An audio apparatus (10, 10A, 10B) comprising: an output unit (30, 40) configured to output an audio signal processed by a processing unit; a prediction unit (28, 52, 56, 58, 60) configured to predict current consumption of the output unit; a determination unit configured to determine whether the predicted current consumption exceeds a target current; wherein the processing unit is configured to process an input audio signal and includes a limiting unit configured to control a level of the input audio signal and to limit the input audio signal in a case where the input audio signal exceeds a threshold value; and a control unit configured to control the limiting unit in a first mode in a case where it is determined that the predicted current consumption does not exceed the target current and control the limiting unit in a second mode in a case where it is determined that the predicted current consumption exceeds the target current, wherein, in the first mode, the threshold value is a first threshold value and if the input audio signal exceeds the first threshold value, the control unit causes the limiting unit to limit the input audio signal at a first attenuation speed, wherein the attenuation speed designates a change in gain with time such that the gain of the input audio signal is reduced, and, in the second mode, the threshold value is a second threshold value smaller than the first threshold value and if the input audio signal exceeds the second threshold value, the control unit causes the limiting unit to limit the input audio signal at a second attenuation speed that is higher than the first attenuation speed. an output unit (30, 40) configured to output an audio signal processed by a processing unit; a prediction unit (28, 52, 56, 58, 60) configured to predict current consumption of the output unit; a determination unit configured to determine whether the predicted current consumption exceeds a target current; wherein the processing unit is configured to process an input audio signal and includes a limiting unit configured to control a level of the input audio signal and to limit the input audio signal in a case where the input audio signal exceeds a threshold value; and a control unit configured to control the limiting unit in a first mode in a case where it is determined that the predicted current consumption does not exceed the target current and control the limiting unit in a second mode in a case where it is determined that the predicted current consumption exceeds the target current, wherein, in the first mode, the threshold value is a first threshold value and if the input audio signal exceeds the first threshold value, the control unit causes the limiting unit to limit the input audio signal at a first attenuation speed, wherein the attenuation speed designates a change in gain with time such that the gain of the input audio signal is reduced, and, in the second mode, the threshold value is a second threshold value smaller than the first threshold value and if the input audio signal exceeds the second threshold value, the control unit causes the limiting unit to limit the input audio signal at a second attenuation speed that is higher than the first attenuation speed.