What are the minimum system requirements for AirBuddy?
AirBuddy 3 requires macOS 14 or later and a Mac with Bluetooth Low Energy support. It runs natively on Macs with Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs that support macOS 14.
Some device features require a later version of macOS. For example, Device Stats requires macOS 15 or later. Support can also vary by headset model, as described in Which headsets are supported by AirBuddy?
AirBuddy 3 requires an AirBuddy 3 license. If your Mac can’t run macOS 14, you can continue using AirBuddy 2. See the AirBuddy 2 documentation archive and download AirBuddy 2.
How to check if your Mac supports Bluetooth Low Energy
All Macs with Apple silicon and most Macs that can run macOS 14 include Bluetooth Low Energy.
- Choose Apple menu > About This Mac.
- Click More Info, then click System Report.
- In the Hardware section of the sidebar, select Bluetooth.
- Locate Supported services. If the list includes GATT, the Mac supports Bluetooth Low Energy.