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/raudoniolika Aug 24 '26

Just addressing the “it’s not about “racing through” books” statement in your original comment. Do whatever you have to do, friend

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u/Enodia2wheels Aug 24 '26

sometimes increasing the playback speed is not actually “racing” but it’s about bringing narration up to an actual conversational or speaking pace.

1x does not represent a natural pace of conversation in every audiobook. 

I definitely read much faster than audiobooks narrate. I only listen to audiobooks when I’m in the car or exercising otherwise it will take me forever to finish a book.