Roku TV’s automatic volume adjustment explained

Key Takeaways

• Roku TV offers a customizable experience with features like turning up the volume to improve sound consistency.
• Users can activate the default volume level to maintain consistent sound across apps on Roku devices.
• Night mode improves sound quality for peaceful night viewing, adjusting soft and loud sounds to keep the volume balanced.

Improving your TV and movie viewing experience is something many people go out of their way to do — maybe that’s why you’re here now. There is a reason why companies sell TVs 70″ or more and users are constantly upgrading their equipment. Making watching movies at home feel like a movie theater or a game display screen at night are a few examples of improving the general experience of consuming media.

Of course, not everyone can be great or constantly improve their equipment. Companies understand that, so they include features within their device that allow for customization of the experience. You may remember Tom Cruise’s slick video explaining why you should turn off that setting on your TV. Viewing and playing are highly customizable and Roku has taken that into account when designing many of its devices.

One of the features you can adjust is your volume Roku . We’re not just talking about turning the volume down and up or even turning on the subtitles to understand what the show or movie is about — there are other volume options you can choose to use that can improve your viewing time. Here’s more about them, including turning up the volume.

What is the default volume level on Roku TV?

It is one of three volume modes you can dial

Auto volume leveling is one of the volume settings available to turn on while using your Roku TV device. It allows the volume to remain the same, even if you change the channel or watch a different program. Have you ever watched something on your Roku and the show has ads and suddenly the volume goes up when a commercial comes on, does it scare you? This setting helps you avoid that excessive panic.

It should be noted that not all Roku devices allow volume modes to be changed. Here are all the devices that support volume modes, and you can find out which model you have by going to Settings, then System, then About.

Automatic volume leveling does not support all audio formats. If you turn it on, you may actually lose the audio format you’re listening to, as the Roku will convert it to stereo. This is possible with Dolby Digital, Dolby ATMOS, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS. If you want to continue listening to surround sound with these formats, raising the volume automatically may not be the right option for you.

The setting will help eliminate the need to always have your TV remote on hand, ready to adjust the sound whenever there’s a channel change or a commercial comes on. Most people will turn on the volume level so they don’t have to adjust the volume every time they watch something. It also works across different apps, so you can turn it on once and not have to do it every time you switch streaming services.

How to turn on the volume level automatically?

It’s very simple

First, start by viewing the app or opening the app. This works with Netflix, Tubi, Disney+, and more, so you don’t need to use a single app. What can be confusing is that you don’t adjust the volume modes while on the Roku’s home screen — it’s not in the Roku’s settings itself. You must first open the app and start viewing some content.

After opening the application and starting to view something:

1. Press the button star button
2. on your Roku remote. It will bring up a menu and show you the options. Volume Mode is one of them and is initially set to Off. This means that the volume can only be changed by you by adjusting the television volume. Click onVolume mode button
3. . There are three modes to choose from: Off, Standard, and Night. Scroll down to the level and click the OK button

roku volume option highlighted on TV

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