FAQs
1. What is an audiobook speed calculator?
The audiobook speed calculator is an easy-to-use tool for determining how much time you can save while listening to your favorite audiobooks at custom speeds. Simply input the total duration of your audiobook and set your preferred speed. The calculator will instantly calculate the new duration and save you time!
2. Are the speed calculations accurate?
Our tool uses algorithmic calculations to produce highly accurate results based on the total time and playback speed you provided. We use a precise formula to ensure every result is reliable, even at decimal speeds, so that you can schedule your listening experience accordingly without any hassle.
3. Why to adjust my playback speed?
Adjusting the playback speed of your audiobook will save a lot of time and enhance productivity. Listening at 1.5x or 2.0x will allow you to consume more content in less time, especially when it’s non-fictional or informational content. A faster delivery can improve your focus with a non-lose quality of sound offered by our tool.
4. I’m worried I won’t understand everything at higher speeds.
Yes! Most of the listeners find 1.25x or 1.5x speeds comfortable at the start. Since your brain adapts quickly to the faster pace, you can listen effortlessly without losing clarity. It’s all about finding the right pace for you. Therefore, we suggest you start with a slightly higher pace and gradually increase it at your convenience.
5. Which audiobooks work best at faster speeds?
Non-fiction, self-help, or instructional audiobooks work best at higher speeds (i.e., 1.5x and more) because they focus more on information rather than the narrative and feel. Although the speed depends on how your brain processes the information, fictional audiobooks need more attention towards the emotional narrative that is better listened to at slightly higher speeds (i.e., 1.25x).
Since our tool offers the speed of your choice, you can play your audiobook at speeds that work best for you as far as the decimal points!
6. Will I lose my listening experience by listening to higher speeds?
Absolutely not! Many people find the enhanced speeds more engaging and productive. By eliminating the pauses and maintaining the dynamic pace, listeners feel more locked in and accomplish more in less time. You can always adjust the speed if it feels too fast or slow.