Listening to Audiobooks on 1.5X speed - game changer!!

[Anonymous]

I generally prefer reading physical copies of books, but sometimes my book club makes choices that I really have no desire to purchase, or take the time to sit and read, so I try the audiobook. But I found it so hard to pay attention...

Until I was on a bit of a time crunch and changed the speed to 1.5X and now I can actually listen with ease! Maybe because I tend to read quickly/always be reading a few lines ahead? Either way, this seems to keep my brain busy enough to stay in it. Sharing in case anyone else is like me and swore off audiobooks because they just couldn't listen to them - try upping the speed!

[Anonymous]

Yep this is what I do.

[Anonymous]

Agreed - though I like 1.3 speed (voices are less distorted)

[Anonymous]

I usually do 1.25 or 1.3. Something I don't like and am trying to finish, like The Goldfinch, that was definitely a 2+ plus some skipping ahead.

[Anonymous]

I’m ADHD and all my books and podcast are on 1.5.

wtf! Why do people talk so slow?annoying!

[Anonymous]

game changer? you should have been doing this 15 years ago - RIP!

[Anonymous]

I do that for everything. YouTube videos, pre-recorded work seminars, etc…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:game changer? you should have been doing this 15 years ago - RIP!

sorry I was incorrect - you should have been doing this 20+ years ago

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do that for everything. YouTube videos, pre-recorded work seminars, etc…

yes lots of us do

[Anonymous]

Does anyone listen to things regular speed??? Maybe not, right? Way too slow and boring. Podcasts must be 1.3 and use skip button when they meander

[Anonymous]

I listen to audiobooks on regular speed.
I live in the south where everyone talks slow anyway, so to me that is normal talking speed.
Also, my main objective while listening to audiobooks is that I have boring chores to do, like making salads or trimming hedges. I think if I listened to audiobooks on super fast speed I might slice my fingers off.

[Anonymous]

I listen to the first chapter on regular speed to absorb the character names then, speed it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I listen to audiobooks on regular speed.
I live in the south where everyone talks slow anyway, so to me that is normal talking speed.
Also, my main objective while listening to audiobooks is that I have boring chores to do, like making salads or trimming hedges. I think if I listened to audiobooks on super fast speed I might slice my fingers off.

Same, I do fast sometimes but it takes more focus and feels more draining.

[Anonymous]

YES!! It depends a little on the reader, but often it’s perfect when sped up a bit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I listen to audiobooks on regular speed.
I live in the south where everyone talks slow anyway, so to me that is normal talking speed.
Also, my main objective while listening to audiobooks is that I have boring chores to do, like making salads or trimming hedges. I think if I listened to audiobooks on super fast speed I might slice my fingers off.

Good point. Be careful out there, Edward Scissorhands! 😊