ANSWERED: Side by side comparison of all Xfinity X1 Voice Remotes

Introducing the Xfinity Voice Remote — only from Xfinity.

The Xfinity Voice Remote (models XR11, XR15, XR16, XRA and the Xfinity Web Remote) is a remote control that allows you to find what you want faster by using voice commands to change channels, search for shows, get recommendations, and more. If you have Xfinity X1 or Xfinity Flex, you can use your voice to quickly find your favorite content, search, tune to channels, and control your DVR.

Benefits and how to get a Voice Remote

Benefits of the Voice Remote include:

• Voice control.
  • See common voice commands.
• Backlit keypad.
• Aim Anywhere feature.
• Automatic pairing.
• Easy access to accessibility features like Closed Captioning, audio description, and voice guidance.
• TV input control.
  
  

The Voice Remote is available to eligible new and existing X1 and Flex customers. Visit your nearest Xfinity Retail Store to pick one up. You can also use Xfinity Assistant or contact us to get one shipped to you by UPS in a Getting Started kit. Accessory shipping and handling fees will apply.

For information on how the remotes differ for our customers who are blind or have low vision or a visual disability, please see the Voice Remote comparison.

If you’re using assistive technologies, go to remote.xfinity.com or learn more at Xfinity Web Remote for X1 and Flex.

Explore the Voice Remote Buttons

XR11

• TV Power: When the Voice Remote is programmed with a valid TV code, the TV Power button turns the TV on or off.
  • Visit xfinity.com/remotes for programming information.
• All Power: Turns on/off both the TV and TV Box.
  • Visit xfinity.com/remotes for programming information.
  • Certain versions of the Voice Remote can also be programmed to control the power on an audio device.
    • Learn more about controlling your audio device with your Voice Remote.
  • Note: The X1 TV Box is designed to remain on at all times and will not turn off when this button is pushed.
    • See the FAQs about the X1 Power Saver for more details.
• Status LED: Indicates different status conditions.
• VOL: When the Voice Remote is programmed with a valid TV or AV receiver code, the VOL+ and VOL- buttons increase or decrease the volume.
• CH: Use CH+ or CH- to select the next channel.
• Mute: Turns sound off or on.
• Play/Pause: Play or pause live TV, Xfinity On Demand, or DVR content.
• FF: Fast forward Xfinity On Demand or DVR content.
• Rew: Rewind Xfinity On Demand or DVR content.
• Exit: Exit on-screen guides; stop and exit Xfinity On Demand and DVR content.
  • When replaying moments from a live TV program, press Exit to return to the "Live" point.
• Record (red dot): Records the current program.
  • Learn more about recording a current program on your X1 guide.
• Replay: With DVR service, replay jumps back 15 seconds within a program.
• xfinity: Displays the main menu of the guide, providing access to all guide features, including DVR and Xfinity On Demand.
  • For details on the main menu, see the overview of the X1 main menu.
• Guide: Displays TV listings.
  • When viewing the guide, press the Guide button to filter the guide by: All Channels, Free-to-Me, Favorites, HD, Movies, Sports, Kids, and Trending.
  • Learn more about navigating your X1 guide and filtering your X1 On-Screen Guide.
• OK: Select a highlighted item within an on-screen menu.
• Arrows: Arrow keys help to navigate through on-screen menus.
  • The right arrow pulls up the Mini Guide to display what's on the current channel at that time.
    • Press it again to preview up to 14 days ahead.
    • Learn more about navigating the Mini Guide on your X1 guide.
  • The down arrow pulls up on-screen playback controls while watching any video.
• Last: Returns to the previous channel or guide screen.
  • Press Last when watching full-screen programming to see the last nine channels, DVR programs, or Xfinity On Demand programs watched.
• Info: Displays detailed program information.
• Page Up and Page Down:
  • Jump several rows up or down in the guide and in other menu pages.
  • Skip 10 minutes forward or back while watching Xfinity On Demand.
  • Skip five minutes forward or back while watching any live TV or DVR recording.
• Setup: Pairs a Voice Remote with the TV Box or programs for control of the TV or AV receiver.
• Microphone: Activates voice control.
• TV Input: Selects available inputs.
• A: View the Help menu.
• B: Go directly to the Accessibility Settings screen.
  • Learn more about accessibility settings on X1.
• C: Launch the Sports app and see scores, even while watching TV.
  • Learn more about accessing the X1 sports app.
• D: Delete a single DVR recording or multiple recordings within a folder.
  • These instructions on deleting a recording from X1 provide more details.
• Numeric Keypad: Directly tune a channel (e.g., 010 or 818) or use the predictive search feature to search by keyword, such as channel name or actor (e.g., search for NBC by pressing 6-2-2).
  • Learn more about searching X1 with the remote control keypad.
    
    

Check out the diagram of the XR11 remote's buttons and functionality.

XR15 

• Power: Consolidated All Power and TV Power functionality
  • When the Voice Remote is programmed with a valid TV code, the Power button turns the TV on or off.
    • For programming information, visit xfinity.com/remotes.
  • Turns on and off both the TV and TV Box/streaming TV Box.
    • For programming information, visit xfinity.com/remotes.
  • Certain versions of the Voice Remote can also be programmed to control the power on an audio device.
    • Learn more about controlling your audio device with your Voice Remote.
  • The X1 TV Box is designed to remain on at all times and will not turn off when this button is pushed.
    • For more details, see FAQs about the X1 Power Saver.
• Status LED: Indicates different status conditions.
• VOL: When the Voice Remote is programmed with a valid TV or AV receiver code, the VOL+ and VOL- buttons increase or decrease the volume.
• CH: Use CH+ or CH- to select the next channel.
• Mute: Turns sound off or on.
• Play/Pause: Play or pause live TV, Xfinity On Demand, or DVR content.
• FF: Fast forward Xfinity On Demand or DVR content.
• Rew: Rewind Xfinity On Demand or DVR content.
• Exit: Exit on-screen guides; stop and exit Xfinity On Demand and DVR content.
  • When replaying moments from a live TV program, press Exit to return to the "Live" point.
• Record (red dot): Records the current program.
  • Learn more about recording a current program on your X1 guide.
• xfinity: Displays the main menu of the guide, providing access to all guide features, including DVR and Xfinity On Demand.
  • For details on the main menu, see the overview of the X1 main menu.
• Guide: Displays TV listings.
  • When viewing the guide, press the Guide button to filter the guide by: All Channels, Free-to-Me, Favorites, HD, Movies, Sports, Kids, and Trending.
  • Learn more about navigating your X1 guide and filtering your X1 on-screen guide.
• Center Button: Select a highlighted item within an on-screen menu.
  • The center button has the same function as the OK button. (OK is no longer displayed.)
• Arrows: Arrow keys help to navigate through on-screen menus.
  • The right arrow pulls up the Mini Guide to display what's on the current channel at that time.
    • Press it again to preview up to 14 days ahead.
    • Learn more about navigating the Mini Guide on your X1 guide.
  • The down arrow accesses on-screen playback controls while watching any video.
  • The back arrow returns to the previous channel or guide screen.
    • Press the back arrow when watching full-screen programming to see the last nine channels, DVR programs, or Xfinity On Demand programs watched.
    • On other remotes, this is the Last button.
• i (Info): Displays detailed program information.
• Page Up and Page Down:
  • Jump several rows up or down in the guide and in other menu pages.
  • Skip 10 minutes forward or back while watching Xfinity On Demand.
  • Skip five minutes forward or back while watching any live TV or DVR recording.
• There is no Setup button. Instead, RF pairing with the TV Box/streaming TV Box happens automatically.
  • You can continue to pair the Voice Remote with the TV Box/streaming TV Box or programs for control of the TV or AV receiver.
• Microphone: Activates voice control.
• TV Input: Selects available inputs.
• A (Triangle): View the Help menu.
• B: Go directly to the Accessibility Settings screen.
  • Learn more about accessibility settings on X1.
• C (Circle): Launch the Sports app and see scores, even while watching TV.
  • Learn more about accessing the X1 sports app.
• D (Diamond): Delete a single DVR recording or multiple recordings within a folder.
  • Learn more about deleting a recording from X1.
• Numeric Keypad: Use the alphanumeric keypad to directly tune a channel (e.g., 010 or 818) or use the predictive search feature to search by keyword, such as channel name or actor (e.g., search for NBC by pressing 6-2-2).
  • Learn more about searching X1 with the remote control keypad.
    
    

XR16

• Power: When the Voice Remote is programmed to control your TV or audio device, the Power button turns the device on or off.
  • Visit xfinity.com/remotes for programming information.
• TV Input: Select available inputs.
• * (Set Your Own Shortcut): Set a shortcut, such as accessibility, screensaver or guide.
• Voice (Microphone): Activate voice control.
• Home: Go to the home screen.
• Navigation pad: Navigate through on-screen menus.
• VOL: When the Voice Remote is programmed with a valid TV or AV receiver code, the VOL+ and VOL- buttons increase or decrease the volume.
• Mute: Turn sound off or on.
• i (Info): Display detailed program information.
• Back Arrow: Return to the previous channel or guide screen.
  • Press the back arrow when watching full-screen programming to see the last nine channels, DVR programs, or Xfinity On Demand programs watched.
  • On other remotes, this is the Last button..
    
    

XRA LARGE BUTTON VOICE REMOTE

• Power: When the Voice Remote is programmed to control your TV or audio device, the Power button turns the device on or off.
  • Visit xfinity.com/remotes for programming information.
• * (Set Your Own Shortcut): Choose where this yellow shortcut button goes: accessibility, screensaver or guide.
• Guide: Go to the TV Guide.
• PG Up: Go up to the next page of the guide.
• Navigation Pad: Arrow keys help to navigate through on-screen menus.
• Exit: Leave the current show or menu you’re in.
• PG Down: Go up to the next page of the guide.
• Voice (Microphone): Activate voice control.
• Home: Go to the home screen.
• Back Arrow: Return to the previous channel or guide screen.
  • Press it when watching full-screen programming to see the last nine channels, DVR programs, or Xfinity On Demand programs watched.
• Play/Pause: Play or pause live TV, Xfinity On Demand, or DVR content.
• FF: Fast forward Xfinity On Demand or DVR content.
• Rew: Rewind Xfinity On Demand or DVR content.
• VOL: When the Voice Remote is paired with a valid TV or AV receiver code, the VOL+ and VOL- buttons increase or decrease the volume.
• Mute: Turns sound off or on.
• i (Info): Displays detailed program information.
• Numeric Keypad: Directly tune a channel (e.g., 010 or 818) or use the predictive search feature to search by keyword, such as channel name or actor (e.g., search for NBC by pressing 6-2-2).
  • Learn more about searching X1 with the remote control keypad.
• Input: Selects available inputs.
  
  

XFINITY WEB REMOTE

Access the Xfinity Web Remote.

Additional Resources

https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/get-to-know-xr11-remote

https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/xr11-remote-faqs

https://forums.xfinity.com/conversations/tv/answered-how-to-program-your-xfinity-x1-remote-for-tv-and-audio-control/602da4a8c5375f08cd850b58

https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/x1-accessible-tv-remote-web-app