diff --git a/examples/audio_decoding.py b/examples/audio_decoding.py
index 62b26c554..01509f291 100644
--- a/examples/audio_decoding.py
+++ b/examples/audio_decoding.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def play_audio(samples):
 # :meth:`~torchcodec.decoders.AudioDecoder.get_samples_played_in_range` method,
 # which returns an :class:`~torchcodec.AudioSamples` object:
 
-samples = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range(start_seconds=0)
+samples = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range()
 
 print(samples)
 play_audio(samples)
diff --git a/src/torchcodec/decoders/_audio_decoder.py b/src/torchcodec/decoders/_audio_decoder.py
index bd91c4e22..cac968e5d 100644
--- a/src/torchcodec/decoders/_audio_decoder.py
+++ b/src/torchcodec/decoders/_audio_decoder.py
@@ -70,9 +70,8 @@ def __init__(
             sample_rate if sample_rate is not None else self.metadata.sample_rate
         )
 
-    # TODO-AUDIO: start_seconds should be 0 by default
     def get_samples_played_in_range(
-        self, start_seconds: float, stop_seconds: Optional[float] = None
+        self, start_seconds: float = 0.0, stop_seconds: Optional[float] = None
     ) -> AudioSamples:
         """Returns audio samples in the given range.
 
@@ -80,7 +79,7 @@ def get_samples_played_in_range(
 
         Args:
             start_seconds (float): Time, in seconds, of the start of the
-                range.
+                range. Default: 0.
             stop_seconds (float): Time, in seconds, of the end of the
                 range. As a half open range, the end is excluded.
 
diff --git a/test/decoders/test_decoders.py b/test/decoders/test_decoders.py
index 3e82106c0..0442e1df7 100644
--- a/test/decoders/test_decoders.py
+++ b/test/decoders/test_decoders.py
@@ -983,9 +983,7 @@ def test_get_all_samples(self, asset, stop_seconds):
         if stop_seconds == "duration":
             stop_seconds = asset.duration_seconds
 
-        samples = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range(
-            start_seconds=0, stop_seconds=stop_seconds
-        )
+        samples = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range(stop_seconds=stop_seconds)
 
         reference_frames = asset.get_frame_data_by_range(
             start=0, stop=asset.get_frame_index(pts_seconds=asset.duration_seconds) + 1
@@ -1078,7 +1076,7 @@ def test_single_channel(self):
         asset = SINE_MONO_S32
         decoder = AudioDecoder(asset.path)
 
-        samples = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range(start_seconds=0, stop_seconds=2)
+        samples = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range(stop_seconds=2)
         assert samples.data.shape[0] == asset.num_channels == 1
 
     def test_format_conversion(self):
@@ -1086,7 +1084,7 @@ def test_format_conversion(self):
         decoder = AudioDecoder(asset.path)
         assert decoder.metadata.sample_format == asset.sample_format == "s32"
 
-        all_samples = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range(start_seconds=0)
+        all_samples = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range()
         assert all_samples.data.dtype == torch.float32
 
         reference_frames = asset.get_frame_data_by_range(start=0, stop=asset.num_frames)
@@ -1163,7 +1161,7 @@ def test_sample_rate_conversion_stereo(self):
         assert asset.sample_rate == 8000
         assert asset.num_channels == 2
         decoder = AudioDecoder(asset.path, sample_rate=44_100)
-        decoder.get_samples_played_in_range(start_seconds=0)
+        decoder.get_samples_played_in_range()
 
     def test_downsample_empty_frame(self):
         # Non-regression test for
@@ -1183,13 +1181,13 @@ def test_downsample_empty_frame(self):
         asset = NASA_AUDIO_MP3_44100
         assert asset.sample_rate == 44_100
         decoder = AudioDecoder(asset.path, sample_rate=8_000)
-        frames_44100_to_8000 = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range(start_seconds=0)
+        frames_44100_to_8000 = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range()
 
         # Just checking correctness now
         asset = NASA_AUDIO_MP3
         assert asset.sample_rate == 8_000
         decoder = AudioDecoder(asset.path)
-        frames_8000 = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range(start_seconds=0)
+        frames_8000 = decoder.get_samples_played_in_range()
         torch.testing.assert_close(
             frames_44100_to_8000.data, frames_8000.data, atol=0.03, rtol=0
         )
@@ -1213,7 +1211,7 @@ def test_s16_ffmpeg4_bug(self):
             else contextlib.nullcontext()
         )
         with cm:
-            decoder.get_samples_played_in_range(start_seconds=0)
+            decoder.get_samples_played_in_range()
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("asset", (NASA_AUDIO, NASA_AUDIO_MP3))
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("sample_rate", (None, 8000, 16_000, 44_1000))