ChatGPT desktop voice mode still slow and unreliable, hands-on test finds
koltregaskes · x · 2026-10-31
Testing voice mode directly in ChatGPT desktop versus the third-party tool Dots, the author found responses were slightly faster but core issues persist: constant "checking" prompts, long silences, and missed requests.
His conclusion: the root problems lie with ChatGPT's voice mode itself, not Dots — switching to the official native client doesn't fix the experience.
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