dragon naturally speaking version 12 premium

However, on laptops where the screen estate is limited, the audio bar that is permanently across the top and the optional sidebar limit useable space. There are many commands, such as ones for the program you’re using can be found in the sidebar. The lists doesn't take long to read and is quite interesting if you’ve no prior experience of the software, making it easier to use the system.ĭo give yourself an hour to go through the initial setup however, to get the system working correctly and to improve the accuracy. On setup, you’re asked to read one of a list of texts to improve the accuracy. Installation went well via the DVD with an update immediately downloaded and installed, although it would be good to also have a download link as an alternative to the DVD. Having true voice integration across an operating system is the Holy Grail of this type of software and Dragon NaturallySpeaking is best placed for the Windows operating system.īoth Google and Apple have tried their own versions of voice recognition software and Apple’s Siri product actually uses Nuance’s technologies, so how does NaturallySpeaking 12 compare?

While I haven’t used Dragon NaturallySpeaking for a number of years, the product has definitely improved in both its speed and accuracy. Pitching itself as having 99% accuracy out of the box, Nuance’s Dragon NaturallySpeaking 12 claims to perform reasonably well if training is completed and the appropriate corrections are made.

Dragon naturally speaking version 12 premium