diff --git a/dash-frontend/assets/gui/view/audio_settings.xml b/dash-frontend/assets/gui/view/audio_settings.xml
index f2e4c8d1..e2e68eb9 100644
--- a/dash-frontend/assets/gui/view/audio_settings.xml
+++ b/dash-frontend/assets/gui/view/audio_settings.xml
@@ -1,26 +1,26 @@
 <layout>
   <include src="../t_group_box.xml" />
 
-  <!-- device_name, device_icon -->
-  <template name="AudioDevice">
+  <!-- device_name, device_icon, id_checkbox -->
+  <template name="DeviceSlider">
     <rectangle macro="group_box">
       <div width="100%" align_items="center" justify_content="center" gap="8">
         <sprite src="${device_icon}" width="16" height="16" />
-        <label translation="${device_name}" margin_right="8" size="12" weight="bold" />
+        <label text="${device_name}" margin_right="8" size="12" weight="bold" />
       </div>
       <div width="100%" align_items="center">
-        <CheckBox />
-        <Button>
-          <sprite src="dashboard/volume.svg" width="20" height="20" margin="4" margin_left="8" margin_right="8" />
+        <CheckBox id="checkbox" />
+        <Button id="btn_mute">
+          <sprite src="${volume_icon}" width="20" height="20" margin="4" margin_left="8" margin_right="8" />
         </Button>
-        <Slider flex_grow="1" height="16" min_value="0" max_value="150" margin_left="8" />
+        <Slider id="slider" flex_grow="1" height="16" min_value="0" max_value="150" margin_left="8" />
       </div>
     </rectangle>
   </template>
 
-  <!-- src, translation -->
+  <!-- id (Button), src, translation -->
   <template name="BottomButton">
-    <Button flex_grow="1">
+    <Button flex_grow="1" id="${id}">
       <sprite src="${src}"
         min_width="24" min_height="24" width="24" height="24" margin="4" margin_left="16" />
       <label translation="${translation}" weight="bold" margin_right="16" />
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
   </template>
 
   <elements>
-    <AudioDevice device_name="Analog Stereo Output" device_icon="dashboard/minijack.svg" />
-    <AudioDevice device_name="My spectacular display" device_icon="dashboard/displayport.svg" />
-    <AudioDevice device_name="Foobar device" device_icon="dashboard/minijack.svg" />
+    <div id="devices" flex_direction="column" gap="8">
+
+    </div>
 
     <!-- bottom buttons -->
     <div flex_direction="row" gap="4">
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@
           min_width="24" width="24" height="24" margin="4" />
       </Button>
 
-      <BottomButton src="dashboard/volume.svg" translation="AUDIO.SPEAKERS" />
-      <BottomButton src="dashboard/microphone.svg" translation="AUDIO.MICROPHONES" />
-      <BottomButton src="dashboard/cpu.svg" translation="AUDIO.CARDS" />
+      <BottomButton id="btn_sinks" src="dashboard/volume.svg" translation="AUDIO.SPEAKERS" />
+      <BottomButton id="btn_sources" src="dashboard/microphone.svg" translation="AUDIO.MICROPHONES" />
+      <BottomButton id="btn_cards" src="dashboard/cpu.svg" translation="AUDIO.CARDS" />
     </div>
   </elements>
 </layout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dash-frontend/src/frontend.rs b/dash-frontend/src/frontend.rs
index f4894c54..0f6fc955 100644
--- a/dash-frontend/src/frontend.rs
+++ b/dash-frontend/src/frontend.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use std::{cell::RefCell, collections::VecDeque, rc::Rc};
+use std::{cell::RefCell, rc::Rc};
 
 use chrono::Timelike;
 use glam::Vec2;
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use wgui::{
 	font_config::WguiFontConfig,
 	globals::WguiGlobals,
 	i18n::Translation,
-	layout::{Layout, LayoutParams, RcLayout, WidgetID},
+	layout::{LayoutParams, RcLayout, WidgetID},
 	parser::{Fetchable, ParseDocumentParams, ParserState},
 	widget::{label::WidgetLabel, rectangle::WidgetRectangle},
 	windowing::{WguiWindow, WguiWindowParams, WguiWindowParamsExtra, WguiWindowPlacement},
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ use crate::{
 		Tab, TabParams, TabType, apps::TabApps, games::TabGames, home::TabHome, monado::TabMonado, processes::TabProcesses,
 		settings::TabSettings,
 	},
+	task::Tasks,
 	util::popup_manager::{MountPopupParams, PopupManager, PopupManagerParams},
 	views,
 };
@@ -29,18 +30,7 @@ pub struct FrontendWidgets {
 	pub id_rect_content: WidgetID,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone)]
-pub struct FrontendTasks(pub Rc<RefCell<VecDeque<FrontendTask>>>);
-
-impl FrontendTasks {
-	fn new() -> Self {
-		Self(Rc::new(RefCell::new(VecDeque::new())))
-	}
-
-	pub fn push(&self, task: FrontendTask) {
-		self.0.borrow_mut().push_back(task);
-	}
-}
+pub type FrontendTasks = Tasks<FrontendTask>;
 
 pub struct Frontend {
 	pub layout: RcLayout,
@@ -61,6 +51,7 @@ pub struct Frontend {
 	popup_manager: PopupManager,
 
 	window_audio_settings: WguiWindow,
+	view_audio_settings: Option<views::audio_settings::View>,
 }
 
 pub struct InitParams {
@@ -77,6 +68,7 @@ pub enum FrontendTask {
 	MountPopup(MountPopupParams),
 	RefreshPopupManager,
 	ShowAudioSettings,
+	UpdateAudioSettingsView,
 	RecenterPlayspace,
 }
 
@@ -137,6 +129,7 @@ impl Frontend {
 			settings: params.settings,
 			popup_manager,
 			window_audio_settings: WguiWindow::default(),
+			view_audio_settings: None,
 		};
 
 		// init some things first
@@ -151,10 +144,7 @@ impl Frontend {
 	}
 
 	pub fn update(&mut self, rc_this: &RcFrontend, width: f32, height: f32, timestep_alpha: f32) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-		let mut tasks = {
-			let mut tasks = self.tasks.0.borrow_mut();
-			std::mem::take(&mut *tasks)
-		};
+		let mut tasks = self.tasks.drain();
 
 		while let Some(task) = tasks.pop_front() {
 			self.process_task(rc_this, task)?;
@@ -260,6 +250,7 @@ impl Frontend {
 			FrontendTask::MountPopup(params) => self.mount_popup(params)?,
 			FrontendTask::RefreshPopupManager => self.refresh_popup_manager()?,
 			FrontendTask::ShowAudioSettings => self.action_show_audio_settings()?,
+			FrontendTask::UpdateAudioSettingsView => self.action_update_audio_settings()?,
 			FrontendTask::RecenterPlayspace => self.action_recenter_playspace()?,
 		}
 		Ok(())
@@ -390,11 +381,28 @@ impl Frontend {
 
 		let content = self.window_audio_settings.get_content();
 
-		views::audio_settings::View::new(views::audio_settings::Params {
+		self.view_audio_settings = Some(views::audio_settings::View::new(views::audio_settings::Params {
 			globals: self.globals.clone(),
 			layout: &mut layout,
 			parent_id: content.id,
-		})?;
+			on_update: {
+				let tasks = self.tasks.clone();
+				Rc::new(move || {
+					tasks.push(FrontendTask::UpdateAudioSettingsView);
+				})
+			},
+		})?);
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	fn action_update_audio_settings(&mut self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		let Some(view) = &mut self.view_audio_settings else {
+			return Ok(());
+		};
+
+		let mut layout = self.layout.borrow_mut();
+		view.update(&mut layout)?;
+
 		Ok(())
 	}
 
diff --git a/dash-frontend/src/lib.rs b/dash-frontend/src/lib.rs
index 5266836c..e930036d 100644
--- a/dash-frontend/src/lib.rs
+++ b/dash-frontend/src/lib.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ mod assets;
 pub mod frontend;
 pub mod settings;
 mod tab;
+mod task;
 mod util;
 mod various;
 mod views;
diff --git a/dash-frontend/src/task.rs b/dash-frontend/src/task.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..41eab72f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dash-frontend/src/task.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+use std::{cell::RefCell, collections::VecDeque, rc::Rc};
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct Tasks<TaskType>(Rc<RefCell<VecDeque<TaskType>>>)
+where
+	TaskType: Clone;
+
+impl<TaskType: Clone + 'static> Tasks<TaskType> {
+	pub fn new() -> Self {
+		Self(Rc::new(RefCell::new(VecDeque::new())))
+	}
+
+	pub fn push(&self, task: TaskType) {
+		self.0.borrow_mut().push_back(task);
+	}
+
+	pub fn drain(&mut self) -> VecDeque<TaskType> {
+		let mut tasks = self.0.borrow_mut();
+		std::mem::take(&mut *tasks)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/dash-frontend/src/util/mod.rs b/dash-frontend/src/util/mod.rs
index 7e87a394..0fec6be9 100644
--- a/dash-frontend/src/util/mod.rs
+++ b/dash-frontend/src/util/mod.rs
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 pub mod desktop_finder;
+pub mod pactl_wrapper;
 pub mod popup_manager;
diff --git a/dash-frontend/src/util/pactl_wrapper.rs b/dash-frontend/src/util/pactl_wrapper.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5918a45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dash-frontend/src/util/pactl_wrapper.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,320 @@
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+#[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+pub struct VolumeChannel {
+	pub value: u32,            // 48231
+	pub value_percent: String, // "80%"
+	pub db: String,            // "-5.81 dB"
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+pub struct Volume {
+	// WiVRn and other devices
+	pub aux0: Option<VolumeChannel>,
+	pub aux1: Option<VolumeChannel>,
+
+	// Analog and HDMI devices
+	#[serde(rename = "front-left")]
+	pub front_left: Option<VolumeChannel>,
+
+	#[serde(rename = "front-right")]
+	pub front_right: Option<VolumeChannel>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+pub struct Sink {
+	pub index: u32,          // 123
+	pub state: String,       // "RUNNING" / "SUSPENDED"
+	pub name: String,        // alsa_output.pci-0000_0c_00.4.analog-stereo
+	pub description: String, // Starship/Matisse HD Audio Controller Analog Stereo
+	pub mute: bool,          // false
+	pub volume: Volume,
+	pub properties: HashMap<String, String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+pub struct SourceProperties {
+	#[serde(rename = "device.name")]
+	pub device_name: Option<String>, // "alsa_card.pci-0000_0b_00.1"
+	#[serde(rename = "device.class")]
+	pub device_class: Option<String>, // "monitor", "sound"
+	#[serde(rename = "alsa.card_name")]
+	pub card_name: Option<String>, // "Valve VR Radio & HMD Mic"
+	#[serde(rename = "alsa.components")]
+	pub components: Option<String>, // USB28de:2102
+	#[serde(rename = "device.vendor_name")]
+	pub vendor_name: Option<String>, // Valve Software
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+pub struct Source {
+	pub index: u32,          // 123
+	pub state: String,       // "RUNNING" / "SUSPENDED"
+	pub name: String,        // alsa_input.pci-0000_0c_00.4.analog-stereo
+	pub description: String, // Valve VR Radio & HMD Mic Mono
+	pub mute: bool,          // false
+	pub volume: Volume,
+	pub properties: SourceProperties,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+pub struct CardProperties {
+	#[serde(rename = "device.description")]
+	pub device_description: String, // Starship/Matisse HD Audio Controller
+
+	#[serde(rename = "device.name")]
+	pub device_name: String, // alsa_card.pci-0000_0c_00.4
+
+	#[serde(rename = "device.nick")]
+	pub device_nick: String, // HD-Audio Generic
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+pub struct CardProfile {
+	pub description: String, // "Digital Stereo (HDMI 2) Output", "Analog Stereo Output",
+	pub sinks: u32,          // 1
+	pub sources: u32,        // 0
+	pub priority: u32,       // 6500
+	pub available: bool,     // true
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+pub struct CardPort {
+	pub description: String,   // "HDMI / DisplayPort 2"
+	pub r#type: String,        // "HDMI"
+	pub profiles: Vec<String>, // "output:hdmi-stereo-extra1", "output:hdmi-surround-extra1", "output:analog-stereo", "output:analog-stereo+input:analog-stereo"
+
+	// example:
+	// "port.type": "hdmi"
+	// "device.product_name": "Index HMD"
+	pub properties: HashMap<String, String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+pub struct Card {
+	pub index: u32,             // 57
+	pub name: String,           // alsa_card.pci-0000_0c_00.4
+	pub active_profile: String, // output:analog-stereo
+	pub properties: CardProperties,
+	pub profiles: HashMap<String, CardProfile>, // key: "output:analog-stereo"
+	pub ports: HashMap<String, CardPort>,       // key: "analog-output-lineout"
+}
+
+// ########################################
+//                ~ sinks ~
+// ########################################
+
+pub fn list_sinks() -> anyhow::Result<Vec<Sink>> {
+	let output = std::process::Command::new("pactl")
+		.arg("--format=json")
+		.arg("list")
+		.arg("sinks")
+		.output()?;
+
+	if !output.status.success() {
+		anyhow::bail!("pactl exit status {}", output.status);
+	}
+
+	let json_str = std::str::from_utf8(&output.stdout)?;
+	let sinks: Vec<Sink> = serde_json::from_str(json_str)?;
+	Ok(sinks)
+}
+
+pub fn get_default_sink(sinks: &[Sink]) -> anyhow::Result<Option<Sink>> {
+	let output = std::process::Command::new("pactl").arg("get-default-sink").output()?;
+
+	let utf8_name = std::str::from_utf8(&output.stdout)?.trim();
+
+	for sink in sinks {
+		if sink.name == utf8_name {
+			return Ok(Some(sink.clone()));
+		}
+	}
+
+	Ok(None)
+}
+
+pub fn set_default_sink(sink_index: u32) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+	std::process::Command::new("pactl")
+		.arg("set-default-sink")
+		.arg(format!("{}", sink_index))
+		.output()?;
+
+	Ok(())
+}
+
+pub fn get_sink_from_index(sinks: &[Sink], index: u32) -> Option<&Sink> {
+	sinks.iter().find(|&sink| sink.index == index)
+}
+
+pub fn get_sink_volume(sink: &Sink) -> anyhow::Result<f32> {
+	let volume_channel = {
+		if let Some(front_left) = &sink.volume.front_left {
+			front_left
+		} else if let Some(aux0) = &sink.volume.aux0 {
+			aux0
+		} else {
+			return Ok(0.0); // fail silently
+		}
+	};
+
+	let Some(pair) = volume_channel.value_percent.split_once("%") else {
+		anyhow::bail!("volume percentage invalid"); // shouldn't happen
+	};
+
+	let percent_num: f32 = pair.0.parse().unwrap_or(0.0);
+	Ok(percent_num / 100.0)
+}
+
+pub fn set_sink_volume(sink_index: u32, volume: f32) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+	let target_vol = (volume * 100.0).clamp(0.0, 150.0); // limit to 150%
+
+	std::process::Command::new("pactl")
+		.arg("set-sink-volume")
+		.arg(format!("{}", sink_index))
+		.arg(format!("{}%", target_vol))
+		.output()?;
+
+	Ok(())
+}
+
+pub fn set_sink_mute(sink_index: u32, mute: bool) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+	std::process::Command::new("pactl")
+		.arg("set-sink-mute")
+		.arg(format!("{}", sink_index))
+		.arg(format!("{}", mute as i32))
+		.output()?;
+
+	Ok(())
+}
+
+// ########################################
+//               ~ sources ~
+// ########################################
+
+pub fn list_sources() -> anyhow::Result<Vec<Source>> {
+	let output = std::process::Command::new("pactl")
+		.arg("--format=json")
+		.arg("list")
+		.arg("sources")
+		.output()?;
+
+	if !output.status.success() {
+		anyhow::bail!("pactl exit status {}", output.status);
+	}
+
+	let json_str = std::str::from_utf8(&output.stdout)?;
+	let mut sources: Vec<Source> = serde_json::from_str(json_str)?;
+
+	// exclude all monitor sources
+	sources.retain(|source| match &source.properties.device_class {
+		Some(c) => c != "monitor",
+		None => false,
+	});
+
+	Ok(sources)
+}
+
+pub fn get_default_source(sources: &[Source]) -> anyhow::Result<Option<Source>> {
+	let output = std::process::Command::new("pactl").arg("get-default-source").output()?;
+
+	let utf8_name = std::str::from_utf8(&output.stdout)?.trim();
+
+	for source in sources {
+		if source.name == utf8_name {
+			return Ok(Some(source.clone()));
+		}
+	}
+
+	Ok(None)
+}
+
+pub fn set_default_source(source_index: u32) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+	std::process::Command::new("pactl")
+		.arg("set-default-source")
+		.arg(format!("{}", source_index))
+		.output()?;
+
+	Ok(())
+}
+
+pub fn get_source_from_index(sources: &[Source], index: u32) -> Option<&Source> {
+	sources.iter().find(|&source| source.index == index)
+}
+
+pub fn get_source_volume(source: &Source) -> anyhow::Result<f32> {
+	let volume_channel = {
+		if let Some(front_left) = &source.volume.front_left {
+			front_left
+		} else if let Some(aux0) = &source.volume.aux0 {
+			aux0
+		} else {
+			return Ok(0.0); // fail silently
+		}
+	};
+
+	let Some(pair) = volume_channel.value_percent.split_once("%") else {
+		anyhow::bail!("volume percentage invalid"); // shouldn't happen
+	};
+
+	let percent_num: f32 = pair.0.parse().unwrap_or(0.0);
+	Ok(percent_num / 100.0)
+}
+
+pub fn set_source_volume(source_index: u32, volume: f32) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+	let target_vol = (volume * 100.0).clamp(0.0, 150.0); // limit to 150%
+
+	std::process::Command::new("pactl")
+		.arg("set-source-volume")
+		.arg(format!("{}", source_index))
+		.arg(format!("{}%", target_vol))
+		.output()?;
+
+	Ok(())
+}
+
+pub fn set_source_mute(source_index: u32, mute: bool) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+	std::process::Command::new("pactl")
+		.arg("set-source-mute")
+		.arg(format!("{}", source_index))
+		.arg(format!("{}", mute as i32))
+		.output()?;
+
+	Ok(())
+}
+
+// ########################################
+//                ~ cards ~
+// ########################################
+
+pub fn list_cards() -> anyhow::Result<Vec<Card>> {
+	let output = std::process::Command::new("pactl")
+		.arg("--format=json")
+		.arg("list")
+		.arg("cards")
+		.output()?;
+
+	if !output.status.success() {
+		anyhow::bail!("pactl exit status {}", output.status);
+	}
+
+	let json_str = std::str::from_utf8(&output.stdout)?;
+	let mut cards: Vec<Card> = serde_json::from_str(json_str)?;
+
+	// exclude card which has "Loopback" in name
+	cards.retain(|card| card.properties.device_nick != "Loopback");
+
+	Ok(cards)
+}
+
+pub fn set_card_profile(card_index: u32, profile: &str) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+	std::process::Command::new("pactl")
+		.arg("set-card-profile")
+		.arg(format!("{}", card_index))
+		.arg(profile)
+		.output()?;
+
+	Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/dash-frontend/src/views/audio_settings.rs b/dash-frontend/src/views/audio_settings.rs
index a4f52391..95925878 100644
--- a/dash-frontend/src/views/audio_settings.rs
+++ b/dash-frontend/src/views/audio_settings.rs
@@ -2,35 +2,583 @@ use std::{collections::HashMap, rc::Rc};
 
 use wgui::{
 	assets::AssetPath,
+	components::{
+		button::{ButtonClickCallback, ComponentButton},
+		checkbox::ComponentCheckbox,
+		slider::ComponentSlider,
+	},
 	globals::WguiGlobals,
-	i18n::Translation,
 	layout::{Layout, WidgetID},
 	parser::{Fetchable, ParseDocumentParams, ParserState},
-	widget::label::WidgetLabel,
 };
 
+use crate::{task::Tasks, util::pactl_wrapper};
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+enum CurrentMode {
+	Sinks,
+	Sources,
+	Cards,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+struct IndexAndVolume {
+	idx: u32,
+	volume: f32,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+enum ViewTask {
+	Remount,
+	SetMode(CurrentMode),
+	SetSinkVolume(IndexAndVolume),
+	SetSourceVolume(IndexAndVolume),
+}
+
+type ViewTasks = Tasks<ViewTask>;
+
 pub struct View {
+	tasks: ViewTasks,
+	on_update: Rc<dyn Fn()>,
+
+	globals: WguiGlobals,
+
 	#[allow(dead_code)]
-	pub state: ParserState,
+	state: ParserState,
+
 	//entry: DesktopEntry,
+	mode: CurrentMode,
+
+	id_devices: WidgetID,
 }
 
 pub struct Params<'a> {
 	pub globals: WguiGlobals,
 	pub layout: &'a mut Layout,
 	pub parent_id: WidgetID,
+	pub on_update: Rc<dyn Fn()>,
 }
 
-impl View {
-	pub fn new(params: Params) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
-		let doc_params = &ParseDocumentParams {
-			globals: params.globals.clone(),
-			path: AssetPath::BuiltIn("gui/view/audio_settings.xml"),
-			extra: Default::default(),
+struct ProfileDisplayName {
+	name: String,
+	icon_path: &'static str,
+	is_vr: bool,
+}
+
+fn get_card_from_sink<'a>(
+	sink: &pactl_wrapper::Sink,
+	cards: &'a [pactl_wrapper::Card],
+) -> Option<&'a pactl_wrapper::Card> {
+	let Some(sink_dev_name) = &sink.properties.get("device.name") else {
+		return None;
+	};
+
+	cards.iter().find(|&card| **sink_dev_name == card.name).map(|v| v as _)
+}
+
+fn get_card_from_source<'a>(
+	source: &pactl_wrapper::Source,
+	cards: &'a [pactl_wrapper::Card],
+) -> Option<&'a pactl_wrapper::Card> {
+	let Some(source_dev_name) = &source.properties.device_name else {
+		return None;
+	};
+
+	cards
+		.iter()
+		.find(|&card| **source_dev_name == card.name)
+		.map(|v| v as _)
+}
+
+fn does_string_mention_hmd_sink(input: &str) -> bool {
+	let lwr = input.to_lowercase();
+	lwr.contains("hmd") || // generic hmd name detected
+	lwr.contains("index") || // Valve hardware
+	lwr.contains("oculus") || // Oculus
+	lwr.contains("rift") || // Also Oculus
+	lwr.contains("beyond") // Bigscreen Beyond
+}
+
+fn does_string_mention_hmd_source(input: &str) -> bool {
+	let lwr = input.to_lowercase();
+	lwr.contains("hmd") || // generic hmd name detected
+	lwr.contains("valve") || // Valve hardware
+	lwr.contains("oculus") || // Oculus
+	lwr.contains("beyond") // Bigscreen Beyond
+}
+
+fn is_card_mentioning_hmd(card: &pactl_wrapper::Card) -> bool {
+	does_string_mention_hmd_sink(&card.properties.device_name)
+}
+
+fn is_source_mentioning_hmd(source: &pactl_wrapper::Source) -> bool {
+	if let Some(source_card_name) = &source.properties.card_name
+		&& does_string_mention_hmd_source(source_card_name)
+	{
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	// WiVRn
+	if source.name == "wivrn.source" {
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	false
+}
+
+fn get_profile_display_name(profile_name: &str, card: &pactl_wrapper::Card) -> ProfileDisplayName {
+	let Some(profile) = card.profiles.get(profile_name) else {
+		// fallback
+		return ProfileDisplayName {
+			name: profile_name.into(),
+			icon_path: "dashboard/binary.svg",
+			is_vr: false,
 		};
+	};
 
-		let state = wgui::parser::parse_from_assets(doc_params, params.layout, params.parent_id)?;
+	let mut out_icon_path: &'static str;
+	let mut is_vr = false;
 
-		Ok(Self { state })
+	let prof = profile_name.to_lowercase();
+	if prof.contains("analog") {
+		out_icon_path = "dashboard/minijack.svg";
+	} else if prof.contains("iec" /* digital */) {
+		out_icon_path = "dashboard/binary.svg";
+	} else if prof.contains("hdmi") {
+		out_icon_path = "dashboard/displayport.svg";
+	} else if prof.contains("off") {
+		out_icon_path = "dashboard/sleep.svg";
+	} else if prof.contains("input") {
+		out_icon_path = "dashboard/microphone.svg";
+	} else {
+		out_icon_path = "dashboard/volume.svg"; // Default fallback
+	}
+
+	// All ports are tied to this VR headset, assign all of them to the VR icon
+	if is_card_mentioning_hmd(card) {
+		if prof.contains("mic") {
+			// Probably microphone
+			out_icon_path = "dashboard/microphone.svg";
+		} else {
+			out_icon_path = "dashboard/vr.svg";
+		}
+	}
+
+	let mut out_name: Option<String> = None;
+
+	for port in card.ports.values() {
+		// Find profile
+		for port_profile in &port.profiles {
+			if !port_profile.contains("stereo") {
+				continue; // we only want stereo, not surround or other types
+			}
+
+			if port_profile != profile_name {
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			// Exact match! Use its device name
+			let Some(product_name) = port.properties.get("device.product.name") else {
+				continue;
+			};
+
+			out_name = Some(product_name.clone());
+
+			if does_string_mention_hmd_sink(product_name) {
+				// VR icon
+				out_icon_path = "dashboard/vr.svg";
+				is_vr = true;
+			} else {
+				// Monitor icon
+				out_icon_path = "dashboard/displayport.svg";
+			}
+
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	ProfileDisplayName {
+		name: if let Some(name) = out_name {
+			name
+		} else {
+			profile.description.clone()
+		},
+		icon_path: out_icon_path,
+		is_vr,
+	}
+}
+
+fn doc_params(globals: &WguiGlobals) -> ParseDocumentParams<'_> {
+	ParseDocumentParams {
+		globals: globals.clone(),
+		path: AssetPath::BuiltIn("gui/view/audio_settings.xml"),
+		extra: Default::default(),
+	}
+}
+
+trait DeviceControl {
+	fn on_volume_request(&self) -> anyhow::Result<f32>;
+	fn on_check(&self) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
+	fn on_mute_toggle(&self) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
+	fn on_volume_change(&self, volume: f32) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
+}
+
+struct ControlSink {
+	tasks: ViewTasks,
+	on_update: Rc<dyn Fn()>,
+	sink: pactl_wrapper::Sink,
+}
+
+impl ControlSink {
+	fn new(tasks: ViewTasks, on_update: Rc<dyn Fn()>, sink: pactl_wrapper::Sink) -> Self {
+		Self { tasks, sink, on_update }
+	}
+}
+
+impl DeviceControl for ControlSink {
+	fn on_volume_request(&self) -> anyhow::Result<f32> {
+		let volume = pactl_wrapper::get_sink_volume(&self.sink)?;
+		Ok(volume)
+	}
+
+	fn on_check(&self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		pactl_wrapper::set_default_sink(self.sink.index)?;
+		self.tasks.push(ViewTask::Remount);
+		(*self.on_update)();
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	fn on_mute_toggle(&self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		pactl_wrapper::set_sink_mute(self.sink.index, !self.sink.mute)?;
+		self.tasks.push(ViewTask::Remount);
+		(*self.on_update)();
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	fn on_volume_change(&self, volume: f32) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		self.tasks.push(ViewTask::SetSinkVolume(IndexAndVolume {
+			idx: self.sink.index,
+			volume,
+		}));
+		(*self.on_update)();
+		Ok(())
+	}
+}
+
+struct ControlSource {
+	tasks: ViewTasks,
+	on_update: Rc<dyn Fn()>,
+	source: pactl_wrapper::Source,
+}
+
+impl ControlSource {
+	fn new(tasks: ViewTasks, on_update: Rc<dyn Fn()>, source: pactl_wrapper::Source) -> Self {
+		Self {
+			tasks,
+			source,
+			on_update,
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+impl DeviceControl for ControlSource {
+	fn on_volume_request(&self) -> anyhow::Result<f32> {
+		let volume = pactl_wrapper::get_source_volume(&self.source)?;
+		Ok(volume)
+	}
+
+	fn on_check(&self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		pactl_wrapper::set_default_source(self.source.index)?;
+		self.tasks.push(ViewTask::Remount);
+		(*self.on_update)();
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	fn on_mute_toggle(&self) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		pactl_wrapper::set_source_mute(self.source.index, !self.source.mute)?;
+		self.tasks.push(ViewTask::Remount);
+		(*self.on_update)();
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	fn on_volume_change(&self, volume: f32) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		self.tasks.push(ViewTask::SetSourceVolume(IndexAndVolume {
+			idx: self.source.index,
+			volume,
+		}));
+		(*self.on_update)();
+		Ok(())
+	}
+}
+
+struct MountCardParams<'a> {
+	layout: &'a mut Layout,
+	card: &'a pactl_wrapper::Card,
+}
+
+struct MountDeviceSliderParams<'a> {
+	layout: &'a mut Layout,
+	control: Rc<dyn DeviceControl>,
+	checked: bool,
+	muted: bool,
+	disp: Option<ProfileDisplayName>,
+	alt_desc: String,
+}
+
+const ONE_HUNDRED_PERCENT: f32 = 100.0;
+const VOLUME_MULT: f32 = 1.0 / ONE_HUNDRED_PERCENT;
+
+impl View {
+	fn handle_func_button_click(&self, task: ViewTask) -> ButtonClickCallback {
+		let tasks = self.tasks.clone();
+		let on_update = self.on_update.clone();
+		Box::new(move |_common, _evt| {
+			tasks.push(task.clone());
+			(*on_update)();
+			Ok(())
+		})
+	}
+
+	pub fn new(params: Params) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+		let tasks = ViewTasks::new();
+
+		let state = wgui::parser::parse_from_assets(&doc_params(&params.globals), params.layout, params.parent_id)?;
+
+		let id_devices = state.get_widget_id("devices")?;
+
+		let btn_sinks = state.fetch_component_as::<ComponentButton>("btn_sinks")?;
+		let btn_sources = state.fetch_component_as::<ComponentButton>("btn_sources")?;
+		let btn_cards = state.fetch_component_as::<ComponentButton>("btn_cards")?;
+
+		let mut res = Self {
+			globals: params.globals,
+			state,
+			mode: CurrentMode::Sinks,
+			id_devices,
+			tasks,
+			on_update: params.on_update,
+		};
+
+		btn_sinks.on_click(res.handle_func_button_click(ViewTask::SetMode(CurrentMode::Sinks)));
+		btn_sources.on_click(res.handle_func_button_click(ViewTask::SetMode(CurrentMode::Sources)));
+		btn_cards.on_click(res.handle_func_button_click(ViewTask::SetMode(CurrentMode::Cards)));
+
+		res.init_mode_sinks(params.layout)?;
+
+		Ok(res)
+	}
+
+	fn process_tasks(&mut self, layout: &mut Layout) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
+		let tasks = self.tasks.drain();
+		if tasks.is_empty() {
+			return Ok(false);
+		}
+
+		let mut set_sink_volume: Option<IndexAndVolume> = None;
+		let mut set_source_volume: Option<IndexAndVolume> = None;
+
+		for task in tasks {
+			match task {
+				ViewTask::Remount => match self.mode {
+					CurrentMode::Sinks => self.init_mode_sinks(layout)?,
+					CurrentMode::Sources => self.init_mode_sources(layout)?,
+					CurrentMode::Cards => self.init_mode_cards(layout)?,
+				},
+				ViewTask::SetSinkVolume(s) => {
+					set_sink_volume = Some(s);
+				}
+				ViewTask::SetSourceVolume(s) => {
+					set_source_volume = Some(s);
+				}
+				ViewTask::SetMode(current_mode) => {
+					self.mode = current_mode;
+					self.tasks.push(ViewTask::Remount);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// set volume only to the latest event (prevent cpu time starvation
+		// due to excessive input motion events)
+		if let Some(s) = set_sink_volume {
+			pactl_wrapper::set_sink_volume(s.idx, s.volume)?;
+		}
+
+		if let Some(s) = set_source_volume {
+			pactl_wrapper::set_source_volume(s.idx, s.volume)?;
+		}
+
+		Ok(true)
+	}
+
+	pub fn update(&mut self, layout: &mut Layout) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		while self.process_tasks(layout)? {}
+
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	fn mount_card(&mut self, params: MountCardParams) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		log::info!("mount card TODO: {}", params.card.name);
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	fn mount_device_slider(&mut self, params: MountDeviceSliderParams) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		let mut par = HashMap::<Rc<str>, Rc<str>>::new();
+
+		if let Some(disp) = &params.disp {
+			par.insert("device_name".into(), disp.name.as_str().into());
+			par.insert("device_icon".into(), disp.icon_path.into());
+		} else {
+			par.insert("device_name".into(), params.alt_desc.into());
+			par.insert("device_icon".into(), "dashboard/binary.svg".into());
+		}
+
+		par.insert(
+			"volume_icon".into(),
+			if params.muted {
+				"dashboard/volume_off.svg".into()
+			} else {
+				"dashboard/volume.svg".into()
+			},
+		);
+
+		let data = self.state.parse_template(
+			&doc_params(&self.globals),
+			"DeviceSlider",
+			params.layout,
+			self.id_devices,
+			par,
+		)?;
+
+		let mut c = params.layout.start_common();
+		let mut common = c.common();
+
+		let checkbox = data.fetch_component_as::<ComponentCheckbox>("checkbox")?;
+		let btn_mute = data.fetch_component_as::<ComponentButton>("btn_mute")?;
+		let slider = data.fetch_component_as::<ComponentSlider>("slider")?;
+
+		slider.set_value(&mut common, params.control.on_volume_request()? / VOLUME_MULT);
+
+		checkbox.set_checked(&mut common, params.checked);
+
+		checkbox.on_toggle({
+			let control = params.control.clone();
+			Box::new(move |_common, _event| {
+				control.on_check()?;
+				Ok(())
+			})
+		});
+
+		slider.on_value_changed({
+			let control = params.control.clone();
+			Box::new(move |_common, event| {
+				control.on_volume_change(event.value * VOLUME_MULT)?;
+				Ok(())
+			})
+		});
+
+		btn_mute.on_click({
+			let control = params.control.clone();
+			Box::new(move |_common, _event| {
+				control.on_mute_toggle()?;
+				Ok(())
+			})
+		});
+
+		c.finish()?;
+
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	fn init_mode_sinks(&mut self, layout: &mut Layout) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		log::info!("refreshing sink list");
+
+		let sinks = pactl_wrapper::list_sinks()?;
+		let cards = pactl_wrapper::list_cards()?;
+		let default_sink = pactl_wrapper::get_default_sink(&sinks)?;
+
+		layout.remove_children(self.id_devices);
+
+		for sink in sinks {
+			let card = get_card_from_sink(&sink, &cards);
+
+			let checked = if let Some(default_sink) = &default_sink {
+				sink.index == default_sink.index
+			} else {
+				false
+			};
+
+			let alt_desc = sink.description.clone();
+			let muted = sink.mute;
+
+			let control = Rc::new(ControlSink::new(self.tasks.clone(), self.on_update.clone(), sink));
+
+			let disp = card
+				.as_ref()
+				.map(|card| get_profile_display_name(&card.active_profile, card));
+
+			self.mount_device_slider(MountDeviceSliderParams {
+				checked,
+				disp,
+				alt_desc,
+				layout,
+				control,
+				muted,
+			})?;
+		}
+
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	fn init_mode_sources(&mut self, layout: &mut Layout) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		log::info!("refreshing source list");
+
+		let sources = pactl_wrapper::list_sources()?;
+		let cards = pactl_wrapper::list_cards()?;
+		let default_source = pactl_wrapper::get_default_source(&sources)?;
+
+		layout.remove_children(self.id_devices);
+
+		for source in sources {
+			let card = get_card_from_source(&source, &cards);
+
+			let checked = if let Some(default_source) = &default_source {
+				source.index == default_source.index
+			} else {
+				false
+			};
+
+			let alt_desc = source.description.clone();
+			let muted = source.mute;
+
+			let control = Rc::new(ControlSource::new(self.tasks.clone(), self.on_update.clone(), source));
+
+			let disp = card
+				.as_ref()
+				.map(|card| get_profile_display_name(&card.active_profile, card));
+
+			self.mount_device_slider(MountDeviceSliderParams {
+				checked,
+				disp,
+				alt_desc,
+				layout,
+				control,
+				muted,
+			})?;
+		}
+
+		Ok(())
+	}
+
+	fn init_mode_cards(&mut self, layout: &mut Layout) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+		log::info!("refreshing card list");
+
+		let cards = pactl_wrapper::list_cards()?;
+		layout.remove_children(self.id_devices);
+
+		for card in cards {
+			self.mount_card(MountCardParams { layout, card: &card })?;
+		}
+
+		Ok(())
 	}
 }
diff --git a/uidev/src/profiler.rs b/uidev/src/profiler.rs
index 3d4d5237..f4503104 100644
--- a/uidev/src/profiler.rs
+++ b/uidev/src/profiler.rs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ impl Profiler {
 		self.frametime_sum_us += frametime;
 
 		if self.last_measure_us + self.interval_us < cur_micros {
-			log::debug!(
+			log::trace!(
 				"avg frametime: {:.3}ms",
 				(self.frametime_sum_us / self.measure_frames) as f32 / 1000.0
 			);
diff --git a/wgui/src/layout.rs b/wgui/src/layout.rs
index 17caee9e..b6dcd66b 100644
--- a/wgui/src/layout.rs
+++ b/wgui/src/layout.rs
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ impl Layout {
 			return Ok(());
 		}
 
-		log::debug!("re-computing layout, size {}x{}", size.x, size.y);
+		log::trace!("re-computing layout, size {}x{}", size.x, size.y);
 		self.mark_redraw();
 		self.prev_size = size;
 
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ impl Layout {
 		self.refresh_recursively(self.tree_root_node, &mut to_refresh);
 
 		if !to_refresh.is_empty() {
-			log::debug!("refreshing {} registered components", to_refresh.len());
+			log::trace!("refreshing {} registered components", to_refresh.len());
 			for c in &to_refresh {
 				self.components_to_refresh_once.insert(c.clone());
 			}