Buds 3 Pro Google Assistant difficult to activate

[JesterPizzle]

I've been a Galaxy phone and Buds owner for years and I now have the S23 Ultra and Buds3 Pro. My phone is usually in my pocket and at least one Bud in my ear when trying to activate Google Assistant I'm tired of having to almost yell to activate the assistant then when I hear the tone I can speak normally. Is there any setting I can change so my Buds can pick up the Hey Google? I know I can go into the Wearable app and change the long press to activate Bixby but I don't use Bixby and I don't know if anyone even does either. Lol 

[KnightRiderRalph]

Try re recording your voice with your buds on and see if that improves the sensitivity and recognition

[JesterPizzle]

I gave that a try and unfortunately it's still the same 😞

[Ellin]

Bixby had changed a lot over the yrs, and they really do work well with the buds, I would give it a try, I just have to say"Bixby" call home, or what time is it, etc, works every time

[JesterPizzle]

I was just hoping since Samsung is now starting to push Gemini on us we'd be able to use that. Maybe in a future update we'll be able to 🤷🏻

[JesterPizzle · Accepted solution]

I just found the solution on Reddit! It worked perfectly. I was able to choose Google after doing this.

Go to your Settings --> Apps --> Search for Bixby voice --> Set as default --> Tap the clear button. Now, back to the Buds Touch controls settings, the default "Bixby" option will now be "Voice Command." Tap that. Try the touch controls for the 1st time, then choose Google Assistant as the always option.