Hey folks! We’ve been chatting about Grok 3 for weeks—its math skills, quirky toasters, and all that jazz. Now, there’s a fresh twist: Grok Voice. It’s out in beta, letting you talk to Grok like a buddy. I’ve been digging into what’s happening with it as of February 2025, and here’s the lowdown—nothing too techy, just the good stuff.
xAI's speed of improvements is mind blowing
— Min Choi (@minchoi) February 24, 2025
Grok now has Voice 🤯
10 wild examples: pic.twitter.com/NZUCqEpFHE
The Basics of Grok Voice
Grok Voice is xAI’s new feature, part of Grok 3’s rollout. You can use it through the iOS app if you’re an X Premium+ subscriber or on the SuperGrok plan. It’s in early beta, meaning it’s not perfect yet—sometimes it stutters or sounds off—but it’s live. Elon Musk announced it on X, calling it “awesome” but admitting it’s still a work in progress. A fix was planned for February 24, so it might be smoother today.
How’s It Sound?
X users say it’s neat—Grok responds with a voice called “Sal” (a male option), and more voices might be coming. It can chat, sing, or laugh, keeping that Hitchhiker’s Guide charm. It’s not flawless—no accent changes yet, and it’s a bit slow. Here’s what folks on X are saying:
- @TechTunez, Feb 23, 2025: “Grok Voice just sang me a tune—kinda off-key but hilarious. Beta’s buggy, still fun!”
- @elonmusk, Feb 23, 2025: “Grok Voice beta out—awesome but patchy. Major update tonight, Feb 24. Tesla soon!”
- @SpaceFan42, Feb 24, 2025: “Grok Voice is neat—asked it about Mars, got a solid rant. Still skips sometimes.”
Where’s It Heading?
xAI’s working on it fast—Musk’s update on February 24 should improve things, maybe add voices (Ara’s been mentioned). It’s iOS-only now—Android’s still in line—but Tesla’s next up. Picture Grok chatting in your car about traffic, blending language skills with real-time info. It’s all part of xAI’s push to make discovery easier.
What’s It Mean for Us?
It’s more than a gimmick—voice could turn Grok into a hands-free helper, like Day 10’s stress chat but spoken. Compared to Siri or ChatGPT’s voice, it’s rougher but fresher, thanks to DeepSearch. X users are mixed—some dig it, some don’t—but it’s growing. Want to try it? Grab the iOS app if you’re Premium+. What do you think—voice a hit or a miss? Drop your take below—I’ll chat back, text-style for now!