---
title: defaultSoundEffectsDevice
framework: Core Audio
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [macOS 15.0+]
path: coreaudio/audiohardwaresystem/defaultsoundeffectsdevice
---

# defaultSoundEffectsDevice

The default sounds effects audio device on the system, or nil if there is no default sound effects device.

## Declaration

```swift
var defaultSoundEffectsDevice: AudioHardwareDevice? { get throws }
```