A small app.
A useful story.
BalanceBar by MarSys is a free Mac menu-bar app for shared audio, separate device volumes, independent ear volumes, balance and mono.
Illustrated feature tour. No recorded audio or third-party music.
In one sentence
BalanceBar brings shared Mac audio, supported device and ear volume controls, balance and mono into one free menu-bar app.
Product facts
- Developer
- MarSys, an independent software brand
- Price
- Free, no paid tiers or subscription
- Download
- Version 1.1, direct DMG for macOS 13 or later
- Architecture
- Apple silicon and Intel; runtime testing on Apple silicon
- Privacy
- No account, in-app ads, audio recording or network connections in the app
- Distribution
- Locally signed; not yet Apple-notarized or on the Mac App Store
- Funding
- Optional Ko-fi support; website ads are not active while AdSense review is pending
What has been tested
Shared playback through AirPods Pro 3 and MacBook Pro speakers together; physical volume up/down keys during that session; independent left/right channel writes and controls with AirPods Pro 3. Two AirPods pairs together, other hardware and older macOS versions need further testing.
Media assets
- 1200 × 630 social card
- 24-second illustrated feature video
- BalanceBar app icon
- MarSys Horizon brand mark
You may use these assets to cover BalanceBar. Keep the product name and feature limitations accurate; do not imply Apple endorsement. The illustrated tour explains the controls and is not a recording of a hardware listening test.
Video transcript
- One Mac. Two audio outputs. Share the same audio with connected stereo outputs.
- Each device gets its own supported volume control.
- Listening solo? Set left and right ear volumes independently on supported headphones.
- BalanceBar by MarSys. Free for Mac. Compatibility and installation notes are on the website.