diff --git a/android/android/app/src/main/java/com/ariacockpit/PcmStreamPlayerModule.kt b/android/android/app/src/main/java/com/ariacockpit/PcmStreamPlayerModule.kt
index 9554c1d..6e19084 100644
--- a/android/android/app/src/main/java/com/ariacockpit/PcmStreamPlayerModule.kt
+++ b/android/android/app/src/main/java/com/ariacockpit/PcmStreamPlayerModule.kt
@@ -30,9 +30,10 @@ import java.util.concurrent.LinkedBlockingQueue
 class PcmStreamPlayerModule(reactContext: ReactApplicationContext) : ReactContextBaseJavaModule(reactContext) {
     companion object {
         private const val TAG = "PcmStreamPlayer"
-        // Sekunden Audio die VOR play()-Start gepuffert sein muessen.
-        // 2.5s Vorrat = genug um XTTS-Render-Pausen zwischen Chunks zu puffern.
-        private const val PREROLL_SECONDS = 2.5
+        // Fallback wenn JS keinen Wert uebergibt.
+        private const val DEFAULT_PREROLL_SECONDS = 3.5
+        private const val MIN_PREROLL_SECONDS = 0.5
+        private const val MAX_PREROLL_SECONDS = 10.0
         // Stille am Stream-Anfang, damit AudioTrack sauber anfaehrt und die
         // ersten Samples nicht abgeschnitten werden (XTTS-Warmup + play()-Latenz).
         private const val LEADING_SILENCE_SECONDS = 0.2
@@ -53,17 +54,21 @@ class PcmStreamPlayerModule(reactContext: ReactApplicationContext) : ReactContex
     // ── Lifecycle ──
 
     @ReactMethod
-    fun start(sampleRate: Int, channels: Int, promise: Promise) {
+    fun start(sampleRate: Int, channels: Int, prerollSeconds: Double, promise: Promise) {
         try {
             // Alte Session beenden falls vorhanden
             stopInternal()
 
+            val prerollSec = prerollSeconds
+                .coerceIn(MIN_PREROLL_SECONDS, MAX_PREROLL_SECONDS)
+                .let { if (it.isFinite() && it > 0) it else DEFAULT_PREROLL_SECONDS }
+
             val channelConfig = if (channels == 2) AudioFormat.CHANNEL_OUT_STEREO else AudioFormat.CHANNEL_OUT_MONO
             val encoding = AudioFormat.ENCODING_PCM_16BIT
             val minBuf = AudioTrack.getMinBufferSize(sampleRate, channelConfig, encoding)
             val bytesPerSecond = sampleRate * channels * 2 // 16-bit = 2 bytes
             // Buffer muss mindestens PREROLL + etwas Spielraum fassen.
-            val prerollTarget = (bytesPerSecond * PREROLL_SECONDS).toInt()
+            val prerollTarget = (bytesPerSecond * prerollSec).toInt()
             val bufferSize = (minBuf * 32).coerceAtLeast(prerollTarget * 2)
             prerollBytes = prerollTarget
             bytesBuffered = 0
@@ -173,7 +178,7 @@ class PcmStreamPlayerModule(reactContext: ReactApplicationContext) : ReactContex
                 }
             }, "PcmStreamWriter").apply { start() }
 
-            Log.i(TAG, "Stream gestartet: ${sampleRate}Hz ch=$channels buf=${bufferSize}B preroll=${prerollBytes}B")
+            Log.i(TAG, "Stream gestartet: ${sampleRate}Hz ch=$channels buf=${bufferSize}B preroll=${prerollBytes}B (${prerollSec}s)")
             promise.resolve(true)
         } catch (e: Exception) {
             Log.e(TAG, "start fehlgeschlagen", e)
diff --git a/android/src/screens/SettingsScreen.tsx b/android/src/screens/SettingsScreen.tsx
index 1d09252..b55937e 100644
--- a/android/src/screens/SettingsScreen.tsx
+++ b/android/src/screens/SettingsScreen.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ import AsyncStorage from '@react-native-async-storage/async-storage';
 import RNFS from 'react-native-fs';
 import DocumentPicker from 'react-native-document-picker';
 import rvs, { ConnectionState, RVSMessage, ConnectionConfig, ConnectionLogEntry } from '../services/rvs';
+import {
+  TTS_PREROLL_DEFAULT_SEC,
+  TTS_PREROLL_MIN_SEC,
+  TTS_PREROLL_MAX_SEC,
+  TTS_PREROLL_STORAGE_KEY,
+} from '../services/audio';
 import ModeSelector from '../components/ModeSelector';
 import QRScanner from '../components/QRScanner';
 import VoiceCloneModal from '../components/VoiceCloneModal';
@@ -73,6 +79,7 @@ const SettingsScreen: React.FC = () => {
   const [autoDownload, setAutoDownload] = useState(true);
   const [storageSize, setStorageSize] = useState('...');
   const [ttsEnabled, setTtsEnabled] = useState(true);
+  const [ttsPrerollSec, setTtsPrerollSec] = useState<number>(TTS_PREROLL_DEFAULT_SEC);
   const [editingPath, setEditingPath] = useState(false);
   const [xttsVoice, setXttsVoice] = useState('');
   const [availableVoices, setAvailableVoices] = useState<Array<{name: string, size: number}>>([]);
@@ -99,6 +106,14 @@ const SettingsScreen: React.FC = () => {
     AsyncStorage.getItem('aria_tts_enabled').then(saved => {
       if (saved !== null) setTtsEnabled(saved === 'true');
     });
+    AsyncStorage.getItem(TTS_PREROLL_STORAGE_KEY).then(saved => {
+      if (saved != null) {
+        const n = parseFloat(saved);
+        if (isFinite(n) && n >= TTS_PREROLL_MIN_SEC && n <= TTS_PREROLL_MAX_SEC) {
+          setTtsPrerollSec(n);
+        }
+      }
+    });
     AsyncStorage.getItem('aria_xtts_voice').then(saved => {
       if (saved) setXttsVoice(saved);
     });
@@ -527,6 +542,42 @@ const SettingsScreen: React.FC = () => {
           />
         </View>
 
+        {ttsEnabled && (
+          <View style={{marginTop: 20}}>
+            <Text style={styles.toggleLabel}>Puffer vor Wiedergabestart</Text>
+            <Text style={styles.toggleHint}>
+              Wie viel Audio gesammelt wird bevor die Wiedergabe startet.
+              Hoeher = robuster gegen Render-Pausen, aber mehr Startverzoegerung.
+              Default: {TTS_PREROLL_DEFAULT_SEC.toFixed(1)}s.
+            </Text>
+            <View style={styles.prerollRow}>
+              <TouchableOpacity
+                style={styles.prerollButton}
+                onPress={() => {
+                  const next = Math.max(TTS_PREROLL_MIN_SEC, Math.round((ttsPrerollSec - 0.5) * 10) / 10);
+                  setTtsPrerollSec(next);
+                  AsyncStorage.setItem(TTS_PREROLL_STORAGE_KEY, String(next));
+                }}
+                disabled={ttsPrerollSec <= TTS_PREROLL_MIN_SEC}
+              >
+                <Text style={styles.prerollButtonText}>−0.5</Text>
+              </TouchableOpacity>
+              <Text style={styles.prerollValue}>{ttsPrerollSec.toFixed(1)} s</Text>
+              <TouchableOpacity
+                style={styles.prerollButton}
+                onPress={() => {
+                  const next = Math.min(TTS_PREROLL_MAX_SEC, Math.round((ttsPrerollSec + 0.5) * 10) / 10);
+                  setTtsPrerollSec(next);
+                  AsyncStorage.setItem(TTS_PREROLL_STORAGE_KEY, String(next));
+                }}
+                disabled={ttsPrerollSec >= TTS_PREROLL_MAX_SEC}
+              >
+                <Text style={styles.prerollButtonText}>+0.5</Text>
+              </TouchableOpacity>
+            </View>
+          </View>
+        )}
+
         {ttsEnabled && (
           <View style={{marginTop: 20}}>
             <Text style={styles.toggleLabel}>Stimme (geraetelokal)</Text>
@@ -1118,6 +1169,34 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   bottomSpacer: {
     height: 40,
   },
+
+  prerollRow: {
+    flexDirection: 'row',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    marginTop: 12,
+    gap: 16,
+  },
+  prerollButton: {
+    backgroundColor: '#2A2A3E',
+    paddingHorizontal: 18,
+    paddingVertical: 10,
+    borderRadius: 8,
+    minWidth: 72,
+    alignItems: 'center',
+  },
+  prerollButtonText: {
+    color: '#FFFFFF',
+    fontSize: 16,
+    fontWeight: '600',
+  },
+  prerollValue: {
+    color: '#FFFFFF',
+    fontSize: 20,
+    fontWeight: '700',
+    minWidth: 80,
+    textAlign: 'center',
+  },
 });
 
 export default SettingsScreen;
diff --git a/android/src/services/audio.ts b/android/src/services/audio.ts
index 839989b..00ebae1 100644
--- a/android/src/services/audio.ts
+++ b/android/src/services/audio.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 import { Platform, PermissionsAndroid, NativeModules } from 'react-native';
 import Sound from 'react-native-sound';
 import RNFS from 'react-native-fs';
+import AsyncStorage from '@react-native-async-storage/async-storage';
 import AudioRecorderPlayer, {
   AudioEncoderAndroidType,
   AudioSourceAndroidType,
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ const { AudioFocus, PcmStreamPlayer } = NativeModules as {
     release: () => Promise<boolean>;
   };
   PcmStreamPlayer?: {
-    start: (sampleRate: number, channels: number) => Promise<boolean>;
+    start: (sampleRate: number, channels: number, prerollSeconds: number) => Promise<boolean>;
     writeChunk: (base64Pcm: string) => Promise<boolean>;
     end: () => Promise<boolean>;
     stop: () => Promise<boolean>;
@@ -80,6 +81,26 @@ const VAD_SPEECH_MIN_MS = 500;         // ms Sprache bevor Aufnahme zaehlt — l
 // Max-Dauer einer Aufnahme in Gespraechsmodus (Notbremse gegen Runaway-Loops)
 const MAX_RECORDING_MS = 30000;
 
+// Pre-Roll: Wie lange Audio im AudioTrack-Buffer liegt bevor play() startet.
+// Einstellbar via Diagnostic/Settings (Key: aria_tts_preroll_sec).
+export const TTS_PREROLL_DEFAULT_SEC = 3.5;
+export const TTS_PREROLL_MIN_SEC = 1.0;
+export const TTS_PREROLL_MAX_SEC = 6.0;
+export const TTS_PREROLL_STORAGE_KEY = 'aria_tts_preroll_sec';
+
+async function loadPrerollSec(): Promise<number> {
+  try {
+    const raw = await AsyncStorage.getItem(TTS_PREROLL_STORAGE_KEY);
+    if (raw != null) {
+      const n = parseFloat(raw);
+      if (isFinite(n) && n >= TTS_PREROLL_MIN_SEC && n <= TTS_PREROLL_MAX_SEC) {
+        return n;
+      }
+    }
+  } catch {}
+  return TTS_PREROLL_DEFAULT_SEC;
+}
+
 // --- Audio-Service ---
 
 class AudioService {
@@ -373,8 +394,9 @@ class AudioService {
       this.pcmBuffer = [];
       this.pcmBytesCollected = 0;
       if (!silent) {
+        const prerollSec = await loadPrerollSec();
         try {
-          await PcmStreamPlayer!.start(sampleRate, channels);
+          await PcmStreamPlayer!.start(sampleRate, channels, prerollSec);
         } catch (err) {
           console.error('[Audio] PcmStreamPlayer.start fehlgeschlagen:', err);
           this.pcmStreamActive = false;