Is it possible to use a bluetooth headset for speech recognition with
Windows XP ? I know MS has speech recognition built in to the OS. Are
there specific types of headsets that will work? I am not up on all
the different BT profiles, but some may work and others may not (the
BT earpieces used for cell phone usage).

Thanks in advance

Mike McWhinney

Mike McWhinney wrote:

> Is it possible to use a bluetooth headset for speech recognition with
> Windows XP ? *I know MS has speech recognition built in to the OS. Are
> there specific types of headsets that will work? I am not up on all
> the different BT profiles, but some may work and others may not (the
> BT earpieces used for cell phone usage).

Microsoft Speech works at a sampling rate of 16 kHz. Most Bluetooth
microphones work at a sampling rate of 4 kHz. Even the VXI Bluetooth
B150-GTX, which works with Dragon NaturallySpeaking because the
sampling rate has been tweaked to more closely match Dragon
NaturallySpeaking's 11.025 kHz, will not work with Microsoft Speech in
XP or in Vista.

There are other wireless microphones that will work with Microsoft
speech recognition software. You can see some of these at:
http://www.emicrophones.com/micropho...asp?subcatID=5

Another problem with most of the Bluetooth headsets is they are
designed for cell phones and the boom of the microphone does not reach
the front of the mouth. This muffles the sounds of your voice when the
boom is against your cheek. 40 audio quality of the cell phone is not
as critical as for speech recognition.

--
Martin Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc.
The best microphones for Speech Recognition
See us at: http://www.eMicrophones.com/index.asp
Providing FREE presale/post sale support for 14 years

eljainc <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Is it possible to use a bluetooth headset for speech recognition
> with Windows XP ? I know MS has speech recognition built in to
> the OS.

Not exactly.

> Are there specific types of headsets that will work?

Some inexpensive wired headsets work.

> I am not up on all the different BT profiles, but some may work
> and others may not (the BT earpieces used for cell phone usage).

I would try using speech recognition before looking for a cordless
microphone. A stupid computer's ability/inability to recognize your
voice can be a much bigger obstacle than hardware. Speech
recognition can be a major struggle, try the basics first.

Good luck.













>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Mike McWhinney
>

Mike McWhinney wrote:
> Is it possible to use a bluetooth headset for speech recognition with
> Windows XP ? I know MS has speech recognition built in to the OS. Are
> there specific types of headsets that will work? I am not up on all
> the different BT profiles, but some may work and others may not (the
> BT earpieces used for cell phone usage).


Microsoft Speech works at a sampling rate of 16 kHz. Most Bluetooth
microphones work at a sampling rate of 4 kHz. Even the VXI Bluetooth
B150-GTX, which works with Dragon NaturallySpeaking because the
sampling rate has been tweaked to more closely match Dragon
NaturallySpeaking's 11.025 kHz, will not work with Microsoft Speech
in
XP or in Vista.

There are other wireless microphones that will work with Microsoft
speech recognition software. You can see some of these at:
http://www.emicrophones.com/micropho...asp?subcatID=5


Another problem with most of the Bluetooth headsets is they are
designed for cell phones and the boom of the microphone does not
reach
the front of the mouth. This muffles the sounds of your voice when
the
boom is against your cheek. 40 audio quality of the cell phone is not
as critical as for speech recognition.


--
Martin Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc.
The best microphones for Speech Recognition
See us at: http://www.eMicrophones.com/index.asp
Providing FREE presale/post sale support for 14 years

Mike McWhinney wrote:
> Is it possible to use a bluetooth headset for speech recognition with
> Windows XP ? I know MS has speech recognition built in to the OS. Are
> there specific types of headsets that will work? I am not up on all
> the different BT profiles, but some may work and others may not (the
> BT earpieces used for cell phone usage).


Microsoft Speech works at a sampling rate of 16 kHz. Most Bluetooth
microphones work at a sampling rate of 4 kHz. Even the VXI Bluetooth
B150-GTX, which works with Dragon NaturallySpeaking because the
sampling rate has been tweaked to more closely match Dragon
NaturallySpeaking's 11.025 kHz, will not work with Microsoft Speech
in
XP or in Vista.

There are other wireless microphones that will work with Microsoft
speech recognition software. You can see some of these at:
http://www.emicrophones.com/micropho...asp?subcatID=5


Another problem with most of the Bluetooth headsets is they are
designed for cell phones and the boom of the microphone does not
reach
the front of the mouth. This muffles the sounds of your voice when
the
boom is against your cheek. 40 audio quality of the cell phone is not
as critical as for speech recognition.


--
Martin Markoe, eMicrophones, Inc.
The best microphones for Speech Recognition
See us at: http://www.eMicrophones.com/index.asp
Providing FREE presale/post sale support for 14 years