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'''Earmuff Mode''', or "Earmuffs" is a feature that allows a user to reduce the volume of other users outside a customizable radius around the user. Earmuff Mode was launched on August 30, 2022. Earmuffs can be accessed by the [[Quick Menu]] through the Audio tab, in [[Main Menu]]'s settings tab, under Audio & Voice. The shortcut for quickly toggling on and off Earmuff Mode is double-clicking the Audio tab on the Quick Menu.
 
 
'''Earmuff Mode''', or "Earmuffs" is a feature, that allows a user to reduce the volume of other users outside a customizable radius around them. Earmuffs can be accessed by the [[Special:MyLanguage/Quick Menu|Quick Menu]] through the ''Audio tab'', or in the [[Special:MyLanguage/Settings|Settings]] tab of the [[Special:MyLanguage/Main Menu|Main Menu]], under ''Audio & Voice''.
While Earmuff Mode is enabled, other users can see if another user has it enabled by looking for an Earmuff indicator at the top right of their [[Special:MyLanguage/Nameplates|nameplate]], as seen below:
[[File:EarmuffPlateScreenshot.webp|alt=Screenshot of a VRChat user's nameplate, the screenshot points out the earmuff icon on the top right of the nameplate.|none|thumb|An earmuff indicator appearing on a nameplate, when active.]]
 
==Overview==
[[File:Icons Earmuff.webp|thumb|120x120px|Earmuff Icon as it appears in VRChat.]] Earmuff Mode was released as an accessibility feature to the platform, initially in an [[Open Beta]] period on August 5<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-5-august-2022 'Developer Update - 5 August 2022'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved September 9, 2025.</ref>, 2022, and then officially launched on August 30<ref>[https://ask.vrchat.com/t/developer-update-30-august-2022 'Developer Update - 30 August 2022'] on ''ask.vrchat.com''; retrieved September 9, 2025.</ref>, 2022. There are different settings and preferences to change how Earmuff Mode is used. The shortcut for quickly toggling on and off Earmuff Mode, is by double-clicking the Audio tab on the Quick Menu.  


While Earmuff Mode is enabled, other users can see if another user has it enabled by looking at the top right of their nameplate as seen below:
[[File:EarmuffPlateScreenshot.webp|alt=Screenshot of a VRChat user's nameplate, the screenshot points out the earmuff icon on the top right of the nameplate.|none|thumb|Earmuffs as they appear in-game]]
==Settings==
==Settings==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
Earmuffs Mode can be toggled on or off and comes with different settings, to allow you to customize your preferred way of "muffling" users.
! colspan="2" | Settings Table
 
|-
''See also: Earmuff Mode [[Special:MyLanguage/Settings#Earmuff Mode|Settings]] for a streamlined view.''
! scope="col" | Name
! scope="col" | Values
! scope="col" | Tooltip
|-
|Earmuff Mode
|On/Off
|Reduce the volume of others outside of a distance.
|-
|Distance
|0.0-10.0m
|Reduce the volume of users outside of this range.
|-
|Falloff Distance
|0.0-10.0m
|The distance at which user volumes are fully reduced.
|-
|Outside Volume
|0-100%
|The lowest volume user voice will be reduced to.
|-
|Always Show Visual Aide
|On/Off
|'''[On]''' Showing Earmuff radius at all times. Toggle to only show when using sliders. / '''[Off]''' Only showing the Earmuff effect radius when using the sliders, click to show at all times
|-
|Include Avatar Audio
|On/Off
|'''[On]''' Including Avatar Audio, click to disable / '''[Off]''' Include Avatar Audio disabled, click to enable
|-
|Forward Cone
|0-100%
|The slider adjusts the shape of your earmuffs to favor users in front of you
|-
|Falloff Forward Shift
|0-100%
|Adjust the amount of forward offset that the directionality property applies to your earmuffs falloff zone
|-
|Shape Follows Rotation of
|Camera, Avatar
|Sets the type for following camera /  The earmuffs shape follows your [camera's/avatar's] rotation
|-
|Lock Shape Rotation
|On/Off
|[Unlock/Lock] the earmuff shape's rotation
|}


===Distance===
===Distance===
This changes the range in meters at which the volume of other players will begin to be reduced.
* This changes the range in meters at which the volume of other players will begin to be reduced.
* Distance value can be set between 0.0-10.0m.


[[File:Earmuff.webp|thumb|A demonstration of the Earmuff Mode menu, and the visual aid indicated by the red and gray circles.]]
===Falloff Distance===
===Falloff Distance===
The falloff in meters of which user volumes will be reduced outside the initial range.
* The falloff in meters of which user volumes will be reduced outside the initial range.
* Falloff distance value can be set between 0.0-10.0m.


===Outside Volume===
===Outside Volume===
The lowest range a user's volume will be reduced to.
* The lowest range a user's volume will be reduced to.
* Outside volume value can be set between 0-100%.


===Always Show Visual Aide===
===Always Show Visual Aide ===
Will toggle the visualization of Earmuff range to always be visible.
* Will toggle the visualization of the Earmuff range to always be visible.
* Toggles between Off/On.


===Include Avatar Audio===
===Include Avatar Audio===
Whether or not Avatar Audio is affected by Earmuff Mode.
* Whether or not Avatar Audio is affected by Earmuff Mode.
* Toggles between Off/On.


===Forward Cone===
===Forward Cone===
Adjusts the range to a cone to favor users in front of the user.
* Adjusts the range to a cone to favor users in front of the user.
* Forward cone value can be set between 0-100%.


===Falloff Forward Shift===
===Falloff Forward Shift===
Adjust the amount of forward offset that the directionality property applies to your earmuffs falloff zone.
* Adjust the amount of forward offset that the directionality property applies to your Earmuff's falloff zone.
* Forward cone value can be set between 0-100%.


===Shape Follows Rotation of...===
===Shape Follows Rotation of...===
Whether the shape of the Earmuff cone follows the user's camera (current view) or the root of their avatar.  
* Whether the shape of the Earmuff cone follows the user's camera (current view) or the root of their avatar.
* Toggles between Camera and Avatar.  


===Lock Shape Rotation===
===Lock Shape Rotation===
Locks the shape rotation in its current position.
* Locks the shape rotation in its current position.
* Toggles between Off/On.
 
==Official resources==
* [https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202222p3 Earmuff Mode] at ''docs.vrchat.com''
 
== Trivia ==
 
* Earmuff Mode was originally called "Conversation Dome" during development
* This feature can also be quickly toggled by double-clicking the Audio tab, when the Quick Menu is open
* Concept art of Earmuff Mode showed [[VRCat]] wearing earmuffs, and without wearing their signature cardboard box; this was later changed to include the box


==Official Resources==
==References==
* {{VRC link|https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202222p3|VRChat 2022.2.2p3}} on the launch of Earmuff Mode.


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Earmuff Mode, or "Earmuffs" is a feature, that allows a user to reduce the volume of other users outside a customizable radius around them. Earmuffs can be accessed by the Quick Menu through the Audio tab, or in the Settings tab of the Main Menu, under Audio & Voice. While Earmuff Mode is enabled, other users can see if another user has it enabled by looking for an Earmuff indicator at the top right of their nameplate, as seen below:

Screenshot of a VRChat user's nameplate, the screenshot points out the earmuff icon on the top right of the nameplate.
An earmuff indicator appearing on a nameplate, when active.

Overview

Earmuff Icon as it appears in VRChat.

Earmuff Mode was released as an accessibility feature to the platform, initially in an Open Beta period on August 5[1], 2022, and then officially launched on August 30[2], 2022. There are different settings and preferences to change how Earmuff Mode is used. The shortcut for quickly toggling on and off Earmuff Mode, is by double-clicking the Audio tab on the Quick Menu.

Settings

Earmuffs Mode can be toggled on or off and comes with different settings, to allow you to customize your preferred way of "muffling" users.

See also: Earmuff Mode Settings for a streamlined view.

Distance

  • This changes the range in meters at which the volume of other players will begin to be reduced.
  • Distance value can be set between 0.0-10.0m.
A demonstration of the Earmuff Mode menu, and the visual aid indicated by the red and gray circles.

Falloff Distance

  • The falloff in meters of which user volumes will be reduced outside the initial range.
  • Falloff distance value can be set between 0.0-10.0m.

Outside Volume

  • The lowest range a user's volume will be reduced to.
  • Outside volume value can be set between 0-100%.

Always Show Visual Aide

  • Will toggle the visualization of the Earmuff range to always be visible.
  • Toggles between Off/On.

Include Avatar Audio

  • Whether or not Avatar Audio is affected by Earmuff Mode.
  • Toggles between Off/On.

Forward Cone

  • Adjusts the range to a cone to favor users in front of the user.
  • Forward cone value can be set between 0-100%.

Falloff Forward Shift

  • Adjust the amount of forward offset that the directionality property applies to your Earmuff's falloff zone.
  • Forward cone value can be set between 0-100%.

Shape Follows Rotation of...

  • Whether the shape of the Earmuff cone follows the user's camera (current view) or the root of their avatar.
  • Toggles between Camera and Avatar.

Lock Shape Rotation

  • Locks the shape rotation in its current position.
  • Toggles between Off/On.

Official resources

Trivia

  • Earmuff Mode was originally called "Conversation Dome" during development
  • This feature can also be quickly toggled by double-clicking the Audio tab, when the Quick Menu is open
  • Concept art of Earmuff Mode showed VRCat wearing earmuffs, and without wearing their signature cardboard box; this was later changed to include the box

References

  1. ↑ 'Developer Update - 5 August 2022' on ask.vrchat.com; retrieved September 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ 'Developer Update - 30 August 2022' on ask.vrchat.com; retrieved September 9, 2025.
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