Download Echo Live from the download page. Takes under 60 seconds. Available for Windows and macOS — no Teams admin approval or marketplace installation needed.
Open Microsoft Teams and go to Settings → Devices → Microphone. Select "Echo" from the dropdown. You can also change this during a meeting — click the three dots → Device Settings → switch the microphone.
In Echo, select a voice model and click Start. Join or start your Teams meeting — participants hear the AI-converted voice. Works in one-on-one calls, group meetings, and channel meetings.
No Teams plugin, no marketplace app, no admin approval needed. Echo is a standard audio device that appears as a regular microphone. Works with Teams Free, Microsoft 365 Business, and Enterprise E5 plans.
All audio processing happens on your computer — no audio is sent to any external server. For organizations with strict data handling policies, this is critical. Your voice data stays within your device at all times.
Real-time processing ensures zero delay in meetings. Team discussions, presentations, and brainstorming sessions flow naturally. Other participants cannot detect any timing difference from normal speech.
Working from home? The built-in noise gate eliminates background sounds — children, pets, doorbells, coffee machines. The compressor keeps your volume steady whether you are leaning into the mic or sitting back.
Yes, completely free during the beta. Works with all Teams plans — Free, Microsoft 365 Personal, Business, and Enterprise. No credit card or trial period.
No. Echo is a standard desktop application that installs a virtual microphone. It is not a Teams app or plugin — it does not appear in the Teams App Store. It shows up as a regular microphone in Teams device settings. Follow your organization's software installation policies.