Whether you useGoogle Home to play games, to listen to tunes, or to connect to your smart devices, having good sound quality andvoice recognitionon your speaker is a must. When you may hear every layer and every single lyric of your favorite song, it enhances the listening experience. Sound effects can help to immerse you in Google Home’s audio games, and make you feel like you’re actually in the fictional world.
The sound the speaker puts out is important, but its ability to understand your commands is even more vital. Google Home needs to be able to easily understand what you say the first time you say it. It’s horribly annoying when your smart home speaker says, “Did you say mashed potatoes?” when you really said “Stewed tomatoes.”
Devices like the Google HomeandGoogle Nest Miniare cool devices, but there are ways to make them even better. Here’s how to improve the sound quality and voice recognition on your Google Home speaker.
How to improve sound quality on Google Home
One simple way to improve to sound on your Google Home is by adjusting the treble and bass settings. This takes about a minute and it can make a noticeable difference in the way your music sounds. Here’show to access the equalizerand adjust the treble and bass.
Step 1:Open the Google Home app on your smartphone.
Step 2:Find your speaker on the main screen and select it.
Step 3:Select Settingsin the upper right-hand corner.
Step 4:Scroll down toSound Settingsand selectEqualizer.
Step 5:Adjust the treble and bass to your preferences.
Connect another Bluetooth speaker
If you aren’t totally satisfied with your Google Home speaker, you also have the opportunity to connect another kind of speaker to your Google Home. Although you can listen to all of your favorite songs and games using the speaker you choose, know that the speaker can’t hear your voice requests. You still need to speak with your Google Home. We’ve written an article onhow to connect a Bluetooth speaker to Google Homefor your convenience.
Step 2:Locate your Google Home speaker among the devices listed.
Step 3:Select Settings in the upper right-hand corner.
Step 4:Scroll down toDevice Settingsand selectDefault speaker.
Step 5a:Click onPair Bluetooth Speaker. The app will start scanning for devices.
Step 5b:Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on how to pair the speaker you’re connecting. Often, this involves simply pressing a pair button.
Step 5c:Wait for the app to find your speaker. If the app doesn’t locate your Bluetooth speaker, press theRescanbutton to repeat the scanning process. If the name of your speaker shows up on the screen, selectDone.
Step 6:Enjoy listening to music on your Bluetooth speaker.
How to improve Voice Recognition on Google Home
Since you entered commands using your voice, voice recognition is the end all be all when it comes to a smart home speaker. If your smart home speaker can’t comprehend your requests, it’s essentially an overpriced paperweight. Even though Google Home’s voice recognition is decent, it still has many flaws. However, you’re able to enhance the speaker’s voice recognition capability with a few easy pointers.
Retrain Google Home to recognize your voice
When you officially set up your Google Home device, it will ask you to record yourself saying “OK Google” and “Hey Google” to let the system get accustomed to your specific voice. According to Google, establishing a new recording may enhance the voice recognition capabilities. It’s always best to refresh your recording in the Google Home app every so often so that you can receive the greatest possible experience. We’ve listed out step-by-step instructions on how to update your recording below:
Step 1:Open the Google Home app.
Step 2:verify you are signed in to the right account, then select your account in the top right of the window — it should have your Google Account picked as the icon.
Step 3:SelectAssistant Settings.
Step 4:Scroll down and selectVoice Match.
Step 5:ChooseAdd a Device, and add any devices on the Home app that you want to control with voice commands. If it’s a brand-new device, ensure that you have it set up with the Home app first.
Step 6: Select Next and walk through the instructions. When you reach the option calledPersonal Results, it’s a good idea to enable it, as this will allow different voice profiles to access their unique information like their own shopping lists, Calendar events, and app settings.
Step 7: At the end of the process, you will be able to invite others to also set upVoice Matchso they get their own personalized results. If there is anyone else at home who will be regularly using the speaker, it’s a good idea to invite them.
