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Claude Opus 5.5 voice mode defaults to Opus 5, users report

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Users have discovered that selecting "Opus 5.5" in Claude's voice mode actually defaults to the less capable "Opus 5" model. This discrepancy leads to faster consumption of usage limits when interacting with the AI via voice compared to text-based interactions with the intended Opus 5.5. AI

IMPACT Potential user frustration and unexpected usage costs due to a model misconfiguration.

RANK_REASON User-reported discrepancy in a product's functionality.

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Claude Opus 5.5 voice mode defaults to Opus 5, users report

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Good_Performance2722 ·

    Picking Opus 5.5 for voice mode actually gives you Opus 5

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1xvvd5i/picking_opus_55_for_voice_mode_actually_gives_you/"> <img alt="Picking Opus 5.5 for voice mode actually gives you Opus 5" src="https://preview.redd.it/9i2ijtlnui1i1.png?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=…

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