Official documentation
Learn about voice dictation on Meta Quest
Meta (Meta Quest Help Center), 2026
Read the originalRead on October 16, 2026
- What it is
- Meta's description of voice dictation on Meta Quest headsets: the keyboard microphone, the online (United States only) and on-device modes, and privacy handling.
- How much weight it carries
- Primary documentation from Meta for its own headsets. The page renders with JavaScript and is served in the reader's local language; the en-us address gives the English text.
Facts taken from this source
- Voice dictation on Meta Quest headsets has two modes: online dictation, only available to users in the United States, and on-device dictation, an opt-in feature available globally.
“Voice dictation on Meta Quest is available in two modes: Online dictation: Only available to users in the United States. On-device dictation: An opt-in feature available globally” (Introduction)
- On a Meta Quest headset, you dictate by selecting the microphone on the Quest keyboard instead of typing.
“To use voice dictation instead of typing, select the microphone on your Meta Quest keyboard.” (How to use voice dictation on Meta Quest)