# Nearfield Nearfield is a native Mac app that combines two Apple Studio Displays into one true left/right stereo speaker system. It is designed for Mac users who want system-wide stereo playback, app-based routing, and normal volume control without manually maintaining an Aggregate Device. - Findings24: - ウェブサイト: - 料金: Freemium - カテゴリー: Design Tools ## Nearfieldとは？ Nearfield is a native Mac audio utility that turns two Apple Studio Displays into one true stereo output. It assigns the left channel to one display and the right channel to the other, using their built-in speakers as a single stereo pair. Nearfield installs a lightweight virtual audio driver so macOS treats both displays as one output device. The documented implementation does not resample or add effects, and is designed to preserve normal system-wide volume control, including keyboard volume keys. This differs from a manual Audio MIDI Setup Aggregate Device, which can pair the displays but disables macOS global volume controls. The app also includes app-based routing, display arrangement controls, test playback, balance controls, and channel swapping. It requires an Apple M-series Mac running macOS 14 or later and two connected Apple Studio Displays; Intel-based Macs are not supported. ## Nearfieldでできること ### True left/right stereo output Nearfield presents two connected Apple Studio Displays to macOS as one stereo device, routing the left and right channels to separate displays. ### System-wide volume control The virtual driver retains normal macOS output behavior, including keyboard and menu bar volume controls, unlike the manual Aggregate Device workflow described in the product comparison. ### App-based audio routing Selected applications can be routed according to their window location, including to the left display, right display, or the full stereo pair. ### Stereo setup and testing controls The app provides a visual display arrangement, left/right test playback, per-display balance, and a single-control option to swap channels. ### Automatic display and driver handling Nearfield can select itself as the output when a second Studio Display connects, recover speaker settings after reconnects, and provide prompts for audio driver updates. ### Open-source native Mac app Nearfield is built as a native Mac application, and its full source code is available on GitHub. It does not require microphone access according to the product comparison. ## 利用シーン ### Wider desk listening A Mac user with two Studio Displays can use both sets of built-in speakers for music, video, and other system audio without selecting separate outputs for each display. ### Window-based app placement Users who keep applications on different displays can route selected apps based on window location, sending audio to the left display, right display, or both. ### Daily volume adjustment People who regularly change listening levels can use macOS volume controls and keyboard keys rather than adjusting separate display sliders after creating a manual aggregate setup. ### Multi-display workstations Owners of a three-Studio-Display setup can use the version that added support for three displays, while arranging and testing the output inside the app. ## よくある質問 ### What hardware and macOS version does Nearfield require? Nearfield requires a Mac with an Apple M-series chip, macOS 14 or later, and two Apple Studio Displays connected to the Mac. Intel-based Macs are not supported. ### How does Nearfield create the stereo pair? It installs a lightweight custom audio driver that presents both displays to macOS as one stereo output device. Audio is split between the displays so one handles the left channel and the other handles the right. ### Does Nearfield add audio latency or effects? The product documentation says the driver is a thin passthrough with no resampling or effects and no perceptible latency. ### Can I route different apps to different displays? Yes. Nearfield can route selected applications based on their window location, including to the left display, right display, or the complete stereo pair. ### How much does Nearfield cost, and is there a subscription? The listed price is $14.99 as a one-time purchase. The product states that there is no subscription or account requirement and offers a 14-day money-back guarantee. ## クイック情報 - **Platform**: Native Mac app - **Hardware requirement**: Apple M-series Mac and two Apple Studio Displays - **macOS requirement**: macOS 14 or later - **Pricing**: $14.99 one time; no subscription - **Source availability**: Open source - **Audio workflow**: System-wide stereo output with optional app-based routing