Netflix volume is too low or quiet (2024)

FAQs

Why is my Netflix volume so quiet? ›

If your device is connected directly to your TV, check your Netflix app audio options. If surround sound (5.1) is selected, try changing it to Stereo instead. If you are unsure how to change your Netflix app audio settings, visit our alternate audio article.

Click Play to begin watching a TV show or movie through Netflix.com. While your video is playing, locate the audio icon in the player control bar. Hover over the icon until you get a slider pop-up, then slide the control knob to the top to turn the volume all the way up.

Change your audio settings

Scroll down to Audio, then select Audio Format. Select Change Format. Select New Format, then choose Dolby Digital 5.1. Try Netflix again.

Key Takeaways. Netflix defaults to playing audio in 5.1 surround sound, which can cause dialogue to be too quiet on home setups without surround sound systems.

TV or TV streaming device

Open the Netflix app, then start playing a TV show or movie. Pause Netflix, then select the player controls at the bottom of the screen. Select Other. Choose the languages you'd like for Audio and Subtitles.

If you want to change those settings, you should navigate to what you probably know as the “Audio and Subtitles” menu, on the bottom of the screen.

To stream in high-quality audio, you need a Netflix-capable device with either Dolby Atmos support or a connection to an audio system supporting 5.1 surround sound.

A poor balance between background music and dialogue is usually related to production rather than transmission problems. You can try switching from stereo to mono whenever there is such a problem, or switch off the "surround sound" or "enhanced" feature on your television.

How to fix very low dialogue but very loud sound effects on TV in Netflix? ›

Begin by starting a movie or TV show, then pause it. After that, hit the “other” option from the toolbar and choose English [Original] instead of English [Original] (5.1). Your sound should equalise better for non-surround sound devices if this was the issue causing the problem.

As the actual physical TVs have thinned in the era of HD screens, most internal speakers are now built at the bottom of the set or backward from the rear; that means that the sound isn't directly going to you, and may be getting dampened or absorbed by the set's surroundings.

Use the volume buttons on iPad to adjust the volume of songs and other media, alerts, and sound effects. (The volume buttons are either on the side or the top of your device, depending on your model.) You can also use Siri to turn the volume up or down.

Enable Dynamic Range

If the problem is caused because spoken audio is too faint to hear while other audio is too loud, try enabling your TV's dynamic range option. Most smart TVs have a setting that you can change to reduce the difference between the loudest and softest sounds they play.

Volume fluctuates due to changes in distance of on-screen action, or contextual clues within a scene indicate that it is part of the intended mix elements. Audio volume fluctuates rapidly in the middle of a scene, where on-screen action or dialogue is intended to be heard.

Check the volume settings and make sure they are not muted or set too low. Verify the HDMI Connection:Make sure that the HDMI cable is securely connected to the HDMI port on both the TV and the device (such as a cable box or streaming device). If possible, try using a different HDMI cable to see if the issue persists.