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How to change headphone EQ in CS2

Type snd_headphone_eq 0 in your game console to pick the first headphone EQ preset; other numbers select the other audio profiles.

snd_headphone_eq

Selects the headphone EQ preset, the audio profile option in the sound settings.

snd_headphone_eq <preset>

Examples

snd_headphone_eq 0

Default preset.

Arguments

presetRequired
Preset number from the audio settings.

What it does

Picks one of the built-in equalizer profiles for headphones. Each preset changes how footsteps and other sounds stand out; try them in a deathmatch or practice game to pick one.

The game's own description: Select Headphone EQ Preset

Use it in your game

Type it in your own game console: turn on the developer console in the game's settings, then press the key under Esc. To keep it, put the line in game/csgo/cfg/autoexec.cfg.

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