diff --git a/changelog/next.md b/changelog/next.md
index 7857103..e437e6c 100644
--- a/changelog/next.md
+++ b/changelog/next.md
@@ -18,11 +18,14 @@ set shell id.
 - Added the ability to override Quickshell.cacheDir with a custom path.
 - Added minimized, maximized, and fullscreen properties to FloatingWindow.
 - Added the ability to handle move and resize events to FloatingWindow.
+- Pipewire service now reconnects if pipewire dies or a protocol error occurs.
+- Added pipewire audio peak detection.
 
 ## Other Changes
 
 - FreeBSD is now partially supported.
 - IPC operations filter available instances to the current display connection by default.
+- PwNodeLinkTracker ignores sound level monitoring programs.
 
 ## Bug Fixes
 
diff --git a/src/core/logging.cpp b/src/core/logging.cpp
index 10ea453..d24225b 100644
--- a/src/core/logging.cpp
+++ b/src/core/logging.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@
 #include <qtmetamacros.h>
 #include <qtypes.h>
 #include <sys/mman.h>
-#include <unistd.h>
+#ifdef __linux__
+#include <sys/sendfile.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#endif
 
 #include "instanceinfo.hpp"
 #include "logcat.hpp"
@@ -43,6 +46,57 @@ using namespace qt_logging_registry;
 
 QS_LOGGING_CATEGORY(logLogging, "quickshell.logging", QtWarningMsg);
 
+namespace {
+bool copyFileData(int sourceFd, int destFd, qint64 size) {
+	auto usize = static_cast<size_t>(size);
+
+#ifdef __linux__
+	off_t offset = 0;
+	auto remaining = usize;
+
+	while (remaining > 0) {
+		auto r = sendfile(destFd, sourceFd, &offset, remaining);
+		if (r == -1) {
+			if (errno == EINTR) continue;
+			return false;
+		}
+		if (r == 0) break;
+		remaining -= static_cast<size_t>(r);
+	}
+
+	return true;
+#else
+	std::array<char, 64 * 1024> buffer = {};
+	auto remaining = totalTarget;
+
+	while (remaining > 0) {
+		auto chunk = std::min(remaining, buffer.size());
+		auto r = ::read(sourceFd, buffer.data(), chunk);
+		if (r == -1) {
+			if (errno == EINTR) continue;
+			return false;
+		}
+		if (r == 0) break;
+
+		auto readBytes = static_cast<size_t>(r);
+		size_t written = 0;
+		while (written < readBytes) {
+			auto w = ::write(destFd, buffer.data() + written, readBytes - written);
+			if (w == -1) {
+				if (errno == EINTR) continue;
+				return false;
+			}
+			written += static_cast<size_t>(w);
+		}
+
+		remaining -= readBytes;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+#endif
+}
+} // namespace
+
 bool LogMessage::operator==(const LogMessage& other) const {
 	// note: not including time
 	return this->type == other.type && this->category == other.category && this->body == other.body;
@@ -414,7 +468,11 @@ void ThreadLogging::initFs() {
 		auto* oldFile = this->file;
 		if (oldFile) {
 			oldFile->seek(0);
-			copy_file_range(oldFile->handle(), nullptr, file->handle(), nullptr, oldFile->size(), 0);
+
+			if (!copyFileData(oldFile->handle(), file->handle(), oldFile->size())) {
+				qCritical(logLogging) << "Failed to copy log from memfd with error code " << errno
+				                      << qt_error_string(errno);
+			}
 		}
 
 		this->file = file;
@@ -426,14 +484,10 @@ void ThreadLogging::initFs() {
 		auto* oldFile = this->detailedFile;
 		if (oldFile) {
 			oldFile->seek(0);
-			copy_file_range(
-			    oldFile->handle(),
-			    nullptr,
-			    detailedFile->handle(),
-			    nullptr,
-			    oldFile->size(),
-			    0
-			);
+			if (!copyFileData(oldFile->handle(), detailedFile->handle(), oldFile->size())) {
+				qCritical(logLogging) << "Failed to copy detailed log from memfd with error code " << errno
+				                      << qt_error_string(errno);
+			}
 		}
 
 		crash::CrashInfo::INSTANCE.logFd = detailedFile->handle();
diff --git a/src/services/pam/conversation.cpp b/src/services/pam/conversation.cpp
index 500abd5..a9d498b 100644
--- a/src/services/pam/conversation.cpp
+++ b/src/services/pam/conversation.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "conversation.hpp"
+#include <csignal>
 
 #include <qlogging.h>
 #include <qloggingcategory.h>
@@ -6,7 +7,6 @@
 #include <qsocketnotifier.h>
 #include <qstring.h>
 #include <qtmetamacros.h>
-#include <csignal>
 #include <sys/signal.h>
 #include <sys/wait.h>
 
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/CMakeLists.txt b/src/services/pipewire/CMakeLists.txt
index fddca6f..fe894c9 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pkg_check_modules(pipewire REQUIRED IMPORTED_TARGET libpipewire-0.3)
 
 qt_add_library(quickshell-service-pipewire STATIC
 	qml.cpp
+	peak.cpp
 	core.cpp
 	connection.cpp
 	registry.cpp
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/connection.cpp b/src/services/pipewire/connection.cpp
index ac4c5e6..c2f505f 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/connection.cpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/connection.cpp
@@ -1,15 +1,137 @@
 #include "connection.hpp"
 
+#include <qdir.h>
+#include <qfilesystemwatcher.h>
+#include <qlogging.h>
+#include <qloggingcategory.h>
+#include <qnamespace.h>
 #include <qobject.h>
+#include <qtenvironmentvariables.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include "../../core/logcat.hpp"
+#include "core.hpp"
 
 namespace qs::service::pipewire {
 
+namespace {
+QS_LOGGING_CATEGORY(logConnection, "quickshell.service.pipewire.connection", QtWarningMsg);
+}
+
 PwConnection::PwConnection(QObject* parent): QObject(parent) {
-	if (this->core.isValid()) {
-		this->registry.init(this->core);
+	this->runtimeDir = PwConnection::resolveRuntimeDir();
+
+	QObject::connect(&this->core, &PwCore::fatalError, this, &PwConnection::queueFatalError);
+
+	if (!this->tryConnect(false)
+	    && qEnvironmentVariableIntValue("QS_PIPEWIRE_IMMEDIATE_RECONNECT") == 1)
+	{
+		this->beginReconnect();
 	}
 }
 
+QString PwConnection::resolveRuntimeDir() {
+	auto runtimeDir = qEnvironmentVariable("PIPEWIRE_RUNTIME_DIR");
+	if (runtimeDir.isEmpty()) {
+		runtimeDir = qEnvironmentVariable("XDG_RUNTIME_DIR");
+	}
+
+	if (runtimeDir.isEmpty()) {
+		runtimeDir = QString("/run/user/%1").arg(getuid());
+	}
+
+	return runtimeDir;
+}
+
+void PwConnection::beginReconnect() {
+	if (this->core.isValid()) {
+		this->stopSocketWatcher();
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (!qEnvironmentVariableIsEmpty("PIPEWIRE_REMOTE")) return;
+
+	if (this->runtimeDir.isEmpty()) {
+		qCWarning(
+		    logConnection
+		) << "Cannot watch runtime dir for pipewire reconnects: runtime dir is empty.";
+		return;
+	}
+
+	this->startSocketWatcher();
+	this->tryConnect(true);
+}
+
+bool PwConnection::tryConnect(bool retry) {
+	if (this->core.isValid()) return true;
+
+	qCDebug(logConnection) << "Attempting reconnect...";
+	if (!this->core.start(retry)) {
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	qCInfo(logConnection) << "Connection established";
+	this->stopSocketWatcher();
+
+	this->registry.init(this->core);
+	return true;
+}
+
+void PwConnection::startSocketWatcher() {
+	if (this->socketWatcher != nullptr) return;
+	if (!qEnvironmentVariableIsEmpty("PIPEWIRE_REMOTE")) return;
+
+	auto dir = QDir(this->runtimeDir);
+	if (!dir.exists()) {
+		qCWarning(logConnection) << "Cannot wait for a new pipewire socket, runtime dir does not exist:"
+		                         << this->runtimeDir;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	this->socketWatcher = new QFileSystemWatcher(this);
+	this->socketWatcher->addPath(this->runtimeDir);
+
+	QObject::connect(
+	    this->socketWatcher,
+	    &QFileSystemWatcher::directoryChanged,
+	    this,
+	    &PwConnection::onRuntimeDirChanged
+	);
+}
+
+void PwConnection::stopSocketWatcher() {
+	if (this->socketWatcher == nullptr) return;
+
+	this->socketWatcher->deleteLater();
+	this->socketWatcher = nullptr;
+}
+
+void PwConnection::queueFatalError() {
+	if (this->fatalErrorQueued) return;
+
+	this->fatalErrorQueued = true;
+	QMetaObject::invokeMethod(this, &PwConnection::onFatalError, Qt::QueuedConnection);
+}
+
+void PwConnection::onFatalError() {
+	this->fatalErrorQueued = false;
+
+	this->defaults.reset();
+	this->registry.reset();
+	this->core.shutdown();
+
+	this->beginReconnect();
+}
+
+void PwConnection::onRuntimeDirChanged(const QString& /*path*/) {
+	if (this->core.isValid()) {
+		this->stopSocketWatcher();
+		return;
+	}
+
+	this->tryConnect(true);
+}
+
 PwConnection* PwConnection::instance() {
 	static PwConnection* instance = nullptr; // NOLINT
 
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/connection.hpp b/src/services/pipewire/connection.hpp
index 2b3e860..d0374f8 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/connection.hpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/connection.hpp
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include <qstring.h>
+
 #include "core.hpp"
 #include "defaults.hpp"
 #include "registry.hpp"
 
+class QFileSystemWatcher;
+
 namespace qs::service::pipewire {
 
 class PwConnection: public QObject {
@@ -18,6 +22,23 @@ public:
 	static PwConnection* instance();
 
 private:
+	static QString resolveRuntimeDir();
+
+	void beginReconnect();
+	bool tryConnect(bool retry);
+	void startSocketWatcher();
+	void stopSocketWatcher();
+
+private slots:
+	void queueFatalError();
+	void onFatalError();
+	void onRuntimeDirChanged(const QString& path);
+
+private:
+	QString runtimeDir;
+	QFileSystemWatcher* socketWatcher = nullptr;
+	bool fatalErrorQueued = false;
+
 	// init/destroy order is important. do not rearrange.
 	PwCore core;
 };
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/core.cpp b/src/services/pipewire/core.cpp
index 22445aa..e40bc54 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/core.cpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/core.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const pw_core_events PwCore::EVENTS = {
     .info = nullptr,
     .done = &PwCore::onSync,
     .ping = nullptr,
-    .error = nullptr,
+    .error = &PwCore::onError,
     .remove_id = nullptr,
     .bound_id = nullptr,
     .add_mem = nullptr,
@@ -36,26 +36,46 @@ const pw_core_events PwCore::EVENTS = {
 };
 
 PwCore::PwCore(QObject* parent): QObject(parent), notifier(QSocketNotifier::Read) {
-	qCInfo(logLoop) << "Creating pipewire event loop.";
 	pw_init(nullptr, nullptr);
+}
+
+bool PwCore::start(bool retry) {
+	if (this->core != nullptr) return true;
+
+	qCInfo(logLoop) << "Creating pipewire event loop.";
 
 	this->loop = pw_loop_new(nullptr);
 	if (this->loop == nullptr) {
-		qCCritical(logLoop) << "Failed to create pipewire event loop.";
-		return;
+		if (retry) {
+			qCInfo(logLoop) << "Failed to create pipewire event loop.";
+		} else {
+			qCCritical(logLoop) << "Failed to create pipewire event loop.";
+		}
+		this->shutdown();
+		return false;
 	}
 
 	this->context = pw_context_new(this->loop, nullptr, 0);
 	if (this->context == nullptr) {
-		qCCritical(logLoop) << "Failed to create pipewire context.";
-		return;
+		if (retry) {
+			qCInfo(logLoop) << "Failed to create pipewire context.";
+		} else {
+			qCCritical(logLoop) << "Failed to create pipewire context.";
+		}
+		this->shutdown();
+		return false;
 	}
 
 	qCInfo(logLoop) << "Connecting to pipewire server.";
 	this->core = pw_context_connect(this->context, nullptr, 0);
 	if (this->core == nullptr) {
-		qCCritical(logLoop) << "Failed to connect pipewire context. Errno:" << errno;
-		return;
+		if (retry) {
+			qCInfo(logLoop) << "Failed to connect pipewire context. Errno:" << errno;
+		} else {
+			qCCritical(logLoop) << "Failed to connect pipewire context. Errno:" << errno;
+		}
+		this->shutdown();
+		return false;
 	}
 
 	pw_core_add_listener(this->core, &this->listener.hook, &PwCore::EVENTS, this);
@@ -66,22 +86,34 @@ PwCore::PwCore(QObject* parent): QObject(parent), notifier(QSocketNotifier::Read
 	this->notifier.setSocket(fd);
 	QObject::connect(&this->notifier, &QSocketNotifier::activated, this, &PwCore::poll);
 	this->notifier.setEnabled(true);
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+void PwCore::shutdown() {
+	if (this->core != nullptr) {
+		this->listener.remove();
+		pw_core_disconnect(this->core);
+		this->core = nullptr;
+	}
+
+	if (this->context != nullptr) {
+		pw_context_destroy(this->context);
+		this->context = nullptr;
+	}
+
+	if (this->loop != nullptr) {
+		pw_loop_destroy(this->loop);
+		this->loop = nullptr;
+	}
+
+	this->notifier.setEnabled(false);
+	QObject::disconnect(&this->notifier, nullptr, this, nullptr);
 }
 
 PwCore::~PwCore() {
 	qCInfo(logLoop) << "Destroying PwCore.";
-
-	if (this->loop != nullptr) {
-		if (this->context != nullptr) {
-			if (this->core != nullptr) {
-				pw_core_disconnect(this->core);
-			}
-
-			pw_context_destroy(this->context);
-		}
-
-		pw_loop_destroy(this->loop);
-	}
+	this->shutdown();
 }
 
 bool PwCore::isValid() const {
@@ -90,6 +122,7 @@ bool PwCore::isValid() const {
 }
 
 void PwCore::poll() {
+	if (this->loop == nullptr) return;
 	qCDebug(logLoop) << "Pipewire event loop received new events, iterating.";
 	// Spin pw event loop.
 	pw_loop_iterate(this->loop, 0);
@@ -107,6 +140,18 @@ void PwCore::onSync(void* data, quint32 id, qint32 seq) {
 	emit self->synced(id, seq);
 }
 
+void PwCore::onError(void* data, quint32 id, qint32 /*seq*/, qint32 res, const char* message) {
+	auto* self = static_cast<PwCore*>(data);
+
+	if (message != nullptr) {
+		qCWarning(logLoop) << "Fatal pipewire error on object" << id << "with code" << res << message;
+	} else {
+		qCWarning(logLoop) << "Fatal pipewire error on object" << id << "with code" << res;
+	}
+
+	emit self->fatalError();
+}
+
 SpaHook::SpaHook() { // NOLINT
 	spa_zero(this->hook);
 }
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/core.hpp b/src/services/pipewire/core.hpp
index 262e2d3..967efaf 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/core.hpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/core.hpp
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ public:
 	~PwCore() override;
 	Q_DISABLE_COPY_MOVE(PwCore);
 
+	bool start(bool retry);
+	void shutdown();
+
 	[[nodiscard]] bool isValid() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] qint32 sync(quint32 id) const;
 
@@ -40,6 +43,7 @@ public:
 signals:
 	void polled();
 	void synced(quint32 id, qint32 seq);
+	void fatalError();
 
 private slots:
 	void poll();
@@ -48,6 +52,7 @@ private:
 	static const pw_core_events EVENTS;
 
 	static void onSync(void* data, quint32 id, qint32 seq);
+	static void onError(void* data, quint32 id, qint32 seq, qint32 res, const char* message);
 
 	QSocketNotifier notifier;
 	SpaHook listener;
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/defaults.cpp b/src/services/pipewire/defaults.cpp
index 88a1dc1..02463f4 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/defaults.cpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/defaults.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,22 @@ PwDefaultTracker::PwDefaultTracker(PwRegistry* registry): registry(registry) {
 	QObject::connect(registry, &PwRegistry::nodeAdded, this, &PwDefaultTracker::onNodeAdded);
 }
 
+void PwDefaultTracker::reset() {
+	if (auto* meta = this->defaultsMetadata.object()) {
+		QObject::disconnect(meta, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+	}
+
+	this->defaultsMetadata.setObject(nullptr);
+	this->setDefaultSink(nullptr);
+	this->setDefaultSinkName(QString());
+	this->setDefaultSource(nullptr);
+	this->setDefaultSourceName(QString());
+	this->setDefaultConfiguredSink(nullptr);
+	this->setDefaultConfiguredSinkName(QString());
+	this->setDefaultConfiguredSource(nullptr);
+	this->setDefaultConfiguredSourceName(QString());
+}
+
 void PwDefaultTracker::onMetadataAdded(PwMetadata* metadata) {
 	if (metadata->name() == "default") {
 		qCDebug(logDefaults) << "Got new defaults metadata object" << metadata;
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/defaults.hpp b/src/services/pipewire/defaults.hpp
index f3a8e3f..591c4fd 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/defaults.hpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/defaults.hpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ class PwDefaultTracker: public QObject {
 
 public:
 	explicit PwDefaultTracker(PwRegistry* registry);
+	void reset();
 
 	[[nodiscard]] PwNode* defaultSink() const;
 	[[nodiscard]] PwNode* defaultSource() const;
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/module.md b/src/services/pipewire/module.md
index d109f05..e34f77d 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/module.md
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/module.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name = "Quickshell.Services.Pipewire"
 description = "Pipewire API"
 headers = [
 	"qml.hpp",
+	"peak.hpp",
 	"link.hpp",
 	"node.hpp",
 ]
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/node.cpp b/src/services/pipewire/node.cpp
index c34fa17..1b396af 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/node.cpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/node.cpp
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #include <qlogging.h>
 #include <qloggingcategory.h>
 #include <qobject.h>
-#include <qstringliteral.h>
+#include <qstring.h>
 #include <qtmetamacros.h>
 #include <qtypes.h>
 #include <spa/node/keys.h>
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ QString PwAudioChannel::toString(Enum value) {
 
 QString PwNodeType::toString(PwNodeType::Flags type) {
 	switch (type) {
+	// qstringliteral apparently not imported...
+	// NOLINTBEGIN
 	case PwNodeType::VideoSource: return QStringLiteral("VideoSource");
 	case PwNodeType::VideoSink: return QStringLiteral("VideoSink");
 	case PwNodeType::AudioSource: return QStringLiteral("AudioSource");
@@ -99,6 +101,7 @@ QString PwNodeType::toString(PwNodeType::Flags type) {
 	case PwNodeType::AudioInStream: return QStringLiteral("AudioInStream");
 	case PwNodeType::Untracked: return QStringLiteral("Untracked");
 	default: return QStringLiteral("Invalid");
+	// NOLINTEND
 	}
 }
 
@@ -161,6 +164,24 @@ void PwNode::initProps(const spa_dict* props) {
 		this->nick = nodeNick;
 	}
 
+	if (const auto* nodeCategory = spa_dict_lookup(props, PW_KEY_MEDIA_CATEGORY)) {
+		if (strcmp(nodeCategory, "Monitor") == 0 || strcmp(nodeCategory, "Manager") == 0) {
+			this->isMonitor = true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (const auto* serial = spa_dict_lookup(props, PW_KEY_OBJECT_SERIAL)) {
+		auto ok = false;
+		auto value = QString::fromUtf8(serial).toULongLong(&ok);
+		if (!ok) {
+			qCWarning(logNode) << this
+			                   << "has an object.serial property but the value is not valid. Value:"
+			                   << serial;
+		} else {
+			this->objectSerial = value;
+		}
+	}
+
 	if (const auto* deviceId = spa_dict_lookup(props, PW_KEY_DEVICE_ID)) {
 		auto ok = false;
 		auto id = QString::fromUtf8(deviceId).toInt(&ok);
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/node.hpp b/src/services/pipewire/node.hpp
index 45e1551..fdec72d 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/node.hpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/node.hpp
@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@ public:
 	[[nodiscard]] QVector<float> volumes() const;
 	void setVolumes(const QVector<float>& volumes);
 
+	[[nodiscard]] QVector<float> server() const;
+
 signals:
 	void volumesChanged();
 	void channelsChanged();
@@ -233,6 +235,8 @@ public:
 	QString description;
 	QString nick;
 	QMap<QString, QString> properties;
+	quint64 objectSerial = 0;
+	bool isMonitor = false;
 
 	PwNodeType::Flags type = PwNodeType::Untracked;
 
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/peak.cpp b/src/services/pipewire/peak.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..64b5c42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/peak.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,404 @@
+#include "peak.hpp"
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <array>
+#include <cmath>
+#include <cstdint>
+
+#include <pipewire/core.h>
+#include <pipewire/keys.h>
+#include <pipewire/port.h>
+#include <pipewire/properties.h>
+#include <pipewire/stream.h>
+#include <qbytearray.h>
+#include <qcontainerfwd.h>
+#include <qlogging.h>
+#include <qloggingcategory.h>
+#include <qscopeguard.h>
+#include <qtclasshelpermacros.h>
+#include <qtmetamacros.h>
+#include <qtypes.h>
+#include <spa/param/audio/format.h>
+#include <spa/param/audio/raw-utils.h>
+#include <spa/param/audio/raw.h>
+#include <spa/param/format-utils.h>
+#include <spa/param/format.h>
+#include <spa/param/param.h>
+#include <spa/pod/pod.h>
+
+#include "../../core/logcat.hpp"
+#include "connection.hpp"
+#include "core.hpp"
+#include "node.hpp"
+#include "qml.hpp"
+
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wmissing-designated-field-initializers"
+
+namespace qs::service::pipewire {
+
+namespace {
+QS_LOGGING_CATEGORY(logPeak, "quickshell.service.pipewire.peak", QtWarningMsg);
+}
+
+class PwPeakStream {
+public:
+	PwPeakStream(PwNodePeakMonitor* monitor, PwNode* node): monitor(monitor), node(node) {}
+	~PwPeakStream() { this->destroy(); }
+	Q_DISABLE_COPY_MOVE(PwPeakStream);
+
+	bool start();
+	void destroy();
+
+private:
+	static const pw_stream_events EVENTS;
+	static void onProcess(void* data);
+	static void onParamChanged(void* data, uint32_t id, const spa_pod* param);
+	static void
+	onStateChanged(void* data, pw_stream_state oldState, pw_stream_state state, const char* error);
+	static void onDestroy(void* data);
+
+	void handleProcess();
+	void handleParamChanged(uint32_t id, const spa_pod* param);
+	void handleStateChanged(pw_stream_state oldState, pw_stream_state state, const char* error);
+	void resetFormat();
+
+	PwNodePeakMonitor* monitor = nullptr;
+	PwNode* node = nullptr;
+	pw_stream* stream = nullptr;
+	SpaHook listener;
+	spa_audio_info_raw format = SPA_AUDIO_INFO_RAW_INIT(.format = SPA_AUDIO_FORMAT_UNKNOWN);
+	bool formatReady = false;
+	QVector<float> channelPeaks;
+};
+
+const pw_stream_events PwPeakStream::EVENTS = {
+    .version = PW_VERSION_STREAM_EVENTS,
+    .destroy = &PwPeakStream::onDestroy,
+    .state_changed = &PwPeakStream::onStateChanged,
+    .param_changed = &PwPeakStream::onParamChanged,
+    .process = &PwPeakStream::onProcess,
+};
+
+bool PwPeakStream::start() {
+	auto* core = PwConnection::instance()->registry.core;
+	if (core == nullptr || !core->isValid()) {
+		qCWarning(logPeak) << "Cannot start peak monitor stream: pipewire core is not ready.";
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	auto target =
+	    QByteArray::number(this->node->objectSerial ? this->node->objectSerial : this->node->id);
+
+	// clang-format off
+	auto* props = pw_properties_new(
+	    PW_KEY_MEDIA_TYPE, "Audio",
+	    PW_KEY_MEDIA_CATEGORY, "Monitor",
+	    PW_KEY_MEDIA_NAME, "Peak detect",
+	    PW_KEY_APP_NAME, "Quickshell Peak Detect",
+	    PW_KEY_STREAM_MONITOR, "true",
+		  PW_KEY_STREAM_CAPTURE_SINK, this->node->type.testFlags(PwNodeType::Sink) ? "true" : "false",
+	    PW_KEY_TARGET_OBJECT, target.constData(),
+	    nullptr
+	);
+	// clang-format on
+
+	if (props == nullptr) {
+		qCWarning(logPeak) << "Failed to create properties for peak monitor stream.";
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	this->stream = pw_stream_new(core->core, "quickshell-peak-monitor", props);
+	if (this->stream == nullptr) {
+		qCWarning(logPeak) << "Failed to create peak monitor stream.";
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	pw_stream_add_listener(this->stream, &this->listener.hook, &PwPeakStream::EVENTS, this);
+
+	auto buffer = std::array<quint8, 512> {};
+	auto builder = SPA_POD_BUILDER_INIT(buffer.data(), buffer.size()); // NOLINT
+
+	auto params = std::array<const spa_pod*, 1> {};
+	auto raw = SPA_AUDIO_INFO_RAW_INIT(.format = SPA_AUDIO_FORMAT_F32);
+	params[0] = spa_format_audio_raw_build(&builder, SPA_PARAM_EnumFormat, &raw);
+
+	auto flags =
+	    static_cast<pw_stream_flags>(PW_STREAM_FLAG_AUTOCONNECT | PW_STREAM_FLAG_MAP_BUFFERS);
+	auto res =
+	    pw_stream_connect(this->stream, PW_DIRECTION_INPUT, PW_ID_ANY, flags, params.data(), 1);
+
+	if (res < 0) {
+		qCWarning(logPeak) << "Failed to connect peak monitor stream:" << res;
+		this->destroy();
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
+void PwPeakStream::destroy() {
+	if (this->stream == nullptr) return;
+	this->listener.remove();
+	pw_stream_destroy(this->stream);
+	this->stream = nullptr;
+	this->resetFormat();
+}
+
+void PwPeakStream::onProcess(void* data) {
+	static_cast<PwPeakStream*>(data)->handleProcess(); // NOLINT
+}
+
+void PwPeakStream::onParamChanged(void* data, uint32_t id, const spa_pod* param) {
+	static_cast<PwPeakStream*>(data)->handleParamChanged(id, param); // NOLINT
+}
+
+void PwPeakStream::onStateChanged(
+    void* data,
+    pw_stream_state oldState,
+    pw_stream_state state,
+    const char* error
+) {
+	static_cast<PwPeakStream*>(data)->handleStateChanged(oldState, state, error); // NOLINT
+}
+
+void PwPeakStream::onDestroy(void* data) {
+	auto* self = static_cast<PwPeakStream*>(data); // NOLINT
+	self->stream = nullptr;
+	self->listener.remove();
+	self->resetFormat();
+}
+
+void PwPeakStream::handleStateChanged(
+    pw_stream_state oldState,
+    pw_stream_state state,
+    const char* error
+) {
+	if (state == PW_STREAM_STATE_ERROR) {
+		if (error != nullptr) {
+			qCWarning(logPeak) << "Peak monitor stream error:" << error;
+		} else {
+			qCWarning(logPeak) << "Peak monitor stream error.";
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (state == PW_STREAM_STATE_PAUSED && oldState != PW_STREAM_STATE_PAUSED) {
+		auto peakCount = this->monitor->mChannels.length();
+		if (peakCount == 0) {
+			peakCount = this->monitor->mPeaks.length();
+		}
+		if (peakCount == 0 && this->formatReady) {
+			peakCount = static_cast<int>(this->format.channels);
+		}
+
+		if (peakCount > 0) {
+			auto zeros = QVector<float>(peakCount, 0.0f);
+			this->monitor->updatePeaks(zeros, 0.0f);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+void PwPeakStream::handleParamChanged(uint32_t id, const spa_pod* param) {
+	if (param == nullptr || id != SPA_PARAM_Format) return;
+
+	auto info = spa_audio_info {};
+	if (spa_format_parse(param, &info.media_type, &info.media_subtype) < 0) return;
+
+	if (info.media_type != SPA_MEDIA_TYPE_audio || info.media_subtype != SPA_MEDIA_SUBTYPE_raw)
+		return;
+
+	auto raw = SPA_AUDIO_INFO_RAW_INIT(.format = SPA_AUDIO_FORMAT_UNKNOWN); // NOLINT
+	if (spa_format_audio_raw_parse(param, &raw) < 0) return;
+
+	if (raw.format != SPA_AUDIO_FORMAT_F32) {
+		qCWarning(logPeak) << "Unsupported peak monitor format for" << this->node << ":" << raw.format;
+		this->resetFormat();
+		return;
+	}
+
+	this->format = raw;
+	this->formatReady = raw.channels > 0;
+
+	auto channels = QVector<PwAudioChannel::Enum>();
+	channels.reserve(static_cast<int>(raw.channels));
+
+	for (quint32 i = 0; i < raw.channels; i++) {
+		if ((raw.flags & SPA_AUDIO_FLAG_UNPOSITIONED) != 0) {
+			channels.push_back(PwAudioChannel::Unknown);
+		} else {
+			channels.push_back(static_cast<PwAudioChannel::Enum>(raw.position[i]));
+		}
+	}
+
+	this->channelPeaks.fill(0.0f, channels.size());
+	this->monitor->updateChannels(channels);
+	this->monitor->updatePeaks(this->channelPeaks, 0.0f);
+}
+
+void PwPeakStream::resetFormat() {
+	this->format = SPA_AUDIO_INFO_RAW_INIT(.format = SPA_AUDIO_FORMAT_UNKNOWN);
+	this->formatReady = false;
+	this->channelPeaks.clear();
+	this->monitor->clearPeaks();
+}
+
+void PwPeakStream::handleProcess() {
+	if (!this->formatReady || this->stream == nullptr) return;
+
+	auto* buffer = pw_stream_dequeue_buffer(this->stream);
+	auto requeue = qScopeGuard([&, this] { pw_stream_queue_buffer(this->stream, buffer); });
+
+	if (buffer == nullptr) {
+		qCWarning(logPeak) << "Peak monitor ran out of buffers.";
+		return;
+	}
+
+	auto* spaBuffer = buffer->buffer;
+	if (spaBuffer == nullptr || spaBuffer->n_datas < 1) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	auto* data = &spaBuffer->datas[0]; // NOLINT
+	if (data->data == nullptr || data->chunk == nullptr) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	auto channelCount = static_cast<int>(this->format.channels);
+	if (channelCount <= 0) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	const auto* base = static_cast<const quint8*>(data->data) + data->chunk->offset; // NOLINT
+	const auto* samples = reinterpret_cast<const float*>(base);
+	auto sampleCount = static_cast<int>(data->chunk->size / sizeof(float));
+
+	if (sampleCount < channelCount) {
+		return;
+	}
+
+	QVector<float> volumes;
+	if (auto* audioData = dynamic_cast<PwNodeBoundAudio*>(this->node->boundData)) {
+		if (!this->node->shouldUseDevice()) volumes = audioData->volumes();
+	}
+
+	this->channelPeaks.fill(0.0f, channelCount);
+
+	auto maxPeak = 0.0f;
+	for (auto channel = 0; channel < channelCount; channel++) {
+		auto peak = 0.0f;
+		for (auto sample = channel; sample < sampleCount; sample += channelCount) {
+			peak = std::max(peak, std::abs(samples[sample])); // NOLINT
+		}
+
+		auto visualPeak = std::cbrt(peak);
+		if (!volumes.isEmpty() && volumes[channel] != 0.0f) visualPeak *= 1.0f / volumes[channel];
+
+		this->channelPeaks[channel] = visualPeak;
+		maxPeak = std::max(maxPeak, visualPeak);
+	}
+
+	this->monitor->updatePeaks(this->channelPeaks, maxPeak);
+}
+
+PwNodePeakMonitor::PwNodePeakMonitor(QObject* parent): QObject(parent) {}
+
+PwNodePeakMonitor::~PwNodePeakMonitor() {
+	delete this->mStream;
+	this->mStream = nullptr;
+}
+
+PwNodeIface* PwNodePeakMonitor::node() const { return this->mNode; }
+
+void PwNodePeakMonitor::setNode(PwNodeIface* node) {
+	if (node == this->mNode) return;
+
+	if (this->mNode != nullptr) {
+		QObject::disconnect(this->mNode, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+	}
+
+	if (node != nullptr) {
+		QObject::connect(node, &QObject::destroyed, this, &PwNodePeakMonitor::onNodeDestroyed);
+	}
+
+	this->mNode = node;
+	this->mNodeRef.setObject(node != nullptr ? node->node() : nullptr);
+	this->rebuildStream();
+	emit this->nodeChanged();
+}
+
+bool PwNodePeakMonitor::isEnabled() const { return this->mEnabled; }
+
+void PwNodePeakMonitor::setEnabled(bool enabled) {
+	if (enabled == this->mEnabled) return;
+	this->mEnabled = enabled;
+	this->rebuildStream();
+	emit this->enabledChanged();
+}
+
+void PwNodePeakMonitor::onNodeDestroyed() {
+	this->mNode = nullptr;
+	this->mNodeRef.setObject(nullptr);
+	this->rebuildStream();
+	emit this->nodeChanged();
+}
+
+void PwNodePeakMonitor::updatePeaks(const QVector<float>& peaks, float peak) {
+	if (this->mPeaks != peaks) {
+		this->mPeaks = peaks;
+		emit this->peaksChanged();
+	}
+
+	if (this->mPeak != peak) {
+		this->mPeak = peak;
+		emit this->peakChanged();
+	}
+}
+
+void PwNodePeakMonitor::updateChannels(const QVector<PwAudioChannel::Enum>& channels) {
+	if (this->mChannels == channels) return;
+	this->mChannels = channels;
+	emit this->channelsChanged();
+}
+
+void PwNodePeakMonitor::clearPeaks() {
+	if (!this->mPeaks.isEmpty()) {
+		this->mPeaks.clear();
+		emit this->peaksChanged();
+	}
+
+	if (!this->mChannels.isEmpty()) {
+		this->mChannels.clear();
+		emit this->channelsChanged();
+	}
+
+	if (this->mPeak != 0.0f) {
+		this->mPeak = 0.0f;
+		emit this->peakChanged();
+	}
+}
+
+void PwNodePeakMonitor::rebuildStream() {
+	delete this->mStream;
+	this->mStream = nullptr;
+
+	auto* node = this->mNodeRef.object();
+	if (!this->mEnabled || node == nullptr) {
+		this->clearPeaks();
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (node == nullptr || !node->type.testFlags(PwNodeType::Audio)) {
+		this->clearPeaks();
+		return;
+	}
+
+	this->mStream = new PwPeakStream(this, node);
+	if (!this->mStream->start()) {
+		delete this->mStream;
+		this->mStream = nullptr;
+		this->clearPeaks();
+	}
+}
+
+} // namespace qs::service::pipewire
+
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/peak.hpp b/src/services/pipewire/peak.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4af3c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/peak.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <qobject.h>
+#include <qqmlintegration.h>
+#include <qtclasshelpermacros.h>
+#include <qtmetamacros.h>
+#include <qtypes.h>
+#include <qvector.h>
+
+#include "node.hpp"
+
+namespace qs::service::pipewire {
+
+class PwNodeIface;
+class PwPeakStream;
+
+} // namespace qs::service::pipewire
+
+Q_DECLARE_OPAQUE_POINTER(qs::service::pipewire::PwNodeIface*);
+
+namespace qs::service::pipewire {
+
+///! Monitors peak levels of an audio node.
+/// Tracks volume peaks for a node across all its channels.
+///
+/// The peak monitor binds nodes similarly to @@PwObjectTracker when enabled.
+class PwNodePeakMonitor: public QObject {
+	Q_OBJECT;
+	// clang-format off
+	/// The node to monitor. Must be an audio node.
+	Q_PROPERTY(qs::service::pipewire::PwNodeIface* node READ node WRITE setNode NOTIFY nodeChanged);
+	/// If true, the monitor is actively capturing and computing peaks. Defaults to true.
+	Q_PROPERTY(bool enabled READ isEnabled WRITE setEnabled NOTIFY enabledChanged);
+	/// Per-channel peak noise levels (0.0-1.0). Length matches @@channels.
+	///
+  /// The channel's volume does not affect this property.
+	Q_PROPERTY(QVector<float> peaks READ peaks NOTIFY peaksChanged);
+	/// Maximum value of @@peaks.
+	Q_PROPERTY(float peak READ peak NOTIFY peakChanged);
+	/// Channel positions for the captured format. Length matches @@peaks.
+	Q_PROPERTY(QVector<qs::service::pipewire::PwAudioChannel::Enum> channels READ channels NOTIFY channelsChanged);
+	// clang-format on
+	QML_ELEMENT;
+
+public:
+	explicit PwNodePeakMonitor(QObject* parent = nullptr);
+	~PwNodePeakMonitor() override;
+	Q_DISABLE_COPY_MOVE(PwNodePeakMonitor);
+
+	[[nodiscard]] PwNodeIface* node() const;
+	void setNode(PwNodeIface* node);
+
+	[[nodiscard]] bool isEnabled() const;
+	void setEnabled(bool enabled);
+
+	[[nodiscard]] QVector<float> peaks() const { return this->mPeaks; }
+	[[nodiscard]] float peak() const { return this->mPeak; }
+	[[nodiscard]] QVector<PwAudioChannel::Enum> channels() const { return this->mChannels; }
+
+signals:
+	void nodeChanged();
+	void enabledChanged();
+	void peaksChanged();
+	void peakChanged();
+	void channelsChanged();
+
+private slots:
+	void onNodeDestroyed();
+
+private:
+	friend class PwPeakStream;
+
+	void updatePeaks(const QVector<float>& peaks, float peak);
+	void updateChannels(const QVector<PwAudioChannel::Enum>& channels);
+	void clearPeaks();
+	void rebuildStream();
+
+	PwNodeIface* mNode = nullptr;
+	PwBindableRef<PwNode> mNodeRef;
+	bool mEnabled = true;
+	QVector<float> mPeaks;
+	float mPeak = 0.0f;
+	QVector<PwAudioChannel::Enum> mChannels;
+	PwPeakStream* mStream = nullptr;
+};
+
+} // namespace qs::service::pipewire
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/qml.cpp b/src/services/pipewire/qml.cpp
index 9efb17e..e4424c1 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/qml.cpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/qml.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 #include <qcontainerfwd.h>
 #include <qlist.h>
-#include <qnamespace.h>
 #include <qobject.h>
 #include <qqmllist.h>
 #include <qtmetamacros.h>
@@ -99,15 +98,8 @@ Pipewire::Pipewire(QObject* parent): QObject(parent) {
 	    &Pipewire::defaultConfiguredAudioSourceChanged
 	);
 
-	if (!connection->registry.isInitialized()) {
-		QObject::connect(
-		    &connection->registry,
-		    &PwRegistry::initialized,
-		    this,
-		    &Pipewire::readyChanged,
-		    Qt::SingleShotConnection
-		);
-	}
+	QObject::connect(&connection->registry, &PwRegistry::initialized, this, &Pipewire::readyChanged);
+	QObject::connect(&connection->registry, &PwRegistry::cleared, this, &Pipewire::readyChanged);
 }
 
 ObjectModel<PwNodeIface>* Pipewire::nodes() { return &this->mNodes; }
@@ -221,6 +213,7 @@ void PwNodeLinkTracker::updateLinks() {
 			    || (this->mNode->isSink() && link->inputNode() == this->mNode->id()))
 			{
 				auto* iface = PwLinkGroupIface::instance(link);
+				if (iface->target()->node()->isMonitor) return;
 
 				// do not connect twice
 				if (!this->mLinkGroups.contains(iface)) {
@@ -239,7 +232,7 @@ void PwNodeLinkTracker::updateLinks() {
 
 	for (auto* iface: this->mLinkGroups) {
 		// only disconnect no longer used nodes
-		if (!newLinks.contains(iface)) {
+		if (!newLinks.contains(iface) || iface->target()->node()->isMonitor) {
 			QObject::disconnect(iface, nullptr, this, nullptr);
 		}
 	}
@@ -279,6 +272,8 @@ void PwNodeLinkTracker::onLinkGroupCreated(PwLinkGroup* linkGroup) {
 	    || (this->mNode->isSink() && linkGroup->inputNode() == this->mNode->id()))
 	{
 		auto* iface = PwLinkGroupIface::instance(linkGroup);
+		if (iface->target()->node()->isMonitor) return;
+
 		QObject::connect(iface, &QObject::destroyed, this, &PwNodeLinkTracker::onLinkGroupDestroyed);
 		this->mLinkGroups.push_back(iface);
 		emit this->linkGroupsChanged();
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/qml.hpp b/src/services/pipewire/qml.hpp
index e3489a1..a43ce19 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/qml.hpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/qml.hpp
@@ -171,13 +171,13 @@ private:
 	ObjectModel<PwLinkGroupIface> mLinkGroups {this};
 };
 
-///! Tracks all link connections to a given node.
+///! Tracks non-monitor link connections to a given node.
 class PwNodeLinkTracker: public QObject {
 	Q_OBJECT;
 	// clang-format off
 	/// The node to track connections to.
 	Q_PROPERTY(qs::service::pipewire::PwNodeIface* node READ node WRITE setNode NOTIFY nodeChanged);
-	/// Link groups connected to the given node.
+	/// Link groups connected to the given node, excluding monitors.
 	///
 	/// If the node is a sink, links which target the node will be tracked.
 	/// If the node is a source, links which source the node will be tracked.
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/registry.cpp b/src/services/pipewire/registry.cpp
index c08fc1d..4b670b1 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/registry.cpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/registry.cpp
@@ -134,6 +134,46 @@ void PwRegistry::init(PwCore& core) {
 	this->coreSyncSeq = this->core->sync(PW_ID_CORE);
 }
 
+void PwRegistry::reset() {
+	if (this->core != nullptr) {
+		QObject::disconnect(this->core, nullptr, this, nullptr);
+	}
+
+	this->listener.remove();
+
+	if (this->object != nullptr) {
+		pw_proxy_destroy(reinterpret_cast<pw_proxy*>(this->object));
+		this->object = nullptr;
+	}
+
+	for (auto* meta: this->metadata.values()) {
+		meta->safeDestroy();
+	}
+	this->metadata.clear();
+
+	for (auto* link: this->links.values()) {
+		link->safeDestroy();
+	}
+	this->links.clear();
+
+	for (auto* node: this->nodes.values()) {
+		node->safeDestroy();
+	}
+	this->nodes.clear();
+
+	for (auto* device: this->devices.values()) {
+		device->safeDestroy();
+	}
+	this->devices.clear();
+
+	this->linkGroups.clear();
+	this->initState = InitState::SendingObjects;
+	this->coreSyncSeq = 0;
+	this->core = nullptr;
+
+	emit this->cleared();
+}
+
 void PwRegistry::onCoreSync(quint32 id, qint32 seq) {
 	if (id != PW_ID_CORE || seq != this->coreSyncSeq) return;
 
diff --git a/src/services/pipewire/registry.hpp b/src/services/pipewire/registry.hpp
index 8473f04..bb2db8c 100644
--- a/src/services/pipewire/registry.hpp
+++ b/src/services/pipewire/registry.hpp
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ class PwRegistry
 
 public:
 	void init(PwCore& core);
+	void reset();
 
 	[[nodiscard]] bool isInitialized() const { return this->initState == InitState::Done; }
 
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ signals:
 	void linkGroupAdded(PwLinkGroup* group);
 	void metadataAdded(PwMetadata* metadata);
 	void initialized();
+	void cleared();
 
 private slots:
 	void onLinkGroupDestroyed(QObject* object);