HushtopAirPods battery, the moment they connect
macOS shows AirPods battery if you open the Bluetooth menu and hover. Hushtop shows it where you’re already looking, the second they connect: left, right, and the case.
What you get
- On connect: a short moment in the notch with each bud and the case, then it tucks away.
- Any time: hover the notch and the outputs panel lists your AirPods with their levels, next to the other outputs you can switch to.
- Safer volume: when AirPods disconnect, the Mac’s speakers drop to 25% so a podcast doesn’t blast the room.
- The volume HUD: a calmer replacement for the system one, in the notch, with the output’s name.
What it isn’t
It isn’t a replacement for AirBuddy if you want battery for every Apple device you own and a menu bar readout. Hushtop’s AirPods piece is one part of a notch app that also does music with lyrics, meetings, a file shelf, clipboard history and your coding agents. If AirPods are the only thing you care about, a dedicated app is the better buy.
Facts
- Native Swift, Apple silicon, macOS 15 or later. Battery levels come from macOS’s own Bluetooth data; nothing leaves the Mac.
- No account, no telemetry. Free for 7 days, then one payment.
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Questions
Does it show both buds and the case?
Yes. The left bud, the right bud and the case, each with its level, the moment they connect.
Does it work on a Mac without a notch?
Yes. On a display without a notch, Hushtop shows a small floating island at the top of the screen instead. You can turn it off in Settings.
Does it need an account?
No. You download it and try it for 7 days. If you buy it, you enter a license key; there is no sign-up.
Is it a subscription?
No. Hushtop is $9.99 once for one Mac, tax included, after a free 7-day trial.