Calm
Supported meditations
Mute scene volume or choose a silent scene for compatible guided meditations. Sound embedded in a Sleep Story is not separately removable.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Background sound and mixing · 3-app comparison
Listen with narration only and no background music: Calm vs Mesmerize vs Waking Up
Whether the app lets you listen with narration only and no background music.
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| Features1 selected | Calm Calm Premium |  Mesmerize Mesmerize Premium |  Waking Up Waking Up membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listen with narration only and no background music |
Listen with narration only and no background music: details
Mesmerize
Separate audio levels
Voice and music have separate volume controls, allowing the music layer to be muted.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Waking Up
No listed support
Waking Up: Its documented offering consists of recorded teaching, configurable listening, playlists, and a meditation timer. The assessment concerns this specific control, rather than general access to wellness content. Our review found no listed support for this criterion; this is a published-feature assessment, not an explicit vendor denial.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Calm, Mesmerize, Waking Up. 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.
Calm 1 researched
- Listen with narration only and no background music: Supported meditations
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Mute scene volume or choose a silent scene for compatible guided meditations. Sound embedded in a Sleep Story is not separately removable.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Calm sources
- Calm scene audio settings · Checked 2026-10-09
Mesmerize 1 researched
- Listen with narration only and no background music: Separate audio levels
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Voice and music have separate volume controls, allowing the music layer to be muted.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Mesmerize sources
- Mesmerize US publisher listing · Checked 2026-10-09
Waking Up 1 researched
- Listen with narration only and no background music: No listed support
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Waking Up: Its documented offering consists of recorded teaching, configurable listening, playlists, and a meditation timer. The assessment concerns this specific control, rather than general access to wellness content. Our review found no listed support for this criterion; this is a published-feature assessment, not an explicit vendor denial.
Waking Up sources
- Waking Up app organization · Checked 2026-10-09
- Waking Up publisher listing and release notes · Checked 2026-10-09