AI Tool WatchHear Audio and Speech
Can accept spoken or audio input for understanding.
Definition
What counts
- microphone input in conversation
- understanding spoken prompts
- multimodal listening modes
What doesn't count
- text-only chat
- outputting audio without taking spoken input
Product Availability (5 products)
ChatGPT
Advanced Voice Mode
Advanced Voice Mode enables natural, real-time conversations with GPT-4o. Available on **Windows, iOS, Android, and web**. **macOS desktop voice was retired January 15, 2026**—Mac users should use the web version instead.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Go | ✓ | |
| Plus | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ | |
| Team | ✓ | |
| Enterprise | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-15
Microsoft Copilot
Copilot Voice
Copilot Voice is **available on all tiers including free**. You can speak to Copilot on desktop, mobile, and web.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Copilot Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: Windows macOS iOS Android web
Verified: 2026-03-22
Gemini
Gemini Live (Voice Mode)
Gemini Live enables natural voice conversations with Gemini. **Basic voice is free; full Gemini Live with interruption and multi-turn requires AI Pro ($19.99/mo).** Currently mobile only.
Access: paid
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| AI Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: iOS Android API
Verified: 2026-02-28
Project Astra
Project Astra brings real-time vision to Gemini—share your camera or screen and get contextual AI assistance. **Now free for everyone** on iOS and Android. It can remember context for 10+ minutes and integrates with Google Search, Maps, and more.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| AI Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: iOS Android
Verified: 2026-02-28
Grok
Grok Voice Mode
Grok Voice Mode allows natural voice conversations with Grok. **Now free for all users** on iOS, Android, and web (grok.com) with 11 voice modes. TTS API available for developers with 5 voice personalities. Supports attachments and photos in voice conversations (Mar 2026).
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Premium | ✓ | |
| Premium+ | ✓ | |
| SuperGrok | ✓ |
Surfaces: iOS Android web API
Verified: 2026-03-21
Perplexity
Voice Mode
Perplexity Voice allows hands-free search on mobile. **Available on all tiers including free**—just tap the microphone in the app.
Access: free
| Plan | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | ✓ | |
| Pro | ✓ |
Surfaces: iOS Android
Verified: 2026-01-29
Also Known As
voice input, voice mode, speech recognition, talk to AI, audio input, voice chat