Apple

Using USB-C earbuds is a great way to add physical play|pause|volume buttons to your Mac with a touch bar. ▶️⏸️🔊🔉

I remember telling my brother how bad this Mac design was in 2017. My product instinct is correct since it was removed in 2021 along with the defective butterfly keyboard that I received a check from Apple for from the class action suit they lost.

Steps
1. Plug in the earbuds
2. Change the audio output to "MacBook Pro Speakers"
3. Use the earbuds physical playback buttons

Great tip! Using USB-C earbuds for physical controls on Mac is a game-changer. So glad they improved the design since 2017! 🔊👌