Pairio

AirPods Audio Sharing for Mac
Share audio with multiple AirPods simultaneously, just like iPhone and Apple TV.

What is Pairio?

Pairio is a menu bar app that enables audio sharing on Mac. Connect multiple AirPods and listen together – perfect for watching movies, listening to music, or sharing content with friends.

Requirements

• macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later
• Xcode 16+ (for building from source)
• Any Bluetooth audio device

Installation

Homebrew (Recommended)

brew install ixmxvii-hash/pairio/pairio

Or tap first:

brew tap ixmxvii-hash/pairio
brew install pairio

One-liner Script

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ixmxvii-hash/Pairio/main/scripts/install.sh | bash

Manual Install

git clone https://github.com/ixmxvii-hash/Pairio.git
cd Pairio
make install

Uninstall

# If installed via Homebrew
brew uninstall pairio

# If installed manually
make uninstall

Or just delete Pairio from your Applications folder.

Usage

1. Launch Pairio from Applications or Spotlight
2. Look for the headphone icon in your menu bar
3. Connect your AirPods to your Mac (via Bluetooth settings)
4. Click the Pairio icon to see connected audio devices
5. Select multiple AirPods to share audio

How It Works

Pairio uses macOS's CoreAudio framework to create a Multi-Output Aggregate Device. This virtual device combines multiple audio outputs, allowing synchronized playback to all selected devices.

Building from Source

# Clone
git clone https://github.com/ixmxvii-hash/Pairio.git
cd Pairio

# Build only
make build

# Build and install to /Applications
make install

# Clean build artifacts
make clean

Why Build from Source?

Building locally means macOS trusts the app since it was built on your machine. This avoids:

• Gatekeeper warnings about unsigned apps
• "App can't be opened" security dialogs
• The need for expensive Apple Developer certificates

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please feel free to submit issues and pull requests.

License

MIT License – see LICENSE for details.

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by Apple's audio sharing feature on iPhone and Apple TV
• Built with SwiftUI and CoreAudio