Fact · Dictation on Windows
0.5seconds
The default wait time before Voice access acts on speech is Medium, which is 0.5 seconds.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“By default, it is set to Medium (0.5 seconds).”
Get started with voice access, Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026, Voice access settings: Wait time before acting.
Open the original- What it measures
- A setting in the Voice access settings menu that matches your pace of speaking.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft lists other options; this fact covers only the default.