Plus, I wanted to test out the feature to see how I liked it. I was adding $10 to the $8 I already spent on the eBook, but I knew by that point that I liked the book and I also felt certain I'd get good use out of both versions (and maybe the audiobook would provide me with a bit more motivation to get on the treadmill or do the dishes). That's the discounted rate to 'add narration' since I'd already purchased the Kindle eBook through Amazon.

The cost for the audiobook through the WfV option was $9.95. I was enjoying it on my Kindle when I decided to check to see if it had the Whispersync for Voice option. And I'm guessing Rowling's new book doesn't offer it because it's a new release - but like I said, that's just a guess.Ī couple of weeks ago, I started reading Joe Hill's excellent novel Horns (opens in new tab). I did a bit of spot checking and found that more books I searched for didn't have the WfV option than did, but I'm hopeful that Amazon and Audible will continue to fill the library with this feature. But I do still like audiobooks when I'm working out, cleaning, cooking or doing anything else that requires an entertaining distraction. I cancelled my subscription when I no longer had the commute to deal with and lately I do most of my reading through my Kindle. When I had a long commute to and from work, I was a big audiobook listener. I've subscribed to on and off for close to a decade. Whispersync for Voice hasn't invented the option to switch off between reading and listening to a book, it's just making it simpler and more affordable. First, here's Amazon's video promoting the option, which breaks down the feature and the process pretty neatly. And not all of the books offer this option, but we'll get to that in a bit. It doesn't appear to work in the Kindle Touch. Switch between reading and listening.The 'listening' part requires the Audible app for Android or iPhone/iPod Touch, or a Kindle Fire. Here's how Whispersync for Voice works in a nutshell, according to Amazon's site (opens in new tab).