I'm assuming that since you asked this question on this list, we're talking
about a Mac user? I'd suggest an Audio Technica ATR2100 Mic. This mic is a
very good quality mic for not alot of buck. In fact, this is the mic which
has made waves in the podcast community over the last year or so. In fact,
I've taken to using it as a mic in my home studio for recording my news &
traffic reports as well as in the field for conducting interviews with,
which are aired on 4 radio stations. For dictation, you're really interested
in a dynamic mic, this sort of mic is one which you'll need to talk directly
in to commonly used in the broadcast industry, this sort of mic cuts out
background noise, around you noise. verses what a normal USB mic is which is
a condenser mic. Condensers are mostly used in larger invernments for
grabbing a greater amount of ambiance & noise during a broadcast. &, they're
also less expensive to manufacturer. Not going to go more overboard in
technical specs of mics than that. If you're more interested, you're more
than welcome to write me off list. Also, if you're interested in hearing
this mic in action. You may also write me as well. Yes, the neat thing about
the 2100 is that it is both a USB & an XLR connection mic & both can be in
use at the same time. Also, the mic comes with a headphone jack on it's
bottom/back for monitoring your output audio if not being run through a
mixer. I'd bring this mic to any mic fight & put it up against any of the
big boys from Heil, Sure or Electro-Voice. No, I don't sell these mics or
work for Audio Technica in any way. I just like this mic at its price point.
Which is now down to around 40 dollars on Amazon. Put a good pop filter on
it as you should with any dynamic mic & you're off & running.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 17:58
Subject: OT: good wireless mic for dictation?
Hi all,
I am working with someone who uses Dragon on a daily basis, but has only a
bluetooth headset meant for a phone. Needless to say, Dragon does not do
well with this low-quality mic, so I'm hoping to suggest a better one.
Ideally, it would be either bluetooth or RF, include one or two speakers,
and have voice prompts. I am leaning toward the Blue Parrot, since it has
A2DP, voice prompts, a single button, and good range, plus is relatively
inexpensive and has a score of 4 from Nuance. However, I am quite happy to
take other recommendations for good microphones that do noise-canceling, are
wireless headsets, and, if possible, have voice prompts. This is a bit
off-topic, I realize, but I know some of you do a lot of dictation so I
figured here was a good place to ask this. Also, I am hoping to one day
convert this person to the Mac, so there's that. :) Thanks for any advice.
Have a great day,
Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini)
[email protected]
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