# How to give Alexa a new voice and an attitude

> Amazon finally lets Alexa sound like eight different voices and act five different ways, including one that talks back.
- Title: How to give Alexa a new voice and an attitude · Engadget
- Summary: Amazon finally lets Alexa sound like eight different voices and act five different ways, including one that talks back. Voice and personality are per-device…
- Keywords: alexa, amazon, smart home, voice assistants, echo, technology, give, voice, attitude, Engadget
- Source: Engadget — https://engadget.com/2252800/how-to-change-alexa-voice-personality
- Author: Thomas Godwin
- Published: 2026-09-12T22:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alexa, amazon, smart home, voice assistants, echo, technology
## Alexa can sound different now
Alexa+ and Prime members get eight voice types, depending on region, plus a handful of personality styles. It's cosmetic, not a brain upgrade.

> none of them make Alexa more or less accurate
## Changing the voice
Say "Alexa, change your voice" and it reads out the options. In the app: Devices, your device, Device Settings, Alexa's Voice.
## Five personality styles
Brief keeps answers short. Chill is casual, Sweet is warm and encouraging, Sassy is witty, and Original is the Alexa you already know.
## Sassy has a warning screen
Sassy carries an adults-only tap-to-continue gate. It isn't NSFW, but Alexa may mock your question and throw in a few colorful insults.

> Alexa may make fun of your question and use a few colorful pejoratives
## Set it on every Echo
Voice and personality apply only to the device you changed. Want the same Alexa in the kitchen and bedroom? Repeat the steps on each one.
## What you can't do
Samuel L. Jackson, Melissa McCarthy and Shaq are gone. Animal voices need Amazon Kids+ and English, and the wake word is still a separate setting.
## Key takeaway

Voice and personality are per-device settings, so changing them on one Echo does nothing to the rest of your house.