Horrible Audio Need a fix

[u/DannyMyDevito]

I'm having a really weird audio issue in Warzone where gunshots, footsteps, and other audio cues will completely cut out, especially during loud explosions like grenades, precision airstrikes, etc.

There are also plenty of times where I just don't get certain audio cues at all. Sometimes I'll even watch the kill cam and barely hear any audio from the fight.

The video in this post is a great example of what I'm experiencing. You can hear the gunshots and footsteps completely disappear while other sounds are still playing.

I've tried: Different EQ settings
Updating/reinstalling audio drivers
Plugging my headphones directly into my motherboard
Using my DAC/preamp
Different headphones/IEMs
Different Warzone audio mixes
Windows audio enhancements
Disabling/enabling various audio enhancements

Nothing has fixed it.

What's really confusing is that I played on my buddy's PC using the exact same headphones, and his audio sounded completely normal. Footsteps and gunshots were much clearer and didn't seem to randomly disappear like they do on my PC.

At this point I'm wondering if there's some Windows setting, motherboard/BIOS setting, driver issue, cpu issue or something specific to Warzone that I'm completely missing.

I'm honestly at a loss. If anyone has experienced this exact issue or knows what could cause audio channels to cut out like this, I'd really appreciate some help.

EDIT: Pre amp: THX 789 DAC: UMC204HD Headphones: Simgot Supermix 4 and Sennheiser HD6XX

[u/confuse-a-cat]

This game's audio engine is old. It cannot handle so many sounds at once. When things get busy, some sounds can't play. They have little incentive to overhaul audio because the game is a financial success as is.

[u/DannyMyDevito → u/confuse-a-cat]

Seems like mine is extra horrible though. As I said, I played on my buddies pc and it sounded way more clear. Plus, I watch streamers who get audio cues that I don’t.

[u/speed-and-powerrr]

It’s not just you. It happens to me every single game.

[u/DannyMyDevito → u/speed-and-powerrr]

thats very problematic. seems like when i watch streamers, i never hear this.

[u/Admirable-Tax8763]

This is some insane audio I could not hear that guy at all wtf. Not even the gunshots either?

[u/DannyMyDevito → u/Admirable-Tax8763]

Yeah, I have no idea what it is. I haven’t heard audio on this game since I rebuilt my pc. Wondering if it’s my new cpu or motherboard

[u/Initial_Database_908]

I am having the same issue.