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Audible Review

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Web site URL: audible.com

Customer Service: 1-888-283-5051 9-10 EST M-F, 10-7 Sat

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Overview:

Audible is the largest online retailer of digital audio books and other types of spoken word audio entertainment. It is a subsidiary of Amazon.com. More details:

  • Over 85,000+ audio books and other types of audio entertainment.
  • All are available for instant download.
  • The vast majority can be downloaded through their membership plans for substantial savings over retail prices.
  • Audio books are available in four different formats ranging in file size and audio quality. Learn more about audio book formats in our FAQ section.

Pros:

  • Unrivaled selection. The largest digital library of downloadable audio books online. The only other online store to offer a larger selection of audio books is Amazon.com itself, but all of Amazon's audio books are on CD and must be purchased by mail. Audible.com represents Amazon's library of digital, downloadable audio books.
  • Digital audio books that can be found nowhere else. In many cases audible.com is the only online retailer that provides many titles.
  • Outstanding membership plans with low introductory rates. Starting for as little as $7.49/mo you can choose from a vast library of audio books for substantial savings over retail prices. These plans can be cancelled any time with little hassle and you keep whatever you have already downloaded.
  • Membership plans can be cancelled via the internet. No need to deal with a potential customer service rep who might bug you about why you are canceling.
  • Helpful and friendly customer service with phone and email support.
  • Unparalleled device support. Audible audio books are playable on over 500+ devices. They can now be downloaded directly to iPod Touches, iPhones, Blackberry devices, and soon Android devices. Find more about compatible devices in our FAQ section
  • Best product for iPod, iPhone and other Apple devices because books can be downloaded directly to iTunes and in some cases, downloaded directly onto devices.
  • All audio books can be burned to CD for listening on CD players.

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Plans:

Audible plans are pretty simple. 1 credit = 1 audio book. A small number of books are worth more than 1 credit. If you are unsure we list the number of credit an audible book is worth in the "Overview" section of any individual audible book on our site. 1 credt = 1 audiobook

Membership Plan Credits Cancellations Policy Rollover Credits Price
AudibleListener® Gold MONTHLY 1 per month At any time 6 $7.49/mo
AudibleListener® Platinum MONTHLY 2 per month At any time 6 $22.95/mo
AudibleListener® Gold ANNUAL 12 all at once At any time 12 $149.50/year
AudibleListener® Platinum ANNUAL 24 all at once At any time 12 $229.50/year

Bottom Line:

The number one source for digital, downloadable audio books online period. Unless you are interested in receiving books on CD in the mail, or can't find the audio book you want but have found it somewhere else, we'd recommend trying audible. Even if you have found a digital audio book cheaper somewhere else, their membership plans are so painless to cancel and can save you so much money, we recommend looking back at audible.