bluetooth menu.
What You Already Love
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Show the status of your AirPods Pro or other Apple & Beats headsets when they're near your Mac, just
like your iPhone does
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Pick between two status window designs - small or large - both with gorgeous animations & quick
connection with a single click
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Connect & change the listening mode on AirPods Pro with a single swipe gesture of the trackpad
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Set up battery alerts so that you're notified when a device is running low on battery or is fully charged
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Check out the status & batteries for all of your Apple & Beats devices at a glance with the status bar
menu, including iPhones, iPads, and other Macs running AirBuddy 2
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Magic Handoff: Quickly transfer your Magic Mouse, Trackpad or Keyboard between Macs, with a single click
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Quickly connect to AirPods, switch between listening modes, and more using the status bar menu or keyboard shortcuts
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Set up custom connection modes so that your devices are automatically configured when connected to
your Mac. Connection modes can change the listening mode, volume, and whether the device's microphone will be enabled
New Features in AirBuddy 2.5
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Updated Menu Bar and status window interfaces integrate seamlessly with macOS Monterey &match the system's theme.
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Redesigned Preferences UI is user-friendly, featuring a new Advanced tab for power users with maintenance tasks.
- The Shortcuts tab provides easy access and control over enabled keyboard shortcuts in AirBuddy.
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Proximity Engine 2.0 offers a significant improvement in Bluetooth Low Energy responsiveness, up to 5x faster for nearby AirPods.
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Magic Handoff 2 improves reliability and speeds up transferring accessories like Magic Mouse or Magic Keyboard between Macs.
- AirBuddy now supports select non-Apple or Beats devices in macOS Monterey, including Sony WF and WH series headsets.
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Devices can be pinned in the Menu Bar for continuous visibility, regardless of their detection status.
- AirBuddy 2.5 includes a variety of actions for the Shortcuts app, enabling device information retrieval, connection, settings modification, and more.
- The WidgetKit-based widget in macOS Big Sur and Monterey updates frequently and reliably, offering colorful and monochrome themes.
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Battery alerts can be configured to remain on-screen until clicked, and circular alerts can play sounds and have advanced settings.
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Time-sensitive notifications are utilized for low battery alerts when using macOS notifications in Monterey.
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Change listening modes on AirPods Pro and AirPods Max even when not connected to the Mac (requires Apple's automatic switching feature to be enabled).
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