noisebuddy ☆
« Back to VersTracker
Description:
No description available
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: audio macos utility monitoring developer-tools
Install: brew install --cask noisebuddy
About:
NoiseBuddy is a lightweight utility for macOS that listens to system audio and visualizes the noise level in real-time. It provides a subtle UI element in the menu bar or Touch Bar, allowing users to monitor ambient noise detection from the microphone. This tool is particularly useful for developers and users who need to know when their environment is quiet enough for system audio tasks like dictation or voice calls.
Key Features:
  • Real-time audio level monitoring
  • Menu bar and Touch Bar integration
  • Minimalist user interface
  • Supports system audio input sources
Use Cases:
  • Monitoring ambient noise for dictation or voice recording
  • Checking audio input levels before joining a video conference
  • Debugging microphone sensitivity issues
Alternatives:
  • BackgroundNoise – Offers more detailed historical logging but with a heavier UI footprint.
  • macOS Sound Input Level – Native System Settings provide input level meters but lack the persistent, glanceable UI of NoiseBuddy.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:43pm 1.3 0 VERSION_BUMP ebd8fb51
Sep 8, 2025 8:07pm 1.3 0 VERSION_BUMP e6afb5a9
Aug 5, 2025 2:21pm 1.3 0 VERSION_BUMP c2ad5e5f
« Back to VersTracker  |  Browse Packages  |  About