diff --git a/assets/sounds/README.md b/assets/sounds/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d5fa97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/sounds/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# Sounds
+
+## Attribution
+
+### `bubble-pop.wav`
+
+Trimmed from a Pixabay sound effect.
+
+- Title: Bubble Pop 06
+- Creator: Universfield
+- Source: [pixabay.com/sound-effects/bubble-pop-06-351337/](https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/bubble-pop-06-351337/)
+- License: Pixabay Content License
+- License summary: [pixabay.com/service/license-summary/](https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/)
+- License terms: [pixabay.com/service/terms/](https://pixabay.com/service/terms/)
+
+Optional credit line (Pixabay suggested): `by Universfield via Pixabay`
diff --git a/assets/sounds/bubble-pop.wav b/assets/sounds/bubble-pop.wav
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc88497
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diff --git a/src/helpers/audio.c b/src/helpers/audio.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3addd05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/audio.c
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+#include "audio.h"
+
+#include <string.h>
+#include <SDL3/SDL.h>
+#include <SDL3/SDL_log.h>
+
+bool audio_manager_create(audio_manager_t* manager) {
+    SDL_assert(manager != NULL);
+
+    memset(manager, 0, sizeof(*manager));
+
+    if (SDL_InitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_AUDIO) == false) {
+        SDL_Log("Failed to initialize SDL audio subsystem: %s", SDL_GetError());
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    const SDL_AudioSpec spec = {.format = SDL_AUDIO_F32, .channels = 2, .freq = 44100};
+
+    manager->stream = SDL_OpenAudioDeviceStream(SDL_AUDIO_DEVICE_DEFAULT_PLAYBACK, &spec, NULL, NULL);
+    if (manager->stream == NULL) {
+        SDL_Log("Failed to open audio device stream: %s", SDL_GetError());
+        SDL_QuitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_AUDIO);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (SDL_ResumeAudioStreamDevice(manager->stream) == false) {
+        SDL_Log("Failed to resume audio stream device: %s", SDL_GetError());
+        SDL_DestroyAudioStream(manager->stream);
+        manager->stream = NULL;
+        SDL_QuitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_AUDIO);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    manager->is_initialized = true;
+    return true;
+}
+
+void audio_manager_destroy(audio_manager_t* manager) {
+    SDL_assert(manager != NULL);
+
+    if (manager->is_initialized == false) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < SOUND_COUNT; ++i) {
+        if (manager->sounds[i].buffer != NULL) {
+            SDL_free(manager->sounds[i].buffer);
+            manager->sounds[i].buffer = NULL;
+        }
+        manager->sounds[i].length = 0;
+    }
+
+    if (manager->stream != NULL) {
+        SDL_DestroyAudioStream(manager->stream);
+        manager->stream = NULL;
+    }
+
+    SDL_QuitSubSystem(SDL_INIT_AUDIO);
+
+    manager->is_initialized = false;
+}
+
+bool audio_manager_load_sound(audio_manager_t* manager, sound_id_t id, const char* filepath) {
+    SDL_assert(manager != NULL);
+    SDL_assert(filepath != NULL);
+
+    if (manager->is_initialized == false) {
+        SDL_Log("Audio manager not initialized, cannot load sound: %s", filepath);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (id >= SOUND_COUNT) {
+        SDL_Log("Invalid sound ID: %d", id);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (manager->sounds[id].buffer != NULL) {
+        SDL_Log("Sound already loaded for ID %d, skipping: %s", id, filepath);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    SDL_AudioSpec spec;
+    uint8_t* buffer = NULL;
+    Uint32 length = 0;
+
+    if (SDL_LoadWAV(filepath, &spec, &buffer, &length) == false) {
+        SDL_Log("Failed to load audio file '%s': %s", filepath, SDL_GetError());
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    SDL_AudioSpec target_spec;
+    if (SDL_GetAudioStreamFormat(manager->stream, &target_spec, NULL) == false) {
+        SDL_Log("Failed to get audio stream format: %s", SDL_GetError());
+        SDL_free(buffer);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    uint8_t* converted_buffer = NULL;
+    int converted_length = 0;
+
+    if (SDL_ConvertAudioSamples(&spec, buffer, (int)length, &target_spec, &converted_buffer, &converted_length) ==
+        false) {
+        SDL_Log("Failed to convert audio samples for '%s': %s", filepath, SDL_GetError());
+        SDL_free(buffer);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    SDL_free(buffer);
+
+    manager->sounds[id].buffer = converted_buffer;
+    manager->sounds[id].length = (size_t)converted_length;
+    manager->sounds[id].spec = target_spec;
+
+    SDL_Log("Successfully loaded sound: %s (ID: %d, %d bytes)", filepath, id, converted_length);
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool audio_manager_play_sound(audio_manager_t* manager, sound_id_t id) {
+    SDL_assert(manager != NULL);
+
+    if (manager->is_initialized == false) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (id >= SOUND_COUNT) {
+        SDL_Log("Invalid sound ID: %d", id);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (manager->sounds[id].buffer == NULL) {
+        SDL_Log("Sound not loaded for ID %d, cannot play", id);
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    if (SDL_PutAudioStreamData(manager->stream, manager->sounds[id].buffer, (int)manager->sounds[id].length) ==
+        false) {
+        SDL_Log("Failed to queue audio data for playback: %s", SDL_GetError());
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
diff --git a/src/helpers/audio.h b/src/helpers/audio.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c44556
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/audio.h
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#ifndef AUDIO_H
+#define AUDIO_H
+
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <SDL3/SDL_audio.h>
+
+typedef enum {
+    SOUND_EAT_FOOD,
+    SOUND_COUNT  // Must be last
+} sound_id_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+    uint8_t* buffer;
+    size_t length;
+    SDL_AudioSpec spec;
+} sound_data_t;
+
+typedef struct {
+    SDL_AudioStream* stream;
+    sound_data_t sounds[SOUND_COUNT];
+    bool is_initialized;
+} audio_manager_t;
+
+bool audio_manager_create(audio_manager_t* manager);
+void audio_manager_destroy(audio_manager_t* manager);
+
+bool audio_manager_load_sound(audio_manager_t* manager, sound_id_t id, const char* filepath);
+bool audio_manager_play_sound(audio_manager_t* manager, sound_id_t id);
+
+#endif  // AUDIO_H
diff --git a/src/snake.c b/src/snake.c
index 91f957f..808b49e 100644
--- a/src/snake.c
+++ b/src/snake.c
@@ -129,6 +129,14 @@ bool snake_create(snake_t* snake, const char* title) {
         return false;
     }
 
+    if (audio_manager_create(&snake->audio) == false) {
+        SDL_Log("Warning: Failed to initialize audio, continuing without sound");
+    } else {
+        if (audio_manager_load_sound(&snake->audio, SOUND_EAT_FOOD, "assets/sounds/bubble-pop.wav") == false) {
+            SDL_Log("Warning: Failed to load eating sound effect");
+        }
+    }
+
     Uint64 seed = SDL_GetTicksNS();
     seed ^= SDL_GetPerformanceCounter();
     seed ^= (Uint64)(uintptr_t)snake;
@@ -175,6 +183,7 @@ void snake_destroy(snake_t* snake) {
         snake->text_score = NULL;
     }
 
+    audio_manager_destroy(&snake->audio);
     window_destroy(&snake->window);
 
     vector2i_set(&snake->position_head, 0, 0);
@@ -353,6 +362,8 @@ void snake_update_fixed(snake_t* snake) {
 
     // Grow the snake if it hits array_food.
     if (test_food_collision(snake) == true) {
+        audio_manager_play_sound(&snake->audio, SOUND_EAT_FOOD);
+
         vector2i_t new_segment_position;
         if (dynamic_array_is_empty(&snake->array_body) == true) {
             new_segment_position = snake->previous_position_head;
diff --git a/src/snake.h b/src/snake.h
index b816124..94ee747 100644
--- a/src/snake.h
+++ b/src/snake.h
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #define SNAKE_H
 
 #include "helpers/window.h"
+#include "helpers/audio.h"
 #include "utils/vector.h"
 #include "utils/dynamic_array.h"
 
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ typedef struct {
 
 typedef struct {
     window_t window;
+    audio_manager_t audio;
 
     bool is_paused;