Discover Microsoft’s Copilot AI Voice Mode Now Available for Free to All Users

The opportunity to converse with Copilot is now available at no charge. Whether you’re situated in the United States or using the free plan, Copilot Voice is being launched for all users.

Back in September, prior to Microsoft’s formal announcement of the revamped Copilot, known as Copilot v2, we disclosed comprehensive details about this upgrade. At that time, and even following Microsoft’s official upgrade announcement, the voice feature was largely absent in various regions, as the AI was limited to voice interaction primarily within the U.S. and selected Western countries.

A recent server-side update, which reportedly commenced its rollout in early November, has activated Copilot Voice for everyone. It is now functional in my region even though I am not subscribed to Copilot Pro, which costs $20 a month. Quite impressive, isn’t it?

Out of curiosity, I reached out to Microsoft for verification, and they confirmed that the deployment of Copilot Voice is expanding to more areas.

While Microsoft hasn’t specified which regions are now included, it is likely that many Asian nations, including India, are on the list. Furthermore, regions like Ireland, where English is commonly spoken, might also be included. Currently, Copilot Voice is confined to the English language, although support for additional languages is under consideration.

This rollout comes alongside existing supported locales such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Interestingly, Copilot Voice continued to function when we switched to German, but it responded in English rather than German.

Copilot Voice

But how effective is Copilot Voice?

Our impressions of the Voice integration are mixed.

By default, Copilot features four distinct voice models: Meadow, Wave, Grove, and Canyon, each delivering a unique tone or “vibe.”

During our evaluations, we found that Copilot’s voice could become grating. It often conveyed a personality akin to an overly enthusiastic digital friend rather than a practical problem-solving assistant. Despite the significant changes made to Copilot, its voice quality doesn’t quite match the standards we anticipated.

What users really need is a tool that attentively listens and provides clear responses rather than interjecting random phrases to appear trendy. This new experience can be frustrating for productivity, but I’ll delve deeper into this issue in another article focusing on Copilot’s upgrades.

One can hope that Copilot will eventually measure up to ChatGPT and Gemini, but the latest major updates have not been received well on the review front, leaving us uncertain about when improvements will occur.


Author: Egor Kostenko

My goal is to make complex technical topics simple and accessible. On this site, I gather unique and useful content that not only solves users’ problems but also helps them better understand the capabilities of Windows.


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