Alexa doesn’t have to sound like, well… Alexa. You can give her a new accent, reduce her responses, or even get her to whisper when things are quiet. Here’s everything you need to know about how to change Alexa’s voice and enable Brief Mode, Whisper Mode, and Adaptive Volume.
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How to Change Alexa’s Accent with Voice Commands
To quickly change Alexa’s accent, simply say, “Alexa, change your voice.” Then Alexa will respond with, “I have a few voices to choose from.” She will go through the available accents and ask, “Would you like to choose that one or hear another?”
All you need to do is say, “Hear another” or “Choose that one.”
How to Change Alexa’s Accent in the App
To change Alexa’s accent, open the Alexa app and tap the light bulb icon at the bottom of your screen. Then choose an Alexa smart speaker and tap the gear icon in the top-right corner of the settings pop-up. Finally, select “Alexa’s Voice” and choose a new accent to update her voice.
- Open the Alexa app.
- Tap “Devices.” This is the light bulb icon at the bottom of your screen.
- Select an Alexa speaker. If you can’t find your speaker, tap “Device Type” and select “Echo & Alexa.” This will filter out any other types of smart devices.
Note: You can only change Alexa’s accent on one device at a time.
- Tap the gear icon. You’ll find this in the top-right corner of the device settings screen.
- Select “Alexa’s Voice.” You’ll need to scroll down near the bottom of the page to find this setting.
- Finally, choose a new accent and speaking rate. Alexa’s voice will change on your device immediately.
How to Enable Brief Mode, Whisper Mode, and Adaptive Volume
- Open the Alexa app.
- Tap “More” (the three-line icon at the bottom of your screen).
- Select “Settings.”
- Choose “Voice Responses.”
- Finally, enable “Brief Mode,” “Whisper Mode,” or “Adaptive Volume.”
Here is what the Alexa Voice options do:
- Brief Mode: This setting reduces how much Alexa speaks in response to your questions and commands. Instead of responding with words, Alexa will sometimes just play a short beep.
- Whisper Mode: This setting causes Alexa to whisper her responses when you whisper your questions or commands.
- Adaptive Volume: This setting causes Alexa to change the volume of her voice, depending on how quiet or loud your questions or commands are.
From the Voice Responses screen, you can also enable Follow Up Mode, which makes Alexa more conversational. She will learn from your questions and commands, and you can interrupt her for follow-up questions or commands.
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