FlexyMike DE Cardioid (Gen 3) Andrea Pure Audio MA Combo

The SpeechWare FlexyMike Dual Ear Cardioid microphone is winner of our "Best in Class" award in the "Headset" category.  It is, in our opinion, the best headset microphone for use with speech recognition software and our recommended headset for speech recognition software users.

This product combines our best and most highly recommended headset microphone with a high-quality and cost-effective USB sound adapter. 

Consider both components:

The FlexyMike Dual Ear Cardioid (Third Generation):

·        The Third Generation FlexyMike Dual Ear Cardioid – FMKDEC - is a lightweight (about 25g.) stainless steel headset microphone designed specifically for speech recognition. Manufactured in the style of a traditional headband, the frame is covered with injected rubber protectors that covers both ears for maximum working comfort. An flexible gooseneck and cardioid microphone enables the consistent positioning of the microphone capsule and superior recognition accuracy with Dragon NaturallySpeaking® and other speech recognition and audio applications.  New to the third generation model is a slight shortening and stiffening of the boom to make it less likely to be displaced with head movement.

·        At the core of this microphone is a microphone element of the highest quality, with a unidirectional “cardioid” polar pattern which provides excellent isolation from ambient noise and effective noise control from adjacent sound. Breath and pop noise is reduced to minimum with its optimum sound pick up at the front of mouth position. Its distinguishing clarity in close talk operation and excellent gain before feedback make it suitable for all mobile situations.

·        The FlexyMike Dual Ear Cardioid has a polished 1m/40” long cable sheathed with durable transparent plastic, along with a standard 3.5 mm gold-plate jack. It has a very high performance and noise rejection microphone capsule which is acoustically matched for maximum performance with the SpeechWare USB MultiAdapter and Speech recognition or VoIP applications. It also works well with the Andrea Pure Audio MA USB adapter included in this combination product.

·        Unlike many headsets, this product does not include a speaker and wraps over the user’s ears and around the back of the head, rather than over the top of the head.  The result is an extremely stable fit, and the full exposure of the user’s ears, allowing for situational awareness and concurrent use of a telephone.

FlexyMike DEC Specifications & Features:

• Back Electret Condenser Element
• Unidirectional Cardioid Polar Pattern
• Frequency Range, 50Hz ~ 18,000Hz
• Sensitivity: -65dB ± 3dB (RL:2.2K, DC:1.5V)Impedance: 1.500Ω ± 30% @ 1KHz (RL:2.2K, DC:1.5V)
• Operating Voltage: 1V – 10V
• Connector: standard 3.5 mm stereo gold-plate plug

The Andrea Pure Audio MA USB Adapter

This is the monaural version of the Andrea Pure Audio USB Adapter. Andrea's PureAudio USB-MA with patented microphone noise reduction technology eliminates noise problems as it utilizes high quality digital circuitry and has state of the art noise reduction algorithm software. This format bypasses your desktop or laptop computer's sound system, providing increased intelligibility and performance of stereo microphone input for your digital audio applications including VoIP and speech recognition programs.

Product Features:

·       Premium external USB microphone adapter with stereo microphone input

·       Bypasses a computer's internal microphone input, creating superior low-noise audio

·       Small form factor - compact and portable

·       Compatible with all current Andrea Communications microphones as well as any legacy microphones

Compatibility:

·       Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, & Windows

·       Apple: Mac OS X 10.5 and up 

Included with the combination:

• FlexyMike Dual Ear Cardioid Microphone
• Cable tie clip for user convenience
• Spare windshield
• 79 inch accessory audio extension cable
• Andrea Pure Audio MA monaural USB sound adapter

Comments:  we were astounded at the performance of the first generation FlexyMike Dual Ear Cardioid microphone.  When combined with the SpeechWare MultiAdapter, our highest quality external USB adapter, we witnessed the best accuracy we had ever seen with a headset, rivaling and perhaps surpassing the Sennheiser ME3, our "gold standard".  This third-generation model is improved with a slightly stiffer and 1/2 inch shorter boom.  

In addition to its outstanding accuracy and external noise rejection, this product is so lightweight that you will forget that you are wearing it.  Regarding an external USB adapter, you can expect the best possible results when combined with the SpeechWare USB MultiAdapter, but extraordinarily good results with the Andrea Pure Audio USB adapter included with this combination.  

One final note:  the basic microphone includes a cord which is about 3 ft in length.  This is perfect for laptop users.  If you plan to use this with a desktop microphone, you will want to use the included 79 inch accessory audio extension cable.