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Windows 11 Startup Sound: 10 Best to Download
With an audio editor, you can make your own startup sounds
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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When you boot up your PC or restart it, you will hear the Windows 11 startup sound. It’s not much, but that means the OS started up, and you’re ready to go.
However, many of our readers want to change the Windows 11 startup sound to something more suitable for their preferences. We prepared a selection of the best ones to download and use.
How do I change the Windows startup sound in Windows 11?
Windows 11, like any other version of the OS, has a collection of system sounds. So, changing the startup sound is just a matter of changing the Windows Logon sound from Settings.
Luckily, we have a complete guide onhow to change the Windows 11 startup soundor disable it if you want to.
Now that we’ve cleared that out, let’s go to our selection of startup sounds for Windows 11 that you might enjoy.
What are the best Windows 11 startup sounds to download?
Motorcycle crank up– Great for bikers
If you’re a bike fan or riding one, this Motorcycle crank-up sound would be great for your PC as a startup sound.
However, we’re not sure what would happen if you rebooted your PC in the middle of the night while your folks are sleeping.
⇒Get Motorcycle crank up
Lovely boot– Calm and soothing
On the other side of the scale from the motorcycle crank up, there is the Lovely boot sound that it’s just that: lovely.
It’s a relaxing sound that won’t bother even a lazy cat sleeping near the PC speakers. At most, it would trigger a soft purr. From the cat, not the PC.
⇒Get Lovely boot
Computer Startup– Short and to the point
The Computer Startup sound was created for this sole purpose, and as its creator says, it was made from a couple of pitch sonar sounds in Audacity.
It’s only about 4 seconds long, but it does the job of letting you know that your PC has booted up. That was the point, right?
⇒Get Computer Startup
Computer Startup Music– Three pleasant notes
The Computer Startup Music only has three notes, and a special spatial effect that reminds us of the normal Windows startup sounds throughout history.
However, it’s different, and you might like it. It’s only 5 seconds long and has a space travel flavor.
⇒Get Computer Startup Music
Windows 95 Startup– Classic & timeless
If you’re nostalgic about Windows 95, you can set its startup sound to Windows 11. Just because you can.
The Windows 95 startup sound was pretty nice and ahead of its time if you ask us.
⇒Get Windows 95 Startup
iMac Startup Chime– For Mac fans
This sound is a modified version of an iMac startup sound, so it’s similar but not identical.
However, if you want your Windows 11 to sound like an iMac, this would do the trick.
⇒Get iMac Startup Chime
8-Bit Spaceship Startup– For retro gamers
If you’re an 8-bit retro games fan, this startup sound will be right up your alley.
As its name suggests, the sound is like a spaceship launch in a retro game. It would also be like a level-up special effect, in our opinion.
⇒Get 8-Bit Spaceship Startup
O/S Start-Up– Different and pleasant
The creator of this sound designed it for the operating system of a helper robot that he has been working on.
It’s a nice, soothing, futuristic sound that is 8.5 seconds long and fits perfectly for Windows 11 startup.
⇒Get O/S Start-Up
Ping!– One note spatial sound
If you want a simple startup sound for your Windows 11, Ping! is just the right one.
It’s the A note synthesized as a startup sound. It’s a calm ping sound, and it’s actually not bad at all for this purpose.
⇒Get Ping!
Sound effect pro– Great startup sound
The Sound effect pro was designed for intros and startups, but it may be considered too high-pitched by some.
Nevertheless, it sounds professional, so hear it out and decide if it’s the one you were looking for.
⇒Get Sound effect pro
We hope that our selection of free Windows 11 startup sounds provided you with enough choices to change the default one.
You should also know that the sounds must be in WAV format to work. Some of the sounds from our list can be directly downloaded as WAV, but if you stumble on an MP3 or other format, you will need anaudio converterto change the format.
We only gave you a list of options, but if you haveaudio recording softwareor anaudio editing app, you can create your own Windows 11 startup sound from scratch.
Let us know which sound you like best or if you have other interesting ones in the comments section below.
More about the topics:sound,Windows 11
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.
Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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