Voice control

[Bob]

Hi, does anyone have any experience of the extended voice control? It's an option at about £300
Is it effective? The system on Audis is excellent and I'd be keen to have it but other systems I've tried eg on Honda cars have been rubbish
Thanks

[Don Coffey]

Hi, I currently have a Honda CR-V with voice control and like yourself find it all but useless.  However on my 520 (F10) the voice control is first rate, use it to set navigation, make calls etc. that said, mine was part of the Media Package, I don't think I would pay an extra £300 as I wouldn't miss it too much.

Don

[MJim]

I've got it and it's pretty useless - I hardly ever use it.  The voice recognition is pretty poor so it often misunderstands, and you have to learn the right words for everything per the manual.  Use the wrong word and it won't understand eg have to say "cd and multimedia" rather than just "cd".  You also seem to have to navigate through the menu rather than it taking you straight to what you've asked for.  I regret going for it, and wish I'd put the funds towards going for the individual hifi rather than professional.

[X5Sport]

[quote="MJim"]
I've got it and it's pretty useless - I hardly ever use it.  The voice recognition is pretty poor so it often misunderstands, and you have to learn the right words for everything per the manual.  Use the wrong word and it won't understand eg have to say "cd and multimedia" rather than just "cd".  You also seem to have to navigate through the menu rather than it taking you straight to what you've asked for.
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+1 on that. 

[Bob]

Thanks for the comments chaps. Think I'll put the cash towards something else

[Don Coffey]

Must be my perfect English accent.  ::) the cute blond who lives behind the dash never misunderstands me.  :rule:

[MJim]

I think she understands me perfectly when I say "p*ss off you stupid b*tch" !

[535dboy]

[quote="MJim"]
I think she understands me perfectly when I say "p*ss off you stupid b*tch" !
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and puts the car straight in to limp home mode )

never had any success myself either on any car i've been lent