Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is finally out for both PC and console, and brings with it multiple accessibility features to cater to a wider audience of gamers. To this extent, Activision has released a series of audio-specific settings as well.
More on the best audio settings in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 below – for both casual gamers and those with hearing impairments.
Optimized Call of Duty Black Ops 6 audio settings
Volume
- Master Volume: 100; always keep this maxed out
- Music Volume: Either keep this muted (0%) or at 50% value; muted is ideal for competitive play
- Dialogue Volume: 100%
- Cinematic Music Volume: 100%
Global (audio settings)
- Audio Mix: Headphones/Speakers; use as per your preference
- Speakers/Headphones Game Sound Device: Default System Device; can be manually altered to output to a specific audio source
- Mute Licensed Music: On/Off; keep disabled if you are streaming the game
- Asymmetrical Hearing Compensation: Off for most cases
- Speaker Output: Stereo for most cases
- Mute Game When Minimized: Off; can be enabled when going incognito
Functionality
- Reduce Tinnitus Sound: Off by default, can be enabled for those with higher sensitivities to high pitched noises
- Hit Marker Sound Effects: Classic
Microphone
- Microphone Level: 100%
- Test Microphone: Keep this disabled
- Microphone Mode: Push to Talk by default – keep as is
- Mute Yourself When Connecting to Channel: Off
- Microphone Input Device: Default (System Device); can be switched to a specific input source if so desired
Voice Chat
- Voice Chat Volume: 70%
- Voice Chat: On; can be disabled if required
- Proximity Chat: On
- Body Shield Chat: On
- Last Words Voice Chat: On; can also be disabled based on user preference
- Game Voice Channel: Party Only; for the best experience
- Voice Chat Output Device: Default System Device; can be altered to source the input from a specific source if so desired
Additionally, it is also recommended to enable the Enhanced Headphone Mode when equipping headsets during gameplay.
Make sure to use headphones for competitive players over the usual speaker setup. Using a proper headset will let you gauge the position of enemies better and thus achieve a more consistent killstreak – in addition to enhancing your overall gameplay experience.
