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It's high time Google added fine-grained volume control to Android
Thanks to how Android handles media volume, finding the sweet volume spot is a perpetual struggle. Google needs to improve volume control.
I like to listen to podcasts and audiobooks at bedtime as it helps me sleep better. Ideally, you want just the right amount of volume when listening to an audiobook or podcast in a quiet setting — something that remains comfortable to listen to for an extended period. A bit louder, and it becomes a distraction and causes listening fatigue and a bit quieter, and everything becomes unintelligible. I'm quite sensitive to volume changes and loudness, so I always spend some time fiddling with the volume slider to find a comfortable level. However, thanks to how Android handles media volume and volume control, finding the sweet spot is a perpetual struggle. It's always a bit too loud or too quiet no matter how carefully you try to adjust the volume slider. This issue is more evident with in-ear headphones — both wired and wireless — than with over-ear headphones.
Floating Volume lets you quickly adjust your Android's volume levels on any screen
XDA Senior Member Adam Myczkowski has put together an application called "Floating Volume" that takes the idea of floating heads for messages and uses it as a way to quickly access all three of your volume sliders.
It can be very important for some people to have quick access to all of the different volume sliders that Android has to offer at the same time. Stock Android tries to give the best of both worlds by letting you tap a down arrow after you press a volume button, but that requires an extra step, and in some instances just isn't quick enough. So XDA Senior Member Adam Myczkowski has put together an application called "Floating Volume" that takes the idea of floating heads for messages and uses it as a way to quickly access all three of your volume sliders.