Should we blame our lisping, soft-spoken ways, the software, or the hardware? We found success with about four out of five spoken words.
However, that won't likely translate to your personal experience. Version 10 is supposed to be 20 percent more accurate than its predecessor, both which supposedly offer greater than 99 percent accuracy. You could get by with such features in Windows for occasional use, but Dragon is deeper and more accurate. While not perfect, it's the best consumer tool available for digital dictation and can save time and headaches for the right user.ĭragon NaturallySpeaking's maker, Nuance, estimates that built-in speech-to-text capabilities in Windows Vista are about five years behind those of this application. Who wants to risk or aggravate carpal tunnel syndrome at a keyboard? People who suffer repetitive stress injuries, type slowly, or dictate long documents for work are among the best candidates for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10, which types as you talk. We don't find this upgrade necessary for the most basic dictation, although new features may benefit heavily accented English speakers and those who rely heavily on voice commands. Bottom line: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 isn't perfect, but it's the best dictation software available.
