• Open the Waze app and select Waze in the lower-left corner of the screen.
• In the upper-left corner, select Settings indicated by a gear icon.
• Select Voice & sound > Waze voice.

You’re presented with a list of available Waze voices. Tap one to choose it. Some voices include street names in the turn-by-turn directions, while others don’t.

How to Create Your Own Waze Voices

You can record your voice to hear yourself give directions while driving. The process is simple and can be fun. You can create custom creations and share your voices with your friends.

• Open the Waze app and select Waze in the lower-left corner of the screen.
• In the upper-left corner, select the Settings icon indicated by a gear.
• Select Voice & sound > Waze voice.
• At the top of the screen, select Record new voice.

Waze reminds you to record your voice in a clear manner so you can understand yourself when driving. Select Got it to continue.

• Select Name your voice at the top of the screen. Enter your name or a phrase to save the new digital creation, then select Done.
• A list of phrases is shown. Select each phrase for which you’d like to record a custom voice command. To begin recording, select the red dot. When the window appears, select the red dot again.
• Speak the corresponding phrase. Once you have finished, select the gray square. Select Save once you’re satisfied with the recording.

When you finish recording all the voices, select Save in the upper-right corner of the screen.