How to use the Google Assistant with your headphones

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The Google Assistant is coming to Sony’s wireless, noise-cancelling headphones. The following models are optimised for use with the Google Assistant: WH-1000XM3, WH-1000XM2, WI-1000X, WH-H900N, WH-CH700N, WI-SP600N.

WH-1000XM3

Here’s what you’ll be able to do:

1. Use the Google Assistant installed on your smartphone via your headphones. Voice command works immediately and you won’t need to touch your phone.

2. Reassign the Noise Cancellation/Ambient button using the Headphones Connect app.

- Select NC or Google Assistant.

3. Get phone/message push notifications or find out the time with a single press of the NC button.

4. Activate Google Assistant with a long press of the NC button. Hold it down to ask to:

• Play songs
• Hear messages
• Get directions
• Make calls
• Send texts
• Access compatible apps
• Translate foreign languages

System requirements:

Android: Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Android 7.0 Nougat compatible. After the firmware update* is released, you’ll receive a notification on your phone asking you to complete the set-up.

iOS: Users will need to download, install and activate the Google Assistant app.

*Update of Firmware and Sony | Headphones Connect App is needed. Google Assistant app needs to be installed on your device. Google is a trademark of Google LLC. The Google Assistant is not available in all countries and languages. Requires pairing with eligible phone and internet connection.
**Date of firmware update varies by country and model.