Chorus

About

Chorus puts every audio device on the Mac a click away in the menu bar. Send audio to any speaker, display or headphone, pick any microphone and switch it just as fast, and combine devices into a group so they play together as one. Auto-Switch follows your devices as they connect and disconnect, so plugging in headphones or waking a display does the right thing without a trip to System Settings.

Per-app audio gives every app its own volume and its own output, so a call can stay on the headset while music keeps playing through the desk speakers. Any group, output or input can be bound to a keyboard shortcut, so a whole audio setup switches with one key. There is no driver and no kernel extension, permissions are optional, and nothing is recorded or sent anywhere. Chorus needs macOS 13 or later, with per-app audio requiring macOS 14.4, and it is $9.99 once after a 14-day free trial with no account and no card details.

Alternatives

• SoundSource

  Pick SoundSource if you also want a built-in equaliser and Audio Unit effects on top of per-app volume and output control; the current version runs on macOS 15 to 27.

• Background Music

  Pick Background Music if you want a free, open source option: it sets a volume for each app and auto-pauses your music player, and it runs on macOS 10.13 or later.

• macOS Sound Settings

  Stay with Sound settings if you only switch between a few devices and do not need groups or per-app volume: it is built into every Mac and free.

At a Glance

Requires

macOS 13 Ventura or later (per-app audio needs macOS 14.4)

Price

$9.99 one-time for up to 3 Macs, after a 14-day free trial

Get It From

theodorehq.com