Voice commands post NXOE

Masterzulu · Nov 19, 2015

Did the NXOE update break kinect voice commands? Prior to the update I would say I had around 75% to 80% success rate with voice commands working correctly, post NXOE I'd say that success rate has dropped to 20% or less.

I've ran the calibration setup again post up date (which is most def broken, doesn't display properly) but this has not seen any noticeable difference in success rate.

Anyone else have trouble with voice commands post NXOE update?

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J.R.G. · Nov 19, 2015

Please let us reverse the functionality of the Guide button...

It would seem all my voice commands are back with the newest update of the NXOE, so for me the "guide" button is a non issue.

TH0RtheGR8 · Nov 19, 2015

Kinect issues since NXOE

The Kinect is all over the place for navigating through TV channels. This is one feature that is used all day every day with the whole family since XB1 launch. Since NXOE the Kinect says it is not connected when you turn on the XB1, but it is. Voice commands
work even with this pop up displayed.

Voice commands still work well when navigating through XB1 menus.

We have used voice commands to change channels where as for now we have moved back to the remote.

Example of issues we have been seeing since the update:

Disney Jr- gets TNT

Nick Jr- gets Disney

Straz - gets Bravo

Disney Jr- gets ESPN

CBS- get Nick

Some channels work better then others, but before the NXOE using voice control used to be on point. At this point it's almost not worth using. I would have reported via the Xbox, but I have other issues that will not allow me to.

DarkMoofey · Nov 19, 2015

Just tried it on my own console and it seems to be working 100%. There's a number of factors that can affect voice command accuracy, with background noise being the biggest cause.

If you haven't already, try running through the
voice command troubleshooter.

Damon.1 · Jan 11, 2016

I have the same issue, and pre-NXOE I got roughly 98-100% accuracy. Now, almost everything I say returns "item1, item2, item3", etc. It now takes at least 2-3 voice commands to perform the same function. I must say, I would love to go back to the prior
version.

ZombieCartmanYT · Oct 31, 2018

One thing I noticed trying to record clips with my Kinect is that when you are very excited and say "Xbox Record That" in an excited tone it would not respond. Try to train yourself to say your voice commands as plain as you can. This helped me greatly.

Damon.1

I have the same issue, and pre-NXOE I got roughly 98-100% accuracy. Now, almost everything I say returns "item1, item2, item3", etc. It now takes at least 2-3 voice commands to perform the same function. I must say, I would love to go back to the prior
version.

ZombieCartmanYT

One thing I noticed trying to record clips with my Kinect is that when you are very excited and say "Xbox Record That" in an excited tone it would not respond. Try to train yourself to say your voice commands as plain as you can. This helped me greatly.

DarkMoofey

Just tried it on my own console and it seems to be working 100%. There's a number of factors that can affect voice command accuracy, with background noise being the biggest cause.

If you haven't already, try running through the
voice command troubleshooter.

J.R.G.

It would seem all my voice commands are back with the newest update of the NXOE, so for me the "guide" button is a non issue.

BRiT wtfdotcom

tl;dr = No; it's yet another NXOE setback.

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"xbox show guide" = side snap bar with Login, Friends, Parties, Notifications, Settings

"xbox oneguide" = tv guide at the last point you navigated to it, be it favorites, all channels, or trending.

The NXOE really shafted original system consumers and other voice users where many parts of the system have no voice command shortcuts. The controller shortcut for the OneGuide SideBar is D-Pad Left or Left Stick Left. I keep filing Feedback reports for
months but have yet to see the reports actually make a difference in improving the system.

Voice commands post NXOE