Welcome! This brief survey asks about your voice assistant habits, comfort levels, and perceived usefulness. There are no right or wrong answers.
Which voice-enabled products do you use at least monthly? Select all that apply.
Smart speaker/display Smartphone assistant (e.g., Siri/Google Assistant) Smart TV/streaming device Headphones/earbuds with voice assistant In-car voice assistant
How often do you use any voice assistant?
Several times a day About once a day A few times a week A few times a month Rarely Never
Where do you typically use voice assistants? Select all that apply.
At home In my car At work or school On the go (phone/earbuds) I don’t use voice assistants
Attention check: Please select "I agree" below.
How confident are you that your device only starts listening after the wake word?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not at all confident Mid: Neutral Max: Completely confident
In the last 30 days, about how many times did a device activate by mistake (false wake)? Enter 0 if none.
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
When a device activates by mistake, how concerning is that to you?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not at all concerned Max: Extremely concerned
If applicable, briefly describe a recent false wake or missed wake word.
Max 600 chars
How comfortable are you with a device that continuously listens for a wake word in your home?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very uncomfortable Mid: Neutral Max: Very comfortable
Comfort with always-listening devices in each setting:
Rows Very uncomfortable Uncomfortable Neutral Comfortable Very comfortable Living room • • • • • Bedroom • • • • • Kitchen • • • • • Home office or workplace • • • • • Car • • • • • Public places • • • • •
How important are clear privacy controls (e.g., mic mute switch, activity history)?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not at all important Max: Very important
Which would make you more comfortable with ambient listening? Select all that apply.
Physical mic mute switch Visible indicator when listening On-device (local) processing Shorter data retention Clear wake word feedback sound Delete recordings via voice Other option allowed
Rank these voice assistant uses from most to least useful to you.
Drag to order (top = most important)
Playing music/media Setting timers/alarms Smart home controls Checking weather/news Calling or messaging Quick answers/search
Overall, how satisfied are you with the usefulness you get from voice assistants?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Very dissatisfied Mid: Neutral Max: Very satisfied
What single improvement would most increase your trust or usage?
Max 100 chars
Any additional comments about your experiences with wake words, comfort, or usefulness?
Max 600 chars
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on your voice assistant experiences
Length: 2 Personality: Expert Interviewer Mode: Fast
What is your age?
18–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 65 or older Prefer not to say
Which best describes your gender?
Woman Man Non-binary Prefer not to say
Where do you currently live?
Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America Middle East North America Prefer not to say
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
High school or less Some college/associate degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctorate or professional degree Prefer not to say
What is your current employment status?
Employed full-time Employed part-time Self-employed Student Homemaker/caregiver Not employed, looking for work Not employed, not looking for work Retired Prefer not to say
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