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Google reply is too loud

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August 11, 2020
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On google branded and other google speakers, there is a volume control for googles response, separate from the volume of the device. Is that possible with Sonos 1, or is it just controlled by overall volume?

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Best answer by Annazel S

Hi everyone, thanks for reaching out and bringing this up to us.

We highly appreciate your feedback for this is essential to make Sonos a more intuitive system.

Controlling the voice assistant volume separately can be a very useful feature for sure, I can definitely see the obvious benefit out of it.

While we don't have any specific details that I can share around if this can come to Sonos, or when it might, I'll make sure that your voices are heard with the team and pass this along with the necessary department. It would always be best to let both sides know if there's a feature you're looking for.

Feel free to let us know of any other feature requests you may have, we’d be happy to send them up for you!

JamesDan

Prominent Collaborator I

Are you sure there’s a separate volume for the voice of Google Assistant only?

I’m aware that Google did test this feature and it did roll out to some users (including me) but revoked the changes made soon after.

As of now the feature isn’t available on any of my Google Home/Nest speakers.

Perhaps you’re confusing this with a separate alarm volume or night mode (which both aren’t available on Sonos)?

Scott Edy

Trending Lyricist I

Ive found this as I feel the response of Google Assistant is louder (even more so) than usual.

Meaning to look look into this for months. The Beam GA voice is shouting. No matter what the speaker volume.

I need a fix. Because the first time in wakes my daughter. It will be in pieces.

beta since 2012. Boost(1), Play:1(1), Play:3(1), Beam(1), Arc(1), Sub(1), Roam(1), Era300(2). Android, Google Home, smarthome. In the business of BEV and EVSE

106rallye

Strange thing is on my Sonos devices the GA volume is directly related to the (last played) music volume. Has been since the start.

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ArvidSonos

Contributor I

SONOS, please address this issue right now. This basically makes the google assistant unusable. You could basically remove the voice assistance altogether. I’ve been thinking of just buying some nest minis instead. If your unable to do this with google please release a quick workaround where you can choose assistant volume in the Sonos app.

@Sonos please

Annazel SAnswer

Retired Sonos Staff

Hi everyone, thanks for reaching out and bringing this up to us.

We highly appreciate your feedback for this is essential to make Sonos a more intuitive system.

Controlling the voice assistant volume separately can be a very useful feature for sure, I can definitely see the obvious benefit out of it.

While we don't have any specific details that I can share around if this can come to Sonos, or when it might, I'll make sure that your voices are heard with the team and pass this along with the necessary department. It would always be best to let both sides know if there's a feature you're looking for.

Feel free to let us know of any other feature requests you may have, we’d be happy to send them up for you!

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Snixworks

Lyricist II

Plus 1 for this request, it's more often than not too loud, and I find I'm having to use my phone instead which defeats the purpose of buying a One.

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Coxxx185

Lyricist I

It seems like for the longest time I was able to change the Google Assistant volume independent of the TV volume. Now I can’t. Was this an option before and now isn’t? Because it’s a huge pain no being able to hear Google when I have my TV at the volume I like.

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OARfan24

Lyricist I

Agreed google assistant volume is way too loud, the entire neighborhood heard me turn my backyard lights off tonight. Please fix!!