Not all smart speakers are created equal.
Well get to the training tips in a moment.
It was the best-performing digital assistant in Loup Ventures analysis.
Fourth Place: Microsofts CortanaCortanas got 56 percent answers right last year and 63 percent right this year.
How to train Alexa to learn your voice
initiate the Alexa smartphone app.
check that thatAutomatically Recognize Voicesis turned on, then tapYour Voice.
After youve done the exercise, tap Done to finish.
The Echo will process your voice data (which takes about 10 minutes).
Tip:you could send feedback on Alexas performance to Amazon through the Alexa app.
TapLanguage,and set the appropriate language.
These other steps are optional, but enabling them can improve your interactions with your Google Assistant.
How to train Siri
On your iOS gear, go toSettings > Siri & Search.
confirm theLanguageandSiri Voiceoptions are set to the correct language/region.
Turn offListen for Hey Siri,and then turn it back on again.
Lastly, go toSettings > Privacy > Location services, and make sureLocation ServicesandShare my Locationare enabled.
Tip:Dont hesitate to correct Siri when she mispronounces a word.
Siri will then offer a list of pronunciations based upon your voice.
How to train Cortana
On your PC:
Click or tap theWindows Search barto open Cortana.
Click or tap theSettings icon.
A new Talk to Cortana window will pop up.
In this window, turn onHey Cortana.
Cortana will ask for your permission.
Back in the Talk to Cortana window, clickLearn how I say Hey Cortana.
(you’ve got the option to also cycle your machine to apply the changes).
On Windows 10 mobile devices:
Open your devices options menu.
Go toTime & language > Language.
Change the selected language if necessary.
Under the Speech option, verify the selected language matches the one from the previous step.
You may need to start your gadget after making these changes.
