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About Headsets

You'll need a good quality digital headset in order to achieve accurate voice recognition. Digital headsets use the USB port and are automatically installed by Windows. Don't bother using an analog headset (sound card) there is too much static in the reception.

If you work in an open office or with the stereo/tv on--you'll need the Sennheiser for total noise canceling.

Amazon and eMicrophones have the best deals we could find for good inexpensive digital headsets--please let us know it you find a better price.

Setting up for Speech Recognition

First--just plug in your microphone, most computers will recognize it and set it up as the default microphone. You'll want to check that in the Speech control Panel.

Second--check to make sure it's working, do that by setting the volume in the Speech control panel. You can check the quality of your microphone with the Windows Sound Recorder (Start...Programs...Accessories...Entertainment)

Finally--Train it for your profile (your voice, noise environment, and microphone) in the Speech control panel or in speak4 (it's the same profile and it's saved on the computer. You can tell when the speech engine is well trained by how quickly you can read the training material into the engine.

Sennheiser Headset Microphone

Super-cardioid microphone element and housing yield superior noise and feedback rejection for high accuracy even in noisy environments. Adjustable headband and boom. Just bend to fit. The Sennheiser Headset is designed to be used off the right side of the head only. The headband goes around the back of the head and loops over the ears. There is no earphone for playback. Bend frame for best fit. This unit has two separate microphones--one for your voice and one to to cancel noise.

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You'll need this USB adaptor--make sure you order the combo:

Model Number: 980186-0403

Less than 20 bucks but it's everybody's favorite. No headset, no drivers to download and no worries... that's easy plug-and-play, and that's what you get from the Logitech USB Desktop Microphone. You also get true digital quality and a noise-canceling technology to filter out unwanted background noise and deliver better voice recognition, better voice command, better voice recording, and more. Sleek, compact, and attractive, it's perfect for any desktop--works best about 6 inches from your mouth. The green lit button is the best thing about it--you turn it off when you're not voice commanding.

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Model Number: 980374

Command in comfort with Logitech's Premium USB Headset 350--if you have some noise in your environment, you'll want the microphone tighter to your mouth. Using digital USB technology, it enhances audio quality and provides simple plug and play functionality. This convenient headset features soft touch in-line volume and mute controls (the 250 does not). Its noise canceling microphone improves microphone performance, while the plush ear pads and premium headband enhance comfort. Same microphone but a little more comfortable than the 250 with better sound if you like to listen to music while you work. Tip: If you get tired of it on your ears, wear it around your neck.

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