"The epiphany that I had when testing all these microphones was discovering that a good desktop microphone such as the TableMike offers numerous advantages. The accuracy of this microphone, even at a distance of around 12 inches from my mouth, is as good as any headset; in a quiet environment, even 18 inches is fine. Also, with this microphone on my desk, I don't need to reach for a headset and put it on my head if I only want to dictate a paragraph or two, such as to reply to an email. I can keep the mic handy, with its flexible boom in a vertical position, then, if I want to dictate something, bend the boom, activate the microphone in Dragon Dictate, and start talking. This microphone is even good enough that I can lean back in my chair and dictate in a comfortable position; I'm not locked into a rigid position as with other desktop microphones."
"I did not expect the 'speech EQ' to make such a big difference. At first I figured it just boosted the gain, but TableMike claims the speech EQ «substantially increases S/N (signal to noise), dictation range, and accuracy in speech recognition»... this desktop table microphone exceeded my expectations. Long gone are the days of the cheap desktop mics with this baby. It's hefty, full of useful features, doesn't require special drivers (on my Mac, at least) and sounds great. If you want better outgoing audio your built-in mic gives you, and you're ready to ditch the headset mic, go for the SpeechWare USB 3-in-1 TableMic Desktop Microphone."
"It is the best choice out there... with excellent speech recognition, and great flexibility in positioning, this is the microphone that I'll be using the most for dictation in the future."
"...What makes TableMike special is that it has SpeechWare's own 'Speech Equalisation' technology 'baked in'.
This dramatically improves its performance with speech dictation applications and also provides significant advantage
when used with VoIP applications (such as Skype) especially when utilising the latest 20kHz VoIP standard... All of this
is designed to substantially increase signal-to-noise ratio and voice intelligibility, allowing for a much greater vocal
dictation range (from 10 cm up to 50 cm-4 inches to 20 inches) and vastly improved speech recognition accuracy. All this
clever stuff is done inside the TableMike hardware, and doesn't place any additional processing strain on you computer...
The version of the TableMike which I received also came with a foot switch, which plugs into the rear of the device and
provides a method of switching the mike input on and off with your foot (this can also be done with the push button labelled
PUSH in the middle of the front of the device). This is handy when you want to pause your dictation or mute the microphone
for privacy reasons during a VoIP call...
I'll definitely also be using it to improve my VoIP/video call audio quality, from both my desktop and iPad, as this really
did make calls to friends, colleagues and family much more enjoyable mainly because my callers could simply hear me that
much better."
"The main reason that individuals purchase this mic is because they want a microphone that has excellent sound capabilities. Individuals who have tested this microphone have noted that it meets and even exceeds their expectations. The 6-in-1 Tablemike has various features that enable it to provide high quality sound recordings. These are:
- · Noise reduction feature. This feature blocks out surrounding noises so that the person on the other end will only hear the individual's voice coming through loud and clear.
- · Voice recognition. It is not everyday that one comes across a microphone that can distinguish between different people's voices. However, this mic not only does so but does so quite well.
- · Dictation capabilities. While many people are comfortable with typing articles on their computer, others would rather use dictation software such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking® and Dragon Dictate®. This tablemike is made to be used for dictation purposes and has a range of up to fifty centimeters, which allows a person to pace the office or office cubicle while dictating."
"Dès la première utilisation, nous observons une amélioration significative de la reconnaissance vocale, avec beaucoup moins de mots erronés et persistance de quelques erreurs d'accord ou sur noms propres, rapidement corrigés avec les commandes « sélectionner...» et « Prendre...» dans la liste proposée...
TableMike, microphone de bureau conçu pour cet usage, apporte la preuve du contraire avec une amélioration significative de la reconnaissance vocale et l'appréciable confort de pouvoir se dispenser du port d'un micro casque, ce qui apporte également plus d'autonomie aux personnes en situation de handicap qui n'auront plus à porter en permanence un micro oreillette sans fil, ni
à solliciter un aidant pour installer le micro casque : plus d'autonomie et de liberté de mouvement au domicile comme au travail, notamment auprès des personnes tétraplégiques qui se déplacent en fauteuil roulant électrique et disposent déjà d'une souris sans fil pilotée par mouvements de la tête.
TableMike apporte également une solution aux personnes qui doivent alterner la dictée vocale et la prise de lignes téléphoniques nécessitant elle aussi le por d'un micro casque différent."
"Und in der Tat, im Vergleich zum standardmäßigen Plantronics-Headset ist die Erkennungsrate in Dictate 3 auf dem Mac noch einmal deutlich besser. Und dies, ohne dass man einen störenden Bügel am Kopf oder Hals tragen müsste..."
Laut Hersteller soll dies im Diktiermodus, der eine etwas ruhigere Umgebung voraussetzt, bis zu einer Entfernung von 50 Zentimetern zwischen Mikrofon und Mund gut funktionieren. Das können wir in unserem Test bestätigen, selbst noch bei 70 Zentimetern Abstand ist die Spracherkennungsrate erstaunlich gut...
Wer die Qualität seiner Diktate mit Dictate 3 oder auch Siri ernsthaft verbessern will, ist mit dem Speechware USB 9-in-1 Table Mike gut beraten."
"The SpeechWare USB 9-in-1 TableMike microphone is hands down the most accurate desktop mounted microphone I've ever used. Simply put it types what I say, exactly what I say, and with a level of accuracy similar to the best headset microphones out there. Big difference here, is I'm not wearing a dorky looking, uncomfortable headset for the entire day; huge plus in my book! So what does this extra accuracy mean for a quadriplegic... way more productivity, and probably the hugest thing for me: less frustration... it is so accurate I find myself making corrections far less often."
"And in fact, compared to the standard Plantronics headset, the detection rate in Dictate 3 on the Mac is again much better.
And this, without the need to wear an annoying bar on the head or neck...
We can confirm in our test, even still at 70 centimeters away, the speech recognition rate is remarkably well...
Anyone who wants to improve the quality of dictations with Dictate 3 or even Siri has a serious option with the SpeechWare USB 9-in-1 TableMike TableMike."
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