This post lists 8 ways you can Mute or Unmute Sound Volume in Windows 11/10 - Via Keyboard, Taskbar icon, Game Bar, Settings app, etc.

Press the "Vol+" button on your keyboard to use a hot key to increase volume. On some keyboards, this button is labeled with a speaker with numerous projected sound waves.

As BobMcBob mentioned the volume control range is not as expansive as I would prefer, but volume control from my keyboard is back, so I am happy.

Press "Windows-I" on your keyboard to open the Settings pane. Click the volume control option, which is marked by a speaker icon. Adjust the computer volume to your needs. If the speaker icon at ...

You can also opt to use a keyboard’s volume control keys (if you have those keys) or through the Control Center or Sound menu item.