US Patent 10916244 Electronic device and controlling method thereof

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device according to an embodiment includes a microphone, a communicator comprising communication circuitry, and a processor configured to control the communicator to transmit a control command to an external audio device for reducing an audio output level of the external audio device in response to a trigger signal for starting a voice control mode being received through the microphone and to control the electronic device to operate in the voice control mode.