diff --git a/src/android/app/src/main/jni/default_ini.h b/src/android/app/src/main/jni/default_ini.h
index 5a53227ed..ca65aead8 100644
--- a/src/android/app/src/main/jni/default_ini.h
+++ b/src/android/app/src/main/jni/default_ini.h
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ enable_dsp_lle_thread =
 # 0: No, 1 (default): Yes
 enable_audio_stretching =
 
-# Simulates the Nintendo 3DS audio for HLE
+# Scales audio playback speed to account for drops in emulation framerate
 # 0 (default): No, 1: Yes
 enable_realtime_audio =
 
diff --git a/src/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 690c2fc37..606376869 100644
--- a/src/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -281,8 +281,8 @@
     <string name="audio_volume">Volume</string>
     <string name="audio_stretch">Audio Stretching</string>
     <string name="audio_stretch_description">Stretches audio to reduce stuttering. When enabled, increases audio latency and slightly reduces performance.</string>
-    <string name="realtime_audio">Enable real-time audio</string>
-    <string name="realtime_audio_description">Simulates the Nintendo 3DS audio for HLE, fixing audio lag when speed is lower from 100%. Might cause audio desync issues</string>
+    <string name="realtime_audio">Enable realtime audio</string>
+    <string name="realtime_audio_description">Scales audio playback speed to account for drops in emulation framerate. This means that audio will play at full speed even while the game framerate is low. May cause audio desync issues.</string>
     <string name="audio_input_type">Audio Input Device</string>
     <string name="sound_output_mode">Sound Output Mode</string>
 
diff --git a/src/citra/default_ini.h b/src/citra/default_ini.h
index c47345a8f..f207856ed 100644
--- a/src/citra/default_ini.h
+++ b/src/citra/default_ini.h
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ enable_dsp_lle_thread =
 # 0: No, 1 (default): Yes
 enable_audio_stretching =
 
-# Simulates the Nintendo 3DS audio for HLE
+# Scales audio playback speed to account for drops in emulation framerate
 # 0 (default): No, 1: Yes
 enable_realtime_audio =
 
diff --git a/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_audio.ui b/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_audio.ui
index 60c31a352..e5ceca000 100644
--- a/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_audio.ui
+++ b/src/citra_qt/configuration/configure_audio.ui
@@ -98,10 +98,10 @@
       <item>
        <widget class="QCheckBox" name="toggle_realtime_audio">
         <property name="toolTip">
-         <string>Simulates the Nintendo 3DS audio for HLE, fixing audio lag when speed is lower from 100%. Might cause audio desync issues</string>
+         <string>Scales audio playback speed to account for drops in emulation framerate. This means that audio will play at full speed even while the game framerate is low. May cause audio desync issues.</string>
         </property>
         <property name="text">
-         <string>Enable real-time audio</string>
+         <string>Enable realtime audio</string>
         </property>
        </widget>
       </item>