diff --git a/.changes/unreleased/Changed-20250915-081737.yaml b/.changes/unreleased/Changed-20250915-081737.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fec151b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/unreleased/Changed-20250915-081737.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+kind: Changed
+body: Collision sound effects are now more varied.
+time: 2025-09-15T08:17:37.888734856+02:00
diff --git a/core/src/com/agateau/pixelwheels/racer/AudioComponent.java b/core/src/com/agateau/pixelwheels/racer/AudioComponent.java
index 17869906..6bed446a 100644
--- a/core/src/com/agateau/pixelwheels/racer/AudioComponent.java
+++ b/core/src/com/agateau/pixelwheels/racer/AudioComponent.java
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ class AudioComponent implements Racer.Component, Disposable, Collidable {
     private static final float FULL_VOLUME_DRIFT_DURATION = 0.6f;
     private static final float MIN_IMPACT_SPEED = 3;
 
-    private static final float MIN_COLLISION_PITCH = 0.5f;
-    private static final float MAX_COLLISION_PITCH = 2f;
+    private static final float MIN_COLLISION_PITCH = 0.1f;
+    private static final float MAX_COLLISION_PITCH = 4f;
 
     private static final float ICE_DRIFT_PITCH = 0.5f;
 
@@ -115,9 +115,9 @@ class AudioComponent implements Racer.Component, Disposable, Collidable {
 
         if (mJustCollided) {
             mCollisionSoundPlayer.setVolume(maxVolume);
+            float pitch = MathUtils.random(MIN_COLLISION_PITCH, MAX_COLLISION_PITCH);
+            mCollisionSoundPlayer.setPitch(pitch);
             if (!mCollisionSoundPlayer.isLooping()) {
-                float pitch = MathUtils.random(MIN_COLLISION_PITCH, MAX_COLLISION_PITCH);
-                mCollisionSoundPlayer.setPitch(pitch);
                 mCollisionSoundPlayer.loop();
             }
             mJustCollided = false;