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The "Sennheiser ME3 Combo" is our best selling headset microphone and, in our opinion, the best overall wired headset microphone for use with speech recognition software. The core of this combo is the Sennheiser ME3-II (recently released upgrade of the old "ME3-EW"), a microphone which is truly in a class of its own for both accuracy and external noise rejection. When purchasing an ME3, you should keep in mind the following:

In this combo, we include our exclusive ME3 Plug Adapter that converts the non-standard plug with a locking ring (as manufactured by Sennheiser) to a standard 3.5 TRS audio plug.
The USB adapter we bundle in this combo is the Buddy 7G USB adapter and includes advanced digital signal processing to eliminate external noise. We have noted compatibility issues with other USB adapters, but uniformly great results with the Buddy 7G.
We also include with our combo a stylish nylon drawstring bag and detailed set-up instructions.
For unclear reasons, this combination does not work well on a Mac computer running the Mac OS, so we recommend against its use for Mac Users. For Mac users running Windows softwaree via Bootcamp, it works well.

Features:

Unsurpassed accuracy and external noise rejection
USB interface to computer (using included Buddy 7G USB Adapter)
5 ft. length cord
2-year Sennheiser warranty

Included in the box:

Sennheiser ME3-II
Speech Recognition Solutions ME3 Plug adapter
Buddy 7G
Nylon Drawstring storage bag

Additonal information on the ME3:

Visit our "ME3 FAQ" page
Speech Recognition Solutions guide to setting up the ME3

Usual Price of Components of ME3 Combo:

ME3-II: $165.95

Buddy 7G USB Adapter: $59.95

Nylon Drawstring Bag: 7.95

Total: $233.85

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Positive Rating Great performance!
From Anonymous of Livermore, California on 4/7/2017.

Love this headset. Tremendous performance. Also very lightweight and portable so it's easy to transport. Very very happy with my purchase decision!

Positive Rating ME3-II Combo
From Anonymous of New Hyde Park, New York on 10/31/2016.

Great product!

Positive Rating Good microphone
From Anonymous of Wellington, New Zealand on 2/12/2016.

I have been using el cheapo combination headsets bought from electrical stores et cetera at a cost of about $70 New Zealand. They work perfectly well but suffer from rapidly wearing out. This is the first better quality microphone without speaker that I have purchased and I have noticed a very significant improvement in accuracy. Hopefully, it will last well.

Positive Rating Very good microphone
From Dr. K of Bridgewater, New Hampshire on 1/20/2016.

Ray from Speech Recognitions Solutions was very helpful in answering my questions about the products. I chose this one because of its high marks for accuracy and noise cancellation. I also wanted something that could attach to my high quality headphones, but I was not sure that this would work so I ordered it to see if I could do this. What I found out is that though this is designed to fit behind the head, I was able to mount it on the outside of the headband of headphones and attach it place with tape. The flexible neck on the microphone enabled me to position the mic at either the corner or the front of my mouth.
Before this I used a Plantronics headset mic that came with Dragon. The Seenheiser is much more accurate proably 98-99% compared to 90-95% with the Plantronics. This point right here allows me to work much faster.
Also, it has greater adjustment in the mic level. With the Plantronics I had the mic level at 100 and Dragon at times would not hear me, but with the Sennheiser I have the level at 24 and Dragon has no problem hearing me.
The Sennheiser is a great upgrade to the Dragon Naturally Speaking software.

Positive Rating Negative Rating Good quality -- cord way too long
From Anonymous of Cork, Ireland on 11/16/2015.

I have been using this product for several years at home and in the office in combination with Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Overall, I have been very happy with the function and quality of the product. I do find that the quality starts to degrade after about 18 months of heavy daily use, but perhaps that's to be expected for fine electronics.

The major complaint that I have is the ridiculously long length of the cord. It is so unnecessarily long that it frequently gets tangled, caught, and pulled, contributing to a faster degradation of the wiring. Product designers, can you please consider making a version with a shorter cord? Surely three feet instead of five would suffice?

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2/22/2015 – I forgot to mention something in my previous question (does this product work with Windows XP?)I am using DNS 11, with Windows XP. Please answer as soon as possible.

Response From Speech Recognition Solutions: Yes, this works fine with Windows XP. Directly from Andrea:

"SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible with:
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1
Apple: Mac OS X 10.5 and up"

2/22/2015 – Is it compatible with Windows XP?

Response From Speech Recognition Solutions: Yes, the Andrea USB adapters are compatible with Windows XP and newer, although at this point in time we would strongly recommend upgrading to a more modern system, OS, and current version of Dragon.

10/10/2014 – Is the Sennheiser ME-3 Mic capable of being powered by and used with an iMac without the Andrea Pure Audio USB Adapter?

Response From Speech Recognition Solutions: Although we have never tried the ME3 with an iMac, virtually all Macs require a "line-in" input and the ME3 does not work that way. Using a USB adapter is generally your best bet with a Mac.

6/16/2014 – Is this compatible with Windows 7 speech recognition?

Response From Speech Recognition Solutions: Yes, the ME3 and Pure Audio MA Combo are compatible with Windows 7 speech recognition.

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