Why It's Hard to Hear Dialogue on Netflix (And How to Fix It)

How-To Geek

By Joe Fedewa

Published Aug 4, 2023

It's nice to be able to hear people talking.

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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.
To fix this issue, go to the "Other" option in the play controls while watching a movie or TV show, select "English [Original]" or your preferred language, and enjoy an improved audio experience.

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