Reading vs Listening

I’ve been into audiobooks for about 4-5 years now. Most of my reading comes from audiobooks, except for graphic novels. I usually follow the text while listening, but I rarely read with my eyes anymore. This has helped me read more books each year since I can listen while moving around and adjust the speed.

Recently, I’ve been trying a mix of audio and just text for my last two books. For some reason, it feels really refreshing. Listening to both text and audio has always been engaging, but I feel more connected to the characters and the story when I read only the text. Is this true? Or maybe the books I’m reading are just really good, and I should try more to see if I feel the same way?