diff --git a/src/audio/audio_fsm.cpp b/src/audio/audio_fsm.cpp
index 9121cb5a..f5ce2957 100644
--- a/src/audio/audio_fsm.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/audio_fsm.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "audio_fsm.hpp"
+#include <stdint.h>
 
 #include <future>
 #include <memory>
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "system_events.hpp"
 #include "track.hpp"
 #include "track_queue.hpp"
+#include "wm8523.hpp"
 
 namespace audio {
 
@@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ std::shared_ptr<system_fsm::ServiceLocator> AudioState::sServices;
 std::shared_ptr<FatfsAudioInput> AudioState::sFileSource;
 std::unique_ptr<Decoder> AudioState::sDecoder;
 std::shared_ptr<SampleConverter> AudioState::sSampleConverter;
+std::shared_ptr<I2SAudioOutput> AudioState::sI2SOutput;
 std::shared_ptr<IAudioOutput> AudioState::sOutput;
 
 std::optional<database::TrackId> AudioState::sCurrentTrack;
@@ -65,6 +68,13 @@ void AudioState::react(const system_fsm::HasPhonesChanged& ev) {
   }
 }
 
+void AudioState::react(const ChangeMaxVolume& ev) {
+  ESP_LOGI(kTag, "new max volume %u db",
+           (ev.new_max - drivers::wm8523::kLineLevelReferenceVolume) / 4);
+  sI2SOutput->SetMaxVolume(ev.new_max);
+  sServices->nvs().AmpMaxVolume(ev.new_max);
+}
+
 namespace states {
 
 void Uninitialised::react(const system_fsm::BootComplete& ev) {
@@ -78,8 +88,14 @@ void Uninitialised::react(const system_fsm::BootComplete& ev) {
   }
 
   sFileSource.reset(new FatfsAudioInput(sServices->tag_parser()));
-  sOutput.reset(new I2SAudioOutput(sServices->gpios(),
-                                   std::unique_ptr<drivers::I2SDac>{*dac}));
+  sI2SOutput.reset(new I2SAudioOutput(sServices->gpios(),
+                                      std::unique_ptr<drivers::I2SDac>{*dac}));
+
+  auto& nvs = sServices->nvs();
+  sI2SOutput->SetMaxVolume(nvs.AmpMaxVolume().get());
+  sI2SOutput->SetVolumeDb(nvs.AmpCurrentVolume().get());
+
+  sOutput = sI2SOutput;
   // sOutput.reset(new BluetoothAudioOutput(bluetooth));
 
   sSampleConverter.reset(new SampleConverter());
diff --git a/src/audio/i2s_audio_output.cpp b/src/audio/i2s_audio_output.cpp
index 927f6541..68b03145 100644
--- a/src/audio/i2s_audio_output.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/i2s_audio_output.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  */
 
 #include "i2s_audio_output.hpp"
+#include <stdint.h>
 
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cstddef>
@@ -48,9 +49,8 @@ I2SAudioOutput::I2SAudioOutput(drivers::IGpios& expander,
       dac_(std::move(dac)),
       current_config_(),
       left_difference_(0),
-      current_volume_(kDefaultVolume),
-      max_volume_(kLineLevelVolume) {
-  SetVolume(GetVolume());
+      current_volume_(0),
+      max_volume_(0) {
   dac_->SetSource(stream());
 }
 
@@ -72,6 +72,18 @@ auto I2SAudioOutput::SetVolumeImbalance(int_fast8_t balance) -> void {
   SetVolume(GetVolume());
 }
 
+auto I2SAudioOutput::SetMaxVolume(uint16_t max) -> void {
+  max_volume_ = std::clamp(max, drivers::wm8523::kAbsoluteMinVolume,
+                           drivers::wm8523::kAbsoluteMaxVolume);
+  SetVolume(GetVolume());
+}
+
+auto I2SAudioOutput::SetVolumeDb(uint16_t vol) -> void {
+  current_volume_ =
+      std::clamp(vol, drivers::wm8523::kAbsoluteMinVolume, max_volume_);
+  SetVolume(GetVolume());
+}
+
 auto I2SAudioOutput::SetVolume(uint_fast8_t percent) -> void {
   percent = std::min<uint_fast8_t>(percent, 100);
   float new_value = static_cast<float>(max_volume_) / 100 * percent;
diff --git a/src/audio/include/audio_events.hpp b/src/audio/include/audio_events.hpp
index 8ee8b057..7433d159 100644
--- a/src/audio/include/audio_events.hpp
+++ b/src/audio/include/audio_events.hpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <stdint.h>
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -36,6 +37,9 @@ struct PlayFile : tinyfsm::Event {
 };
 
 struct VolumeChanged : tinyfsm::Event {};
+struct ChangeMaxVolume : tinyfsm::Event {
+  uint16_t new_max;
+};
 
 struct TogglePlayPause : tinyfsm::Event {};
 
diff --git a/src/audio/include/audio_fsm.hpp b/src/audio/include/audio_fsm.hpp
index 1376feae..46d3d338 100644
--- a/src/audio/include/audio_fsm.hpp
+++ b/src/audio/include/audio_fsm.hpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class AudioState : public tinyfsm::Fsm<AudioState> {
   void react(const system_fsm::KeyUpChanged&);
   void react(const system_fsm::KeyDownChanged&);
   void react(const system_fsm::HasPhonesChanged&);
+  void react(const ChangeMaxVolume&);
 
   virtual void react(const system_fsm::BootComplete&) {}
 
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ class AudioState : public tinyfsm::Fsm<AudioState> {
   static std::shared_ptr<FatfsAudioInput> sFileSource;
   static std::unique_ptr<Decoder> sDecoder;
   static std::shared_ptr<SampleConverter> sSampleConverter;
+  static std::shared_ptr<I2SAudioOutput> sI2SOutput;
   static std::shared_ptr<IAudioOutput> sOutput;
 
   static std::optional<database::TrackId> sCurrentTrack;
diff --git a/src/audio/include/i2s_audio_output.hpp b/src/audio/include/i2s_audio_output.hpp
index fa09deef..17f6b71a 100644
--- a/src/audio/include/i2s_audio_output.hpp
+++ b/src/audio/include/i2s_audio_output.hpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <stdint.h>
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <memory>
 #include <vector>
@@ -25,6 +26,9 @@ class I2SAudioOutput : public IAudioOutput {
 
   auto SetInUse(bool) -> void override;
 
+  auto SetMaxVolume(uint16_t) -> void;
+  auto SetVolumeDb(uint16_t) -> void;
+
   auto SetVolumeImbalance(int_fast8_t balance) -> void override;
   auto SetVolume(uint_fast8_t percent) -> void override;
   auto GetVolume() -> uint_fast8_t override;
diff --git a/src/drivers/include/nvs.hpp b/src/drivers/include/nvs.hpp
index bc88f88d..d7b3dfdd 100644
--- a/src/drivers/include/nvs.hpp
+++ b/src/drivers/include/nvs.hpp
@@ -37,6 +37,12 @@ class NvsStorage {
   auto ScreenBrightness() -> std::future<uint_fast8_t>;
   auto ScreenBrightness(uint_fast8_t) -> std::future<bool>;
 
+  auto AmpMaxVolume() -> std::future<uint16_t>;
+  auto AmpMaxVolume(uint16_t) -> std::future<bool>;
+
+  auto AmpCurrentVolume() -> std::future<uint16_t>;
+  auto AmpCurrentVolume(uint16_t) -> std::future<bool>;
+
   explicit NvsStorage(std::unique_ptr<tasks::Worker>, nvs_handle_t);
   ~NvsStorage();
 
diff --git a/src/drivers/include/wm8523.hpp b/src/drivers/include/wm8523.hpp
index 6dc2e56e..b13cf34b 100644
--- a/src/drivers/include/wm8523.hpp
+++ b/src/drivers/include/wm8523.hpp
@@ -5,12 +5,32 @@
  */
 #pragma once
 
+#include <stdint.h>
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <optional>
 
 namespace drivers {
 namespace wm8523 {
 
+extern const uint16_t kAbsoluteMaxVolume;
+
+extern const uint16_t kAbsoluteMinVolume;
+
+extern const uint16_t kMaxVolumeBeforeClipping;
+
+extern const uint16_t kLineLevelReferenceVolume;
+
+extern const uint16_t kDefaultVolume;
+extern const uint16_t kDefaultMaxVolume;
+
+constexpr auto VolumeToDb(uint16_t vol) -> int_fast8_t {
+  return (vol - kLineLevelReferenceVolume) / 4;
+}
+
+constexpr auto DbToVolume(int_fast8_t db) -> uint16_t {
+  return (db * 4) + kLineLevelReferenceVolume;
+}
+
 enum class Register : uint8_t {
   kReset = 0,
   kRevision = 1,
diff --git a/src/drivers/nvs.cpp b/src/drivers/nvs.cpp
index c2832bf4..7bd1afe2 100644
--- a/src/drivers/nvs.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/nvs.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "nvs.h"
 #include "nvs_flash.h"
 #include "tasks.hpp"
+#include "wm8523.hpp"
 
 namespace drivers {
 
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ static constexpr char kKeyVersion[] = "ver";
 static constexpr char kKeyBluetooth[] = "bt";
 static constexpr char kKeyOutput[] = "out";
 static constexpr char kKeyBrightness[] = "bright";
+static constexpr char kKeyAmpMaxVolume[] = "hp_vol_max";
+static constexpr char kKeyAmpCurrentVolume[] = "hp_vol";
 
 auto NvsStorage::OpenSync() -> NvsStorage* {
   esp_err_t err = nvs_flash_init();
@@ -154,4 +157,34 @@ auto NvsStorage::ScreenBrightness(uint_fast8_t val) -> std::future<bool> {
   });
 }
 
+auto NvsStorage::AmpMaxVolume() -> std::future<uint16_t> {
+  return writer_->Dispatch<uint16_t>([&]() -> uint16_t {
+    uint16_t out = wm8523::kDefaultMaxVolume;
+    nvs_get_u16(handle_, kKeyAmpMaxVolume, &out);
+    return out;
+  });
+}
+
+auto NvsStorage::AmpMaxVolume(uint16_t val) -> std::future<bool> {
+  return writer_->Dispatch<bool>([&]() {
+    nvs_set_u16(handle_, kKeyAmpMaxVolume, val);
+    return nvs_commit(handle_) == ESP_OK;
+  });
+}
+
+auto NvsStorage::AmpCurrentVolume() -> std::future<uint16_t> {
+  return writer_->Dispatch<uint16_t>([&]() -> uint16_t {
+    uint16_t out = wm8523::kDefaultVolume;
+    nvs_get_u16(handle_, kKeyAmpCurrentVolume, &out);
+    return out;
+  });
+}
+
+auto NvsStorage::AmpCurrentVolume(uint16_t val) -> std::future<bool> {
+  return writer_->Dispatch<bool>([&]() {
+    nvs_set_u16(handle_, kKeyAmpCurrentVolume, val);
+    return nvs_commit(handle_) == ESP_OK;
+  });
+}
+
 }  // namespace drivers
diff --git a/src/drivers/wm8523.cpp b/src/drivers/wm8523.cpp
index e1dffd51..5f6c8053 100644
--- a/src/drivers/wm8523.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/wm8523.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,23 @@
 namespace drivers {
 namespace wm8523 {
 
+const uint16_t kAbsoluteMaxVolume = 0x1ff;
+const uint16_t kAbsoluteMinVolume = 0b0;
+
+// This is 3dB below what the DAC considers to be '0dB', and 9.5dB above line
+// level reference.
+const uint16_t kMaxVolumeBeforeClipping = 0x184;
+
+// This is 12.5 dB below what the DAC considers to be '0dB'.
+const uint16_t kLineLevelReferenceVolume = 0x15E;
+
+// Default to -24 dB, which I will claim is 'arbitrarily chosen to be safe but
+// audible', but is in fact just a nice value for my headphones in particular.
+const uint16_t kDefaultVolume = kLineLevelReferenceVolume - 96;
+
+// Default to +6dB == 2Vrms == 'CD Player'
+const uint16_t kDefaultMaxVolume = kLineLevelReferenceVolume + 12;
+
 static const uint8_t kAddress = 0b0011010;
 
 auto ReadRegister(Register reg) -> std::optional<uint16_t> {
diff --git a/src/ui/include/screen_settings.hpp b/src/ui/include/screen_settings.hpp
index 0ec96d26..caa23fd4 100644
--- a/src/ui/include/screen_settings.hpp
+++ b/src/ui/include/screen_settings.hpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <stdint.h>
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <memory>
 #include <vector>
@@ -32,7 +33,20 @@ class Bluetooth : public MenuScreen {
 
 class Headphones : public MenuScreen {
  public:
-  Headphones();
+  Headphones(drivers::NvsStorage& nvs);
+
+  auto ChangeMaxVolume(uint8_t index) -> void;
+  auto ChangeCustomVolume(int8_t diff) -> void;
+
+ private:
+  auto UpdateCustomVol(uint16_t) -> void;
+
+  drivers::NvsStorage& nvs_;
+  lv_obj_t* custom_vol_container_;
+  lv_obj_t* custom_vol_label_;
+
+  std::vector<uint16_t> index_to_level_;
+  uint16_t custom_limit_;
 };
 
 class Appearance : public MenuScreen {
diff --git a/src/ui/screen_settings.cpp b/src/ui/screen_settings.cpp
index a11a7de6..d8c867dc 100644
--- a/src/ui/screen_settings.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/screen_settings.cpp
@@ -5,8 +5,10 @@
  */
 
 #include "screen_settings.hpp"
+#include <stdint.h>
 #include <string>
 
+#include "audio_events.hpp"
 #include "core/lv_event.h"
 #include "core/lv_obj.h"
 #include "display.hpp"
@@ -18,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "extra/layouts/flex/lv_flex.h"
 #include "extra/widgets/list/lv_list.h"
 #include "extra/widgets/menu/lv_menu.h"
+#include "extra/widgets/spinbox/lv_spinbox.h"
 #include "extra/widgets/spinner/lv_spinner.h"
 #include "hal/lv_hal_disp.h"
 #include "index.hpp"
@@ -34,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "widgets/lv_label.h"
 #include "widgets/lv_slider.h"
 #include "widgets/lv_switch.h"
+#include "wm8523.hpp"
 
 namespace ui {
 namespace screens {
@@ -120,19 +124,68 @@ Bluetooth::Bluetooth() : MenuScreen("Bluetooth") {
                                            "this one has a really long name"));
 }
 
-Headphones::Headphones() : MenuScreen("Headphones") {
+static void change_vol_limit_cb(lv_event_t* ev) {
+  int selected_index = lv_dropdown_get_selected(ev->target);
+  Headphones* instance = reinterpret_cast<Headphones*>(ev->user_data);
+  instance->ChangeMaxVolume(selected_index);
+}
+
+static void increase_vol_limit_cb(lv_event_t* ev) {
+  Headphones* instance = reinterpret_cast<Headphones*>(ev->user_data);
+  instance->ChangeCustomVolume(2);
+}
+
+static void decrease_vol_limit_cb(lv_event_t* ev) {
+  Headphones* instance = reinterpret_cast<Headphones*>(ev->user_data);
+  instance->ChangeCustomVolume(-2);
+}
+
+Headphones::Headphones(drivers::NvsStorage& nvs)
+    : MenuScreen("Headphones"), nvs_(nvs), custom_limit_(0) {
+  uint16_t reference = drivers::wm8523::kLineLevelReferenceVolume;
+  index_to_level_.push_back(reference - (10 * 4));
+  index_to_level_.push_back(reference + (6 * 4));
+  index_to_level_.push_back(reference + (9.5 * 4));
+
   lv_obj_t* vol_label = lv_label_create(content_);
   lv_label_set_text(vol_label, "Volume Limit");
   lv_obj_t* vol_dropdown = lv_dropdown_create(content_);
   lv_dropdown_set_options(vol_dropdown,
-                          "Line Level (-10 dBV)\nPro Level (+4 dBu)\nMax "
-                          "before clipping\nUnlimited\nCustom");
+                          "Line Level (-10 dB)\nCD Level (+6 dB)\nMax "
+                          "before clipping (+10dB)\nCustom");
   lv_group_add_obj(group_, vol_dropdown);
 
-  lv_obj_t* warning_label = label_pair(
-      content_, "!!", "Changing volume limit is for advanced users.");
-  lv_label_set_long_mode(warning_label, LV_LABEL_LONG_WRAP);
-  lv_obj_set_flex_grow(warning_label, 1);
+  uint16_t level = nvs.AmpMaxVolume().get();
+  for (int i = 0; i < index_to_level_.size() + 1; i++) {
+    if (i == index_to_level_.size() || index_to_level_[i] == level) {
+      lv_dropdown_set_selected(vol_dropdown, i);
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  lv_obj_add_event_cb(vol_dropdown, change_vol_limit_cb, LV_EVENT_VALUE_CHANGED,
+                      this);
+
+  custom_vol_container_ = settings_container(content_);
+
+  lv_obj_t* decrease_btn = lv_btn_create(custom_vol_container_);
+  lv_obj_t* btn_label = lv_label_create(decrease_btn);
+  lv_label_set_text(btn_label, "-");
+  lv_obj_add_event_cb(decrease_btn, decrease_vol_limit_cb, LV_EVENT_CLICKED,
+                      this);
+
+  custom_vol_label_ = lv_label_create(custom_vol_container_);
+  UpdateCustomVol(level);
+
+  lv_obj_t* increase_btn = lv_btn_create(custom_vol_container_);
+  btn_label = lv_label_create(increase_btn);
+  lv_label_set_text(btn_label, "+");
+  lv_obj_add_event_cb(increase_btn, increase_vol_limit_cb, LV_EVENT_CLICKED,
+                      this);
+
+  if (lv_dropdown_get_selected(vol_dropdown) != index_to_level_.size()) {
+    lv_obj_add_flag(custom_vol_container_, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
+  }
 
   lv_obj_t* balance_label = lv_label_create(content_);
   lv_label_set_text(balance_label, "Left/Right Balance");
@@ -147,6 +200,41 @@ Headphones::Headphones() : MenuScreen("Headphones") {
   lv_obj_set_size(current_balance_label, lv_pct(100), LV_SIZE_CONTENT);
 }
 
+auto Headphones::ChangeMaxVolume(uint8_t index) -> void {
+  if (index >= index_to_level_.size()) {
+    lv_obj_clear_flag(custom_vol_container_, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
+    return;
+  }
+  auto vol = index_to_level_[index];
+  lv_obj_add_flag(custom_vol_container_, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN);
+  UpdateCustomVol(vol);
+  events::Audio().Dispatch(audio::ChangeMaxVolume{.new_max = vol});
+}
+
+auto Headphones::ChangeCustomVolume(int8_t diff) -> void {
+  UpdateCustomVol(custom_limit_ + diff);
+}
+
+auto Headphones::UpdateCustomVol(uint16_t level) -> void {
+  custom_limit_ = level;
+  int16_t db = (static_cast<int32_t>(level) -
+                drivers::wm8523::kLineLevelReferenceVolume) /
+               4;
+  int16_t db_parts = (static_cast<int32_t>(level) -
+                      drivers::wm8523::kLineLevelReferenceVolume) %
+                     4;
+
+  std::ostringstream builder;
+  if (db >= 0) {
+    builder << "+";
+  }
+  builder << db << ".";
+  builder << (db_parts * 100 / 4);
+  builder << " dBV";
+
+  lv_label_set_text(custom_vol_label_, builder.str().c_str());
+}
+
 static void change_brightness_cb(lv_event_t* ev) {
   Appearance* instance = reinterpret_cast<Appearance*>(ev->user_data);
   instance->ChangeBrightness(lv_slider_get_value(ev->target));
diff --git a/src/ui/ui_fsm.cpp b/src/ui/ui_fsm.cpp
index 0054db23..e874418b 100644
--- a/src/ui/ui_fsm.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/ui_fsm.cpp
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ void Browse::react(const internal::ShowSettingsPage& ev) {
       screen.reset(new screens::Bluetooth());
       break;
     case internal::ShowSettingsPage::Page::kHeadphones:
-      screen.reset(new screens::Headphones());
+      screen.reset(new screens::Headphones(sServices->nvs()));
       break;
     case internal::ShowSettingsPage::Page::kAppearance:
       screen.reset(new screens::Appearance(sServices->nvs(), *sDisplay));