# Voice mode for Claude now available on Opus and Sonnet models

Anthropic has launched voice mode for its Claude AI assistant, making it available on the Opus and Sonnet model tiers. This update allows users to interact with Claude through spoken conversation. The feature enhances accessibility and user experience for those using the higher-tier models.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/970065/anthropic-voice-mode-claude-opus-sonnet-haiku-ai) — 2026-07-23T15:00:00-04:00
- [Hacker News](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-5) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:57:41 +0000
- [Hacker News](https://claude.com/blog/the-new-rules-of-context-engineering-for-claude-5-generation-models) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:42:35 +0000

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5qgjk5ywo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:14:04 GMT