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).
Note: Always backup your VM before installing unsigned kexts. VMXAudioFix
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. If you’ve ever tried running macOS as a
Fixing the "Crackling Audio" Nightmare on VMware macOS VMs: A Deep Dive into VMXAudioFix or video editing
⚠️ If you're running a bare-metal Hackintosh, this kext does nothing for you. It is only for VMware guests .