diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/DataStore.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/DataStore.cpp
index 464516ed..46db233a 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/DataStore.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/DataStore.cpp
@@ -244,6 +244,9 @@ void DataStore::loadPrefsInt(const char *filename, NodePrefs& _prefs, double& no
       file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.ch_notif_muted, sizeof(_prefs.ch_notif_muted));     // 1552
       file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.dm_show_all, sizeof(_prefs.dm_show_all));           // 1560
       file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.room_fav_only, sizeof(_prefs.room_fav_only));       // 1561
+      if (file.available()) {
+        file.read((uint8_t *)&_prefs.buzzer_volume, sizeof(_prefs.buzzer_volume));     // 1562
+      }
     }
 
     file.close();
@@ -295,6 +298,7 @@ void DataStore::savePrefs(const NodePrefs& _prefs, double node_lat, double node_
     file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.ch_notif_muted, sizeof(_prefs.ch_notif_muted));       // 1552
     file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.dm_show_all, sizeof(_prefs.dm_show_all));             // 1560
     file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.room_fav_only, sizeof(_prefs.room_fav_only));         // 1561
+    file.write((uint8_t *)&_prefs.buzzer_volume, sizeof(_prefs.buzzer_volume));         // 1562
 
     file.close();
   }
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
index 2344a18d..62515031 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/MyMesh.cpp
@@ -864,6 +864,7 @@ MyMesh::MyMesh(mesh::Radio &radio, mesh::RNG &rng, mesh::RTCClock &rtc, SimpleMe
   _prefs.gps_enabled = 0;       // GPS disabled by default
   _prefs.gps_interval = 0;      // No automatic GPS updates by default
   _prefs.display_brightness = 2; // medium brightness by default
+  _prefs.buzzer_volume = 4;      // max volume by default
   _prefs.auto_off_secs = 15;    // 15 seconds auto-off by default
   _prefs.tz_offset_hours = 0;  // UTC by default
   _prefs.low_batt_mv = 3400;  // auto-shutdown at 3.4V by default
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h b/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
index 667eb36d..76ea7ece 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/NodePrefs.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ struct NodePrefs {  // persisted to file
   uint32_t ble_pin;
   uint8_t  advert_loc_policy;
   uint8_t  buzzer_quiet;
+  uint8_t  buzzer_volume;   // 0=min..4=max, default 4
   uint8_t  gps_enabled;      // GPS enabled flag (0=disabled, 1=enabled)
   uint32_t gps_interval;     // GPS read interval in seconds
   uint8_t autoadd_config;    // bitmask for auto-add contacts config
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
index c4d9df9c..cbbfc6d1 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.cpp
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ class SettingsScreen : public UIScreen {
     // Sound section
     SECTION_SOUND,
     BUZZER,
+    BUZZER_VOLUME,
     // Radio section
     SECTION_RADIO,
     TX_POWER,
@@ -273,6 +274,14 @@ class SettingsScreen : public UIScreen {
       display.print(_task->isBuzzerQuiet() ? "OFF" : "ON");
 #else
       display.print("N/A");
+#endif
+    } else if (item == BUZZER_VOLUME) {
+      display.print("BzrVol");
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+      renderBar(display, VAL_X, y, _task->getBuzzerVolume() + 1, 5);
+#else
+      display.setCursor(VAL_X, y);
+      display.print("N/A");
 #endif
     } else if (item == TX_POWER) {
       display.print("TX Pwr");
@@ -577,6 +586,14 @@ public:
       _task->toggleBuzzer();  // saves immediately internally
       return true;
     }
+    if (_selected == BUZZER_VOLUME) {
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+      uint8_t lvl = _task->getBuzzerVolume();
+      if (right && lvl < 4) { _task->setBuzzerVolumeLevel(lvl + 1); _dirty = true; return true; }
+      if (left  && lvl > 0) { _task->setBuzzerVolumeLevel(lvl - 1); _dirty = true; return true; }
+#endif
+      return right || left;
+    }
     if (_selected == TX_POWER && p) {
       if (right && p->tx_power_dbm < 22) { p->tx_power_dbm++; _task->applyTxPower(); _dirty = true; return true; }
       if (left  && p->tx_power_dbm > 2)  { p->tx_power_dbm--; _task->applyTxPower(); _dirty = true; return true; }
@@ -2157,6 +2174,7 @@ void UITask::begin(DisplayDriver* display, SensorManager* sensors, NodePrefs* no
 
 #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
   buzzer.quiet(_node_prefs->buzzer_quiet);
+  buzzer.setVolume(_node_prefs->buzzer_volume);
   buzzer.begin();
 #endif
 
@@ -2589,6 +2607,16 @@ void UITask::setBrightnessLevel(uint8_t level) {
   _next_refresh = 0;
 }
 
+void UITask::setBuzzerVolumeLevel(uint8_t level) {
+#ifdef PIN_BUZZER
+  if (_node_prefs == NULL) return;
+  if (level > 4) level = 4;
+  _node_prefs->buzzer_volume = level;
+  buzzer.setVolume(level);
+  _next_refresh = 0;
+#endif
+}
+
 void UITask::toggleBuzzer() {
     // Toggle buzzer quiet mode
   #ifdef PIN_BUZZER
diff --git a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.h b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.h
index 35cecf3a..bfc2e6e1 100644
--- a/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.h
+++ b/examples/companion_radio/ui-new/UITask.h
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ public:
   void applyBrightness();
   void setBrightnessLevel(uint8_t level);
   uint8_t getBrightnessLevel() const { return _node_prefs ? _node_prefs->display_brightness : 2; }
+  void setBuzzerVolumeLevel(uint8_t level);
+  uint8_t getBuzzerVolume() const { return _node_prefs ? _node_prefs->buzzer_volume : 4; }
   void applyTxPower();
   void applyGPSInterval();
   uint32_t autoOffMillis() const {
diff --git a/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.cpp b/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.cpp
index 983e5c93..9ef3fd0d 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.cpp
@@ -31,8 +31,24 @@ bool genericBuzzer::isPlaying() {
     return rtttl::isPlaying();
 }
 
+void genericBuzzer::applyVolume() {
+    // After tone() sets 50% duty, analogWrite overrides duty cycle on the same PWM channel.
+    // Level 4 = 50% (leave tone as-is), lower levels reduce duty = quieter output.
+    static const uint8_t duty[] = { 6, 20, 50, 90, 128 };
+    uint8_t d = duty[_volume_level < 5 ? _volume_level : 4];
+    if (d < 128) analogWrite(PIN_BUZZER, d);
+}
+
+void genericBuzzer::setVolume(uint8_t level) {
+    _volume_level = level < 5 ? level : 4;
+    if (isPlaying()) applyVolume();
+}
+
 void genericBuzzer::loop() {
-    if (!rtttl::done()) rtttl::play();
+    if (!rtttl::done()) {
+        rtttl::play();
+        if (_volume_level < 4) applyVolume();
+    }
 }
 
 void genericBuzzer::startup() {
diff --git a/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.h b/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.h
index ae040814..a67e42fb 100644
--- a/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.h
+++ b/src/helpers/ui/buzzer.h
@@ -28,8 +28,12 @@ class genericBuzzer
         bool isPlaying();  // returns true if a sound is still playing else false
         void quiet(bool buzzer_state);  // enables or disables the buzzer
         bool isQuiet();  // get buzzer state on/off
+        void setVolume(uint8_t level);  // 0=min..4=max
+        uint8_t getVolume() const { return _volume_level; }
 
     private:
+        uint8_t _volume_level = 4;
+        void applyVolume();
         // gemini's picks:
         const char *startup_song = "Startup:d=4,o=5,b=160:16c6,16e6,8g6";
         const char *shutdown_song = "Shutdown:d=4,o=5,b=100:8g5,16e5,16c5";