Never Split the Difference audiobook length
The unabridged Never Split the Difference audiobook by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz is 8 hours 7 minutes long, read by Michael Kramer.
Length at 1x
8h 07m
8:07:16, unabridged
At 1.5x
5h 24m
saves 2h 42m
At 2x
4h 03m
half the time
| Speed | Listening time | Time saved | Days at 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x | 8h 07m | - | 9 |
| 1.25x | 6h 29m | 1h 37m | 7 |
| 1.5x | 5h 24m | 2h 42m | 6 |
| 1.75x | 4h 38m | 3h 28m | 5 |
| 2x | 4h 03m | 4h 03m | 5 |
| 2.5x | 3h 14m | 4h 52m | 4 |
| 3x | 2h 42m | 5h 24m | 3 |
When will I finish?
At 1.5x and 45 minutes a day you finish in 8 days.
Length from the Apple Books listing for this edition, checked 3 October 2026. Other stores sell the same recording at the same length.
How many days to listen to Never Split the Difference
Days needed to finish the 8 hours 7 minutes recording, by how long you listen each day.
| Each day | 1x | 1.25x | 1.5x | 2x |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 33 days | 26 days | 22 days | 17 days |
| 30 minutes | 17 days | 13 days | 11 days | 9 days |
| 1 hour | 9 days | 7 days | 6 days | 5 days |
| 1.5 hours | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days |
| 2 hours | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days | 3 days |
How long does it take to read Never Split the Difference?
Reading the book yourself takes about 5 hours 2 minutes at an average adult reading speed of 250 words a minute. Never Split the Difference is roughly 76,000 words, estimated from the audiobook at a narration pace of 155 words a minute, and print editions run about 288 pages (the middle value across 10 editions listed on Open Library).
| Reading speed | Time to read | At 1 hour a day |
|---|---|---|
| Relaxed (200 words a minute) | 6h 17m | 7 days |
| Average adult (250 words a minute) | 5h 02m | 6 days |
| Fast (300 words a minute) | 4h 11m | 5 days |
| Very fast (400 words a minute) | 3h 08m | 4 days |
Your speed: words a minute = 5h 02m. Reading is 38% faster than listening at 1x, and about the same as listening at 1.6x.
For any other book, page count or text, use the reading time calculator.
Listening faster
Most listeners are comfortable between 1.25x and 1.5x, which turns 8h 07m into 6h 29m to 5h 24m. If Michael Kramer’s pace feels slow, raise the speed by 0.1x every few days. For any other book, type its length into the audiobook speed calculator.
Questions
How long is the Never Split the Difference audiobook?
The unabridged Never Split the Difference audiobook read by Michael Kramer is 8 hours 7 minutes long (8:07:16).
How long is Never Split the Difference at 1.5x speed?
5 hours 24 minutes at 1.5x, 6 hours 29 minutes at 1.25x and 4 hours 3 minutes at 2x.
Who narrates the Never Split the Difference audiobook?
Michael Kramer, for Harper Business.
How long does it take to read Never Split the Difference?
About 5 hours 2 minutes at an average reading speed of 250 words a minute, for roughly 76,000 words (print editions run about 288 pages). A fast reader at 300 words a minute needs about 4 hours 11 minutes.
How many days does it take to listen to Never Split the Difference?
At an hour a day it takes 9 days at normal speed, or 6 days at 1.5x. At 30 minutes a day it takes 17 days, or 11 days at 1.5x.
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