Why Are Streaming Commercials So Loud?
It isn't your imagination: commercials really are louder than the shows you are watching. Streaming services often deliver lower average audio levels than traditional cable channels. However, the commercials inserted into those streams (or traditional cable broadcasts) are heavily compressed and engineered by advertisers to be as loud and punchy as possible to grab your attention. When your TV transitions from a quiet, moody streaming show to a hyper-compressed car commercial, the jump in volume is jarring.
The Fix: ZVOX Output Leveling
You shouldn't have to scramble for the remote every time a show cuts to a commercial break. Select ZVOX soundbars fix this problem in real-time, right in your living room, using a smart audio feature called Output Leveling. Unlike simple limiters that just chop off the top of loud noises, ZVOX audio engineers logged hours of audio levels across networks to determine the perfect "quiet" and "loud" thresholds:
With Output Leveling turned on, you can watch TV while your baby or partner sleeps without living in fear of the next ad break.
