diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/de/test/antennapod/service/playback/PlaybackServiceMediaPlayerTest.java b/app/src/androidTest/java/de/test/antennapod/service/playback/PlaybackServiceMediaPlayerTest.java
index 7a9ede8c5..b093bcd72 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/de/test/antennapod/service/playback/PlaybackServiceMediaPlayerTest.java
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/de/test/antennapod/service/playback/PlaybackServiceMediaPlayerTest.java
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public class PlaybackServiceMediaPlayerTest {
     private Playable writeTestPlayable(String downloadUrl, String fileUrl) {
         final Context c = getInstrumentation().getTargetContext();
         Feed f = new Feed(0, null, "f", "l", "d", null, null, null, null, "i", null, null, "l", false);
-        FeedPreferences prefs = new FeedPreferences(f.getId(), false, FeedPreferences.AutoDeleteAction.NO, null, null);
+        FeedPreferences prefs = new FeedPreferences(f.getId(), false, FeedPreferences.AutoDeleteAction.NO, FeedPreferences.VolumeReductionSetting.OFF, null, null);
         f.setPreferences(prefs);
         f.setItems(new ArrayList<>());
         FeedItem i = new FeedItem(0, "t", "i", "l", new Date(), FeedItem.UNPLAYED, f);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/activity/OnlineFeedViewActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/activity/OnlineFeedViewActivity.java
index ea7687bc9..2ea06d08e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/activity/OnlineFeedViewActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/activity/OnlineFeedViewActivity.java
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ public class OnlineFeedViewActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         url = URLChecker.prepareURL(url);
         feed = new Feed(url, null);
         if (username != null && password != null) {
-            feed.setPreferences(new FeedPreferences(0, false, FeedPreferences.AutoDeleteAction.GLOBAL, username, password));
+            feed.setPreferences(new FeedPreferences(0, false, FeedPreferences.AutoDeleteAction.GLOBAL, FeedPreferences.VolumeReductionSetting.OFF, username, password));
         }
         String fileUrl = new File(getExternalCacheDir(),
                 FileNameGenerator.generateFileName(feed.getDownload_url())).toString();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/FeedSettingsFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/FeedSettingsFragment.java
index 4fb3d90f5..e08020d9c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/FeedSettingsFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/fragment/FeedSettingsFragment.java
@@ -38,10 +38,12 @@ public class FeedSettingsFragment extends PreferenceFragmentCompat {
                     setupAutoDownloadPreference();
                     setupKeepUpdatedPreference();
                     setupAutoDeletePreference();
+                    setupVolumeReductionPreferences();
                     setupAuthentificationPreference();
                     setupEpisodeFilterPreference();
 
                     updateAutoDeleteSummary();
+                    updateVolumeReductionSummary();
                     updateAutoDownloadEnabled();
                 }).dispose();
     }
@@ -114,6 +116,46 @@ public class FeedSettingsFragment extends PreferenceFragmentCompat {
         }
     }
 
+    private void setupVolumeReductionPreferences() {
+        ListPreference volumeReductionPreference = (ListPreference) findPreference("volumeReduction");
+        volumeReductionPreference.setOnPreferenceChangeListener((preference, newValue) -> {
+            switch ((String) newValue) {
+                case "off":
+                    feedPreferences.setVolumeReductionSetting(FeedPreferences.VolumeReductionSetting.OFF);
+                    break;
+                case "light":
+                    feedPreferences.setVolumeReductionSetting(FeedPreferences.VolumeReductionSetting.LIGHT);
+                    break;
+                case "heavy":
+                    feedPreferences.setVolumeReductionSetting(FeedPreferences.VolumeReductionSetting.HEAVY);
+                    break;
+            }
+            feed.savePreferences();
+            updateVolumeReductionSummary();
+            // TODO maxbechtold Check if we can call setVolume for the PlaybackService, if running
+            return false;
+        });
+    }
+
+    private void updateVolumeReductionSummary() {
+        ListPreference volumeReductionPreference = (ListPreference) findPreference("volumeReduction");
+
+        switch (feedPreferences.getVolumeReductionSetting()) {
+            case OFF:
+                volumeReductionPreference.setSummary(R.string.feed_volume_reduction_off);
+                volumeReductionPreference.setValue("off");
+                break;
+            case LIGHT:
+                volumeReductionPreference.setSummary(R.string.feed_volume_reduction_light);
+                volumeReductionPreference.setValue("light");
+                break;
+            case HEAVY:
+                volumeReductionPreference.setSummary(R.string.feed_volume_reduction_heavy);
+                volumeReductionPreference.setValue("heavy");
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
     private void setupKeepUpdatedPreference() {
         SwitchPreference pref = (SwitchPreference) findPreference("keepUpdated");
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/feed_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/feed_settings.xml
index 5fd6b2038..f94b710e5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/feed_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/feed_settings.xml
@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@
             android:title="@string/auto_delete_label"
             android:key="autoDelete"/>
 
+    <ListPreference
+            android:entries="@array/spnVolumeReductionItems"
+            android:entryValues="@array/spnVolumeReductionValues"
+            android:summary="Reduce volume when playing episodes of this feed"
+            android:title="@string/feed_volume_reduction"
+
+            android:key="volumeReduction"/>
+
     <PreferenceCategory android:title="@string/auto_download_settings_label">
         <SwitchPreference
                 android:key="autoDownload"
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/Feed.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/Feed.java
index 5718c06c2..e01c35d0e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/Feed.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/Feed.java
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ public class Feed extends FeedFile implements ImageResource {
      */
     public Feed(String url, String lastUpdate, String title, String username, String password) {
         this(url, lastUpdate, title);
-        preferences = new FeedPreferences(0, true, FeedPreferences.AutoDeleteAction.GLOBAL, username, password);
+        preferences = new FeedPreferences(0, true, FeedPreferences.AutoDeleteAction.GLOBAL, FeedPreferences.VolumeReductionSetting.OFF, username, password);
     }
 
     public static Feed fromCursor(Cursor cursor) {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedPreferences.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedPreferences.java
index 3285ad7cb..62fb28100 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedPreferences.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedPreferences.java
@@ -26,18 +26,27 @@ public class FeedPreferences {
         NO
     }
     private AutoDeleteAction auto_delete_action;
+
+    public enum VolumeReductionSetting {
+        OFF,
+        LIGHT,
+        HEAVY
+    }
+    private VolumeReductionSetting volumeReductionSetting;
+
     private String username;
     private String password;
 
-    public FeedPreferences(long feedID, boolean autoDownload, AutoDeleteAction auto_delete_action, String username, String password) {
-        this(feedID, autoDownload, true, auto_delete_action, username, password, new FeedFilter());
+    public FeedPreferences(long feedID, boolean autoDownload, AutoDeleteAction auto_delete_action, VolumeReductionSetting volumeReductionSetting, String username, String password) {
+        this(feedID, autoDownload, true, auto_delete_action, volumeReductionSetting, username, password, new FeedFilter());
     }
 
-    private FeedPreferences(long feedID, boolean autoDownload, boolean keepUpdated, AutoDeleteAction auto_delete_action, String username, String password, @NonNull FeedFilter filter) {
+    private FeedPreferences(long feedID, boolean autoDownload, boolean keepUpdated, AutoDeleteAction auto_delete_action, VolumeReductionSetting volumeReductionSetting, String username, String password, @NonNull FeedFilter filter) {
         this.feedID = feedID;
         this.autoDownload = autoDownload;
         this.keepUpdated = keepUpdated;
         this.auto_delete_action = auto_delete_action;
+        this.volumeReductionSetting = volumeReductionSetting;
         this.username = username;
         this.password = password;
         this.filter = filter;
@@ -48,6 +57,7 @@ public class FeedPreferences {
         int indexAutoDownload = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_AUTO_DOWNLOAD);
         int indexAutoRefresh = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_KEEP_UPDATED);
         int indexAutoDeleteAction = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_AUTO_DELETE_ACTION);
+        int indexVolumeReduction = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_FEED_VOLUME_REDUCTION);
         int indexUsername = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_USERNAME);
         int indexPassword = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_PASSWORD);
         int indexIncludeFilter = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_INCLUDE_FILTER);
@@ -58,11 +68,13 @@ public class FeedPreferences {
         boolean autoRefresh = cursor.getInt(indexAutoRefresh) > 0;
         int autoDeleteActionIndex = cursor.getInt(indexAutoDeleteAction);
         AutoDeleteAction autoDeleteAction = AutoDeleteAction.values()[autoDeleteActionIndex];
+        int volumeReductionIndex = cursor.getInt(indexVolumeReduction);
+        VolumeReductionSetting volumeReductionSetting = VolumeReductionSetting.values()[volumeReductionIndex];
         String username = cursor.getString(indexUsername);
         String password = cursor.getString(indexPassword);
         String includeFilter = cursor.getString(indexIncludeFilter);
         String excludeFilter = cursor.getString(indexExcludeFilter);
-        return new FeedPreferences(feedId, autoDownload, autoRefresh, autoDeleteAction, username, password, new FeedFilter(includeFilter, excludeFilter));
+        return new FeedPreferences(feedId, autoDownload, autoRefresh, autoDeleteAction, volumeReductionSetting, username, password, new FeedFilter(includeFilter, excludeFilter));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -138,10 +150,18 @@ public class FeedPreferences {
         return auto_delete_action;
     }
 
+    public VolumeReductionSetting getVolumeReductionSetting() {
+        return volumeReductionSetting;
+    }
+
     public void setAutoDeleteAction(AutoDeleteAction auto_delete_action) {
         this.auto_delete_action = auto_delete_action;
     }
 
+    public void setVolumeReductionSetting(VolumeReductionSetting volumeReductionSetting) {
+        this.volumeReductionSetting = volumeReductionSetting;
+    }
+
     public boolean getCurrentAutoDelete() {
         switch (auto_delete_action) {
             case GLOBAL:
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java
index 787d465d8..1b94bb3c3 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/download/DownloadService.java
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ public class DownloadService extends Service {
             feed.setId(request.getFeedfileId());
             feed.setDownloaded(true);
             feed.setPreferences(new FeedPreferences(0, true, FeedPreferences.AutoDeleteAction.GLOBAL,
-                    request.getUsername(), request.getPassword()));
+					FeedPreferences.VolumeReductionSetting.OFF, request.getUsername(), request.getPassword()));
             feed.setPageNr(request.getArguments().getInt(DownloadRequester.REQUEST_ARG_PAGE_NR, 0));
 
             DownloadError reason = null;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/LocalPSMP.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/LocalPSMP.java
index 9c24e2f76..03704229b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/LocalPSMP.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/LocalPSMP.java
@@ -313,18 +313,10 @@ public class LocalPSMP extends PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer {
                     UserPreferences.setPlaybackSpeed(String.valueOf(speed));
                 }
                 setPlaybackParams(speed, UserPreferences.isSkipSilence());
-                // TODO MAX Here and everywhere else volume is adapted
-				Playable playable = getPlayable();
-				if (playable instanceof FeedMedia) {
-					FeedMedia feedMedia = (FeedMedia) playable;
-					FeedPreferences preferences = feedMedia.getItem().getFeed().getPreferences();
 
-					// TODO MAX Check if this feed should have volume adjusted (e.g. louder than others)
-
-
-				}
-
-                setVolume(UserPreferences.getLeftVolume(), UserPreferences.getRightVolume());
+                float leftVolume = UserPreferences.getLeftVolume();
+                float rightVolume = UserPreferences.getRightVolume();
+                setVolume(leftVolume, rightVolume);
 
                 if (playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PREPARED && media.getPosition() > 0) {
                     int newPosition = RewindAfterPauseUtils.calculatePositionWithRewind(
@@ -344,8 +336,25 @@ public class LocalPSMP extends PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer {
         }
     }
 
+    private float getVolumeReductionFactor() {
+        Playable playable = getPlayable();
+        if (playable instanceof FeedMedia) {
+            FeedMedia feedMedia = (FeedMedia) playable;
+            FeedPreferences preferences = feedMedia.getItem().getFeed().getPreferences();
+            FeedPreferences.VolumeReductionSetting volumeReductionSetting = preferences.getVolumeReductionSetting();
 
-    /**
+            // TODO maxbechtold These numbers should be tested
+            if (volumeReductionSetting == FeedPreferences.VolumeReductionSetting.LIGHT) {
+                return 0.4f;
+            } else if (volumeReductionSetting == FeedPreferences.VolumeReductionSetting.HEAVY) {
+                return 0.2f;
+            }
+        }
+        return 1.0f;
+    }
+
+
+	/**
      * Saves the current position and pauses playback. Note that, if audiofocus
      * is abandoned, the lockscreen controls will also disapear.
      * <p/>
@@ -681,6 +690,10 @@ public class LocalPSMP extends PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer {
     private void setVolumeSync(float volumeLeft, float volumeRight) {
         playerLock.lock();
         if (media != null && media.getMediaType() == MediaType.AUDIO) {
+            // TODO maxbechtold does not apply to currently playing episode
+            float reductionFactor = getVolumeReductionFactor();
+            volumeLeft *= reductionFactor;
+            volumeRight *= reductionFactor;
             mediaPlayer.setVolume(volumeLeft, volumeRight);
             Log.d(TAG, "Media player volume was set to " + volumeLeft + " " + volumeRight);
         }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/storage/DBUpgrader.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/storage/DBUpgrader.java
index 306f8d104..1f6b430e0 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/storage/DBUpgrader.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/storage/DBUpgrader.java
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ class DBUpgrader {
             db.execSQL(sql);
         }
         if (oldVersion <= 17) {
+            // TODO maxbechtold Something like this for volume reduction
             db.execSQL("ALTER TABLE " + PodDBAdapter.TABLE_NAME_FEEDS
                     + " ADD COLUMN " + PodDBAdapter.KEY_AUTO_DELETE_ACTION + " INTEGER DEFAULT 0");
         }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/storage/PodDBAdapter.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/storage/PodDBAdapter.java
index f7956372b..5fe18c3b4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/storage/PodDBAdapter.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/storage/PodDBAdapter.java
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ public class PodDBAdapter {
     public static final String KEY_AUTO_DOWNLOAD = "auto_download";
     public static final String KEY_KEEP_UPDATED = "keep_updated";
     public static final String KEY_AUTO_DELETE_ACTION = "auto_delete_action";
+    public static final String KEY_FEED_VOLUME_REDUCTION = "feed_volume_reduction";
     public static final String KEY_PLAYED_DURATION = "played_duration";
     public static final String KEY_USERNAME = "username";
     public static final String KEY_PASSWORD = "password";
@@ -146,7 +147,8 @@ public class PodDBAdapter {
             + KEY_NEXT_PAGE_LINK + " TEXT,"
             + KEY_HIDE + " TEXT,"
             + KEY_LAST_UPDATE_FAILED + " INTEGER DEFAULT 0,"
-            + KEY_AUTO_DELETE_ACTION + " INTEGER DEFAULT 0)";
+            + KEY_AUTO_DELETE_ACTION + " INTEGER DEFAULT 0,"
+            + KEY_FEED_VOLUME_REDUCTION + " INTEGER DEFAULT 0)";
 
     private static final String CREATE_TABLE_FEED_ITEMS = "CREATE TABLE "
             + TABLE_NAME_FEED_ITEMS + " (" + TABLE_PRIMARY_KEY + KEY_TITLE
@@ -242,6 +244,7 @@ public class PodDBAdapter {
             TABLE_NAME_FEEDS + "." + KEY_HIDE,
             TABLE_NAME_FEEDS + "." + KEY_LAST_UPDATE_FAILED,
             TABLE_NAME_FEEDS + "." + KEY_AUTO_DELETE_ACTION,
+            TABLE_NAME_FEEDS + "." + KEY_FEED_VOLUME_REDUCTION,
             TABLE_NAME_FEEDS + "." + KEY_INCLUDE_FILTER,
             TABLE_NAME_FEEDS + "." + KEY_EXCLUDE_FILTER
     };
@@ -404,6 +407,7 @@ public class PodDBAdapter {
         values.put(KEY_AUTO_DOWNLOAD, prefs.getAutoDownload());
         values.put(KEY_KEEP_UPDATED, prefs.getKeepUpdated());
         values.put(KEY_AUTO_DELETE_ACTION, prefs.getAutoDeleteAction().ordinal());
+        values.put(KEY_FEED_VOLUME_REDUCTION, prefs.getVolumeReductionSetting().ordinal());
         values.put(KEY_USERNAME, prefs.getUsername());
         values.put(KEY_PASSWORD, prefs.getPassword());
         values.put(KEY_INCLUDE_FILTER, prefs.getFilter().getIncludeFilter());
diff --git a/core/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml b/core/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
index 0eaf0e5e7..8190a39e2 100644
--- a/core/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/res/values/arrays.xml
@@ -13,6 +13,18 @@
         <item>never</item>
     </string-array>
 
+    <string-array name="spnVolumeReductionItems">
+        <item>@string/feed_volume_reduction_off</item>
+        <item>@string/feed_volume_reduction_light</item>
+        <item>@string/feed_volume_reduction_heavy</item>
+    </string-array>
+
+    <string-array name="spnVolumeReductionValues">
+        <item>off</item>
+        <item>light</item>
+        <item>heavy</item>
+    </string-array>
+
     <string-array name="smart_mark_as_played_values">
         <item>0</item>
         <item>15</item>
diff --git a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index a4084b76b..717d2302d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@
     <string name="auto_download_apply_to_items_title">Apply to Previous Episodes</string>
     <string name="auto_download_apply_to_items_message">The new <i>Auto Download</i> setting will automatically be applied to new episodes.\nDo you also want to apply it to previously published episodes?</string>
     <string name="auto_delete_label">Auto Delete Episode</string>
+    <string name="feed_volume_reduction">Volume Reduction</string>
+    <string name="feed_volume_reduction_off">Off</string>
+    <string name="feed_volume_reduction_light">Light</string>
+    <string name="feed_volume_reduction_heavy">Heavy</string>
     <string name="parallel_downloads_suffix">\u0020parallel downloads</string>
     <string name="feed_auto_download_global">Global default</string>
     <string name="feed_auto_download_always">Always</string>