Voice control, yeah that sux.

cb4 · 09-01-2009, 07:35 PM

I have been playing around with the voice control lately. I have been trying everything from calling people in my contact list to setting up a navigation route. Mind boggling. I would like to meet the QA testers that passed this thing, I bet they are really into smokin some serious reefer.

taliesen · 09-01-2009, 07:43 PM

It might work better if you were speaking German

NightStalker · 09-01-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by taliesen

It might work better if you were speaking German

deletedelete · 09-01-2009, 08:26 PM

Mine is always fairly accurate.

ceb · 09-01-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by taliesen

It might work better if you were speaking German

Unfortunately, German isn't an option here in the US...

CaptainDang · 09-01-2009, 08:31 PM

Everytime I get into my g/f's Acura TSX, I just realized how far behind BMW's navigation system and voice recognition is compared to Honda's system.

The voice recognition and navigation in the newer Acura's are AMAZING.

bedboy · 09-01-2009, 08:34 PM

same problem dont work properly

deletedelete · 09-01-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainDang

Everytime I get into my g/f's Acura TSX, I just realized how far behind BMW's navigation system and voice recognition is compared to Honda's system.

The voice recognition and navigation in the newer Acura's are AMAZING.

Acuras would have to be super amazing because I thought my idrive was incredible. Im talking about the 09 however, not sure what year everyone else is talking about.

sokdo · 09-01-2009, 08:34 PM

atleast you can use it, my bluetooth doesn't recognize my address book

MCMLXXXIX · 09-01-2009, 09:19 PM

HAHAHA i totally forgot about this feature. used it like the first month only...totally doesnt understand english. its hilarious

blk335i08 · 09-01-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by taliesen

It might work better if you were speaking German

Haha thats funny

+1

Captain Oblivious · 09-01-2009, 10:56 PM

I have the old iDrive system and the only time I ever have a problem with the voice control is when I talk before the voice icon shows up. The only thing it hangs on is when it tries to recognize strangely pronounced names in my phone book.

Oulixes · 09-01-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cb4

I have been playing around with the voice control lately. I have been trying everything from calling people in my contact list to setting up a navigation route. Mind boggling. I would like to meet the QA testers that passed this thing, I bet they are really into smokin some serious reefer.

In my 2009 335i the voice control works well, but I have no idea what the testers of my car smoked.

VTECaddict · 09-02-2009, 12:04 AM

Works fine for me, but you need to know the proper commands, and not all commands work from every screen. Are you using the proper voice commands or are you just "talking" to it and hoping it understands you?

For example, if I want to call someone from my phone book, I can't go "Call Mom" because it will go [Sorry, I didn't understand you] or it will do something that's completely unrelated to calling mom. I have to say "Dial name" [Please say the name] "Mom, mobile" [Do you want to be connected to Mom mobile?] "Yes" [Dialing].

Also, when entering address by voice, I find that I have to say "Town" instead of "City" to get to the Town/City entry field because it sometimes misunderstands "City" for "CD" and goes [CD on].

Basically, you can't just speak plain English to it. You have to use very specific key phrases/commands. And speak loudly and clearly.

Bavaria330 · 09-02-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Oblivious

I have the old iDrive system and the only time I ever have a problem with the voice control is when I talk before the voice icon shows up. The only thing it hangs on is when it tries to recognize strangely pronounced names in my phone book.

This is true. I had no problem with my previous car, But the new Idrive can not recognize aquat!

JL330i_UT · 09-02-2009, 12:52 AM

ive used the voice control in an X5, but only to change the radio station, and a select few audio functions. the only problem i had was that it seemed like it took an eternity to understand me and change the station.

jayely1 · 09-02-2009, 01:24 AM

Do other pause 5 sec. to actually do what your telling it to do?

CHCCubs · 09-02-2009, 06:49 AM

I usually use the voice recognition to change radio stations or switch between audio modes and it works pretty good most of the time. Once in awhile it selects the wrong frequency though (ie. 610AM instead of 680AM or 99.1FM instead of 99.9FM).

Bimmerdriver17 · 09-02-2009, 06:53 AM

yeah voice command in this car totally sucks. It never understands anything and you can only use the key words that are specified otherwise it wont recognize it. I think one of the members took the liberty to post a all the keywords that it does recognize if you do a search.

Brozi · 09-02-2009, 02:26 PM

Mine works good until I am trying to show someone how cool it is. Then it messes up.

Haywire · 09-02-2009, 02:50 PM

Im not satisfied with the bluetooth features of the car, what so ever. a lot of phones sound like shiat in the car for starters. half the time when im taking a call, it wont make the transfer from the phone, to the car...leaving the caller on my cell unit, having to pick it up manually.

I understand, for the mostpart it has a lot to do with the cell phone you have...but they should have incorporated more phones for compatability for their system.

unimpressed.

darkphantom · 09-02-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cb4

I have been playing around with the voice control lately. I have been trying everything from calling people in my contact list to setting up a navigation route. Mind boggling. I would like to meet the QA testers that passed this thing, I bet they are really into smokin some serious reefer.

Being a QA/QC tester for Halliburton, I am appalled at alot of the pragmatic things in our car that just wasn't tested.

I-drive is definitely something that should have gone through a thorough QA/QC procedure....looks like they did that for the revamped i-drive.

the 07 is abysmal. I have to speak in a british accent to get my sat nav to switch to AUX. "Auxiliary"

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CaptainDang Private First Class 8 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 335i,911,ISF Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (4)	Everytime I get into my g/f's Acura TSX, I just realized how far behind BMW's navigation system and voice recognition is compared to Honda's system. The voice recognition and navigation in the newer Acura's are AMAZING.
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bedboy New Member 5 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: canada iTrader: (0)	same problem dont work properly
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sokdo Lieutenant 50 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fullerton, CA iTrader: (0)	atleast you can use it, my bluetooth doesn't recognize my address book
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MCMLXXXIX wat 238 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	HAHAHA i totally forgot about this feature. used it like the first month only...totally doesnt understand english. its hilarious __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander SE - PAST - 2008 e92 335i, 2006 e90 325i
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Captain Oblivious My car is for sale 7 Rep 239 Posts Drives: slowly for max fuel economy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cary, NC iTrader: (0)	I have the old iDrive system and the only time I ever have a problem with the voice control is when I talk before the voice icon shows up. The only thing it hangs on is when it tries to recognize strangely pronounced names in my phone book. __________________ 2008 E90 335i: Alpine White \| Terra \| Burl \| Sport \| Premium \| Nav \| iPod \| Heated Seats - Sold 2004 E46 325ci: \| Titanium Silver \| Gray \| Burl \| Sport \| 5sp - Sold
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 481 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Works fine for me, but you need to know the proper commands, and not all commands work from every screen. Are you using the proper voice commands or are you just "talking" to it and hoping it understands you? For example, if I want to call someone from my phone book, I can't go "Call Mom" because it will go [Sorry, I didn't understand you] or it will do something that's completely unrelated to calling mom. I have to say "Dial name" [Please say the name] "Mom, mobile" [Do you want to be connected to Mom mobile?] "Yes" [Dialing]. Also, when entering address by voice, I find that I have to say "Town" instead of "City" to get to the Town/City entry field because it sometimes misunderstands "City" for "CD" and goes [CD on]. Basically, you can't just speak plain English to it. You have to use very specific key phrases/commands. And speak loudly and clearly. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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JL330i_UT Lieutenant 33 Rep 462 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Utah iTrader: (0)	ive used the voice control in an X5, but only to change the radio station, and a select few audio functions. the only problem i had was that it seemed like it took an eternity to understand me and change the station.
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jayely1 Colonel 223 Rep 2,076 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Mexico/Illinois iTrader: (1)	Do other pause 5 sec. to actually do what your telling it to do?
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CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	I usually use the voice recognition to change radio stations or switch between audio modes and it works pretty good most of the time. Once in awhile it selects the wrong frequency though (ie. 610AM instead of 680AM or 99.1FM instead of 99.9FM). __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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Bimmerdriver17 Major 36 Rep 1,361 Posts Drives: F10 535i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	yeah voice command in this car totally sucks. It never understands anything and you can only use the key words that are specified otherwise it wont recognize it. I think one of the members took the liberty to post a all the keywords that it does recognize if you do a search. __________________ 2016 F10 535 xDrive Msport Alpine White -Current 2014 F10 535 xDrive SOLD 2009 E90 335i SOLD 2007 E92 6MT SOLD
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Brozi New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada iTrader: (0)	Mine works good until I am trying to show someone how cool it is. Then it messes up.
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Haywire Haywire, brand new BMW owner :D 28 Rep 782 Posts Drives: 328i coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario iTrader: (0)	Im not satisfied with the bluetooth features of the car, what so ever. a lot of phones sound like shiat in the car for starters. half the time when im taking a call, it wont make the transfer from the phone, to the car...leaving the caller on my cell unit, having to pick it up manually. I understand, for the mostpart it has a lot to do with the cell phone you have...but they should have incorporated more phones for compatability for their system. unimpressed.
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