Introduction
I’ve been somewhat fanatic about microphone testing for over 12 years now, intent on always using the best currently available.
Why?
A quality microphone truly can make all the difference with speech recognition accuracy. Yes, there are other factors such as:
- how you articulate,
- how effectively you set up Dragon’s options and
- how you use the accuracy functions within the software (some are effective and some are downright disruptive, in fact).
However, one of the integral aspects to effective speech recognition is using a quality microphone. In addition to quality, it must be easy to use. Too many buttons or a cumbersome setup can lead to unsatisfactory results. Comfort should also be a consideration, which segues into another important factor…

