For me, this is primarily a transcription microphone plugged into a Sony recorder at 192kBps MP3, it produced flawless audio that hovered between 99.3% and 100% accuracy, depending on the complexity and length of the source material. You are also paying for a stunning level of accuracy. The price reflects the insanely light weight and miniaturisation, the likes of which I haven’t really seen in a headset before. This includes a titanium “memory frame” with three points of contact in the earlobe, all contributing to high comfort and impressive stability despite the feather-light feel. Firstly, they claim the unidirectional microphone element is more sensitive than ever before secondly, that there are significant improvements to the actual construction. SpeechWare cite a number of improvements in this version of the FlexyMike over their previous model. When you first unpack the FlexyMike, you might feel your heart skip a beat at what €149 buys you – but what initially appears flimsy is actually made of a very strong metal alloy (more on this below). I’m not a huge fan of wearing headsets, but even I didn’t have a problem with this one – it’s about as comfortable a device of this type can possibly be. Weighing in at just 5g/2oz, it really is barely there once you manoeuvre it into place. As headsets go, this is as thin and light as it gets. SpeechWare have once again come up with the goods in the latter department with two very different microphones that aren’t cheap but deliver superb accuracy.įirst up is the FlexyMike Single Ear Cardioid (SEC). It’s a costly experiment for those unsure whether they can easily transition from typing to talking you need a decent computer, a copy of Dragon itself and – the final piece of the jigsaw – an excellent microphone. I’ve always had the opinion that dictation is an investment in your writing business. For freelancers on a deadline, time is money even if you don’t measure your productivity in dollars per hour, your time is equally precious. Budget plays a part, of course, but you can’t put a price on accuracy – after all, the more words Dragon gets right first time, the more time you save proofreading and editing. Some people are happy to sit at a desk others crave the freedom of using a transcription device to dictate anywhere. From the staggering value of the Blue Yeti to the eternal quest for anywhere approaching decent accuracy from a wireless setup, everyone’s needs are different. What’s in a microphone? That’s a tricky one. SpeechWare’s TwistMike (left) and FlexyMike SEC (right) here I am perfecting my “dead behind the eyes” look
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