ANCBuddy for Bose QC Ultra
ANCBuddy is a native macOS utility that brings Bose QC Ultra headphone controls directly to your Mac's menu bar.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Control Bose QC Ultra modes and AI Auto-EQ from your Mac menu bar
Who should look elsewhere
Only works with Bose QC Ultra headphones and earbuds; no support for other brands or older Bose models.
Pros
- +Eliminates the need to pick up your phone to change headphone modes while working on a Mac.
- +AI Auto-EQ enhances audio for individual tracks without manual EQ adjustments.
- +Lightweight, native Mac app with a clean menu-bar interface and automatic updates.
Cons
- −Only works with Bose QC Ultra headphones and earbuds; no support for other brands or older Bose models.
- −AI Auto-EQ requires sending track metadata to an external service (though opt-in and privacy-conscious).
Key features
- ✓Mac menu-bar control for headphone status, battery, and listening modes.
- ✓One-click switching between Quiet, Aware, and Immersion modes.
- ✓AI Auto-EQ that reads current track metadata and applies a 3-band EQ profile.
- ✓Launch at Login and built-in update checks.
- ✓Direct Bluetooth communication with Bose QC Ultra devices (no Bose Music app needed).
- ✓Supports QC Ultra Headphones (Gen 1 & 2) and QC Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen).
- ✓Private by default: mode control is local; AI Auto-EQ is opt-in and caches results by hashed track key.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCBuddy | $9.99 | month | Quiet, Aware, and Immersion from your Mac; AI Auto-EQ sound profiles; All Bose QC Ultra devices |
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