Amazon Echo gets new Adaptive Volume controls so Alexa can cut through the noise

Date:
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:19:41 +0000

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Amazon has added new Adaptive Volume controls to its Echo speakers in the US so Alexa can make itself louder when it gets noisy.

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Amazon has added yet another adaptive feature to its Echo smart speakers . By saying Alexa, turn on Adaptive Volume users might finally be able to hear
what Alexa is saying even when everyone else is being too loud.

When turned on Adaptive Volume should allow the Alexa to detect if its in a noisy environment so it can respond more loudly if necessary. The noise could be from any source too like a vacuum cleaner, music from another speaker, or people talking nearby. Thanks to the feature you wont have to constantly turn Alexa up and down to be able to hear what it has to say.

For now, the feature is only available in the US, but we have reached out to Amazon representatives to learn if we can expect Adaptive Volume to launch in the UK and other territories sometime soon. If we receive an update well be sure to update this page and let you know. Should Amazon rename Alexa How to change Alexas voice, speed, language, and accent What else can my Amazon Echo do?

Amazon has added several audio-related features over the years, some you
might not know about, so heres a quick rundown of other functions you might want to use.

If youre wanting to make Alexa quieter instead of louder, youll want to turn on Whisper Mode. Youve probably already seen adverts for this online, but
with Whisper Mode switched on Alexa will respond in hushed tones when you whisper to it yourself, making it less disruptive if someones trying to sleep or if you want to privately ask it a question.

Alternatively, if you want a better music experience from your smart speaker, some versions of Amazons smart speakers - like the Amazon Echo (2020) - implement adaptive sound. While it has a very similar name to Adaptive Volume it functions a little differently, by instead tweaking the speakers audio to suit the acoustics of the space it is placed in. However, it wont really impact the volume, more just the general sound of what is playing.

Finally, if you want to keep the house quiet after your kids bedtime or need loud music to pump you up and get the day started right, you can include volume controls in Alexa routines. With this setup you wont have to worry as much next time you accidentally request some music late at night, it shouldnt disturb anybody. What are the best Alexa speakers of 2021 ?



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