Sennheiser Speech Recognition Microphones

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Sennheiser ME3 and ME3 Combo

We award the Senneheiser ME3 our "Best in Class" award in the category of wired headset microphone.  We do so for a variety of reasons, including: 1) Unrivaled accuracy and external noise rejection, 2) Simple yet durable construction, 3) Liberal 2-year warranty, 4) Almost uniformly positive customer feedback and extremely rare questions or return requests.

The Sennheiser ME3 is widely considered the best microphone for speech recognition applications. It features superb accuracy and unrivaled noise canceling abilities. This is our favorite wired microphone, best-selling product, and the least returned item on our web site.

Be aware that the ME3 we sell is not the same microphone sold through Amazon.com and other large retailers. Our version of the ME3 is specially manufactured by Sennheiser with a standard audio plug for use with a PC or sound adapter. The ME3 sold at large retailers and music supply stores has a non-standard plug with a "locking ring" which does not fully engage with audio devices. If you have purchased such an ME3, you can still use it by converting the plug using our exclusive ME3 adapter (see below).

Please note that all versions of the Sennheiser ME3 (sold here or elsewhere) are wired differently than usual headset microphones and are not electrically compatible with many computer sound cards. This microphone is completely functional, however, when used in conjunction with an Andrea USB sound adapter, the Buddy 6G or 7G USB adapter, and the Andrea Pure Audio USB Adapter. We recommend purchasing our "ME3 combo" (pictured above) for predictably great results.

Key links for additional information:

Speech Recognition Solutions guide to setting up the ME3
Optional modification for the Sennheiser ME3
ME3 Frequently Asked Questions Page
High resolution Image of the Sennheiser ME3
Sennheiser Technical Spec on the ME3

Warranty: The Sennheiser ME3 microphone is covered by a full 2-year manufacturer's warranty.

Comments: In our opinion, this is the best wired microphone for use with speech recognition applications. It provides truly superior accuracy and external noise cancellation when compared with other wired and wireless microphones. It is extremely durable. It attaches securely to the head, so the boom and microphone element have no tendency to move as you rotate your head and move about. Because it has no speakers, it leaves both of your ears uncovered for use of a telephone or maintaining an awareness of external events. Its only downside is that it works with only a rare PC sound card and, practically speaking, should be used with an external USB sound adapter, such as the Andrea sound adapter, Andrea Pure Audio USB Adapter (MA or SA versions), or Buddy 7G. Because this microphone does not include speakers, it is simpler to use it with a monaural USB adapter. If you use a duplex adapter such as the Buddy 7G or Andrea Pure Audio (SA version), you will get excellent speech results, but every time you plug in the adapter your system will choose it for the default sound device for sound going in and out of your computer. For this reason it may "steal" the sound that would otherwise be playing through your computer speakers. This is why we package our "combo" with the monaural version of the Andrea Pure Audio USB adapter.. The downsides of this microphone? It is not compatible with all computer sound cards (therefore get the combo with the external USB sound adapter). Also, a rare customer has found the headband to be a bit stiff.

Sennheiser ME3 Combo - Recommended MSRP: $247.95 Our Special Price: $		Sennheiser ME3 Alone - 8 ft. cord with standard 3.5 mm plug MSRP:: $190 Our Special Price: $
Includes ME3, Andrea Pure Audio USB Adapter (MA version), and Nylon storage bag		ME only

If your budget is extremely tight, consider purchasing a "barely used" version of this product from our stock of returned items. Learn more ...

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Asscessories for the ME3

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Sennheiser MD 431 II

For the serious speech recognition user, this is the microphone to which all others are compared. It is truly the best, both in terms of accuracy and external noise rejection. Since it is designed for the professional vocalist, you will need to mount this to a desk mounted stand and you will need to pick a cable to connect to the female XLR connection at the bottom of the microphone.

Specifications:

Comments: The moment you put this microphone in your hand you will appreciate the quality of the design and engineering. It is extremely well made and similarly exquisitely performing. While this is unequivocally the best microphone for use with speech recognition software, keep in mind that you will need a mounting mechanism to your desk and will need to select an XLR to 3.5 mm adapter (both available from us). For best performance, we suggest that you interface this to your computer with an Andrea USB adapter.

Sennheiser MD431 II

Price: $

Accessories for the MD431

Sennheiser DW Pro-1 and DW Pro-2

It's been a long time since we've been as impressed with a product. Until now we have considered the Sennheiser BW900 the best wireless microphone for use with Dragon. While we loved the convenience of the Sennheiser DW Office, which allowed seamless movement from the phone to PC, we never felt the speech recognition accuracy nor external noise rejection was quite at the level of the BW 900. Now things have changed.

For any user wishing to go wireless, either for VoIP or speech recognition, and especially for the user wishing to use the same set-up for wired telephone use, this is the perfect product. This DW Pro has all the features of the DW Office and betters the quality of the BW900. It is, in our opinion, an amazing product.

Features:

• Ability to move back and forth between a wired telephone and personal computer with a single button push
• Outstanding accuracy and external noise rejection with speech recognition software
• Integrated USB sound adapter for use with a pc
• Sennheiser HD Voice Clarity – Wideband sound for a more natural experience
• Protected hearing – ActiveGard™ technology protects against a acoustic shock and sudden sound surges
• Total charging time from 0% to 100% - one hour! 50% charge in just 20 min.
• Talk time: 12 hours in "narrow band" mode and 8 hours in "wideband" mode
• Standby time: 4 days
• Range: 180 m in range of sight; 55 m in office buildings
• Microphone type: electret, ultra noise canceling

Included in the box:

• Base station and headset
• AC adapter
• Modular cord for attachment to telephone
• USB cord for connection to personal computer
• Quick Guide (Quick start-up guide)
• CD with full User Manual and "HeadSetup" software (for communicating with a variety of softphones)

Links:

• Set-up and use instructions from Speech Recognition Solutions
• Download the complete user manual
• View the Quick Guide
• View Sennheiser "Product Sheet"
• See some medical dictation using this microphone

Comments: Honest to God, we are having a hard time containing our enthusiasm for this product. On the first night I tested it, with a brand new profile set-up on the new medical version of Dragon I witnessed absolutely flawless performance. I then asked my 9-year-old, who is used to hearing dad say "can you keep it down a bit", to come over and be as loud and as obnoxious as he wanted. Not surprising, he didn't hesitate. Amazingly, Dragon didn't hear a bit of it and continued to work flawlessly. The downside of this product? First, it doesn't use Bluetooth frequencies, so you cannot directly pair the headset to your computer. Second, it's expensive. But you are clearly getting what you pay for with this product. By the way, the only difference (beyond price) in the Pro-1 and Pro-2 is the number of speakers. Performance is otherwise identical.

	Sennheiser DW Pro-1		Sennheiser DW Pro-2
	Our Price: $ Retail Price: $449.95 Savings: $70		Our Price: $ Retail Price: 479.95 Savings: $80

**Both items include FREE UPS Ground shipping for deliveries within the continental US. Be sure to select UPS Ground as the shipping method at checkout.

Replacement Windscreen for DW Pro Microphone

If you need a replacement windscreen for you Sennheiser DW Office, Pro-1 or Pro-2, this is the part to order. It is a genuine Sennheiser replacement part and is part number PS01.

If ordered alone, this item can ship inexpensively via USPS First Class Mail. Be sure to select "USPS First Class" as the shipping method at checkout.

Sennheiser PS01 Popshield
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Sennheiser SD Pro-1 and Pro-2

The latest addition to the Sennheiser DECT headest selection, the SD Pro-1 (single speaker) and SD Pro-2 (two speakers) are almost identical to the DW Pro-1 and Pro-2 series but with a slightly improved base/docking station. Like the DW series, these are designed to work with either your wired telephone or your computer. When used with a computer, they work beautifully with speech recognition software and also work well as a "softphone".

Features:

• Iconic design – crafted for best comfort
• Sennheiser HD voice clarity – wideband sound for natural listening experiences
• High comfort wearing styles - perfect adjustment to your ear for a full day wearing comfort
• Ultra noise-canceling microphone filters out unwanted background noise
• One touch on the base station to select the channel you wish to call from - between desk phone and softphone
• Pairing for desk sharing and phone conferences – intuitive and easy to set up
• Microphone mute and volume up and down – intuitive user interface
• Full workday talk time – 8 hours in wideband sound mode and 12 hours in narrowband sound mode
• Re-charge 50% of your battery in 20 minutes – intelligent fast charging
• Long distance wireless range – in typical office building: up to 180 ft and in line of sight: up to 590 ft
• ActiveGard™ technology – protects your hearing against acoustic shock
• DECT for US: DECT 6.0 (1.920 to 1.930 MHz)

	Sennheiser SD Pro-1		Sennheiser SDPro-2
	Price: $		Price: $

HSL 10 Telephone handset lifter mechanism

The HSL10 features quality construction and simple connection to the DW Pro 1, DW Pro-2, DW Office and BW900. The HSL10also features recognition of up to 2 different ring tones, flexible mic placement and an extender arm for simple connection to most phones. The Sennheiser wireless microphone + HSL10 is a complete wireless solution for simple, efficient callmanagement in any office or contact center environment.

Sennheiser Description: "The handset lifter, HSL 10, lets you remotely answer and end a desktop phone call with your BW900. The HSL 10 is connected to the BW900 base station, which is in touch with your wireless headset. By answering or ending the call on your wireless system, you send a command to the HSL 10 to raise or lower the telephone handset. Of course, it works within the entire range of your system's base station.

What's more, the handset lifter can be trained to recognize two different ring tones- for example, one tone for internal calls and the other for external calls. The intelligent gadget then passes the ring signal to your wireless system to inform you of the incoming call. Now that's convenient."

Sennheiser HSL Handset Lifter
MSRP: $89
Our Price: $

Sennheiser DW Office

DW Office is a single sided DECT headset. Enjoy your calls in HD voice clarity and get natural high definition sound for superior voice clarity. Work safely ensured that the ActiveGard™ technology will protect your hearing. Imagine making every call in comfort, and being able to focus on what’s important: the conversation. DW Office connects to both desk phone and softphone. In addition, the DW Office provides excellent results with Speech Recognition technology, including Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Features:

• Unique Premium Design – Crafted for comfort
• High Comfort Wearing Styles – Choose between ear hook and headband
• wearing style
• Intuitive user interface – Mute microphone and adjust volume up or down
• Sennheiser HD Voice Clarity – Wide band sound for a more natural experience
• Full workday Talk Time – 8 hours in wideband sound mode and 12 hours in
• narrowband sound mode
• Intelligent fast charging – 50% in 20 minutes gives you 4 hours talk time
• Long Distance Wireless Range – In typical office building: Up to 55 m and in line
• of sight: Up to 180 m.
• Protected hearing – ActiveGard™ technology protects against acoustic shock
• and sudden sound surges
• Boosted productivity – Noise-canceling microphone filters out unwanted
• background noise
• Desk phone & softphone – Switch from one communication channel to the
• other. One touch on the base station to select the channel you wish to call from
• Intuitive and Easy pairing – For desk sharing and phone conference.
• GAP compatible
• EHS (electronic hook switch) only with accessories (e.g. EHS-cable)
• mechanical handset lifter accessory HSL 10 available
• Softphone Call Control Software "HeadSetup" included on CD
• Microsoft Communicator compatible
• automatic acoustic shock prevention with ActiveGardTM
• EU/AU limit through DIP-switch
• nameplate for headset personalization
• Headset Autolink switch on basis station

Included in the box:

• Headset (with name plate for ear hook and distance holder)
• Base Station
• Power supply
• USB cable
• Audio phone cable
• Headband
• 1 bendable ear hook (mounted on headset)
• 4 fixed size ear hooks (S; L; M; XL)
• Name plate holder for headband and name plate instruction
• Printed QuickGuide
• CD with Manual, QuickGuide, nameplate template and HeadSetup Installation Program
• Printed safety guide

Links:

View Operating Manual
View Sennheiser Specification Sheet

Comments: Although we are not impressed with the noise canceling abilities of this set-up (average but not outstanding), the overall functionality of this unit has led to this becoming our favorite all purpose microphone on the desk for use with the phone and PC. It is extremely comfortable, allows simple switching back and forth between telephone and PC, and has a long battery life. We do not consider this a great solution for the mobile user, but perfect for your office desk. If you are looking for a product which has outstanding performance with speech recognition, we suggest that you consider the Sennheiser DW Pro-1 or DW Pro-2.

Sennheiser DW Office

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Travel Charger Kit for the BW900 (Sennheiser TCH 01)

This is the ideal accessory if you are using the BW900 with your cell phone and want to charge either your main battery or backup battery while on the road. This accessory kit comes packaged in a small case and includes the following:

• BW 900 travel charger (foldable USB)
• Hardcover carry case
• CEXT 02 - USB extension cable
• Car charger unit

Given the set-up of this kit, it allows you to charge a BW900 battery from your car charger or directly from a USB jack on your pc.

Note: this kit does not include a spare battery!

Comments: this is a great accessory kit if you travel and use the BW900 headset with your cell phone. It does not, however, provide energy for the base station. The hard case has room enough to accommodate the BW900 headset.

MSRP: $60
Our Price: $

Replacement Windscreen for the BW900

To our knowledge Sennheiser is not distributing the original replacement windscreen for the BW900, but this is a nearly identical foam windscreen that fits nicely on the end of the BW900 boom.

If you've lost the original windscreen, this is a great substitute.

If ordered alone, this item can ship inexpensively via USPS First Class Mail. Be sure to select "USPS First Class" as the shipping method at checkout.

BW900 Windscreen

Price: $

Sennheiser Modular to PC Adapter

If you plan to connect your Sennheiser BW900 (or Plantronics CS55) only to your PC and not your phone, you will not need a rocker switch or ZoomSwitch, but simply this simple cable that has an RJ9 modular plug on one end and twin 3.5 mm audio plugs on the other end.

This is Sennheiser part number CUIPC1 and is made in China.

Comment: This is a simple cable that effectively connects a BW900 or Plantronics CS55 directly to your pc or a USB adapter. If you plan to use a USB adapter, you should consider purchasing the ZoomSwitch, which allows a direct USB connection and does away with the need for this cable. If you plan to go back and forth between phone and pc with your microphone, you should purchase either the GN Netcom SeleCT switch or the ZoomSwitch.

If ordered alone, this item can ship inexpensively via USPS First Class Mail. Be sure to select "USPS First Class" as the shipping method at checkout.

Sennheiser CUIPC1 Adapter Cable

MSRP: $30
Our Price: $