How To Set Up Audio Radar for Battlefield 6

This guide shows the recommended Battlefield 6 audio settings for Audio Radar.

Battlefield 6 has large maps, vehicles, aircraft, explosions, squad fights, destruction, and long-range gunfire. These settings help Audio Radar focus on useful gameplay sounds while reducing extra light activity from music, voice-over, and UI sounds.

Before starting this guide, PC users should complete the Audio Radar Voicemeeter setup guide first. This helps make sure game audio, voice chat, and Audio Radar are routed correctly.

Follow this guide first: Voicemeeter Setup Guide for Audio Radar

Step 1: Open Battlefield 6 Settings

From the Battlefield 6 main menu, click the Settings gear at the top-right of the screen.

Step 2: Set Volume Levels

Go to the Audio section.

• Master Volume: 100

• Sound Effects Volume: 100

• Music Volume: 0

• Menu Music Volume: 0

• Commander VO Volume: 0

• Soldier and Campaign VO: 0

• UI SFX Volume: 0

• Hit Indicator: Off
  

Step 3: Set Audio Configuration

Scroll down to Configuration.

Use these settings:

• Sound System: 7.1 Surround

• Audio Mix: Default Mix

• Audio in Background: On

Set Sound System to 7.1 Surround so Audio Radar can receive better directional audio from the game.

Keep Audio Mix on Default Mix unless you are testing a different sound profile.

Step 4: Set Voice Chat Options

Scroll down to the Voice Chat section.

Recommended settings:

• Enable Voice Chat: On

• Voice Chat Volume: 100

• Voice Chat Ducking: 25

• Microphone Mode: Push To Talk

• Input Device: Default, or your headset microphone

PC Only: If you use Voicemeeter or VB-Cable to route chat audio separately, turn Use External Output on and set Output Device to CABLE Input (VB-Audio Virtual Cable).

If you are not using Voicemeeter or VB-Cable, leave voice chat output on your headset or system default audio device.

How to Filter Voice Chat & Music for Audio Radar

Step 5: Check Accessibility Audio Settings

In the lower Audio settings, check the Accessibility and Music Radios sections.

Recommended settings:

• Stereo Balance: 0

• Tinnitus SFX Volume: 0

• Enable Radio Music: Off

Keep Stereo Balance centered so left and right audio stay balanced.

Turn off radio music to reduce extra light activity from vehicles or background music.

Step 6: Test in a Match

Load into a match, training area, or low-pressure game mode and test your settings.

Try testing while:

• Moving through buildings

• Holding an objective

• Fighting near vehicles

• Hearing aircraft fly over

• Standing near explosions or destruction

• Listening for footsteps during quieter moments

Watch how Audio Radar reacts and adjust sensitivity until nearby threats are easier to notice.

Focus on Critical Sounds

Key audio cues to prioritize in Battlefield 6:

Footsteps in Buildings – Detect nearby enemies pushing, flanking, or moving between rooms.

Vehicles – Notice tanks, trucks, and other vehicles approaching your position.

Aircraft – Track helicopters, jets, and other air threats by direction.

Explosions by Direction – See where grenades, rockets, artillery, and destruction are coming from.

Revives and Squad Movement – Notice nearby team or enemy activity around downed players and objectives.

Objective Cues – Track important sounds around capture points and active fights.

Close-Range Gunfire – Identify where nearby fights are happening.

Distant Combat – Notice the direction of larger fights before moving into an area.

Quick Check

If Audio Radar is too active, lower sensitivity and make sure music, radio music, UI SFX, and voice-over volumes are reduced.

If Audio Radar is not reacting enough, make sure Master Volume and Sound Effects Volume are set to 100.

If directional audio does not look right, make sure Sound System is set to 7.1 Surround.

If voice chat causes extra light activity, lower voice chat volume or route voice chat separately with Voicemeeter or VB-Cable.

For the cleanest setup, keep music, radio music, UI sounds, and voice-over low while testing, then adjust them later if you prefer.