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.