Using the voice assist function (Google app)

By using the Google app that comes with the Android smartphone, you can speak to the headset’s left and right microphones to operate the Android smartphone.

  1. Set the assist and voice input selection to the Google app.

    On the Android smartphone, select [Settings] - [Apps & notifications] - [Advanced] - [Default apps] - [Assist & voice input], and set [Assist app] to the Google app.

    The operation above is an example. For details, refer to the operating instructions for the Android smartphone.

    Note: The latest version of the Google app may be required.

    For models of countries and regions excluding Chinese mainland:

    For details on the Google app, refer to the operating instructions or the support website of the Android smartphone, or the Google Play store website.

    For models of Chinese mainland:

    For details on the Google app, refer to the operating instructions or the support website of the Android smartphone.

    The Google app may not be activated from the headset depending on specifications of the Android smartphone.

  2. Connect the headset to the Android smartphone via Bluetooth connection.
  3. When the Android smartphone is in standby or playing music, hold your finger to the headset’s touch sensor control panel.

    The Google app is activated.

  4. Talk to Google through the app while wearing the headset on your ears.

    Illustration indicating the location of A

    There are microphones (A) on the left and right units of the headset.

    For details on the apps which work with the Google app, refer to the operating instructions for the Android smartphone.

    After activating the Google app, the voice command is canceled when a certain time has passed without requests.

Note

  • If the touch sensor control panel is set as the Google Assistant feature, the voice assist function (Google app) is not available.
  • If the touch sensor control panel is set as the Tencent Xiaowei feature, the voice assist function (Google app) is not available.
  • The Google app cannot be activated when you say “Hey Google” even when the Android smartphone’s “Hey Google” setting is on.
  • In order to make it easier for you to hear your own voice during a phone call, the microphones work to capture ambient sounds (Sidetone function). If your voice is too loud or the sounds in your surroundings are bothering you, turn off [Capture Voice During a Phone Call] on the “Sony | Sound Connect” app.
  • The Google app may not be activated depending on specifications of the smartphone or application version.
  • The Google app does not work when connected to a device not compatible with the voice assist function.