Does listening to an audio book count as reading it?

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I've had this discussion with some friends over the weekend and I was wondering what's the opinion on product hunters. If you listen to the audio version of a book, do you say that you've read it?

Khali Rob · Accepted Answer

It is a more convinient way of gaining knowledge!

Dzmitry Tsemirau · Answer

As far as I know, listening and watching use different parts of the brain. From this point of view, the two approaches differ.

Angelina Shaw · Answer

The important aspect is engaging with the material and gaining knowledge or enjoyment from the book, regardless of whether it was through reading the physical text, an e-book, or listening to an audiobook.

Constantine Stan. · Answer

@dzts very interesting. I never thought about it that way.

Constantine Stan. · Answer

@angelina_shaw I absolutely agree with you 100%. However that doesn't really answer the question :P

Does listening to an audio book count as reading it?

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