@alexmu
One of the cool things is that if you are paying attention to an audio book and not passively listening, then the research shows your brain is as active as if it were reading.

Listening or reading a book has the same brain benefit. They are slightly different but not where it counts.

But I do fall on the side that one should read from time to time. You don't want that skill to atrophy.

@alexmu listening to audiobooks still is a form of reading. Consuming books through audio or through written text both are legit ways of absorbing information, and should not be stigmatised. Those who insist that audiobooks aren't 'proper reading' are acting like ablist gatekeepers. It's interesting that so many people still insist on this fallacy, even though most of us grew up with having stories read to us by our parents/guardians.

Having said that, personally I'm the opposite and struggle to focus on audiobooks. I too easily get distracted and then 10 minutes later realise I at some point stopped following along, and need to rewind to find out where I last actually left off.
Reading along with the text while listening can be most immersive for fiction for me, though the difference in reading speeds and interpretation can be a struggle for non-fiction.
@fesshole

@BadgerDad I do it the other way around. I buy a book, sometimes, if the prospect of reading it intrigues me. And then, usually, I don't read it.

The few books I do read nowadays, I notice it is too much hassle with the paper book, and then I buy the ebook so I can easier read it on my commute (and with a font size that actually works for me).