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.
Background sound and mixing · 4-app comparison
Adjust narration and background volumes separately: Insight Timer vs Manai vs Mesmerize vs Waking Up
Whether the app lets you adjust narration and background volumes separately.
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| Features1 selected | Insight Timer MemberPlus |  Manai Plus |  Mesmerize Mesmerize Premium |  Waking Up Waking Up membership |
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| Adjust narration and background volumes separately |
Adjust narration and background volumes separately: details
Manai
Yes
Adjust narration and background levels separately in the player mixer.
Supporting sources:
Source checked . Availability can change.
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 Insight Timer, Manai, 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.
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
Manai 1 researched
- Adjust narration and background volumes separately: Yes
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Adjust narration and background levels separately in the player mixer.
Checked . Sources: [1]
Manai sources
- Background sound in Manai · Checked 2026-10-09
Mesmerize 1 researched
- Adjust narration and background volumes separately: 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
- Adjust narration and background volumes separately: 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