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The state of audio UX
Sound might just be the web’s most delightful interaction
![An audio track.](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*z1e5UX47dIP0BXlOI36KRQ.jpeg)
This article explores the opportunities which audio interactions provide as discreet and delightful content assets enhancing the user’s experience.
Embedded in digital content, such audio features can render a carefully curated and artistic ambience which is unique and collaborative, not like streaming sound from ubiquitous apps.
The UI default state = sound off
Sound needs to be off when users browse a site.
A simple user flow can illustrate this important user interaction.
![A user flow illustrating the basic sound interaction a user has to take to turn on audio.](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/1*sg9ExCvHnwcKKXiaD7N5TQ.png)
This user flow shows the simplest of user interaction, click-on/click-off.
Users need to be in control of audio engagement. Users choose to click on a sound UI button. The delightful audio discovery is up to them.
Users want to decide whether to engage with audio or not. They want to be in control.