Vmxaudiofix -

⚠️ This fixes only the 3.5mm "Speaker" output. HDMI audio via the graphics card is not supported.

Fixing the "Crackling Audio" Nightmare on VMware macOS VMs: A Deep Dive into VMXAudioFix VMXAudioFix

Note: Always backup your VM before installing unsigned kexts. ⚠️ This fixes only the 3

If you cannot disable SIP, switch your VM to use "PipeWire" (Linux host) or simply mute the VM and use host-based audio forwarding. Questions? Drop them below. I've run this on macOS 12, 13, and 14 without major issues. If you cannot disable SIP, switch your VM

If you’ve ever tried running macOS as a guest inside VMware Workstation or Player (on a Windows or Linux host), you’ve likely experienced the two most infuriating audio issues: and severe audio lag (delayed by 2–5 seconds).

⚠️ If you're running a bare-metal Hackintosh, this kext does nothing for you. It is only for VMware guests .

If you use your macOS VM for anything involving voice calls, music production, or video editing, VMXAudioFix transforms the experience from "broken" to "usable." Without it, VMware's audio is arguably worse than running no sound at all.