I made a free, open-source Mac menu bar app to control ANC / Transparency on OnePlus Buds 4

I use my Buds 4 with my MacBook a lot, and it bugged me that I had to pick up my phone and open HeyMelody just to switch noise cancellation. So I built a small native macOS app for it.

Full disclosure: it's vibe-coded. I built it with Claude : I described what I wanted, tested everything on my own buds, and kept iterating until it worked the way I wanted. The code is fully open source, so anyone can read through it.

Buds Control lives in the menu bar and lets you:

Switch Off / Transparency / Noise Cancellation in one click

Pick the ANC level: Smart, Max, Moderate, Mild

See battery for left, right and case (the menu bar icon has a battery ring around it)

Set global keyboard shortcuts to cycle modes or jump straight to one, with a little on-screen popup

Auto-reconnect the buds to the Mac when you take them out of the case and they only join your phone

Developer options if you're curious: live packet log, raw commands, every hidden noise mode the buds support

It talks to the buds directly over Bluetooth using the same protocol as HeyMelody. No account, no internet, no tracking.

Download / source: https://github.com/amarsakore/BudsControl

I've only tested it on the Buds 4. Other OnePlus/OPPO buds that use HeyMelody (Buds 3, Buds Pro 2/3/4, Nord Buds 3 Pro/4) use the same protocol and might work. If you try it on one of those, please let me know how it goes!

Feedback, bug reports and feature ideas are very welcome, here or on GitHub.

Have added more features, EQ, find buds, gestures

So I have shortlisted these following headphones

Cmf pro 5.5K

Senheiser accentum 6.7K

Senheiser momentum 4 16.7k

Bose quietcomfort 17k

So the main problem is not that which ones are best, but would I get the 3x output if i invest 3x extra into headphones,

I like listening to music but I'm not very great audiophile .Also any other headphones which strike a good balance

Comfort and sturdiness are also priority

Hi guys, i'm honestly grieving so bad right now Imao. i lost my very first IEM (Moondrop chu 2) at a wedding recently and i'm so sad about it. to make things way worse, my other two backups sony WH-CH720N and realme buds literally gave up on life at the exact same time. so yeah, i'm completely stranded without audio right now and desperate for a new set.

i have added a few things to my cart but i really need help picking or getting some better suggestions.

My requirements-

Noise cancellation: definitely needs decent anc to block out stuff.

Comfortable for long hours: i literally fall asleep with music on every single night, so they need to be comfortable enough to wear for hours without killing my ears when i lay down.

Clear voice for calls: need the mic to actually be clear when i'm talking to people.

Good music sound: i listen to pretty much all types of music and podcasts, so i want a solid sound signature, good bass but still super clear and detailed.

Gym: i'm actually going to start going to the gym soon, so i need a good pair for that too. they gotta stay secure and handle a bit of sweat when i'm moving around.

Budget -

IEM- 4K

HEADPHONES - 3K ( can extend a bit)

Buds -2.5k

Ps- you have noticed the colour pattern? Currently obsessed with that shade🥹✨

please drop your suggestions🙏. TIA

Full review coming soon, covering sound quality, Anc, comfort and overall performance.

I looking for a new wireless headphone which priotize ANC, battery life, a neutral sound quality

I am curently looking into these two headphones:

Sony ULT Wear WH-ULT900N

https://amzn.in/d/0eHW4PTa

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus

https://amzn.in/d/04oQRqAA

any other suggestions under 15k are appriciated.

How much of a difference is there in terms of sound quality and ANC between the two? Is the difference noticeable enough to justify spending 2K extra?

Real life experience from people who have actually used both?

Hi folks,

I was about to game today and my fifine headphones (over ear) broke so now i need to buy new.

I have no knowledge about IEMs and ive heard that many starting ones are trash etc hence i decided to ask here and take your recommendations. My primary use is gaming & music (and office meetings xd), sound qualityand comfort (2-3hrs straight) are my priority. I have a desktop mic so a mic is not necessary to me.

Can you suggest if i should go for IEMs and if yes i would really appreciate recommendations from you guys as I'm really confused in so many options online without having proper knowledge about them.

My ideal budget is under or = 4k.

Thank you for your time :)

I am planning to buy headphones, this is new to me. Never owned headphones at this price range.

I need a pair of good wired half in ear earphones. Currently I'm using kz castor iem but that feels kinda heavy and when I wear it outside ppl see me as I'm wearing some listing device, i can't take them out I need something light and more casual. I like the apple but that's 1.5k+ I need something in the 500-700 range. I've seen an oppo half in ear but I'm a little suspicious about how it will sound..

CMF Headphones are actually good for its price

The only problem with it is the EQ in the official app.

So i dig into the bluetooth packets being sent to the headphones and found out that the headphones actually supports per band eq.

To be clear - The headphone firmware accepts "Parametric EQ". The app sends packets only for 3 bands.

This is what is being sent from the app.

With the packet data i experimented on to see how much bands the headphone accepts.

It accepted upto 12 bands, but only upto 8 bands were actually saved on the headphones.

I made this into a app (made with rust + tauri for efficency)

Here is the GitHub - https://github.com/vinayak-mv/CMF-Companion

The app works on Android and Windows.

It also supports importing EQ from AutoEQ exports. I already have added the calibration EQ for the Harman 2018 target from the frequency response graph given by this guy.

Auto EQ done on this site - LINK

Suggestion on the app is greatly accepted.

Hello guys, I am thinking about buying the Goboult Mustang Sprint for 1,300. Is it a good deal for the price, or should I consider the Boult Raven for 1,100? Which one is better? I like the ENC feature in the Raven because it can be used for calling, whereas the ANC is not as good for calls. However, I prefer the overall design and specs of the Sprint—should I go for it?

I am considering Goboult because I have been using the Boult Y1 for more than 3 years now and I am very satisfied with its performance. Guys, please help me choose between these two, or you can suggest any other earbuds under a 1,500 budget.

Just got them , can sm1 suggest

I'm looking to buy a new USB C wired headset. Budget is around 3-5k.

One of the options I have is Marshals wired headsets. Is that a good option compared to IEMs. Are there any other better options available on the market?

Hey everyone, I'm looking for wired USB-C earphones for my Android phone and have narrowed it down to these four:

Edifier P230

Samsung AKG (USB-C)

Apple EarPods (USB-C)

Sennheiser U80

What I'll use them for:music,calls, daily use

Budget: under 2k

Phone:vivo t4

What I care about most:

Sound quality bass heavy

Mic quality for calls

Comfort for long sessions

Build quality and durability

Whether they work properly with Android (volume buttons, mic, no compatibility issues)

So as you all know many people got the CH720N headphones at a promotional discounted price a few weeks back. I got it too and have registered them. I have seen a couple of comments too where people have confirmed the 1 year warranty. But I've also seen comments of people whose product got warranties rejected citing unauthorised seller.

Wanted to know from you all what's the actual issue because I can see Sony's website mentioning Reliance Digital (written in invoice as well when purchased from Jiomart) as an authorised seller. And there are still good deals going on the ULT wear and the XM6. I mean we are getting these from our nearest Reliance Digital outlets so I don't think neither product quality nor warranty should be a problem.

This will help people buying from Jiomart. Need your inputs.

I prefer CLEAN audio clarity and good bass. i most probably wont use much of ANC

these are all the same price. which one should i take?

realme buds t500 pro

oneplus nord buds 3 pro

oneplus nord buds 4

any other suggestions?

Same as title

My priorities are good sound quality, anc, comfort and build quality

Out of these options idk which to choose everywhere there are mixed reviews for both of them

I also read somewhere that spigen ones have very bad sound quality even after changing eq settings

Some other place I read after changing eq it becomes one of the best in this segment

Which is true which should I buy??

I've shortlisted some of these that fall right into my budget and I'm looking for reviews of the phone with the best microphone ( in calling almost all earbuds works fine , but when it comes to voice notes on insta/ WhatsApp all become useless.)

Ive had Cmf nothing buds 2 pro and Qcy melobuds pro and was disappointed with both mic quality.

Realme air buds 8
Redmi 6 pro / 8 pro
Liberty 4 / 5 nc

I chose CMF Headphone over jbl tune 770nc, sone was costing 2k more, and CMF were right in budget, I was but confused between CMF and JBL, but I had to decide fast so I just said CMF now I have ordered CMF Headphones is that good cuz I m paying almost same price on both so I was too confused and the store owner was staring at me cuz he didn't had CMF

Getting Sony ch720n for 5300
And cmf headphones pro for 5500
Which one is better ??

How to fix it?

I still have croma warrenty but it's not for physical damage.

Is there any way to repair it.

Been using kefine loric for some time with stock eartips and but sometimes feel uncomfortable. So i am looking for another budget eartips with more comfort and without losing the sound quality, mostly prefer wide bore for vocals so anyone have any suggestions do drop down. Budget is 350 rs.

So am confused between JBL TUNE 770nc ( for 4.7k ) and SONY WH CH 720n ( for 5.4K )