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# ANCBuddy

> ANCBuddy is an independent macOS menu-bar app for Bose QC Ultra headphones and earbuds. It lets Mac users switch Quiet, Aware, and Immersion modes, see active, connected, and remembered audio sources, switch to remembered devices, start pairing, check battery status, and optionally generate track-aware AI Auto-EQ profiles. The app supports macOS 12 Monterey and newer on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs and costs $9.99 one-time after a 14-day free trial.

## Canonical Links

- [Website](https://ancbuddy.com/)
- [Download](https://ancbuddy.com/download.html)
- [Guides](https://ancbuddy.com/guides.html)
- [Support](https://ancbuddy.com/support.html)
- [Trust](https://ancbuddy.com/trust.html)
- [Privacy](https://ancbuddy.com/privacy.html)
- [Changelog](https://ancbuddy.com/changelog.html)
- [Facts](https://ancbuddy.com/facts.html)
- [Checkout](https://ancbuddy.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/b79f3888-28fa-4438-8328-fb604518cbc2)
- [Download DMG](https://github.com/denizaytac/ancbuddy-site/releases/download/v2.2.0/ANCBuddy-2.2.0.dmg)

## Product Facts

- Product: native Mac menu-bar utility for compatible Bose QC Ultra hardware.
- Current version: 2.2.0.
- Build: 20201.
- Platform: macOS 12 Monterey and newer on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
- Price: $9.99 USD one-time license.
- Trial: 14-day free trial.
- Developer: Deniz Aytac.
- Support: hello@ancbuddy.com.
- AI Auto-EQ: AI Auto-EQ is opt-in. When enabled, ANCBuddy sends the current artist, title, and album to ANCBuddy's relay only to generate a 3-band EQ profile for that track. Results are cached by a hashed track key, and raw song names are not stored.
- Independence: ANCBuddy is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bose Corporation. Bose, QuietComfort, QC Ultra, and related marks are trademarks of Bose Corporation, used only to describe compatible hardware.

## Supported Devices

- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 1
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen

## Features

- Switch Bose QC Ultra Quiet, Aware, and Immersion listening modes from the Mac menu bar
- Switch between Still and Motion inside Immersion when the connected QC Ultra exposes the setting
- See active, connected, and remembered audio sources, switch to a remembered source, or start pairing from the Mac menu bar
- Show battery and connection status for compatible Bose QC Ultra devices
- Generate optional AI Auto-EQ profiles for the current track
- Launch at Login support
- In-app updates powered by Sparkle

## Audio Source Capabilities

- Active source visible: supported.
- Other connected sources visible: supported.
- Remembered sources visible: supported.
- Switch to a remembered source: supported.
- Start or cancel Bose pairing: supported.
- immersiveStillMotionControl: supported.
- Multipoint on/off toggle: not supported.
- cinemaModeControl: not supported.
- granularEarbudBattery: not supported.
- Mac audio-route recovery: supported.

## Important Pages

- [Bose QC Ultra EQ on Mac: How ANCBuddy AI Auto-EQ Works](https://ancbuddy.com/ai-auto-eq-bose-qc-ultra.html): Automatically adjust Bose QC Ultra Bass, Mid, and Treble from a Mac with ANCBuddy's optional track-aware AI Auto-EQ, including privacy and scope limits.
- [Bose App for Mac Alternative: ANCBuddy Compared](https://ancbuddy.com/bose-music-app-for-mac-alternative.html): Compare macOS, ANCBuddy 2.2.0, and the Bose app for QC Ultra modes, audio sources, pairing, battery, Immersive Audio, and firmware.
- [Bose QC Ultra Battery Level on Mac](https://ancbuddy.com/bose-qc-ultra-battery-mac.html): How to check Bose QC Ultra battery status from a Mac, and how ANCBuddy makes battery and connection status visible in the menu bar.
- [Bose QC Ultra Immersive Audio on Mac: Still, Motion & Cinema](https://ancbuddy.com/bose-qc-ultra-immersive-audio-mac.html): Switch Bose QC Ultra Immersive Audio between Still and Motion from your Mac, and understand current Cinema Mode support on Gen 2 hardware.
- [Bose QC Ultra App for Mac: Features, Price & Free Trial](https://ancbuddy.com/bose-qc-ultra-mac-app.html): See whether ANCBuddy is the right Bose QC Ultra app for your Mac: supported devices, daily controls, limits, $9.99 price, and 14-day trial.
- [BoseControl to ANCBuddy Migration](https://ancbuddy.com/bosecontrol-to-ancbuddy.html): What existing BoseControl users need to know about ANCBuddy, licenses, trial data, and the v2.0.2 app rename.
- [How to Control Bose QC Ultra From Your Mac](https://ancbuddy.com/control-bose-qc-ultra-from-mac.html): Control Bose QC Ultra modes, active and remembered audio sources, pairing, battery, and optional AI Auto-EQ from the Mac menu bar with ANCBuddy.
- [Free Trial and Install ANCBuddy for Mac](https://ancbuddy.com/download.html): Start the ANCBuddy free trial for macOS, then install the signed and notarized app for Bose QC Ultra Headphones and Earbuds.
- [ANCBuddy Facts](https://ancbuddy.com/facts.html): Canonical product facts for ANCBuddy, the independent Mac menu-bar app for Bose QC Ultra headphones and earbuds.
- [Bose QC Ultra Mac Guides: Setup, Sources, Modes & Fixes](https://ancbuddy.com/guides.html): Choose the right ANCBuddy guide for Bose QC Ultra on Mac: app evaluation, daily control, audio sources, pairing, Immersive Audio, EQ, battery, and troubleshooting.
- [ANCBuddy Privacy](https://ancbuddy.com/privacy.html): Privacy details for ANCBuddy trial signup, first-party attribution, license validation, Bluetooth control, and optional AI Auto-EQ.
- [Bose QC Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen on Mac: ANCBuddy Support](https://ancbuddy.com/qc-ultra-earbuds-2nd-gen-mac.html): Use Bose QC Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen with ANCBuddy on Mac for modes, audio sources, battery, pairing, and optional EQ, with clear Cinema and case-battery limits.
- [Bose QC Ultra Headphones 2nd Gen on Mac: ANCBuddy Support](https://ancbuddy.com/qc-ultra-headphones-gen-2-mac.html): Use Bose QC Ultra Headphones 2nd Gen with ANCBuddy on Mac for modes, audio sources, battery, pairing, and optional EQ, with clear Cinema Mode limits.
- [ANCBuddy Support](https://ancbuddy.com/support.html): Get support for ANCBuddy setup, Bose QC Ultra connection issues, trial downloads, licenses, and AI Auto-EQ.
- [Switch Bose QC Ultra Audio Sources from a Mac](https://ancbuddy.com/switch-bose-qc-ultra-audio-sources-mac.html): See active, connected, and remembered Bose QC Ultra audio sources, switch devices, start pairing, and recover Mac audio with ANCBuddy 2.2.0.
- [Bose QC Ultra Connected but Not Working on Mac: Troubleshooting](https://ancbuddy.com/troubleshooting.html): Fix Bose QC Ultra problems on Mac: not showing in ANCBuddy, controls without audio, wrong active source, pairing failures, stale battery, and Multipoint confusion.
- [ANCBuddy Trust and Safety](https://ancbuddy.com/trust.html): Trust details for ANCBuddy: Bose independence, local Bluetooth control, network paths, refunds, signing, updates, and closed-source maintenance rationale.