Listening-mode controls
Switch between Quiet, Aware, and Immersion from the Mac menu bar. On compatible headphones, Still and Motion are also available within Immersion.
ANCBuddy
Freemium
ANCBuddy is a macOS menu-bar utility for controlling compatible Bose QC Ultra headphones and earbuds. It provides listening-mode, audio-source, battery, and connection controls without requiring the Bose phone app for daily use.
O que é ANCBuddy?
ANCBuddy is a macOS menu-bar utility for compatible Bose QC Ultra headphones and earbuds. It provides direct access to Quiet, Aware, and Immersion listening modes, battery and connection status, and the Bose device’s remembered audio sources without requiring the Bose phone app for everyday controls.
The app distinguishes between the active audio source, other connected sources, and remembered devices. From its Audio Sources panel, users can switch to a remembered device or start and cancel Bose pairing. If the Mac is connected to the headphones but audio is routed elsewhere, ANCBuddy can offer a recovery flow to reconnect and select the Bose audio output when macOS exposes it.
ANCBuddy also supports Still and Motion within Immersion on compatible headphones, optional AI Auto-EQ, Launch at Login, and update checks. AI Auto-EQ is opt-in and sends current artist, title, and album metadata to its AI service only while enabled to generate a three-band profile.
The utility supports macOS 12 Monterey and newer on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Compatible hardware listed by the product includes Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 1, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2, and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen. The Bose app remains useful for initial setup, firmware updates, and settings outside ANCBuddy’s scope.
O que ANCBuddy pode fazer?
Audio-source visibility and switching
See which device is actively streaming, which other source is connected, and which devices the QC Ultra remembers. Select a remembered source from the Audio Sources panel.
Bose pairing control
Start or cancel pairing for the QC Ultra from ANCBuddy, then complete the new connection through the relevant phone, tablet, computer, or macOS Bluetooth controls.
Battery and connection status
Check battery level, connection state, listening mode, and source state from the menu-bar panel.
Optional AI Auto-EQ
When enabled, ANCBuddy uses the current artist, title, and album to generate a three-band Bass/Mid/Treble profile. The feature is opt-in and separate from the app’s local daily controls.
Mac utility controls
Launch ANCBuddy automatically at login, check for updates, and use a recovery flow when the Bose control connection works but macOS has not selected the Bose audio output.
Casos de uso
“Change noise-control modes while working”
Open the menu-bar panel to move between Quiet, Aware, and Immersion without leaving the Mac workflow or opening the Bose phone app.
“Move listening between remembered devices”
Use the source list to identify the active device, review other connected sources, and switch the QC Ultra to a remembered phone, tablet, or computer.
“Recover Mac audio routing”
When Bose controls respond but Mac audio is still routed elsewhere, use the offered recovery to reconnect and select the Bose output, or continue in Bluetooth Settings if macOS does not expose the profile.
“Pair a new source”
Start pairing from ANCBuddy, then finish the connection using the Bluetooth controls on the new device. This is useful when adding a source without opening the Bose mobile app.
“Tune music with track-aware EQ”
Enable AI Auto-EQ when music is playing if a generated Bass/Mid/Treble profile is wanted; leave it disabled for the app’s regular local controls.
Perguntas frequentes
Which Macs and Bose devices does ANCBuddy support?
ANCBuddy supports macOS 12 Monterey and newer on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Listed compatible hardware includes Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 1, Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2, and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen.
Do I need the Bose app for daily controls?
No. ANCBuddy connects to an already-paired QC Ultra over Bluetooth for listening modes and everyday source control. The Bose app is still useful for initial setup, firmware updates, shortcuts, and settings ANCBuddy does not manage.
Can ANCBuddy control Bose Multipoint?
ANCBuddy can show the active source and another connected source, but it does not provide a Multipoint on/off toggle. It manages the source list exposed by compatible QC Ultra hardware rather than arbitrary nearby Bluetooth devices.
What data does AI Auto-EQ send?
AI Auto-EQ is opt-in. While it is enabled, ANCBuddy sends the current artist, title, and album to its AI service to generate a three-band EQ profile. Results are cached using a hashed track key, and raw song names are not stored.
Is there a trial, and how is the app purchased?
A 14-day trial is available. The permanent license is listed as a $9.99 one-time purchase with no subscription, and the product states that updates are included.
Informações rápidas
- Product type
- macOS menu-bar utility for Bose QC Ultra control
- Platform
- macOS 12 Monterey or newer; Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
- Supported hardware
- Bose QC Ultra Headphones Gen 1 and Gen 2; QC Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen
- Purchase model
- 14-day trial; $9.99 one-time purchase; no subscription
- Current release
- ANCBuddy 2.2.0
- Distribution
- Signed and notarized macOS DMG published through GitHub Releases
Análise de tráfego de ANCBuddy
Os dados de tráfego são apenas para referência.
- Classificação do domínio
- 12
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