MacSpeech-certified microphones and recommended digital voice recording devices meet the exceptional quality required for speech recognition.
MacSpeech Certified Microphones
MacSpeech Certified Microphones listed tested for speech recognition quality with MacSpeech products. These microphones are high-quality, noise-canceling, and compatible with Mac OS X. Microphones must connect to your Mac through USB, either directly or a through a specialized USB adapter/pod.
NOTICE:
Effective April 30, 2010, MacSpeech no longer directly resells the below-listed 3rd party microphone products in the U.S, except in specific product bundles such as the MacSpeech Dictate Wireless editions. However, microphone and digital recording devices are available from many of the fine resellers listed on the MacSpeech "Where To Buy" website.
Featured Reseller: eMicrophones.com
eMicrophones.com is the premier source for MacSpeech Certified microphones and other equipment for speech recognition.
Recommended Digital Voice Recorders
Recommended digital voice recorders were tested for audio quality and speech recognition quality with MacSpeech Scribe transcription products. Recommended digital voice recorders provide access to dictated audio files on your Mac -- some audio files may require conversion to a format supported by MacSpeech Scribe transcription products.
| Note: This list includes some products that have been discontinued by their manufacturer. |
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MacSpeech-certified Microphones |
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Plantronics .Audio 85 USB
Lightweight, foldable USB headset. |
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Plantronics Calisto with Bluetooth USB Adapter
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Revolabs xTag Wireless USB
Compact, noise canceling, wireless microphone. |
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Samson Airline 77 Wireless USB
Long-range (up to 300ft), UHF, wireless microphone. |
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Acoustic Magic Voice Tracker USB array microphone
Automatic voice location and tracking. USB, array microphone. |
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VXI TalkPro XPress USB
Noise-canceling, 3.5mm Headset with USB adapter.
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Plantronics .Audio 400 USB
Digitally enhanced, foldable USB headset |
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MacMice MicFlex USB Desktop Microphone
Flexible Desktop Microphone |
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VXI Parrott Translator Headset w/ USB Adaptor
3.5mm Mono Headset Microphone with USB adapter. |
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VXI TalkPro USB
Noise-canceling, 3.5mm Headset with USB adapter. |
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Andrea NC-7100
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VXI Parrott P41R
Noise canceling, headset with USB adapter.
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Plantronics .Audio 510
Noise canceling, headset with USB.
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Plantronics .Audio 610
Noise canceling, headset with USB.
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Plantronics DSP-200
Noise canceling, stereo headset with USB adapter.
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Telex H-841
Noise canceling, headset with USB adapter.
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Recommended Digital Voice Recording Devices |
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Apple iPhone
Capable of digital voice recordings with built-in or external microphone.
-- Transcription has been tested with personal dictation recorded using the built-in Voice Memos app, and Griffin iTalk Recorder app. |
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Olympus DM-420
Digital Voice Recorder
-- Requires conversion of resulting audio files into .aiff format (or other MacSpeech Scribe-compatible format), using software provided by Olympus or other 3rd parties. |
[Manufacturer's site] |
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Olympus DS-3400
Digital Voice Recorder.
-- Requires conversion of resulting audio files into .aiff format (or other MacSpeech Scribe-compatible format), using software provided by Olympus or other 3rd parties. |
[Manufacturer's site] |
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Olympus DS-5000
Digital Voice Recorder.
-- Requires conversion of resulting audio files into .aiff format (or other MacSpeech Scribe-compatible format), using software provided by Olympus or other 3rd parties. |
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Apple iPod touch
-- 2nd generation or later, capable of voice recording with an external microphone as described in the iPod touch User Guide. Requires iPod/iPhone OS 3.0 or later.
-- Transcription has been tested with personal dictation recorded using the built-in Voice Memos app, and Griffin iTalk Recorder app. |
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