Glo
Voice/music balance
Balance voice against music on supported classes.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Background sound and mixing · 3-app comparison
Adjust narration and background volumes separately: Glo vs Insight Timer vs Smiling Mind
Whether the app lets you adjust narration and background volumes separately.
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Adjust narration and background volumes separately: details
Insight Timer
Sound-mix volumes
Sleep Mixer supports separate volume levels for its sound layers. Separating embedded teacher narration from an already mixed recording is not established.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Smiling Mind
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.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
Sources and plan details
Sources for 1 features across Glo, Insight Timer, 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.
Glo 1 researched
- Adjust narration and background volumes separately: Voice/music balance
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Balance voice against music on supported classes.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Glo sources
- Glo music controls · Checked 2026-10-09
Insight Timer 1 researched
- Adjust narration and background volumes separately: Sound-mix volumes
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Sleep Mixer supports separate volume levels for its sound layers. Separating embedded teacher narration from an already mixed recording is not established.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Insight Timer sources
- Insight Timer Sleep Mixer controls · Checked 2026-10-09
Smiling Mind 1 researched
- Adjust narration and background volumes separately: Music settings available
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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]
Smiling Mind sources
- Smiling Mind voice and music settings · Checked 2026-10-09