More than half of Americans use subtitles because audio is 'muddled,' survey finds
Mumbling actors, multi-layered soundtracks and big TVs with little speakers are driving viewers to subtitles.

Mumbling actors, multi-layered soundtracks and big TVs with little speakers are driving viewers to subtitles.
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Source: More than half of Americans use subtitles because audio is 'muddled,' survey finds (https://www.npr.org/2025/04/17/nx-s1-5346742/survey-movie-subtitles-audio-preply)