Best Microphones for Dragon Medical & Professional
Selecting the Optimal Microphone for your Dragon Solution
Microphones are best matched to your workflow and your particular needs.
Consider the following information as a guideline, assisting the exploration of microphone suitability for your purposes.
As always, never hesitate to contact us for assistance in choosing the right microphone for you.
Stationary Computers
Most quality microphones, wired and wireless, work well with computers in a fixed location. Moreover, some microphones allow for toggling between Dragon and your telephone.
Mobile Computers
Microphone portability is an important consideration when using a computer for multiple locations. For wireless, choose a microphone with a low profile USB dongle.
Microphone Choices
There are many choices of microphones available to speech recognition users. Not only which microphone is the best for Dragon, but which one is the best for your purposes?
Do you wish a headset microphone or a handheld microphone? A wired microphone or a wireless microphone? A microphone just for the computer, or one that you can also use with your telephone? A microphone to use in on a stationary computer or a mobile computer? Buying the right microphone for Dragon will be one of the most important decisions you make.
An important item of note regarding wireless microphones: Wireless microphones are a little bit of a misnomer in that a USB port is required for the microphone’s wireless receiver. If using multiple computers, this wireless receiver must be connected to each computer.
Microphones for a Stationary Computer
Consider the following as optimal microphones for a computer that is fixed in one location.
| Microphone | Hands-free | Handheld | USB Wired | DECT Wireless | Bluetooth Wireless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser SC 630/660 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Sennheiser SD Pro 1/2 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Philips SpeechMike 35**/37** | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Philips SpeechMike Air 40** | ✓ | ✓ |
Microphones for a Mobile Computer
Consider the following as optimal microphones for a computer that moves locations such as a laptop or tablet.
| Microphone | Hands-free | Handheld | USB Wired | DECT Wireless | Bluetooth Wireless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser SC 630/660 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Sennheiser MB Pro 1/2 | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Philips SpeechMike 35**/37** | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Philips SpeechMike Air 40** with AirBridge | ✓ | ✓ |