Apple's built-in Dictation feature, powered by Siri we'd be unsurprised if the two merged one day , ships as part of Apple's desktop and mobile operating systems. On iOS devices, you use it by pressing the microphone icon on the stock keyboard. By default, Apple Dictation requires the internet to work and has a time limit of about 30 seconds for each smattering of speech. Enhanced Dictation adds a local file to your device so that you can dictate offline. You can format and edit your text using simple commands, such as "new paragraph" or "select previous word.
Apple also offers advanced commands for creating custom ones. Apple Dictation accuracy: On the word test, 20 words were inaccurate, but note that I was using a borrowed MacBook Pro to perform the test, so it was the first time the Siri speech-recognition engine had heard my voice. Regular users of Siri would likely experience better results. The standard version is a bit annoying and inconvenient for anything longer than 40 seconds.
For short messages on mobile devices, it works fine. Enhanced Dictation is the way to go for continuous dictating. Apple Dictation supported languages: Enhanced Dictation supports 20 languages.
Windows 10 Speech Recognition Windows. Because Windows 11 was recently released October , I decided to test both the new dictation feature renamed "voice typing" and the Windows 10 version "speech recognition".
Both are included in their respective operating systems with nothing additional to install. A microphone icon and gray box will appear at the top of your screen. Make sure your cursor is in the space where you want to dictate.
When it's ready for your dictation, it will say Listening. You have about 10 seconds to start talking before the microphone turns off. If that happens, just click it again and wait for Listening to pop up.
To stop the dictation, click the microphone icon again or say "stop talking. In my test, Windows 10 had only three errors, and all were words that every other app missed as well. Other than that, it provided nearly flawless dictation. By contrast, Windows 11 which I downloaded after testing 10 contained 13 errors for each of the two times I tested it, making Windows 10 the clear winner for accuracy.
Each OS includes about three dozen commands for punctuation, symbols, and for completing actions within a document. Windows 10 includes seven dictation languages, but commands are only available in U. Windows 11 boosts the number of languages recognized to 36 plus a handful of dialects and commands for all these languages. While both versions are easy to use, it's Windows 10 that comes out ahead for accuracy by a large margin. This makes it the best free choice for Windows users. Windows 10 Speech Recognition price: Included with Windows 10; Speech Recognition included in older versions of Windows and also with the new release of Windows Windows 10 Speech Recognition accuracy: For the word transcription test, Speech Recognition flubbed just three words on the first try, which is a Windows Speech Recognition was one of the best out-of-the-gate for accuracy with only Gboard equaling it.
Recommendation: It worked in any app or browser I tried, which makes it a handy tool to have around. If you're a Windows 10 user and don't mind a voice "training" period, you'll get good use out of this feature. In , Dragon Dictate emerged as the first dictation software.
Thirty years later, we have Dragon by Nuance , a leader in the industry and a distant cousin of that first iteration.
With a variety of software packages and mobile apps for different use cases e. For this test, I used Dragon Anywhere, Nuance's mobile app, as it's the only version—among otherwise expensive packages—available with a free trial. It includes lots of features not found in the others, like Words, which lets you add words that would be difficult to recognize and spell out. For example, if you live on Eichhorn St.
It also provides shortcuts. If you wanted to shorten your entire address to one word, go to Auto-Text , give it a name "address" , and type in your address: Eichhorn St. The next time you dictate and say "address," you'll get the entire thing.
Press the comment bubble icon to see text commands while you're dictating, or say "What can I say? Once you complete a dictation, you can email, share e. You can perform these actions manually or by voice command e. Accuracy is good and improves with use: my first test produced 13 errors, and my second test only flubbed nine. Recommendation: Because Dragon is a relatively large investment, you should be seriously committed to using dictation regularly.
I recommend trying Dragon Anywhere free for seven days to see how you like it first. Dragon desktop products are available in several languages, which vary by version, and include Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Gboard Android, iOS.
Google's excellent Gboard app, which includes dictation, works with both Android and iOS. To use it, go anywhere you can type email, browser, text, document , and the keyboard will pop up. Tap the microphone icon at the top right of the keyboard, and start speaking when prompted.
It will very quickly capture your voice into text as fast as you're able to talk. It's scary how fast it transcribes. Not only that, it's highly accurate. It was the only app that captured "birdcast" albeit uncapitalized , the name of a birding website, and it made only three dictation errors.
Note: If you stop speaking for about 10 seconds, the microphone turns off, so you'll have to tap it again. You have the option to personalize the app, which allows Gboard to recognize your voice usage patterns and improve on them, increasing accuracy over time. I've dictated texts in the car with the radio on, and it's still nearly perfect. It's also good at not including stammers, likely as a result of learning my speech patterns.
Note: I've been using Gboard for about six years. It has learned my voice and speech patterns, so it's not surprising that it was the most accurate in my test. Gboard price : Free. Gboard accuracy: In transcribing a word passage, Gboard made just three errors.
Recommendation : Gboard spits out your words on screen as fast as you can say them. For faster talkers, it will feel just right, but for others, it may take getting used to.
If you want to dictate texts, emails, or any other short note, use Gboard. Google Docs voice typing Web on Chrome. Google Docs includes a dictation feature that's both highly accurate and easy to use, called Google Docs voice typing —but you have to be using Chrome to access this feature. Click on it, and start talking. Dictation can't hear you If you see "Dictation can't hear you" or if nothing appears on the screen as you dictate: Make sure your microphone is not muted.
Adjust the input level of your microphone. Move to a quieter location. If using a built-in mic, consider trying again with a headset or external mic. Accuracy issues or missed words If you see a lot of incorrect words being output or missed words: Check if you are on the new Edge, Firefox, or Chrome. Make sure you're on a fast and reliable internet connection.
Avoid or eliminate background noise that may interfere with your voice. Try speaking more deliberately. Check to see if the microphone you are using needs to be upgraded. How to use Dictation Can't find the Dictate button? Can't find the dictate button If you can't see the button to start dictation: Make sure you're signed in with an active Microsoft subscription. Dictate is not available in Office or for Windows without Microsoft Make sure you have Windows 10 or above.
Refresh, click on Dictate, and give permission for the browser to access the microphone. Check the microphone settings in Control Panel. Accuracy issues or missed words If you see a lot of incorrect words being output or missed words: Make sure you're on a fast and reliable internet connection. Dictate is not available in Office or for Mac without Microsoft How to use Dictation Tap the small microphone icon to toggle to the dictation experience. Tap on the large microphone icon and start speaking.
Insert punctuation at any time by saying them explicitly or using the punctuation toolbar. Fix mistakes by using touch to delete the content and speak again or toggling on the keyboard. What can I say? Category Productivity. This app can Use your microphone Access your Internet connection. Permissions info. Installation Get this app while signed in to your Microsoft account and install on up to ten Windows 10 devices. Language supported English United States.
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