Device Battery Alerts
AirBuddy Review
AirPods and Beats companion for the Mac
A slick AirPods-first companion that shows Apple device batteries in a glanceable popover.
AirBuddy is one of the longest-running Mac companion apps for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Beats headphones. It surfaces Apple's signature connect-popover animation on your Mac — something macOS itself doesn't do natively — and exposes deeper AirPods controls like firmware info, ear-detection toggle, and per-ear battery levels. It's a popular pick for AirPods power-users on macOS, though it does nothing for your Mac's own battery or for non-Apple Bluetooth devices.
What AirBuddy does well
- Beautiful Apple-style connect popover with battery pill
- Deep AirPods feature support (firmware info, ear-detection toggle)
- Lightweight and fast
- Long-running, trusted app with an active developer
Where it falls short
- Does nothing for your Mac's own battery — no alerts, no health, no charge limit
- No glow-in-your-face notifications when your Mac is dying
- Single-purpose: you still need 2–3 other apps for battery health and limits
- Paid upgrade model with per-version costs
Pricing
$12.99 one-time (v3)
Paid upgrade required for major versions (v3 has been current for a while)
Who it's for
AirPods power-users who want the Apple-style connect animation on their Mac.
The modern alternative
Try Juicy instead.
AirBuddy shows device batteries beautifully. Juicy does that, plus Mac battery alerts, health analytics, and charging limits — one menu bar icon instead of four apps.
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What you get with Juicy
Juicy is everything a Mac battery app should be.
Beautiful battery alerts
Notifications you can't miss
Set up custom alerts on your MacBook battery at 3%, 5%, 10%, 20%, or any level you choose. Beautiful native-like notification pills that feel at home on macOS. Juicy even makes your screen glow to grab your attention.
Battery health tracking
Monitor health from your menu bar
See real-time health percentage, cycle count, temperature warnings, and get Apple service recommendations — all in one glance.
Themeable menu bar icons
Compact iPhone-style battery display
Sleek iPhone-style battery icon with % inside — compact, uses smart colors, and saves space in your menu bar over the default battery icon display.
Know every stage of your battery lifecycle
Custom alerts with sounds for all events
Get notified when charged above 80%, when unplugged, or when charger plugged in. Set custom sounds for each event and stay informed about every battery state change to protect lifespan.
Keep track of all your devices
Every device battery, one glance
AirPods, iPhone, iPad, Magic Mouse, Keyboard, Trackpad, and your Mac — all ranked by battery level with color-coded bars. Get per-device low-battery and fully-charged alerts so nothing dies mid-call again.
Auto-dismiss notifications
Kill annoying macOS battery pop-ups
Those macOS battery pop-ups that interrupt you mid-flow? Gone. Juicy auto-dismisses them so you don't have to lift a finger. One less thing between you and your work.
Real users, real reviews
What people say about Juicy.
The battery alerts Apple should have made!
3 days in and Juicy has already saved me from my laptop dying while on a call. If that's not a win, I don't know what is!
Delightful app
Sometimes you should enjoy the little things in little... Like the beautiful notifications of this app!
This is why I like Mac OS
It can tell you that your battery is low as well as your battery health. This IS what I need for my Mac.
Purchased the app recently, GOOD STUFF to buy
The app has a very clean and well-thought-out design, and it works flawlessly. Compared to other Mac battery apps, it performs exceptionally well. I'm really impressed and looking forward to seeing even more functional and beautiful design updates in the future. I'm definitely sticking with it!
Great
Great app! Love it! Much better than the apple interface and love the screen glow effects.
Great app
I really like this app a lot. Cool remaindings, cool effects, so smooth and great colors. Love this.
Beautiful app, really useful
I swaped my standard Mac battery icon immediately with Juicy's one after installing the app. Love the craft and usefulness of the app
Awesome MUST have
Being able to set a full screen alert at 2% and 1% charge left has saved me from suddenly getting kicked out of Zooms and other calls before it's too late.
Great product!
It's such a simple and cool product! Already saved me a couple of times from getting and empty laptop!
Frequently asked
Is Juicy an AirBuddy alternative?
Can I use both AirBuddy and Juicy at the same time?
Does Juicy do the connect-popover thing AirBuddy is famous for?
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