Native macOS menu bar app

HeadBird

Read AirPods head-tracking signals in real time and visualize Roll, Pitch, and Yaw with calibration and a tilt-controlled mini game.

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Feature Highlights

Motion visuals preview

Motion Visuals

Live Roll, Pitch, and Yaw telemetry with an easy-to-read history graph.

Flappy game preview

Head-Controlled Flappy Game

Tilt your head up and down to play directly from the menu bar app.

Install in Minutes

  1. Open the latest release and download the HeadBird DMG.
  2. Mount the DMG and drag HeadBird.app to Applications.
  3. Launch HeadBird and grant Bluetooth + Motion permissions when prompted.

If macOS blocks first launch as an unverified developer app, use Finder right-click Open. Full troubleshooting is in the README.

Privacy at a Glance

  • No microphone recording.
  • No audio content processing.
  • Device state and motion are used locally for app features.