Sound Design Bug or Just Bad Choice?

Idk if it is just me, but I find it odd that the sound is always muffled when it’s being made behind me, even if it’s literally a few feet away (10 feet as an example), I find it strange I can hear a hog in the distance, but as soon as it’s behind me I can’t hear it and my only indication is the damage markers and subsequent death from being mowed down.

EDIT: This happens with every kind of sound, I could be getting shot at from behind, I will not even hear the shots being fired but see the red flash indications and my shield popping.
I am on PC playing default settings.

Having the same issue and thought it was weird design decision until i realized its a bug to you by any chance have a G933 Logitech headset

Here is a video to fix the problem if you are still having it: /watch?v=EsZNZb7Mpq4
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