--- title: Headsets to use with Dragon Speech Recognition Software description: Headsets for use with speech recognition software image: https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hs-fs/file-16034948-jpg/images/c--documents_and_settings-pam-desktop-andrea_usb_headset.jpg --- [![mw_logo_tag-1](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MW_LOGOS/mw_logo_tag-1.jpg?width=322&height=92&name=mw_logo_tag-1.jpg)](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/) # The Mindware Connection Making Your Office More Productive and Efficient JUST USING YOUR VOICE! ## [Headsets to use with Dragon Speech Recognition Software](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/bid/68524/Headsets-to-use-with-Dragon-Speech-Recognition-Software) Posted by [Heather Gillenkirk](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/author/heather-gillenkirk) on Thu, Oct 06, 2011 ## **[Using a USB Headset vs. Mic-In Headset](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/products/speech-to-text-accessories/headsets/)** You will find significant advantages in using a USB headset over a Mic-In headset with your speech recognition software, whether you have a laptop or desktop model computer. The main advantage of a USB headset is that it contains a higher quality sound card than that comes standard on most computers.  This is most prevalent in laptops and tablets, since in order to be more compact they utilize a sound chip which typically produce poor audio quality.            ![C Documents and Settings pam Desktop Andrea USB Headset](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hs-fs/file-16034948-jpg/images/c--documents_and_settings-pam-desktop-andrea_usb_headset.jpg?width=103&height=202&name=c--documents_and_settings-pam-desktop-andrea_usb_headset.jpg) Photo to left is a standard USB headset with embedded sound card.        The photo on the right is a close up of the USB adapter, ![describe the image](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hs-fs/file-17204706-png/images/headsets-pureaudio-usb-sa-adapter.png) which can be used if you have a headset with mic-in plugs (displayed below). ![describe the image](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hs-fs/file-16035006-png/images/c--documents_and_settings-pam-desktop-mic-in_plugs.png)                    With either type headset, you will receive the same basic advantages: allowing you to be hands-free, providing a stable and consistent positioning of the microphone as well as, noise-canceling capabilities. There are many other USB options if you choose not to use a headset. These include desktop microphones, wireless microphones and stylus pen microphones. All of these models will provide you the same USB benefits.  - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Tags: [Dragon Software](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/dragon-software), [headsets](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/headsets), [USB](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/usb), [Accessories](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/accessories), [Dragon](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/dragon), [Software](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/software), [Mic-in](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/blog/topic/mic-in) ### Book A Demo  [![](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Z_BUTTONS/Book%20A%20Demo/2016.07-DEMO-Button.gif?width=200&name=2016.07-DEMO-Button.gif)](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/book-a-demo)  ### Our Top Accessory Recommendations [![describe the image](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hs-fs/file-17229544-jpg/images/s--marketing-stock_photos_for_marketing-istock_000002764021xsmall-resized-600.jpg?width=194&height=126&name=s--marketing-stock_photos_for_marketing-istock_000002764021xsmall-resized-600.jpg)](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/hubfs/PDF's/Recommended_Accessories/2017%20%20Recommended%20Accessories.pdf) ### Subscribe via E-mail ### Contact Us #### MINDWARE CONNECTIONS **585-388-3166** [info@mindwareconnections.com](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/Contact-Us-0) ### Follow Us - [Home](https://www.mindwareconnections.com) | - [Products](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/Dragon-software-packages-Rochester-Buffalo-Syracuse-Albany/) | - [Services](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/Dragon-Software-Training-Support-Expertise-Rochester-Buffalo-Syracuse-Albany/) | - [Who We Serve](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/Dragon-Speech-Recognition-Sales-Training-Support-Rochester-Buffalo-Syracuse/) | - [About Us](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/Dragon-Software-Sales-Training-Expertise-Rochester-Buffalo-Syracuse-Albany/) | - [Blog](https://mindwareconnections.hs-sites.com/blog) | - [Events](https://www.mindwareconnections.com/events2023) © 2023 Mindware Connections (2007-2023) ![](https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/viewthroughconversion/1007189981/?value=0&guid=ON&script=0) ![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=489355381194916&ev=NoScript)