In the world of technology, various gadgets and apps are becoming increasingly advanced daily. One such app that has been making its presence felt in the Indian market recently is the audiobook player. Audiobook players are now available on many handheld devices to suit the needs of people from all walks of life.
Audiobooks have existed for a long time but recently gained popularity when smartphones become popular. In fact, it was only after smartphones became popular that people started using them for audiobooks instead of reading them or listening to music on their phones.
Audiobooks are a boon for people who love to read books and also love listening to them. The advantages of audiobooks are numerous, and this article will explore all the benefits you can get from audiobooks.
People prefer listening to audiobooks rather than reading them because they can listen to them anywhere without worrying about carrying printed books. Also, listening to audiobooks is much easier than reading a book because you don’t have to turn pages or follow any different rules when listening; all you need is a pair of headphones or speakers or smart devices like Alexa, Google Assistant connected with your device so that you can listen while doing what you want (e.g., going on a trip etc.) as long as you have offline mode enabled or have proper internet bandwidth. From the comfort of your car, you can listen to audiobooks while commuting or working out at the gym and save yourself some precious time.
Audiobooks can be one of the best ways to learn things. By listening to the audiobook, you will learn about different subjects and develop your listening skills, which will help you understand what you are reading.
Audiobooks save time and help students and working professionals who have busy schedules. If a student needs to be at school at 8am and he/she has to go through the same process of reading a book again and again, then it is easy for him/her to fall behind in his/her studies if he/she has to read out loud instead of listening while doing other things such as eating breakfast or going through chores around the house.
Audiobooks make it easier for people with dyslexia or other learning disabilities because they don’t have to worry about mispronouncing words or not hearing something correctly because they can just listen instead of reading everything out loud, which might cause problems later on down the line when trying to take notes or even trying.
Audiobooks are available online and offline, in print and audio format. The only advantage that one can get from reading the book on an audiobook is that one can also walk the talk.
Audio Books are cost-effective compared to reading a book because if someone does not buy a new copy, they can still listen to it at least twice after finishing the old manuscript.
Audiobooks are also advantageous because they are less likely to get damaged than a physical copy of the book due to its size and weight. Also, they do not have any pages or pressing issues since they are digital files, so you won’t feel any pain while using them.
Audio books are also an excellent way to learn new things. For example, if you want to know about a new language like French or German, an audiobook is a perfect choice as it allows you to practise listening and pronunciation without being distracted by looking up words in a dictionary.
While audiobooks are convenient, they also have their disadvantages, such as:
1) The sound quality, if the narrator’s quality of voice, pronunciation, modulation etc., is not keeping the listener close to the audiobook, then the entire investment is a waste.
2) You cannot take notes while listening to an audiobook because it is read constantly without pausing to write down your thoughts, though you can have some audio annotations saved in the device against the audiobook.
3) If one of your favourite authors has written several titles in different genres within the same series (for example, fantasy/romance), then it may be difficult for you to choose which title best suits your needs due to overlapping plotlines and characters from different stories in the same series (for example Lord of the Rings).
Audiobooks in India have a potential market to tap, considering the language, dialect varieties and genres in India.