Reviews for BlackHole Music Player
Login to ReviewAva Allen
May 27, 2026Looks great but fails at basics
The clean interface is promising, but the player constantly crashes when loading my moderately sized library of 5,000 tracks. Gapless playback is inconsistent, and the audio device routing feature failed to recognize my external DAC half the time. For an open-source app, the lack of any meaningful support or troubleshooting guides is frustrating.
Marcus Johnson
May 23, 2026A clean and powerful player for music lovers
BlackHole has become my go-to music player on Mac. It handles my massive library flawlessly, and gapless playback is perfect for live albums. I love that I can scrobble to last.fm directly and route audio to different outputs, which is a lifesaver for my workflow.
David Walker
May 22, 2026Clean but incomplete
I love the minimalist design and gapless playback works perfectly for my albums. However, the lack of basic playlist sorting and frequent crashes with my large library are frustrating. It's free and open-source, which is great, but needs more polish for daily use.
Chris Chen
May 20, 2026A minimalist music lover's dream
BlackHole is the player I've been looking for on my Mac. It handles my massive library effortlessly, and the gapless playback is perfect for live albums. I love that I can scrobble to last.fm without any fuss, and the audio routing is a godsend for switching between my headphones and speakers.
River Hall
May 20, 2026Clean But Clunky
I love the minimalist design and gapless playback works perfectly. However, managing large libraries feels sluggish, and I've had a few crashes when scrobbling to last.fm. Being free and open-source is great, but it doesn't feel as polished as some paid alternatives.
Casey White
May 19, 2026Clean Interface Can't Mask Core Problems
While BlackHole's minimalist design is initially appealing, it falls apart in daily use. The audio device routing feature is buggy—it frequently drops or switches outputs mid-playback without warning. Gapless playback is inconsistent with certain file types, and my library with 10,000+ tracks becomes painfully slow to navigate. For a tool that's supposed to simplify listening, it's frustratingly unreliable.
Taylor Johnson
May 16, 2026A simple, powerful music player for Mac that just works
As someone with a large local music library, BlackHole has been a fantastic find. The interface is beautifully clean and stays out of the way, while the gapless playback works flawlessly. I also really appreciate the built-in scrobbling and the ability to route audio, which are features I use daily.
Phoenix Harris
May 12, 2026Sleek but Buggy - Frustrating Experience
The minimalist interface is attractive, but BlackHole Music Player constantly crashes when handling my moderately sized music library of 5,000 tracks. Gapless playback stutters noticeably between tracks, and the audio routing feature failed to recognize my external DAC half the time. For an open-source project, the lack of stability makes it unusable for daily listening.
Skyler Chen
May 10, 2026A Mixed Bag with Great Potential
The minimalist interface is fantastic and makes navigating my large library a breeze. However, I've experienced occasional crashes when switching audio outputs, and the lack of a built-in equalizer is a significant drawback for an otherwise solid music player. The gapless playback works flawlessly, which is a major plus.
Michael White
May 04, 2026Clean but Lacking Some Polish
I really appreciate BlackHole's minimalist, distraction-free design and the fact it's open-source. Gapless playback works perfectly, and the audio routing is a fantastic feature for my workflow. However, I've encountered a few bugs with large playlists, and the music library scanning can be slower than I'd like, which holds it back from being my daily driver.
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BlackHole Music Player
BlackHole Music Player is an open-source, minimalist music player for macOS. It has a clean and intuitive interface allowing users …
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