Your AirPods, at home on your Mac.
A menu bar app for AirPods.
Click the AirPods icon
Your AirPods
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Opens when you open the case
Batteries and a Connect button the moment the lid opens, or AirPods Max leave their Smart Case.
Noise control in the menu bar
Off, Transparency, Adaptive and Noise Cancellation, one click away.
Volume up to 200%
For the quiet call and the quieter video.
And the small things.
Sleep timer
Pauses your music after 15 to 90 minutes, so you can fall asleep with them in.
A limit for your ears
AirPods never go above the level you choose, whatever turns them up.
Know when it's charged
The panel tells you when the case will be full.
A battery widget
Your AirPods' batteries on the desktop or in Notification Center.
Back in the case
Put one AirPod away and a small card says which, then gets out of your way.
Output and microphone
Pick where the sound goes, and what listens, right from the panel.
Low battery alerts
A heads-up before they run out, not after.
Hot keys and Shortcuts
Change the noise mode without the mouse. AppleScript works too.
Glass to match
Liquid Glass, frosted, tinted or solid, for the card and the panel.
Nothing leaves your Mac.
No account, no analytics, no ads and no crash reporter. Its only connection is an update check you can switch off, and nothing about you is sent.
This website doesn't track you either: no cookies, no analytics. Read the privacy note →
- BluetoothTo see the case open and read the batteries.
- AccessibilityTo switch the noise mode, the only way macOS allows.
- Audio RecordingOnly for volume above 100%. Nothing is recorded or saved.
- NotificationsBattery alerts, and a reminder after long boosted listening.
Questions
What do I need?
A Mac with macOS 14 or later, and a pair of AirPods. Volume above 100% needs macOS 14.2 or later.
Why does macOS warn me when I open it?
AirPane isn't notarized by Apple yet, so macOS asks you to confirm the first time. It takes a minute: here's how to open it. Notarization needs a paid Apple developer membership, and it's coming as soon as sales cover it.
What happens when the beta ends?
AirPane becomes a paid app. Every beta copy pauses on the same day for everyone (reinstalling doesn't reset it) and points you to this site. Your settings are kept.
Is it free?How much is it?
Yes, during the beta. After that it's planned to be a one-time purchase of $6.99, never a subscription.
It's a one-time purchase of $6.99, never a subscription, and it works on all your own Macs. If it isn't right for you, you get a full refund within 30 days.
Does it work with Beats or other headphones?
Not yet. AirPane is made for AirPods for now, and support for other headphones may come later.
I have more than one pair. Does that work?
Yes. With two or more pairs, the name at the top of the panel becomes a menu that lists each pair with its battery; pick one to switch.
What if my AirPods are with my iPhone, or lost?
The panel shows when they were last seen and a Connect to this Mac button that works within Bluetooth range. When they've gone quiet, a Find My button is right there too. AirPane never shares their location.
Is the volume boost safe?
Listening above 100% can damage your hearing. AirPane warns you when boost is on and reminds you after 20 minutes of boosted listening. Boost turns itself off when you change the output, disconnect or put the Mac to sleep.
No tracking, ever. Not notarized by Apple yet, coming as soon as sales cover it. Here's how to open it →
AirPane
$6.99 Free
Free during the beta.
When the beta ends, AirPane becomes a paid app: a one-time purchase, never a subscription.
$6.99
One-time purchase, for all your own Macs.
Never a subscription. 30-day refund, any reason.