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title: "Microphones Guide"
slug: "microphones-guide"
updated: 2025-04-04T15:29:03Z
published: 2025-04-04T15:29:03Z
canonical: "support.nvoq.com/microphones-guide"
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# Microphones Guide

![Microphone.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/Microphone.png)An audio recording device is required to use a voice client (like nVoq Voice) for dictation. You can use a headset microphone or your Android or iOS smartphone as a microphone.

- [**Recommended Microphones**](https://support.nvoq.com/docs/recommended-microphones)
- [**nVoq Wireless Microphone for Android**](https://support.nvoq.com/docs/wireless-microphone-android-help)
- [**nVoq Wireless Microphone for iOS**](https://support.nvoq.com/docs/wireless-microphone-ios-help)

## General Instructions for Using a Microphone with a Voice Client

- Ensure that the microphone driver software is fully installed on your computer.
- You may need to disable extraneous microphones. See [**Enable the Microphone for the Voice Client**](/v1/docs/enable-the-microphone-for-the-voice-client-windows-mac)
- We assume that you have a working knowledge of your audio device. Refer to the vendor’s documentation for additional information.

## Related

- [Recommended Microphones for nVoq Dictation](/recommended-microphones.md)
- [nVoq Wireless Mic for Android User Guide](/wireless-microphone-android-help.md)
- [nVoq Wireless Mic for iOS User Guide](/wireless-microphone-ios-help.md)
- [Enable the Microphone on Your Computer](/enable-microphone.md)
- [Microphone Audio Quality Examples](/audio-quality.md)