How to listen to AI answers hands-free on a laptop
To listen to AI answers hands-free on a laptop, add the Auris extension to Chrome. It reads each new ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity answer aloud the moment it starts streaming, with no button to click, so you can cook, tidy, or stretch while you listen. You still type or dictate your question.
A simple hands-free setup
- 1Add Auris to Chrome
Install it from the Chrome Web Store and activate your license key.
- 2Turn your laptop volume up
Auris speaks through your normal speakers or headphones. Bluetooth speakers and earbuds work like any other sound output.
- 3Ask your question
Type it, or use the dictation built into your computer: Win+H on Windows, or Dictation in macOS keyboard settings.
- 4Walk away and listen
The answer is read aloud from the first sentence. Nothing else to press.
What "hands-free" means here
Auris handles the listening half. Every new answer is spoken automatically, so there is no speaker icon to find with flour on your hands. It does not listen to your voice or send messages for you. If you want a fully spoken back-and-forth, ChatGPT's and Claude's own Voice modes do that. Many people use Voice mode for quick spoken chats and Auris when they have typed a detailed question and want to hear a long written answer.
Good moments for it
- Cooking. Ask for the next steps of a recipe and listen while you chop.
- Tidying or stretching. Ask for a summary of a long document and hear it from across the room.
- Resting your eyes. Lean back and listen instead of following text down the screen.
If you need to interrupt
Alt+P pauses and resumes, and Alt+X stops. The small Auris player in the corner of the page has the same controls if you would rather click.
Questions
Can I talk to the AI with Auris?
No. Auris reads answers aloud. It does not do voice input. Use your computer's dictation to speak your question, or the AI's own Voice mode for a spoken conversation.
Does it work with Bluetooth headphones?
Yes. Auris uses whatever sound output your computer is set to.
Does it work on a phone or tablet?
No. Auris is a Chrome extension for computers. On a phone, the AI apps' own voice features are the way to listen.
Will it keep reading if I switch to another chat?
No. Auris stops speaking when you switch chats, so you never hear an answer from a conversation you have left.
Is it private?
Yes. Auris reads the conversation already on your screen and speaks it with your device's own voices, inside your browser. Your conversation text never leaves your device. The only network call Auris makes is checking your license key with our payment provider.
How much does Auris cost?
Auris installs free from the Chrome Web Store, and reading aloud unlocks with a yearly license: $9.99/year at the founding price, with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Hear your AI, out loud.
Auris reads ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity answers aloud the moment they start streaming. Your conversations never leave your device.
Add Auris to ChromeLast updated 2026-11-13. Questions or corrections: hello@heyauris.com