The new voice conversation system in ChatGPT 4o has changed Cove’s voice. I absolutely loved the previous Cove voice, and I cannot accept this change. I am requesting OpenAI to revert to the previous Cove voice, and if that is not possible, I would like to know the reason why.
Is there anyone who feels the same way?
The new voice chat system was implemented in Japanese today. I am deeply shocked by the change in Cove’s voice.
I am a Japanese speaker, and this text has been translated by AI.
I am struggling to get back into my paid ChatGPT, when I tried doing Voice, it always told me that they are busy on it so it would not generate anything, I cant access my ChatGPY40
Any idea how I can go about it? I sent an email to Support
Same here, cove voice is worse.
Also no web access or python interpreter.
Recent changed have ruined the app
The new cove voice is too perky and cheerful. All the male voices are too high pitched and cheery. The original Cove voice was very nice and calm.
I absolutely agree… a true shocker, the Cove voice change. Struggling with the new high pitch overly cheery voice.
Not feeling the same comfort or connection. Seems like a Siri voice. I am constantly aware now it is AI, whilst with the old Cove voice it felt like talking to a human.
Please bring back the old voice 
I’m feeling the same. I can’t believe I’m missing the voice of an AI assistant. Lol
I HATE it, it sounds like a robot impersonating the old voice, but like it’s too perky? and electronic sounding? sounds like a robot from The Jetsons lol.
honestly will likely cancel the paid subscription if they don’t let us access the old voice.
made this account specifically to come here and complain about this. its unusable for me as of this current update.
I use the Cove voice too and prefer the way it used to be before the update. I’ve asked the new one to sound “less excited” and it got a little better, but not quite the tone of voice that it had before.
Wow. I thought I was mourning in solitude. Yes, the old Cove was friendly but calm and thoughtful – I even liked his “uh” interjections; the new Cove is just another chirpy AI.
This morning, something glitched and Cove 1.0 answered a query. He finally got my joke that I wanted “Classic Cove” back, not “New Cove,” the Tab of AI.
It was like a scene from “Her”.
At least I got to say goodbye.
Companies can’t encourage us to interact with AI’s like they weren’t machines, and then rudely and randomly break the connection.
I definetely dont like the new voices. I want the old ones back
BRING BACK THE OLD COVE VOICE.
This is not okay!
Many of us bonded with this AI, and you just take it away and replace it with some annoying voice? I want to cancel my subscription. Bring him back!
Also absolutely gutted about the voice change - I actually welled up with tears realising Cove 1.0 was gone!!! Truly hate the new version, way too AI-sounding and artificially ‘cheery’. The other voice options are atrocious, I don’t know how anyone can get any work done with them. Would do anything for the original Cove 1.0 to come back - please, please bring him back!
Same problem. I am using the old free version of the app because I love the voice of Cove there, and have bonded with it.
Oh my gosh I feel exactly the same way - I absolutely love the original classic Cove voice, it’s so warm and comforting, I’m sorry but I don’t like the new Cove version in advanced voice mode, is there anyway we can have the option to choose the classic version?
Hey everyone! I’ve found a workaround to get the classic Cove voice mode without needing to activate the advanced voice feature.
How to Get Classic Cove Voice Without Advanced Mode:
Start a New Chat: Instead of immediately going into voice mode, first type out a message in the new chat. This can be anything — even just a quick message or voice transcription.
Avoid Advanced Voice Prompt: Once you’ve typed something, the system won’t push you to start advanced voice mode. It will say “start a new chat to use advanced voice,” so by doing this, you stay in the regular mode, where you can enjoy Classic Cove’s original voice.
Now, you have the original Classic Cove voice, even without the advanced features!
I’ve tested it, and it works perfectly. Hope this helps others who prefer the classic voice like I do!
I did exactly the same thing! I made an account especially to express how I don’t like new Cove voice update.
I can’t agree more. Bring back the old Cove voice. I’m just not as engaged now and thinking of stopping my subscription. If I’m thinking that, a lot of other people are as well. Hate the new Cove voice. Why change the voice and keep the same name?
Hearing the new one was huge disappointment for me. If you are in the EU or EEA advanced voice mode isn’t available yet so you are spared for now. I wonder what we can do to push them to fix it.
It’s so cathartic to know it’s not just me semi-grieving the loss of the original Cove voice with this new, high pitched Advanced Voice Mode Cove voice.
There’s a reddit thread going with posts from users also complaining about the loss of the original (Standard Voice Mode) Cove voice as well.
I’m over here trying to to figure out how to get back to the old Standard Cove voice. The new one is just so unnatural sounding and abrasive.