COD | Can't Hear Footsteps in Call of Duty

COD | Can't Hear Footsteps in Call of Duty

Quick Checks for why you might not hear footsteps well in Call of Duty

  1. Verify settings: Follow platform-specific audio setup here
  2. Update the game: Install latest patch—audio improvements are frequent
  3. Understand EHM: Enhanced Headphone Mode improves sound direction (where sounds are), not volume. It won't make footsteps louder, but makes them clearer and more directional. 
  4. Try a free Personalized Profile for more precision sound.

EHM Technology Note: EHM provides 360-degree spatial audio so you can pinpoint every sound—footsteps, reloading, explosions—around you. It's an HRTF (Head-Related Transfer Function), not an EQ. It changes where you perceive sound coming from, not how loud it is.

Pro listening tips: here


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