In recent news, Spotify announced a new 30-hour-audiobook plan, granting up to 30 hours of audiobook listening time to its subscribers each month. Beautiful as it may sound in the beginning, this time is becoming very restrictive for those wanting to enjoy long or classic literature.
Too Little Time for Long Books
Many notable and serious writings like "War and Peace," "Les Misérables," or "Shantaram"-their audiobooks take much longer than 30 hours. For example, the "War and Peace" audiobook takes almost 60 hours, so it would take the user at least two months to complete such a book with no other books.
Not Just Time Limits; Even the Activities Chain your Mind
Audiobooks are a medium where the continuity of the book matters to the reader's attention and patience. But often, it is the 30-hour time limit which renders the story halfway and damages listener experience.
What Should be the Alternative of Spotify 30 Hours Audiobook?
Spotify can have two different plans, a standard one for 30 hours for all audiobooks and another one for bigger books-an unlimited/50-hour plan giving users the privilege of choosing between subscription plans according to their preferences and needs.
On the other hand, a user who plans to listen to one medium-sized book (anywhere between 8 to 12 hours long) is good with 30 hours of allowance. But for those who listen to audiobooks regularly or have a habit of reading long books, this limit comes out to be way too less.
Spotify's new 30-hour audiobook plan is a nice start, but this scheme does not work for every book reader. More flexible options are to be created keeping long-book lovers in view, so that smoothly and enjoyably the audiobook experience becomes.
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