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Microphones

After trying many different combinations of microphones and audio interfaces we have narrowed microphone selection down to a few setups that work really well with Dragon for Mac. Based on your budget we recommend choosing one of the following options:

Plantronics C435-M

Pros

  • cheap
  • good accuracy
  • good for use at home or in a quiet environment
  • no need for a soundcard or audio input device
  • portable

Cons

  • not very noise canceling
  • not for use in noisy environments
  • seems to have a slight "hiss" in the headphones

Sennheiser ME-3 + SpeechWare USB Multi-Adapter

Pros

  • extremely good noise canceling - the best (If you work in a noisy environment choose this one)
  • extremely good accuracy
  • fairly portable

Cons

  • some people don't find it the most comfortable
  • requires the SpeechWare USB Multi-Adapter or Roland R-26 in order to work (because it requires plug-in power to provide voltage for its microphone)
  • expensive

SpeechWare FLEXYMIKE + SpeechWare USB Multi-Adapter

Pros

  • good noise canceling
  • extremely good accuracy
  • fairly portable
  • very comfortable to wear

Cons

  • requires the SpeechWare USB Multi-Adapter in order to work
  • expensive
  • not quite as good noise canceling as the Sennheiser
  • expensive

Sennheiser OfficeRunner DECT (wireless)

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/officerunner

Pros

  • Wireless!
  • Good noise canceling
  • Extremely good accuracy
  • Comfortable
  • Works over long range (up to ~400 ft) do so you can be very mobile

Cons

  • Needs charging (works for about 5+ hours of continuous use)
  • Needs base station, so not as portable for on-the-go use
  • Expensive