macOS menu bar app
KeySound
Mechanical keyboard sounds for your Mac.
KeySound sits in your menu bar and plays realistic mechanical switch sounds every time you press a key. Key-down and key-up — just like the real thing.
3 Sound Profiles
Cherry MX Brown, Tactile, and Clicky. Each with multiple sample variations.
Volume Control
Adjust from subtle background texture to full mechanical clatter.
Pitch Variation
Randomized pitch per keystroke. No two presses sound identical.
Low Latency
~3ms audio latency. Sounds arrive with your keystrokes, not after.
Down & Up
Separate key-down and key-up sounds for authentic mechanical feel.
Menu Bar
Lives in your menu bar. No dock icon, no windows, no distractions.
Requires macOS 13+. Grants Accessibility permission so KeySound can hear your keystrokes.
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