16 Feb 2022 1:46 PM +00:00 UTC

The Best Call of Duty Vanguard Audio Settings

The launch of Season 2 for Call of Duty: Vanguard is finally here, much to the excitement of the community. Since Season 1 came to an end, the audio has been one of the many issues impacting multiplayer.

Many find it tricky to hear the footsteps of the opposition as well as members of your own team. Despite Sledgehammer Games' overhaul of the game's audio, some players are still struggling to hear the footsteps of their opposition.

As with any Call of Duty game, listening to the smallest of audio cues can enable you to get the upper hand over the opposition, and ahead of Vanguard's launch, there are some settings that can be tweaked in order to hear everything going on. Here are the best Call of Duty: Vanguard audio settings to use.

Read More: Call of Duty: Vanguard: Everything You Need To Know

Best COD Vanguard Audio Settings

Before we take a look at the settings, we highly recommend using a headset when playing Call of Duty: Vanguard. For a solid headset perfect for hearing all of the action, check out these amazing headset deals. Once you've got a headset, here are the best Vanguard audio settings to be used in multiplayer.

GAME SOUND

Master Volume: 100
Music Volume: 25
Dialogue Volume: 50
Sound Effects Volume: 100
Hit Marker Sound Effects: Vanguard
Audio Mix: Headphones
Killstreak Music: On
Mono Audio: Off

VOICE CHAT

Voice Chat: On
Speakers/Headphones Voice Chat Device: The device you wish to hear Voice Chat through
Microphone Device: The microphone you wish to use for Voice Chat
PC Only – Microphone Activation Mode: Push to Talk
PC Only – Push to Talk (Voice Chat): V
Open Mic Activation Threshold: 3
Voice Chat Volume: 25
Microphone Volume: 25
Voice Chat Effect: No Effect

For PC players, push to talk is essential when it comes to communicating effectively with the other team. We went with V as it's not bound to any other important in-game functions.

There you have it, with these Vanguard audio settings, you will be able to hear the enemy from a mile away! For more handy Vanguard tips, check out the best PC settings to be using.

For more articles like this, take a look at our Call of Duty: Vanguard and Guides page.

Jon Nicholson

FPS Editor

Call Of Duty Expert

Jon is our Call of Duty expert and our FPS Editor. He's worked with Gfinity since 2014, covering Activision's shooter franchise. When he's not topping the scoreboards, you'll find him on EA Sports FC or sim racing.

Why trust Gfinity Esports ?

Gfinityesports.com started as a community platform for competitive gamers to engage, play & compete with like-minded people. The site moved into producing content for these communities in 2019. All our editors & writers are passionate gamers with 1000's of hours of play time in their favourite titles. All content is written & edited by staff who have played & researched the games.

At Gfinity Digital Media, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of editorial conduct, ensuring the integrity and quality of our content. Editorial independence is fundamental to our mission, allowing us to deliver unbiased verdicts on products and companies while avoiding conflicts of interest. Our editorial staff adheres to a stringent editorial policy to uphold this principle.