One private virtual microphone that adapts to the way you work — AirPods on the move, speakers at the desk, or a carefully ranked studio setup.
Enable AirPods mute control once, then use the configured stem gesture to mute or unmute OpenNoiser without reaching for the Mac or hunting for the active call window.
Opt-in by design · works through the virtual microphone · your setting persistsAutomatic mode keeps the virtual microphone available, but bypasses the expensive neural denoiser when no app is using it. Open Discord, Zoom, or a recorder and processing comes back with demand.
Less unnecessary processor work · no manual on/off ritual · audio remains readyPinned locks OpenNoiser to one chosen microphone whenever it is available. Tier List is your fallback order: OpenNoiser picks the highest-ranked connected mic, moves down when one disappears, and returns when a preferred device reconnects.
Pinned = one first choice · Tier List = ordered resilient fallbacksWith Echo Cancellation on Auto or On, OpenNoiser uses the Mac's voice-processing path for open-air outputs. Your voice goes to the call while speaker playback is suppressed from the microphone feed — so the other side hears you, not the video beside you.
Best results with Auto · designed for built-in and other open-air speakers · headphones bypass echo processing