Anyway to stop Siri voice responses when using BT?

[airborne]

Is there anyway to stop Siri voice responses/talkback on an iPad when using Bluetooth headphones?

For some bizarre reason it seems that is not possible.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I believe it’s always on for Bluetooth and CarPlay.

Can may try “when silent mode is off” and then put Silent mode on and see if it shuts up?

 

[bwana]

Is there anyway to stop Siri voice responses/talkback on an iPad when using Bluetooth headphones?

Yes - don't say "Hey Siri"

 

[airborne]

Yes - don't say "Hey Siri"

I don’t, I push the home button. I find being able to initiate a Google search via voice is so time saving, I just say “Google + search term”

I believe it’s always on for Bluetooth and CarPlay.

Can may try “when silent mode is off” and then put Silent mode on and see if it shuts up?

Tried that and it didn’t help, really weird that apple would do this, what’s the point of forcing people to have talkback on?

You can’t even control the volume of Siri relative to media, so if you are listening to music quite loud and I use Siri I get my ears blasted when she talks back.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I don’t, I push the home button. I find being able to initiate a Google search via voice is so time saving, I just say “Google + search term”


Tried that and it didn’t help, really weird that apple would do this, what’s the point of forcing people to have talkback on?

You can’t even control the volume of Siri relative to media, so if you are listening to music quite loud and I use Siri I get my ears blasted when she talks back.

The logic is that you won’t have your hands available when using it over Bluetooth and likely can’t see the screen…which is every situation with Bluetooth for me so it makes perfect sense.

And you can adjust the Siri voice volume, simply do it while she’s talking. You can even just tell her to speak softer if you like.

 

[airborne]

The logic is that you won’t have your hands available when using it over Bluetooth and likely can’t see the screen…which is every situation with Bluetooth for me so it makes perfect sense.

And you can adjust the Siri voice volume, simply do it while she’s talking. You can even just tell her to speak softer if you like.

It’s obvious why Siri talking back to you would be a feature but why not have an option to disable talk back if required?

I tried getting Siri to talk softer and you can reduce it to a point but its an exercise in futility because you can’t independently control Siri’s volume. It tracks the media volume so when you are listening to media that requires a higher volume and you use Siri you get instantly blasted.

I suppose all manufacturers have their quirks, the one I hated with Google is the obnoxious beep every time you activate the assistant or voice typing and another beep at the end just for good measure. I was so happy that is not the case with Apple but now I have to contend with forced talkback, something which Google allows to be turned off. You can’t win

 

[SauRoNZA]

It’s obvious why Siri talking back to you would be a feature but why not have an option to disable talk back if required?

I tried getting Siri to talk softer and you can reduce it to a point but its an exercise in futility because you can’t independently control Siri’s volume. It tracks the media volume so when you are listening to media that requires a higher volume and you use Siri you get instantly blasted.

I suppose all manufacturers have their quirks, the one I hated with Google is the obnoxious beep every time you activate the assistant or voice typing and another beep at the end just for good measure. I was so happy that is not the case with Apple but now I have to contend with forced talkback, something which Google allows to be turned off. You can’t win

Just adjust the volume while Siri is speaking.

It’s independent of the media, I do it all the time.

 

[airborne]

Just adjust the volume while Siri is speaking.

It’s independent of the media, I do it all the time.

Nope you are talking sht!
It tracks the media volume.

I asked Siri to turn her voice down which she does, it’s still pretty loud at minimum but moving on, then I start playing music and turn the volume up using the buttons and at next use Siri is matched to the media volume, absolutely no doubt about that.

Try it, you don’t even have to play music just use Siri, exit to the desktop, change the volume using the media keys to max and then try Siri again, enjoy..

 

[SauRoNZA]

Don’t know what to tell you, it’s really as simple as this.

How to change Siri volume and speaking rate - Apple Support (ZA)

Find out how to change how loudly, softly or quickly Siri speaks on your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac or HomePod.

support.apple.com

Maybe it’s because I use AirPods and not some random third party Bluetooth stuff.

It’s never been an issue.

Works the same even in the car.

 

[airborne]

Don’t know what to tell you, it’s really as simple as this.

How to change Siri volume and speaking rate - Apple Support (ZA)

Find out how to change how loudly, softly or quickly Siri speaks on your iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac or HomePod.

support.apple.com

Maybe it’s because I use AirPods and not some random third party Bluetooth stuff.

It’s never been an issue.

Works the same even in the car.

I’m using Samsung Buds.

I’m on an iPad but that iPhone support page agrees with me that Siri works in tandem with the media volume:

“If you want to change the volume when Siri is speaking or when you're using headphones, press the Volume buttons on the side of your iPhone.”

But do me a favour turn your media volume to max with your AirPods in and then ask Siri what’s the time and let us know how it goes.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I’m using Samsung Buds.

I’m on an iPad but that iPhone support page agrees with me that Siri works in tandem with the media volume:

“If you want to change the volume when Siri is speaking or when you're using headphones, press the Volume buttons on the side of your iPhone.”

But do me a favour turn your media volume to max with your AirPods in and then ask Siri what’s the time and let us know how it goes.

I mean it goes without it saying it’s linked to the media playing, otherwise you could never hear her over the other stuff.

But like I said this has never been a problem, it’s perfectly balanced, if anything she could be louder.

In the car it’s a very different story, as you want Siri, phone calls and music at different levels but you just adjust them as each one is busy. I would imagine this may be a big head unit dependant.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Do you maybe not have Sound Check enabled? I know that does some volumes levelling for music tracks.

I never ever use anything at 100% volume, probably max 80% so I could understand that it would be crazy, but that pertains to the underlying media as well so not really related.

 

[airborne]

I mean it goes without it saying it’s linked to the media playing, otherwise you could never hear her over the other stuff.

But like I said this has never been a problem, it’s perfectly balanced, if anything she could be louder.

In the car it’s a very different story, as you want Siri, phone calls and music at different levels but you just adjust them as each one is busy. I would imagine this may be a big head unit dependant.

You’ve just claimed otherwise, so what exactly goes without saying??

Siri’s volume can’t be independently controlled when using BT headphones, it tracks the media volume.

It sucks but there’s nothing else to it.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Indeed seems I confused the car and phone setups there.

But this has never been an issue that’s needed addressing on the phone so I don’t really know what the problem is?

Siri isn’t any louder than the media that is playing so there’s no shock or surprise at Siri talking back suddenly. The media just fades down and Siri speaks and then the media fades back up again.

So what’s the problem really?

 

[airborne]

Indeed seems I confused the car and phone setups there.

But this has never been an issue that’s needed addressing on the phone so I don’t really know what the problem is?

Siri isn’t any louder than the media that is playing so there’s no shock or surprise at Siri talking back suddenly. The media just fades down and Siri speaks and then the media fades back up again.

So what’s the problem really?

How loud is “media” exactly, its like asking how long is a piece of string?

Also Siri mutes any media output when she talks back so she isn’t directly competing with the volume of the media in any case.

One particularly bad situation is when I listen to audiobooks, they are sometimes recorded at quite a soft level so I have turn the volume up a fair bit to compensate, it also happens with some YouTube videos and then while listening I often want use Siri to trigger a Google search but then due to the increased media volume if I’m using BT buds my ears get smashed when Siri talks back.

Nothing complicated.

 

[RedViking]

Basically what you saying is, how the hell do one shut up a nagging wife.

 

[SauRoNZA]

How loud is “media” exactly, its like asking how long is a piece of string?

Also Siri mutes any media output when she talks back so she isn’t directly competing with the volume of the media in any case.

One particularly bad situation is when I listen to audiobooks, they are sometimes recorded at quite a soft level so I have turn the volume up a fair bit to compensate, it also happens with some YouTube videos and then while listening I often want use Siri to trigger a Google search but then due to the increased media volume if I’m using BT buds my ears get smashed when Siri talks back.

Nothing complicated.

So basically your source material is the problem as it doesn’t do proper volume levelling.

What app are you using for audiobooks?