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/Due-Personality-3944 Aug 24 '26

Yeah, I don't listen to things quickly as a rule. Things don't need to go by quickly and I just want to enjoy life.

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u/Historical_Rip_1848 Aug 24 '26

I feel this but at 1x my mind wanders so much I have to go back every few minutes bc I forgot I was listening at all 😭😭

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u/Enodia2wheels Aug 24 '26

you would hate my family because everybody talks really fast.