Earbud Companion Alternatives

Earbud Companion is described as 'A very simple plugin that show if an earplug or an audio device is connected and show relevant information via the popup' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Earbud Companion for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Mac, Windows and Flathub apps. The best Earbud Companion alternative is CAPod, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Earbud Companion are LibrePods, AirPodsDesktop, MagicPods and OpenPods.

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  1. CAPod icon
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    A companion app for AirPods on Android. Use GitHub/F-Droid version for unlock premium features for free.

    12 CAPod alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • CAPod is the most popular Android alternative to Earbud Companion.

    • CAPod is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Earbud Companion.

    • CAPod is Free and Open SourceEarbud Companion is also Free and Open Source
  2. LibrePods icon
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    LibrePods unlocks Apple's exclusive AirPods features on non-Apple devices. Get access to noise control modes, adaptive transparency, ear detection, battery status, and more - all the premium features you paid for but Apple locked to their ecosystem.

    12 LibrePods alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • LibrePods is the most popular Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Earbud Companion.

    • LibrePods is Free and Open SourceEarbud Companion is also Free and Open Source
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    AirPodsDesktop is a free application that brings the experience of airpods on apple devices to Windows. Features include battery information, in-ear detection, low-latency audio, and of course, the default apple animation.

    10 AirPodsDesktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • AirPodsDesktop is the most popular Windows alternative to Earbud Companion.

    • AirPodsDesktop is Free and Open SourceEarbud Companion is also Free and Open Source
  4. MagicPods icon
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    MagicPods brings the user experience of airpods on apple devices to the Windows platform.

    10 MagicPods alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • MagicPods is the most popular commercial alternative to Earbud Companion.

    • MagicPods is Paid and ProprietaryEarbud Companion is Free and Open Source
  5. OpenPods icon
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    The Free and Open Source app for monitoring your AirPods on Android.

    12 OpenPods alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. EarX icon
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    EarX is a user-friendly application designed to manage the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) modes of your Nothing ears. Seamlessly adjust your sound experience by connecting your earbuds through Bluetooth and effortlessly switching between different ANC settings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. OpenFreebuds icon
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    This application allows to control HUAWEI FreeBuds earphone settings from PC. Check exact battery level, toggle noise cancellation, control built-in equalizer, change gestures, and all other in-device settings and features are now available without official mobile application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. Fairbuds icon
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    Unlock the full potential of your Fairbuds & Fairbuds XL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • Fairbuds is the most popular iPhone alternative to Earbud Companion.

    • Fairbuds is Free and ProprietaryEarbud Companion is Free and Open Source
  9. NoiseBuddy icon
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    Change noise cancelling settings on your AirPods Pro or Beats Solo Pro directly from your Mac's Menu Bar or Touch Bar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • NoiseBuddy is the most popular Mac alternative to Earbud Companion.

    • NoiseBuddy is Free and Open SourceEarbud Companion is also Free and Open Source
  10. AirBuddy icon
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    AirBuddy brings the same AirPods experience you have on iOS to the Mac. With AirBuddy, you can open up your AirPods case next to your Mac and see the status right away, just like it is on your iPhone or iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. FreeBuddy icon
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    Free and open source app for Huawei Freebuds 4i headphones. Brings the same functionality from the original app minus all the related bloat (the app size is smaller than 20MB)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    Airpod Battery Monitor is a Gnome Extension to report Airpod/Beats headphone battery level, using indicator icons as battery meter in system tray and message tray, or using Panel button with PopupMenus.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • GNOME
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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