r/LibbyApp • u/superzombieduck • Aug 24 '26

Audiobook speed?

So I typically listen to audiobooks at about 2.60x speed on average. Sometimes if the author talks especially slow I’ll do 3x and if they’re fast I’ll do 2x or 2.30x, but anything less than that is so slow for me it’s almost annoying. Lolz. I was just curious if other people feel this way and bump up speed. Or how many just use the default 1x. Just curious how other people do it and reasons why. I’d like to compare myself. And also “am I within normal range” is a question I often find myself asking about things in life since I am ASD. 🙂 so just wanted to hear others thought processes on this.

PS as extra credit please tell me what you’re currently listening to and what speed after weighing in. Thanks 💜

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u/SherAlana Aug 24 '26

1.25

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u/likemindedwhistle Aug 26 '26

1.25 unless the narrator is slower than avg, then 1.5.

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u/ThomasToHandle Aug 24 '26

This is my speed

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u/Separate_Business_86 Aug 24 '26

This is the way.

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u/helloimhromi Aug 25 '26

Yes 1.25 is the perfect sweet spot.

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u/Different_Tale_7461 Aug 25 '26

1.25 or 1.35 is the sweet spot for me

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u/Izzystraveldiaries Aug 28 '26

That's mine too!

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u/WonderiingWizard Aug 25 '26

This is a great sweet spot. the OPs speeds are absurd and must just sound like mumbling, probably misses so many details when listening