diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
index 227e29f822..faf2d43d66 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj_vr.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #define VORE_SOUND_FALLOFF 0.1
+#define VORE_SOUND_RANGE 3
 
 //
 //  Belly system 2.0, now using objects instead of datums because EH at datums.
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@
 	var/tmp/list/items_preserved = list()		// Stuff that wont digest so we shouldn't process it again.
 	var/tmp/next_emote = 0						// When we're supposed to print our next emote, as a belly controller tick #
 	var/tmp/recent_sound = FALSE				// Prevent audio spam
+	var/tmp/list/hearing_mobs
 
 	// Don't forget to watch your commas at the end of each line if you change these.
 	var/list/struggle_messages_outside = list(
@@ -248,7 +250,7 @@
 
 	//Place them into our drop_location
 	M.forceMove(drop_location())
-	
+
 	items_preserved -= M
 
 	//Special treatment for absorbed prey
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
index f66edcbf80..e879eeddd5 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes_vr.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 					if(M.is_preference_enabled(/datum/client_preference/digestion_noises)) //then we check if the mob has sounds enabled at all
 						var/sound/preyloop = sound('sound/vore/sunesound/prey/loop.ogg')
 						M.playsound_local(get_turf(src),preyloop, 80,0, channel = CHANNEL_PREYLOOP)
-						M.next_preyloop = (world.time + 52 SECONDS)
+						M.next_preyloop = (world.time + (52 SECONDS))
 
 /////////////////////////// Sound Selections ///////////////////////////
 	var/sound/prey_digest
@@ -354,9 +354,18 @@
 
 /////////////////////////// Make any noise ///////////////////////////
 	if(play_sound)
-		for(var/mob/M in hearers(4, owner)) //so we don't fill the whole room with the sound effect
-			if(M && M.client && (isturf(M.loc) || (M.loc != src.contents)) && M.is_preference_enabled(/datum/client_preference/digestion_noises)) //to avoid people on the inside getting the outside sounds and their direct sounds + built in sound pref check
-				SEND_SOUND(M, play_sound) //these are all external sound triggers now, so it's ok.
+		LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
+		for(var/mob/M in hearers(VORE_SOUND_RANGE, owner))
+			if(!M.client || !(M.is_preference_enabled(/datum/client_preference/digestion_noises)))
+				continue
+			LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, M)
+		for(var/mob/M in hearing_mobs) //so we don't fill the whole room with the sound effect
+			if(M && M.client && (isturf(M.loc) || (M.loc != src.contents))) //to avoid people on the inside getting the outside sounds and their direct sounds + built in sound pref check
+				if(fancy_vore)
+					M.playsound_local(owner.loc, play_sound, vol = 75, vary = 1, falloff = VORE_SOUND_FALLOFF)
+				else
+					M.playsound_local(owner.loc, play_sound, vol = 100, vary = 1, falloff = VORE_SOUND_FALLOFF)
+				 //these are all external sound triggers now, so it's ok.
 	if(to_update)
 		for(var/mob/living/M in contents)
 			if(M.client)