The new ‘Read & Listen’ feature connects your Kindle ebooks and audiobooks

A few days later, Spotify announced that it will start selling physical books, which includes audiobooks that allow you to sync your listening and reading progress offlineAmazon sounds has started something that brings ebooks together with audiobooks.

The company he announced Wednesday’s “immersion” feature in the Audible app, which allows readers who have an ebook and audiobook title in their Audible and Kindle libraries to read the ebook text while the audio is playing. This feature also allows users to switch between different colors across devices. In the “Read & Listen” mode, the text of the book is displayed in real time according to the description.

The Kindle app he already gave the weapon which would allow readers to move between the Audible version and the ebook, when both versions had been purchased. This is now coming to the Audible app for the first time. Customers will need to own both versions of the book to qualify, but the audiobook discount will be offered to customers who own the corresponding ebook, the company says.

At launch, thousands of titles will be supported by the new “Read & Hear” feature, including in English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French. Initially, this option will be offered in the US, with the UK, Australia, and Germany getting support in the next few months.

To find the right titles, Audible will automatically identify the Kindle ebooks and audiobooks in its app.

Of course, many customers were already reading and listening to their books without buying two versions – by having Alexa to specify their ebooks from their Kindle library. Alexa isn’t technically descriptive by any means, and the AI ​​assistant’s slow delivery can lead you out. By offering a way to add on an audiobook at a lower price after you’ve already purchased an ebook, Amazon hopes to boost sales of books in all genres.

The company also claims that combining reading and listening can improve attention and comprehension, according to company research and content. In addition, customers who read and listen are the most active, consuming about twice as much per month as audiobook-only customers, Audible found.

This feature can be useful for students and those who are learning a new language, as well as those who are trying to read a lot of books quickly. It is also useful for those who frequently switch between reading and listening, and for those who want the content explained – especially if the book is read by a word lover. Also, some may enjoy having a narrator say all the characters’ names, so they can learn the pronunciation without having to guess (a difficult subject in fantasy!)

“Audiobooks are read like they’re being read,” said Andy Tsao, Chief Product Officer at Audible, explaining the launch. But now on Audible, you can also read with your eyes. Reading & Listening offers book lovers the best of the world. Whether you’re learning a new language, studying at school, or just don’t need to listen to a lecture, you don’t have to choose one type over another.”

Amazon notes that the new information does not affect publishers’ payments.