diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj.dm
index 61031c0a0d..e2b2b33ba7 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/belly_obj.dm
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-//#define VORE_SOUND_FALLOFF 0.05
+#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.
@@ -175,7 +176,7 @@
 	if(vore_sound && !recent_sound)
 		if((world.time + NORMIE_HEARCHECK) > last_hearcheck)
 			LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
-			for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(3, owner))
+			for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(VORE_SOUND_RANGE, owner))
 				if(!H.client || !(H.client.prefs.cit_toggles & EATING_NOISES))
 					continue
 				LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, H)
@@ -229,7 +230,7 @@
 		if(release_sound && !recent_sound)
 			if((world.time + NORMIE_HEARCHECK) > last_hearcheck)
 				LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
-				for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(3, owner))
+				for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(VORE_SOUND_RANGE, owner))
 					if(!H.client || !(H.client.prefs.cit_toggles & EATING_NOISES))
 						continue
 					LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, H)
@@ -237,7 +238,7 @@
 			for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
 				if(H && H.client && (isturf(H.loc) || (H.loc != src.contents)))
 					var/sound/releasement = GLOB.pred_release_sounds[release_sound]
-					SEND_SOUND(H,releasement)
+					H.playsound_local(owner.loc, releasement, vol = 75, vary = 1, falloff = VORE_SOUND_FALLOFF)
 				else if(H && H in contents && H.client)
 					var/sound/releasement = GLOB.prey_release_sounds[release_sound]
 					SEND_SOUND(H,releasement)
@@ -294,7 +295,7 @@
 			for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
 				if(H && H.client && (isturf(H.loc) || (H.loc != src.contents)))
 					var/sound/releasement = GLOB.pred_release_sounds[release_sound]
-					SEND_SOUND(H,releasement)
+					H.playsound_local(owner.loc, releasement, vol = 75, vary = 1, falloff = VORE_SOUND_FALLOFF)
 				else if(H && H in contents && H.client)
 					var/sound/releasement = GLOB.prey_release_sounds[release_sound]
 					SEND_SOUND(H,releasement)
@@ -352,7 +353,7 @@
 	if(vore_sound && !recent_sound && !silent)
 		if((world.time + NORMIE_HEARCHECK) > last_hearcheck)
 			LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
-			for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(3, owner))
+			for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(VORE_SOUND_RANGE, owner))
 				if(!H.client || !(H.client.prefs.cit_toggles & EATING_NOISES))
 					continue
 				LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, H)
@@ -360,7 +361,7 @@
 		for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
 			if(H && H.client && (isturf(H.loc) || (H.loc != src.contents)))
 				var/sound/eating = GLOB.pred_vore_sounds[vore_sound]
-				SEND_SOUND(H,eating)
+				H.playsound_local(owner.loc, eating, vol = 75, vary = 1, falloff = VORE_SOUND_FALLOFF)
 			else if(H && H in contents && H.client)
 				var/sound/eating = GLOB.prey_vore_sounds[vore_sound]
 				SEND_SOUND(H,eating)
@@ -578,7 +579,7 @@
 	var/sound/struggle_rustle = sound(get_sfx("rustle"))
 
 	LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
-	for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(3, owner))
+	for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(VORE_SOUND_RANGE, owner))
 		if(!H.client || !(H.client.prefs.cit_toggles & EATING_NOISES))
 			continue
 		LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, H)
@@ -586,14 +587,14 @@
 	if(is_wet)
 		for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
 			if(H && H.client && (isturf(H.loc) || (H.loc != src.contents)))
-				SEND_SOUND(H,pred_struggle_snuggle)
+				H.playsound_local(owner.loc, pred_struggle_snuggle, vol = 75, vary = 1, falloff = VORE_SOUND_FALLOFF)
 			else if(H && H in contents && H.client)
 				SEND_SOUND(H,prey_struggle_snuggle)
 
 	else
 		for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
 			if(H && H.client)
-				SEND_SOUND(H, struggle_rustle)
+				H.playsound_local(owner.loc, struggle_rustle, vol = 75, vary = 1, falloff = VORE_SOUND_FALLOFF)
 
 	for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
 		if(H && H.client && (isturf(H.loc)))
diff --git a/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes.dm b/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes.dm
index 0ecaf49abc..6942a2d5a9 100644
--- a/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vore/eating/bellymodes.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@
 			return SSBELLIES_PROCESSED
 
 	next_process = times_fired + (6 SECONDS/wait) //Set up our next process time.
-	var/to_update = FALSE
+	var/play_sound //Potential sound to play at the end to avoid code duplication.
+	var/to_update = FALSE //Did anything update worthy happen?
 
 /////////////////////////// Auto-Emotes ///////////////////////////
 	if(contents.len && next_emote <= times_fired)
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@
 					if(M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES)
 						var/sound/preyloop = sound('sound/vore/prey/loop.ogg')
 						M.playsound_local(get_turf(src),preyloop, 80,0, channel = CHANNEL_PREYLOOP)
-						M.next_preyloop = (world.time + 51 SECONDS)
+						M.next_preyloop = (world.time + 52 SECONDS)
 
 
 /////////////////////////// Exit Early ////////////////////////////
@@ -71,18 +72,9 @@
 
 		for (var/mob/living/M in contents)
 			if(prob(25))
-				if((world.time + NORMIE_HEARCHECK) > last_hearcheck)
-					LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
-					for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(3, owner))
-						if(!H.client || !(H.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES))
-							continue
-						LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, H)
-					last_hearcheck = world.time
-				for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
-					if(H && H.client && (isturf(H.loc) || (H.loc != src.contents)))
-						SEND_SOUND(H,pred_digest)
-					else if(H && H in contents && H.client)
-						SEND_SOUND(H,prey_digest)
+				if(M && M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES)
+					SEND_SOUND(M,prey_digest)
+				play_sound = pick(pred_digest)
 
 			//Pref protection!
 			if (!M.digestable || M.absorbed)
@@ -108,18 +100,9 @@
 				M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>You watch as [owner]'s form loses its additions.</span>")
 
 				owner.nutrition += 400 // so eating dead mobs gives you *something*.
-				if((world.time + NORMIE_HEARCHECK) > last_hearcheck)
-					LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
-					for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(3, owner))
-						if(!H.client || !(H.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES))
-							continue
-						LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, H)
-					last_hearcheck = world.time
-				for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
-					if(H && H.client && (isturf(H.loc) || (H.loc != src.contents)))
-						SEND_SOUND(H,pred_death)
-					else if(H && H in contents && H.client)
-						SEND_SOUND(H,prey_death)
+				play_sound = pick(pred_death)
+				if(M && M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES)
+					SEND_SOUND(M,prey_death)
 				M.stop_sound_channel(CHANNEL_PREYLOOP)
 				digestion_death(M)
 				owner.update_icons()
@@ -142,19 +125,9 @@
 	if(digest_mode == DM_HEAL)
 		for (var/mob/living/M in contents)
 			if(prob(25))
-				if((world.time + NORMIE_HEARCHECK) > last_hearcheck)
-					LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
-					for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(3, owner))
-						if(!H.client || !(H.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES))
-							continue
-						LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, H)
-					last_hearcheck = world.time
-				for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
-					if(H && H.client && (isturf(H.loc) || (H.loc != src.contents)))
-						SEND_SOUND(H,pred_digest)
-					else if(H && H in contents && H.client)
-						SEND_SOUND(H,prey_digest)
-
+				if(M && M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES)
+					SEND_SOUND(M,prey_digest)
+				play_sound = pick(pred_digest)
 			if(M.stat != DEAD)
 				if(owner.nutrition >= NUTRITION_LEVEL_STARVING && (M.health < M.maxHealth))
 					M.adjustBruteLoss(-3)
@@ -165,18 +138,10 @@
 //for when you just want people to squelch around
 	if(digest_mode == DM_NOISY)
 		if(prob(35))
-			if((world.time + NORMIE_HEARCHECK) > last_hearcheck)
-				LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
-				for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(3, owner))
-					if(!H.client || !(H.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES))
-						continue
-					LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, H)
-				last_hearcheck = world.time
-			for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
-				if(H && H.client && (isturf(H.loc) || (H.loc != src.contents)))
-					SEND_SOUND(H,pred_digest)
-				else if(H && H in contents && H.client)
-					SEND_SOUND(H,prey_digest)
+			for(var/mob/M in contents)
+				if(M && M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES)
+					SEND_SOUND(M,prey_digest)
+				play_sound = pick(pred_digest)
 
 
 //////////////////////////// DM_ABSORB ////////////////////////////
@@ -185,18 +150,9 @@
 		for (var/mob/living/M in contents)
 
 			if(prob(10))//Less often than gurgles. People might leave this on forever.
-				if((world.time + NORMIE_HEARCHECK) > last_hearcheck)
-					LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
-					for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(3, owner))
-						if(!H.client || !(H.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES))
-							continue
-						LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, H)
-					last_hearcheck = world.time
-				for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
-					if(H && H.client && (isturf(H.loc) || (H.loc != src.contents)))
-						SEND_SOUND(H,pred_digest)
-					else if(H && H in contents && H.client)
-						SEND_SOUND(H,prey_digest)
+				if(M && M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES)
+					SEND_SOUND(M,prey_digest)
+				play_sound = pick(pred_digest)
 
 			if(M.absorbed)
 				continue
@@ -262,18 +218,9 @@
 				to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>[digest_alert_owner]</span>")
 				to_chat(M, "<span class='warning'>[digest_alert_prey]</span>")
 				M.visible_message("<span class='notice'>You watch as [owner]'s guts loudly rumble as it finishes off a meal.</span>")
-				if((world.time + NORMIE_HEARCHECK) > last_hearcheck)
-					LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
-					for(var/mob/living/H in get_hearers_in_view(3, owner))
-						if(!H.client || !(H.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES))
-							continue
-						LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, H)
-					last_hearcheck = world.time
-				for(var/mob/living/H in hearing_mobs)
-					if(H && H.client && (isturf(H.loc) || (H.loc != src.contents)))
-						SEND_SOUND(H,pred_death)
-					else if(H && H in contents && H.client)
-						SEND_SOUND(H,prey_death)
+				play_sound = pick(pred_death)
+				if(M && M.client && M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES)
+					SEND_SOUND(M,prey_death)
 				M.spill_organs(FALSE,TRUE,TRUE)
 				M.stop_sound_channel(CHANNEL_PREYLOOP)
 				digestion_death(M)
@@ -293,6 +240,19 @@
 			if(istype(T,/obj/item/reagent_containers/food) || istype(T,/obj/item/organ))
 				digest_item(T)
 
+/////////////////////////// Make any noise ///////////////////////////
+	if(play_sound)
+		if((world.time + NORMIE_HEARCHECK) > last_hearcheck)
+			LAZYCLEARLIST(hearing_mobs)
+			for(var/mob/M in hearers(VORE_SOUND_RANGE, owner))
+				if(!M.client || !(M.client.prefs.cit_toggles & DIGESTION_NOISES))
+					continue
+				LAZYADD(hearing_mobs, M)
+				last_hearcheck = world.time
+			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
+					M.playsound_local(owner.loc, play_sound, vol = 75, 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)