AudioOrder

macOS menu bar app

Stop reopening Sound settings every time you plug something in

Rank your microphones and speakers by priority once. AudioOrder then watches for connect, disconnect, and sleep/wake events, and automatically switches to the best available device.

One-time purchase, no ads, no network connections

Main features

Priority lists

Drag to reorder your preferred devices, separately for microphones and speakers.

Smart auto-switching

Switches to the best available device whenever a device connects, disconnects, or your Mac wakes from sleep.

Per-device rules

Set each device to Auto-select, Manual-only, or Ignore.

Switch history & notifications

See when and why AudioOrder switched devices, with optional notifications for automatic switches.

Privacy

AudioOrder only reads and sets the system default audio device. It does not record, capture, or transmit audio, and makes no network connections.