diff --git a/addons/grenades/functions/fnc_flashbangExplosionEH.sqf b/addons/grenades/functions/fnc_flashbangExplosionEH.sqf
index 50dc7cd288..a98fbc2350 100644
--- a/addons/grenades/functions/fnc_flashbangExplosionEH.sqf
+++ b/addons/grenades/functions/fnc_flashbangExplosionEH.sqf
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ _affected = _grenade nearEntities ["CAManBase", 20];
                     [_unit, false] call EFUNC(common,disableAI);
                 };
                 _unit setSkill (skill _unit * 50);
-            }, [_x], (7 * _strength), 0.1] call EFUNC(common,waitAndExecute);  //0.1 precision is fine for AI
+            }, [_x], (7 * _strength)] call EFUNC(common,waitAndExecute);
         } else {
             //Do effects for player
             // is there line of sight to the grenade?
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ _affected = _grenade nearEntities ["CAManBase", 20];
 
             //Add ace_hearing ear ringing sound effect
             if ((isClass (configFile >> "CfgPatches" >> "ACE_Hearing")) && {_strength > 0}) then {
-                [_x, 0.5 + (_strength / 2)] call EFUNC(hearing,earRinging);
+                [_x, (20 * _strength)] call EFUNC(hearing,earRinging);
             };
 
             // account for people looking away by slightly
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ _affected = _grenade nearEntities ["CAManBase", 20];
             [{
                 PARAMS_1(_light);
                 deleteVehicle _light;
-            }, [_light], 0.1, 0] call EFUNC(common,waitAndExecute);
+            }, [_light], 0.1] call EFUNC(common,waitAndExecute);
 
             // blind player
             if (_strength > 0.1) then {
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ _affected = _grenade nearEntities ["CAManBase", 20];
                 //FULLRECOVERY - end effect
                 [{
                     GVAR(flashbangPPEffectCC) ppEffectEnable false;
-                }, [], (17 * _strength), 0] call EFUNC(common,waitAndExecute);
+                }, [], (17 * _strength)] call EFUNC(common,waitAndExecute);
             };
         };
     };
diff --git a/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf b/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf
index ad7fddcd98..ad73ed55d5 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/XEH_postInit.sqf
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 
 if (!hasInterface) exitWith {};
 
-GVAR(currentDeafness) = 0;
-GVAR(newStrength) = 0;
+GVAR(deafnessDV) = 0;
+GVAR(deafnessPrior) = 0;
+GVAR(volume) = 1;
 GVAR(playerVehAttenuation) = 1;
 
 GVAR(beep) = false;
@@ -11,10 +12,11 @@ GVAR(beep2) = false;
 GVAR(time2) = 0;
 GVAR(time3) = 0;
 GVAR(time4) = 0;
-GVAR(earRingingPFH) = -1;
 
-// Spawn volume updating process
-[FUNC(updateVolume), 0.1, [] ] call CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler;
+["SettingsInitialized", {
+    // Spawn volume updating process
+    [FUNC(updateVolume), 1, [false] ] call CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler;
+}] call EFUNC(common,addEventHandler);
 
 //Update veh attunation when player veh changes
 ["playerVehicleChanged", {_this call FUNC(updatePlayerVehAttenuation);}] call EFUNC(common,addEventHandler);
@@ -22,14 +24,13 @@ GVAR(earRingingPFH) = -1;
 
 //Reset deafness on respawn (or remote control player switch)
 ["playerChanged", {
-    ACE_player setVariable [QGVAR(dv), 0];
-    ACE_player setVariable [QGVAR(prior), 0];
+    GVAR(deafnessDV) = 0;
+    GVAR(deafnessPrior) = 0;
     ACE_player setvariable [QGVAR(deaf), false];
+
     GVAR(beep) = false;
     GVAR(beep2) = false;
     GVAR(time2) = 0;
     GVAR(time3) = 0;
     GVAR(time4) = 0;
-    GVAR(currentDeafness) = 0;
-    GVAR(newStrength) = 0;
 }] call EFUNC(common,addEventhandler);
diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_earRinging.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_earRinging.sqf
index ce85ac2a22..218db873d1 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_earRinging.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_earRinging.sqf
@@ -16,11 +16,9 @@
  */
 #include "script_component.hpp"
 
-if (GVAR(DisableEarRinging)) exitWith {};
-
 PARAMS_2(_unit,_strength);
 
-if (isNull _unit) exitWith {};
+if (_unit != ACE_player) exitWith {};
 if (_strength < 0.05) exitWith {};
 
 if (_unit getVariable ["ACE_hasEarPlugsin", false]) then {
@@ -36,66 +34,4 @@ if(headgear _unit != "") then {
     };
 };
 
-_unit setVariable [QGVAR(dv), (_unit getVariable [QGVAR(dv), 0]) + _strength];
-
-if (GVAR(earRingingPFH) != -1) exitWith {};
-
-GVAR(earRingingPFH) = [{
-    EXPLODE_1_PVT(_this select 0,_unit);
-    private ["_prior"];
-    _prior = (_unit getvariable [QGVAR(dv), 0]) min 20;
-
-    if (!alive _unit || _prior <= 0 || GVAR(DisableEarRinging)) exitWith {
-        _unit setVariable [QGVAR(dv), 0];
-        _unit setVariable [QGVAR(prior), 0];
-        GVAR(beep) = false;
-        GVAR(beep2) = false;
-        GVAR(time2) = 0;
-        GVAR(time3) = 0;
-        GVAR(time4) = 0;
-        GVAR(earRingingPFH) = -1;
-        [_this select 1] call cba_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;
-    };
-
-    if (((_unit getvariable [QGVAR(dv), 0]) - (_unit getvariable [QGVAR(prior), 0])) > 2) then {
-        if (ACE_time > GVAR(time3)) then {
-            GVAR(beep2) = false;
-        };
-        if (!GVAR(beep2)) then {
-            playSound "ACE_Combat_Deafness";
-            GVAR(beep2) = true;
-            GVAR(time3) = ACE_time + 5;
-        };
-    };
-
-    _unit setvariable [QGVAR(prior), _prior];
-    GVAR(volume) = (1 -  (_prior / 20)) max 0;
-
-    if (_prior > 19.75) then {
-        _unit setvariable [QGVAR(deaf), true];
-    } else {
-        _unit setvariable [QGVAR(deaf), false];
-    };
-
-    if ((_unit getvariable [QGVAR(deaf), false]) && {ACE_time > GVAR(time4)}) then {
-        playSound "ACE_Combat_Deafness";
-        GVAR(beep2) = true;
-        GVAR(time3) = ACE_time + 10;
-        GVAR(time4) = ACE_time + 30;
-    };
-
-    // Hearing takes longer to return to normal after it hits rock bottom
-    _unit setvariable [QGVAR(dv), _prior - (0.5 * (GVAR(volume) max 0.1))];
-
-    if (_prior > 10) then {
-        //check if the ringing is already being played
-        if (ACE_time > GVAR(time2)) then {
-            GVAR(beep) = false;
-        };
-        if (!GVAR(beep)) then {
-            playSound "ACE_Ring_Backblast";
-            GVAR(time2) = ACE_time + 22;
-            GVAR(beep) = true;
-        };
-    };
-}, 1, [_unit]] call CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler;
+GVAR(deafnessDV) = GVAR(deafnessDV) + _strength;
diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosionNear.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosionNear.sqf
index cb9202618f..dde9bc50cc 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosionNear.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_explosionNear.sqf
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
  */
 #include "script_component.hpp"
 
+//Only run if deafness or ear ringing is enabled:
+if ((!GVAR(enableCombatDeafness)) && GVAR(DisableEarRinging)) exitWith {};
+
 PARAMS_2(_unit,_damage);
 
 private ["_strength"];
diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_firedNear.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_firedNear.sqf
index 4164f81b33..6fc48b27fa 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_firedNear.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_firedNear.sqf
@@ -21,17 +21,18 @@
  */
 #include "script_component.hpp"
 
-private ["_silencer", "_audibleFireCoef", "_loudness", "_strength", "_vehAttenuation", "_magazine", "_muzzles", "_weaponMagazines", "_muzzleMagazines", "_ammoType", "_initSpeed", "_ammoConfig", "_caliber", "_parentClasses"];
+//Only run if deafness or ear ringing is enabled:
+if ((!GVAR(enableCombatDeafness)) && GVAR(DisableEarRinging)) exitWith {};
 
 PARAMS_7(_object,_firer,_distance,_weapon,_muzzle,_mode,_ammo);
 
-//Only run if combatDeafness enabled:
-if (!GVAR(enableCombatDeafness)) exitWith {};
 //Only run if firedNear object is player or player's vehicle:
 if ((ACE_player != _object) && {(vehicle ACE_player) != _object}) exitWith {};
 if (_weapon in ["Throw", "Put"]) exitWith {};
 if (_distance > 50) exitWith {};
 
+private ["_silencer", "_audibleFireCoef", "_loudness", "_strength", "_vehAttenuation", "_magazine", "_muzzles", "_weaponMagazines", "_muzzleMagazines", "_ammoType", "_initSpeed", "_ammoConfig", "_caliber", "_parentClasses"];
+
 _vehAttenuation = if ((ACE_player == (vehicle ACE_player)) || {isTurnedOut ACE_player}) then {1} else {GVAR(playerVehAttenuation)};
 
 _distance = 1 max _distance;
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ if (count _weaponMagazines == 0) then {
 
 _magazine = "";
 {
-    EXPLODE_2_PVT(_x,_magazineType,_ammoType)
+    EXPLODE_2_PVT(_x,_magazineType,_ammoType);
     if (_ammoType == _ammo) exitWith {
         _magazine = _magazineType;
     };
diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_moduleHearing.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_moduleHearing.sqf
index a560a712a6..7b78ac581b 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_moduleHearing.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_moduleHearing.sqf
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * Author: esteldunedain
- * Initializes the Map module.
+ * Initializes the Hearing module.
  *
  * Arguments:
  * Whatever the module provides. (I dunno.)
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ if !(_activated) exitWith {};
 
 [_logic, QGVAR(enableCombatDeafness), "EnableCombatDeafness"] call EFUNC(common,readSettingFromModule);
 
-diag_log text "[ACE]: Interaction Module Initialized.";
+diag_log text "[ACE]: Hearing Module Initialized.";
diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_putInEarplugs.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_putInEarplugs.sqf
index e979360945..8b11e6ba25 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_putInEarplugs.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_putInEarplugs.sqf
@@ -24,5 +24,8 @@ _player setVariable ["ACE_hasEarPlugsIn", true, true];
 
 [localize LSTRING(EarPlugs_Are_On)] call EFUNC(common,displayTextStructured);
 
+//Force an immediate fast volume update:
+[[true]] call FUNC(updateVolume);
+
 /*// No Earplugs in inventory, telling user
 [localize LSTRING(NoPlugs)] call EFUNC(common,displayTextStructured);*/
diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_removeEarplugs.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_removeEarplugs.sqf
index bee3517235..19a34831cd 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_removeEarplugs.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_removeEarplugs.sqf
@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@ _player addItem "ACE_EarPlugs";
 _player setVariable ["ACE_hasEarPlugsIn", false, true];
 
 [localize LSTRING(EarPlugs_Are_Off)] call EFUNC(common,displayTextStructured);
+
+//Force an immediate fast volume update:
+[[true]] call FUNC(updateVolume);
diff --git a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
index 5502f38bf4..3a72e8eb3b 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
+++ b/addons/hearing/functions/fnc_updateVolume.sqf
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
  * Updates and applys the current deafness.  Called every 0.1 sec from a PFEH.
  *
  * Arguments:
- * None
+ * 0: Args <ARRAY>
+ * -----0: Just update volume (skip ringing/recovery) <BOOL><OPTIONAL>
  *
  * Return Value:
  * None
@@ -15,31 +16,62 @@
  */
 #include "script_component.hpp"
 
-private ["_recoverRate", "_volume"];
+//Only run if deafness or ear ringing is enabled:
+if ((!GVAR(enableCombatDeafness)) && GVAR(DisableEarRinging)) exitWith {};
 
-// Exit if combat deafness is disabled
-if !(GVAR(enableCombatDeafness)) exitWith {};
+EXPLODE_1_PVT((_this select 0),_justUpdateVolume);
 
-// Check if new noises increase deafness
-GVAR(newStrength) = (((ACE_player getvariable [QGVAR(dv), 0]) min 20) / 20) ^ 2;
-if (GVAR(newStrength) > GVAR(currentDeafness)) then {
-    GVAR(currentDeafness) = GVAR(newStrength);
-};
+private["_volume", "_soundTransitionTime"];
 
-// Recover rate is slower if deafness is severe
-_recoverRate = 0.01;
-if (GVAR(currentDeafness) > 0.7) then {
-    _recoverRate = 0.005;
-    if (GVAR(currentDeafness) > 0.9) then {
-        _recoverRate = 0.002;
+GVAR(deafnessDV) = (GVAR(deafnessDV) min 20) max 0;
+GVAR(volume) = (1 -  (GVAR(deafnessDV) / 20)) max 0;
+
+if (!_justUpdateVolume) then {
+    //If we got a big increase in the last second:
+    if ((GVAR(deafnessDV) - GVAR(deafnessPrior)) > 2) then {
+        if (ACE_time > GVAR(time3)) then {
+            GVAR(beep2) = false;
+        };
+        if ((!GVAR(DisableEarRinging)) && {!GVAR(beep2)}) then {
+            playSound "ACE_Combat_Deafness";
+            GVAR(beep2) = true;
+            GVAR(time3) = ACE_time + 5;
+        };
     };
+
+    GVAR(deafnessPrior) = GVAR(deafnessDV);
+
+    if (GVAR(deafnessDV) > 19.75) then {
+        ACE_player setvariable [QGVAR(deaf), true];
+        if ((!GVAR(DisableEarRinging)) && {ACE_time > GVAR(time4)}) then {
+            playSound "ACE_Combat_Deafness";
+            GVAR(beep2) = true;
+            GVAR(time3) = ACE_time + 10;
+            GVAR(time4) = ACE_time + 30;
+        };
+    } else {
+        ACE_player setvariable [QGVAR(deaf), false];
+    };
+
+    if (GVAR(deafnessDV) > 10) then {
+        //check if the ringing is already being played
+        if (ACE_time > GVAR(time2)) then {
+            GVAR(beep) = false;
+        };
+        if ((!GVAR(DisableEarRinging)) && {!GVAR(beep)}) then {
+            playSound "ACE_Ring_Backblast";
+            GVAR(time2) = ACE_time + 22;
+            GVAR(beep) = true;
+        };
+    };
+
+    // Hearing takes longer to return to normal after it hits rock bottom
+    GVAR(deafnessDV) =  (GVAR(deafnessDV) - (0.5 * (GVAR(volume) max 0.1))) max 0;
 };
 
-// Deafness recovers with ACE_time
-GVAR(currentDeafness) = GVAR(currentDeafness) - _recoverRate max 0;
+if ((missionNameSpace getVariable [QGVAR(disableVolumeUpdate), false]) || {!GVAR(enableCombatDeafness)}) exitWith {};
 
-// needed until Bohemia fixes playSound to actually use the second argument
-_volume = (1 - GVAR(currentDeafness) max 0)^2 max 0.04;
+_volume = GVAR(volume);
 
 // Earplugs reduce hearing 50%
 if ([ACE_player] call FUNC(hasEarPlugsIn)) then {
@@ -60,11 +92,9 @@ if (ACE_player getVariable ["ACE_isUnconscious", false]) then {
     _volume = _volume min GVAR(UnconsciousnessVolume);
 };
 
-if (!(missionNameSpace getVariable [QGVAR(disableVolumeUpdate), false])) then {
-    0.1 fadeSound _volume;
-    0.1 fadeSpeech _volume;
-    ACE_player setVariable ["tf_globalVolume", _volume];
-    if (!isNil "acre_api_fnc_setGlobalVolume") then {[_volume^(0.33)] call acre_api_fnc_setGlobalVolume;};
-};
+_soundTransitionTime = if (_justUpdateVolume) then {0.1} else {1};
 
-//hintSilent format ["GVAR(currentDeafness), _Volume = %1, %2", GVAR(currentDeafness), _volume];
+_soundTransitionTime fadeSound _volume;
+_soundTransitionTime fadeSpeech _volume;
+ACE_player setVariable ["tf_globalVolume", _volume];
+if (!isNil "acre_api_fnc_setGlobalVolume") then {[_volume^(0.33)] call acre_api_fnc_setGlobalVolume;};
diff --git a/addons/hearing/script_component.hpp b/addons/hearing/script_component.hpp
index 089bce86eb..194e150375 100644
--- a/addons/hearing/script_component.hpp
+++ b/addons/hearing/script_component.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #define COMPONENT hearing
 #include "\z\ace\addons\main\script_mod.hpp"
 
+// #define DEBUG_MODE_FULL
+
 #ifdef DEBUG_ENABLED_HEARING
     #define DEBUG_MODE_FULL
 #endif