Make audible replies available for Google Assistant (TalkBack)

[dhumbee1]

Currently on my Sense the Google Assistant doesn't talk the response back. It is just text on the screen. The Alexa Assistant will voice back to you. I would like to see that same functionality with the Google Assistant

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[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @dhumbee1. Thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about making audible replies available for Google Assistant with us. We rely on feedback like yours to help us develop products and features that we know our community wants to see. If this suggestion receives votes from other customers and gains popularity, it will be shared internally with various teams at Fitbit. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

Watch this space for status updates. In the meantime, try visiting Health & Wellness to talk with other members about all things health and fitness.

[J_Hebb04]

I would like a speaker output feature on Google/Amazon assistant on all fitbits with speakers so that you can hear what the assistant says if you are blind or cannot see well

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @J_Hebb04, thanks for explaining why you would like to have the option to see audible replies available for Google Assistant. Thanks for sharing your feedback. I've moved it into a similar request.  A lot of users are asking for this option, I hope we receive updates soon.

[ajrs0087]

Agreed. If Alexa is able to give audible responses then most definitely the Google Assistant should have the same capabilities available to Fitbit users.

[Alxtron]

waiting for it too as well as for sound alarm/timer

[brian12392]

Hey, I was so disappointed to find that the FitBit sense smart watch's Google assistant can NOT talk back to me after I asked it a question, actually the main reason why I bought this Fitbit sense watch is because I want to use Google assistant right from my wrist watch, and of course the Google assistant't full feature including Talk back feautre

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @brian12392, and thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about having the option to use TalkBack feature on Fitbit Sense. We rely on feedback like yours to help us develop products and features that we know our community wants to see. If this suggestion receives votes from other customers and gains popularity, it will be shared internally with various teams at Fitbit. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

Watch this space for status updates. In the meantime, try visiting Health & Wellness to talk with other members about all things health and fitness.

[brian12392]

Hi
Thanks for replying to me about my concern on the talk back feature on
fitbit sense watch

I was so happy to find that today's the newest update on fitbit sense
watch actually contain this talk back feature , can you please confirm this
with me ?
If this is true , then Google assistant on fitbit sense watch can talk
back just like Google assistant on pixel phone or other Google assistant
powered devices like nest mini?

[Giampi71]

Hello @brian12392 Yes, I can confirm that the newest update include vocal replies from Google Assistant. I'm surprised @YojanaFitbit didn't mention that.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi everyone, and thanks for sharing this suggestion. We’re very happy to let you know that this has been released on Sense and Versa 3. You can find more details here: Fitbit OS 5.2 (Sense and Versa 3 only). We expect everyone to receive the update in the coming weeks.

@dhumbee1, in recognition of your excellent suggestion, each of your votes will now count as 5 votes – you have the power! Thank you for sharing this idea, and thanks to everyone who voted and commented for your enthusiasm which has now materialized for everyone’s benefit. We hope you all enjoy this new addition to the Fitbit product or service!