How to Control System Sounds and Notifications on Xbox Series X

Streamline your Xbox Series X|S's sounds by utilizing these lesser-used but important sound settings.

Xbox consoles always have numerous accessibility options, and the Xbox Series X|S is no different. Whether you want to set up magnifiers for on-screen visuals, filters, or even narration, your Xbox can accommodate you. But what about when it comes to audio?

Luckily, your Xbox Series X|S has a whole set of accessibility settings dedicated to audio that allow you to mute system sounds, notifications, and even the start-up sound of your console. But how do you use and access these audio settings on Xbox? Let's take a look.

Before going into how you can access and enable audio accessibility settings on your Xbox Series X|S, there are a few key features of some of the settings you need to know about. These key features can be defined by the following:

If you enable Mute notification sounds, for instance, it may make it harder for you to acknowledge useful messages from Xbox, like when you can save money through your Xbox wish list. If you miss the notification because you have Mute notification sounds enabled, you may miss out on saving money.

Now you know the key things to be aware of when altering the accessibility settings for audio on your Xbox, let's take a look at how you can adjust the features on your console.

Just like the dashboard and accessibility shortcuts on Xbox Series X|S, you can use most of the accessibility settings for audio to cater your Xbox to your experience or use the features as a useful tool. To set up and use the audio accessibility settings on your Xbox Series X|S, follow these steps:

From here, you will be able to enable any of the available accessibility settings on your Xbox Series X|S and alter your experience of audio. These settings include:

But with any of the audio accessibility settings altered on your Xbox, you should be able to see the effects of your changes instantly. And with accessibility settings fine-tuned, you can personalize your experience with Xbox to your preferences.

By adapting your accessibility settings for audio to your requirements or preferences, you help ensure that your Xbox best suits your style of gaming. And with the ability to silence any unwanted noise, including the start-up sounds of your console, you can reduce any chance of alarming sounds causing unnecessary stress.

In this way, altering your audio accessibility not only helps guarantee your sound experience and fine-tune your console to your needs, but it also helps ensure a safe space for gaming.

Josh Free has had a passion for gaming and writing since childhood. Securing a Master's Degree for his studies in creative writing, Josh has started a career as a gaming writer, using his passions and skills to produce articles on everything gaming related.