AirBar Alternatives

AirBar is described as 'AirPods allow for "Seamless switching" to keep them connected to both our iPhones and Macs. However we are still required to manually select a bluetooth device to direct audio to AirPods when switching from iOS to MacOS' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to AirBar for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, Linux, Flathub and F-Droid apps. The best AirBar alternative is CAPod, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AirBar are LibrePods, PairPods, SoundShare - Audio Sharing and OpenPods.

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  1. CAPod icon
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    A companion app for AirPods on Android. Use GitHub/F-Droid version for unlock premium features for free.

    12 CAPod alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • CAPod is the most popular Android alternative to AirBar.

    • CAPod is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AirBar.

    • CAPod is Free and Open SourceAirBar is Free and Proprietary
  2. LibrePods icon
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    LibrePods unlocks Apple's exclusive AirPods features on non-Apple devices. Get access to noise control modes, adaptive transparency, ear detection, battery status, and more - all the premium features you paid for but Apple locked to their ecosystem.

    12 LibrePods alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • LibrePods is the most popular Linux & Android Tablet alternative to AirBar.

    • LibrePods is Free and Open SourceAirBar is Free and Proprietary
  3. PairPods icon
     4 likes

    A macOS menubar app that lets you share audio between two Bluetooth devices simultaneously. PairPods makes it easy to create shared listening experiences.

    24 PairPods alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • PairPods is the most popular Mac alternative to AirBar.

    • PairPods is Free and Open SourceAirBar is Free and Proprietary
  4. SoundShare brings seamless audio sharing to macOS, allowing you to connect multiple Bluetooth audio devices and share music, podcasts, or videos with friends.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is the most popular commercial alternative to AirBar.

    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is Paid and ProprietaryAirBar is Free and Proprietary
    • SoundShare - Audio Sharing is LightweightAirBar is not according to our users
  5. OpenPods icon
     2 likes

    The Free and Open Source app for monitoring your AirPods on Android.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. EarX icon
     1 like

    EarX is a user-friendly application designed to manage the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) modes of your Nothing ears. Seamlessly adjust your sound experience by connecting your earbuds through Bluetooth and effortlessly switching between different ANC settings.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. Toothpicks icon
     1 like

    Welcome to Toothpicks: an awesome Bluetooth device manager for macOS. With Toothpicks you can add your favorite Bluetooth devices to the menu bar and connect/disconnect them with a single click. Alternatively, define a connect/disconnect hot key for each of your Bluetooth...

    19 Toothpicks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Fairbuds icon
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    Unlock the full potential of your Fairbuds & Fairbuds XL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • Fairbuds is the most popular iPhone alternative to AirBar.

    • Fairbuds is Free and ProprietaryAirBar is also Free and Proprietary
  9. ToothFairy icon
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    AirPods are great, but they don’t work quite as smoothly with Macs as they do iPhones. You can’t tell at a glance whether audio will play from the AirPods or your Mac’s built-in speaker, you have to dig into a Bluetooth submenu to connect, and then you have to go back to the...

    8 ToothFairy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. AirBuddy icon
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    AirBuddy brings the same AirPods experience you have on iOS to the Mac. With AirBuddy, you can open up your AirPods case next to your Mac and see the status right away, just like it is on your iPhone or iPad.

    19 AirBuddy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. NoiseBuddy icon
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    Change noise cancelling settings on your AirPods Pro or Beats Solo Pro directly from your Mac's Menu Bar or Touch Bar.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Juice App icon
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    The missing Bluetooth manager for macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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