Fact · Dictation on Windows
During Voice Isolation setup, Microsoft says you select your preferred microphone and read a paragraph aloud.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Select your preferred microphone and begin reading the paragraph aloud.”
Improve speech recognition with Voice access, Microsoft, Microsoft Support, 2026, Section Set up Voice Isolation, Download the voice model.
Open the original- What it measures
- Setup first downloads a small model that needs internet, then shows a short paragraph on screen for you to read while it records your voice.
- What it does not show
- Microsoft's tips ask you to sit in a quiet place and speak at a normal pace. Recording in a noisy room may produce a weaker voice signature.