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Xiaomi: Change TalkBack Speech Rate and Pitch

If TalkBack reads text too fast, too slow, or in a pitch that is hard to follow, the default speech output values are likely still active. On Xiaomi phones the speaking rate and voice pitch can be adjusted independently through sliders in the Text-to-speech settings.

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Change TalkBack Voice Output Settings auf Xiaomi

TalkBack uses the Android text-to-speech engine to read screen content aloud, and Xiaomi phones ship with default values for speaking rate and pitch that rarely match what a user actually needs.

These values live inside the Text-to-speech settings, a sub-menu inside TalkBack itself, separate from the general accessibility voice settings on the device.

Changing them only affects how TalkBack sounds, not the phone volume or the language used in other apps.

Open SettingsAdditional settingsAccessibilityVisionTalkBack.

Inside TalkBack, tap SettingsText to speech settings.

Two sliders control the speech output: one for the speaking rate, one for the voice pitch.

Move the speaking rate slider left to slow TalkBack down, right to speed it up.

Move the pitch slider to make the voice sound lower or higher without changing how fast it talks.

Test each change right away, since TalkBack reads sample text or menu labels aloud as you move a slider.

If the voice still sounds off after these adjustments, check whether a different text-to-speech engine or language pack is active, since rate and pitch apply per selected engine.

Restarting TalkBack after larger changes helps if the new settings do not take effect immediately.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. The Text-to-speech settings inside TalkBack control the same speech engine used by other accessibility features and apps that read text aloud, so rate and pitch changes apply system-wide.