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Open Sound Connect

Your WH-1000XM5,
one click away

Noise canceling and ambient sound, the equalizer and Clear Bass, DSEE and Speak-to-Chat for your WH-1000XM5, from the menu bar or the full window.

The app shows the controls available on your headphones.

Buy for $9.99

What you can do with the WH-1000XM5

  • Noise control

    Noise canceling, ambient sound and off, plus wind reduction where your model has it.

  • Ambient level

    Let the outside in a little or a lot, with Focus on Voice for conversations.

  • Equalizer

    Presets, your own band curve and Clear Bass, with the curve drawn as you drag.

  • DSEE and codec

    DSEE Extreme on or off, the codec in use, and sound quality or connection priority.

  • Speak-to-Chat

    Start talking and your music pauses, with its sensitivity and timer.

  • Scenes

    Your settings in one click, or automatically by connection, schedule or app.

  • Menu bar

    Your headphone controls and scenes, one click away in the menu bar.

Connect your WH-1000XM5

  1. 1

    Pair the WH-1000XM5 in System Settings → Bluetooth.

  2. 2

    Download Open Sound Connect, move it to Applications and open it.

  3. 3

    Allow Bluetooth when macOS asks. Your WH-1000XM5 appears in My Device.

WH-1000XM5
60%AAC
Equalizer
DSEE Extreme
Speak-to-Chat
SCENES
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