Google Assistant Incompatibility with Bluetooth Headsets

Google Assistant Incompatibility with Bluetooth Headsets

2024-9-9 update:
The latest beta version 2.9.2 of the AIO-5 Lite added Bluetooth headset support for Android Auto, enabling voice assistant input. If this new feature is confirmed to work smoothly, it will also be included in future updates for the AIO-5 Play and AIO-5 Play for BMW. Therefore, we encourage AIO-5 Lite users to upgrade to version 2.9.2 and share any feedback or issues on this.
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At CHIGEE, we've cracked the code for an unparalleled audio experience with the AIO-5 series. Our ingenious design separates music and navigation audio, allowing you to pair your headset directly to your phone during screen mirroring. No need to connect to the AIO-5 – just pure, uncompromised audio bliss.

But there's more: with separate audio channels, navigation and music volumes are independently controlled. No more jolting spikes when switching streams – just seamless transitions tailored to your preferences.

Now, let's talk voice controls. For CarPlay users, the AIO-5 seamlessly integrates voice command capabilities.
However, Android Auto's architecture poses a challenge. Its voice controls rely on WiFi transmission, preventing us from separating and routing the audio stream through your headset like we do for music and nav.

In other words, we currently use the microphone located at the bottom of the AIO-5 device to pick up voice commands. However due to Android Auto’s limitations, we cannot switch to using  Bluetooth headsets for voice control. 

This means that Android Auto cannot directly pick up and transmit any sound via  Bluetooth headsets, nor does it support voice control through the AIO-5. 

While Google Assistant might work when your bike is stationary, the noise during riding makes it impractical for voice control as the bottom microphone of the AIO-5 cannot effectively pick up commands.

We understand this limitation may impact your experience. However, until Android Auto's design evolves, we're unable to provide a workaround. Rest assured, we're actively collaborating with the Android Auto team to address this issue in future updates.


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