What is Whispersync for Voice? How to Use It on Kindle and Audible

Part 1. What Is Whipersync for Voice?

1.1 What Does Whispersync for Voice Ready Mean？

The phrase "Whispersync for Voice-ready" means that an Audible audiobook and a Kindle ebook for the same title have been perfectly paired to operate together. When a title is "Whispersync for Voice-ready," it means you can seamlessly switch between reading the ebook on your Kindle app and listening to the audiobook in the Audible app without losing your place.

1.2 How Does Whispersync Work?

Imagine this: you're fully immersed in an audiobook on your smartphone during your morning commute. As you arrive at your destination, you want to continue the adventure on your Kindle e-reader. With Whispersync for Voice, this transition is effortless.

After enabling Whispersync for Voice, your playback position and bookmarks for Audible audiobooks are automatically saved across all compatible devices. Whether you're using a Kindle, the Kindle app on your phone or tablet, or the Audible app, your progress is synced in real-time.

You're deeply engaged in reading your Kindle eBook, but you have to leave for a drive or a walk? No problem. Open the Audible app on your smartphone, and you can pick up right where you left off in the eBook, seamlessly transitioning to the audiobook version. Likewise, if you're listening to an audiobook and want to delve deeper into a particular chapter or passage, you can switch to the Kindle version effortlessly.

1.3 What Are the Benefits of Whispersync for Voice?

1.4 What You Need to Use Whispersync for Voice?

To use Whispersync for Voice, you need the right books, devices, and settings.

1. Your Account and Books:

• Amazon account: You must use one Amazon account for all your books and devices.
• Matched ebook and audiobook: You must own both the Kindle ebook and the Audible audiobook for the exact same title.
• Whispersync-ready content: The book and audiobook pair must be approved by the publisher to work with Whispersync for Voice. You can check the book's product page or use the Audible "Matchmaker" tool to find approved audiobooks for your Kindle books.

2. Your Devices and Apps:

You need devices that use the same Amazon account.

• For reading, use the Kindle app (on a phone, tablet, or computer) or a Kindle e-reader.
• For listening, use the Audible app or an Alexa-enabled device (like an Echo).

3. Internet and Settings:

• Your devices must be connected to the internet (like Wi-Fi) to share where you stopped reading or listening.
• The "Whispersync" setting must be turned on in your Amazon account.

Part 2. How to Set Up and Use Whispersync for Voice

To begin enjoying the seamless synchronization of Whispersync for Voice, follow these steps to get set up and start using this amazing syncing feature for Kindle and Audible.

Step 1: Get Whispersync-Enabled Devices

Whispersync for Voice works on many devices, but you need at least one for reading and one for listening. Make sure all devices are registered to the same Amazon account.

• For reading: Use a Kindle e-reader (like Paperwhite or Oasis), the Kindle app on iOS or Android, or an Amazon Fire tablet.
• For listening: Use the Audible app on iOS or Android, or an Alexa-enabled device like Amazon Echo.

If you're not sure whether your Kindle supports Whispersync, check the device settings or specifications to confirm.

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Step 2: Purchase or Borrow the eBook and Audiobook

To take full advantage of Whispersync for Voice, you'll need both the Kindle eBook and the Audible audiobook versions of the same title.

• For Audible:

  1. Log into your Audible account on the Audible website or app.
  2. Search for the audiobook you wish to use with Whispersync.
  3. Look for the "Whispersync for Voice-ready" badge on the book's details page.

  

  4. If the badge is present, it indicates that the audiobook is Whispersync-enabled and can be synced with your Kindle eBook.

• For Kindle:

  1. Visit the Amazon website and navigate to the "Whispersync for Voice" section.

  

  2. Under the "Whispersync for Voice" section, search for the corresponding Kindle eBook of the audiobook you want to sync.

  

  3. Check if the audiobook is compatible with Whispersync for Voice in the search results.

  

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Step 3: Link Your Amazon and Audible Accounts

To ensure seamless syncing between your Kindle and Audible apps, it's important to link your Amazon and Audible accounts.

• On Amazon:

  1. Log into your Amazon account on the Amazon website.
  2. Navigate to "Account details."

  

  3. Select "Merge now."

  

  4. Enter your Audible password and Amazon information associated with your account.
  5. Select a payment method.
  6. Select "Finish."

Step 4: Enable Whispersync on Your Devices

Now that you have your devices and the necessary books, here's how to set up Whispersync for Voice:

• For All Kindle Apps and Devices:

  1. Visit the Amazon website and navigate to the "Manage Your Content and Devices."
  2. Select "Preferences" > "Device Synchronization (Whispersync Settings)."
  3. Ensure that the toggle under "Whispersync Device Synchronization" is set to "ON."

  

• For Kindle Devices:

  1. Turn on your Kindle device and navigate to the "More" > "Settings" menu.
  2. Select "Device Options" > "Advanced Options" > "Whispersync for Books and Notebooks."
  3. Confirm status under the "Whispersync for Books and Notebooks" and ensure that it's toggled on.

  

• For Kindle App (iOS/Android):

  1. Open the Kindle app on your smartphone or tablet.
  2. Tap on the "More" (three horizontal lines) icon to access the menu.
  3. Select "Settings" > "More" > "Whispersync for Books."
  4. Toggle on "Whispersync for Books" to enable the feature.

  

• For Audible App:

  1. Open the Audible app on your device.
  2. Tap on the "Profile" (three horizontal lines) icon to open the menu.
  3. Select "Settings" > "Player" > "Sync listening position."
  4. Ensure that "Sync listening position" is enabled.

  

Step 5: Use Whispersync for Voice

Once everything is set up, switching between reading and listening is automatic and seamless, as long as your device is connected to the internet.

5.1 How to Switch from Kindle to Audible

1. Read your book in the Kindle app.
2. When ready to switch, make sure your device is online.
3. Open the Audible app and select the same title.
4. A prompt will ask if you want to sync to the furthest page read. Tap OK or Sync. The audiobook will start exactly where you left off reading.

5.2 How to Switch from Audible to Kindle

1. Listen to your audiobook in the Audible app.
2. When finished, make sure your device is online.
3. Open the Kindle app and select the same book.
4. Tap the center of the screen to open the toolbar.
5. Tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner and select "Sync to the furthest page read."
6. Tap Yes. The Kindle app will open to the correct page so you can continue reading smoothly.

Bonus Tip: How to Back Up Audible Audiobooks for Flexible Listening

While Whispersync for Voice is great for easily jumping between reading and listening, sometimes, you may want to keep separate reading records. For example, you might want to keep separate progress records for the same book, like reading on your Kindle and listening on Audible without one affecting the other. If you just turn off the general Whispersync setting, it stops working for all your books.

The simplest way to stop a single audiobook from syncing is to create a separate copy in the open-file format. This copy won't be connected to your Amazon account, so it won't sync.

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Conclusion

Whispersync for Voice is a great tool that links your Kindle ebook and Audible audiobook together. Once a title is labeled "Whispersync for Voice Ready," it allows you to easily move between reading and listening on different devices without ever losing your spot. To make this feature work, you just need to ensure you own both matched versions of the book and that the simple Whispersync setting is turned on in your Amazon account.

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