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Amazon Prime introduces feature to increase the volume of the dialogue in whatever you're watching

Woman holding hand to ear to hear the TV
Woman holding hand to ear to hear the TV
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How frustrating is it to be watching a movie or television, and you turn up the volume to hear whatever the characters are saying to each other, only to blow out your speakers you're your eardrums) because an explosion happens while your volume is all the way up?

We'll answer that for you, it's incredibly frustrating!


Thankfully, Amazon Prime has just introduced a brand-new feature called "Dialogue Boost," that is said to alleviate that very problem.

According to IndieWire, Dialogue Boost will allow you to "increase the volume of dialogue relative to background music and effects, and you can customize it to your personal preference, all to create a 'more comfortable and accessibly viewing experience.'"

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Dialogue Boost will only be available to start on certain Prime original shows, including The BoysTheMarvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Jack Ryan, though more programs are expected to receive the feature.

Raf Soltanovich, VP of technology at Prime Video and Amazon Studios, told Variety, "At Prime Video, we are committed to building an inclusive, equitable and enjoyable streaming experience for all our customers.

Our library of captioned and audio-described content continues to grow, and by leveraging our technological capabilities to create industry-first innovations like Dialogue Boost, we are taking another step to create a more accessible streaming experience."

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