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JayVan43
Contributor I
August 11, 2020
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Google reply is too loud

  • 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!

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    User317211
    Contributor I
    April 30, 2022

    Bump. Still no solution for this.

      Justan
      Lyricist I
      May 23, 2022

      Absolutely ridiculous that this has not been fixed. I have now owned my Sonos one for a good 1.5 years, and for the last year i haven't used Google assistant at all, simply because I was sick of it SHOUTING at me. I've even occasionally used a custom command and schedule to turn it down to a reasonable volume - that i have to use every time I talk to GA, but using Google assistant alongside any kind of audio is hell. For my sanity and my ears I've stopped using assistant all together.

      How on earth Sonos has not prioritized and tackled this issue yet, which is making a complete fool of a selling point feature, is beyond me. I won't purchase another Sonos product before this is fixed, and when my Sonos one finally screeches and dies i will be taking my wallet elsewhere. This must be the fourth time over the year I've visited this thread without a hint of progress. It's crystal clear that Sonos gives zero f***s. Yes I am pissed, and you should be too.

       

      Do better!

      smarthomejunkie
      Lyricist I
      June 1, 2022

      They probably screwed up 3rd party assistant to encourage use of Sonos Voice Assistant. Another freaking lock in neutering decision. Either support the 3rd party assistants fully or don’t include it. Just don’t half ass it!

      Airgetlam
      Airgetlam
      June 1, 2022

      This thread originated a year ago. Sonos Voice Control was released today, June 1, 2022. Are you suggesting that Google screwed up the implementation of the Sonos API for voice control in order to assist Sonos, a year later?

      Bruce
      Csch
      Lyricist I
      October 20, 2022

      Very disappointed to have bought this. GA beep and answer way toooooo loud. Wakes up all neighbors when i say to turn off lights. Sonos = expensive electronic crap

      Emp3577
      Lyricist I
      December 13, 2023

      I have stopped at one Sonos device 3 years ago (when I wanted to buy way more) because of the Google assistant issues with voice volume. I have too many smart home devices to not use GA. So no more purchases for me unfortunately till they can resolve this. Sad really!

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