[2020] How are streamers able to hear footsteps from 2 buildings away? Special software? They can't all just be able to withstand hearing damage? (Not a complaint post -- asking for self-help.)

A lot of it is just based on decent headphones. I find the Arctic Pro to be really good and natural for sound and hearing things clearer.

I’ve tried the Logitech pro X, these were nice but too muddy and not quite good with distance. Astro headsets are just bleerrghhh.

Get yourself a good pair of cans. Ones that are quiet flat response (you can always boost the eq to how you like) and have an open feeling. Open backed headphones are the better ones to go for but finding ones that are good at isolation whilst still being open can be hard.

On top of that. It’s just from listening and learning what you hear and being able to distinguish sounds.