After anxiously waiting to hear the buttery smooth voice of John Legend coming through our Google Assistant-compatible devices,the time has finally come. You can now have that audible candlelight dinner of a voice coming through your Google Home speakers. Well… sometimes. Legend’s voice is a cameo voice, and it’s available for alimited timeand it only works forveryselect commands.
If you say “Hey Google, talk like a legend,” the voice of the Legend himself will start talking. you may also go through the setup steps andchange the voicein the Google Home app. Interested? Here’s how to hear a legend.
How to change your Google Assistant voice to John Legend
Remember, you can also just say “Ok Google, talk like a legend” and skip the above steps altogether.
If you have the Google Assistant app downloaded on your phone, you’re able to change your Google Assistant voice to John Legend’s voice on your phone. Here’s how:
Keep in mind that John Legend’s voice is only available for select content (select content is perhaps an understatement). It doesn’t by any means have the full range of capabilities that you get with the regular Google Assistant voices.
What can John Legend do for you?
He can tell you the weather, tell you a joke, or sing you a song. He can even sing you Happy Birthday. The Legend also has some pretty fun Easter eggs about his life and music. If you ask him if you’re an ordinary person, he’ll tell you “you’re an extraordinary person. And I can always help you figure out which way to go.” you may also ask him a other questions like, “Are you John Legend?” “Who is Chrissy Tiegen?” or “What’s your favorite type of music?”
What can’t John Legend do?
He can’t answer all of your inquiries. For questions beyond the very basic inquiries (like when you ask about the weather), you’ll get the regular Google Assistant voice. Even if you ask Google Assistant for nearby restaurants, you’ll get the regular assistant voice (and not John Legend).
We were a bit disappointed to discover that John Legend’s voice sounds pretty robotic. It doesn’t sound as natural as you might expect, and it certainly doesn’t feel as though you’re having a conversation with theAll of Meartist. So, while this is a fun feature to try on your phone or Google Home device, don’t expect it to majorly change the way you interact with your Google Home device.
