Reading ebooks and listening to audiobooks are two different, yet equally valid ways to consume books. Those who prefer to read have Kindle ebooks on their Kindle devices, while Audible users tend to lean more toward audiobook narration. But for those who want the best of both worlds, there’s every reason to combine the two modes for greater immersion, comprehension, and convenience.

You have two options here: the Immersion Reading tool, available on Kindle smartphone apps and Kindle Fire tablets, allows you to read and listen to the same book at the same time, but you must have both the Kindle eBook and the accompanying Audible audiobook. On the other hand, the Whispersync feature allows you to switch between reading and listening to the same book across all Kindle apps and devices without losing your place.

Below, you'll find everything you need to know about reading and listening to the same book simultaneously on a Kindle device, switching between the two modes, and downloading accompanying audiobooks for your Kindle eBooks to make this possible.

Because Amazon is the parent company of both the Kindle and Audible services, users can purchase a particular ebook and get the audiobook narration if it’s available. The marriage of the two produces two very similar features: Immersion Reading and Whispersync.