Claude Voice Mode Supports Opus and Sonnet
Anthropic's Claude voice mode now supports Opus and Sonnet models.
Users can select these models for conversation in the voice interface, previously relying mainly on Haiku, and can now switch to the more powerful reasoning versions.
The feature expansion enhances the depth of voice interaction, with funding and usage directed towards high-end model subscriptions, benefiting Anthropic through differentiated experiences while putting pressure on competitors' voice products.
Source: Public information
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Anthropic continues to iterate on the Claude series, having launched different tier models including Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku. The voice mode previously focused on lightweight models, and the introduction of high-end options continues its path of expanding from text to multimodal interaction.
Its capital strategy directs computing resources towards high-value users through tiered subscriptions and API pricing, motivated by the aim to improve the completion rate of complex tasks in voice scenarios with stronger models, thereby solidifying enterprise and professional user engagement while testing the cost structure of real-time reasoning.
Similar cases can be seen in OpenAI's GPT voice mode upgrades or Google Gemini's real-time dialogue iterations; currently, large model voice interactions are transitioning from basic conversation to deep reasoning usability.
Essentially, this represents a technological replacement: high-end models are replacing lightweight models as the default option for voice, driven by the dual demand for low latency and reasoning capability in real-time speech, pushing the platform from "being able to speak" to "being able to respond after deep thinking".
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Model tier determines interaction limits
Voice scenarios test real-time reasoning
High-end options accelerate paid conversion