This enhancement brings Claude’s voice mode closer to what people expect from voice assistants. Why This Took a WhileWhen Anthropic introduced voice mode earlier this year, it was limited compared to competitors. Claude’s initial voice offering faced criticism for being too basic — something Engadget pointed out, stating that “Claude’s voice mode hasn’t been the most reliable.” Pricing and tier access: It’s still unclear whether Opus voice mode will be available only to paid plans. Anthropic hasn’t confirmed which subscription tiers will have access to which models in voice mode.