Background sound and mixing · 4-app comparison
Whether the app lets you adjust narration and background volumes separately.
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| Features1 selected |  Calm Calm Premium |  Down Dog Down Dog membership |  Mesmerize Mesmerize Premium |  Smiling Mind Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjust narration and background volumes separately |
Scene volume
A dedicated scene-volume slider adjusts meditation background ambience separately from device playback volume. It does not remix the embedded sound design in Sleep Stories.
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Voice/music balance
A mixing slider adjusts the voice-to-music balance; device volume controls total loudness.
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Separate audio levels
Voice and music have separate volume controls, allowing the music layer to be muted.
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Music settings available
A session's music-note button changes music and voice settings; independent narration/background volume sliders are not specified in the written FAQ.
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Sources for 1 features across Calm, Down Dog, Mesmerize, Smiling Mind. Annual prices show the full yearly charge in USD. “Limited” includes conditions. “No listed support” means the feature was not found in the reviewed official documentation.
A dedicated scene-volume slider adjusts meditation background ambience separately from device playback volume. It does not remix the embedded sound design in Sleep Stories.
Checked . Sources: [1]
A mixing slider adjusts the voice-to-music balance; device volume controls total loudness.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Voice and music have separate volume controls, allowing the music layer to be muted.
Checked . Sources: [1]
A session's music-note button changes music and voice settings; independent narration/background volume sliders are not specified in the written FAQ.
Checked . Sources: [1]