The HomePod Mini and HomePod should automatically adjust the volume of Siri’s voice based on the ambient noise level in the room.
But did you know you can also ask Siri to change its volume level independently of the volume level of the media playing?
This can be useful if you have audio playing quite loudly through a HomePod and need to increase Siri’s volume to be heard more clearly.
Here’s how to adjust Siri’s voice and media volume separately.
How to change Siri’s volume on a HomePod
On the HomePod Mini or HomePod, you can ask Siri to adjust the voice volume level to a specific percentage.
This will not affect the volume of any media you have playing at the time, such as music, podcasts, or an Apple TV.
To change the volume level, first, activate Siri by saying “Hey Siri”.
Read more about how to set up and use Siri on your HomePod.
Hey Siri, change your volume to 10 percent.
Hey Siri, speak at 30 percent.
For example, if you tell Siri to set speech volume to 25 percent while listening to Apple Music, the voice level will be changed while the music volume stays the same.
This means Siri can be forced to sound quieter or louder than the media playing through your HomePod.
How to ask Siri to change the volume of media playing on a HomePod
You can also verbally adjust the media volume with a similar command. This will adjust just the song volume without changing the Siri sound level.
Hey Siri, change the media volume to 50 percent.
Hey Siri, set the media volume to 20 percent.
Media volume can be adjusted manually using the – and + buttons on the top of the HomePod or through a connected iPhone or iPad. However, adjusting Siri’s volume requires a verbal command.