Treadmill Desk Computer Microphone

If you’re going to use something like NaturallySpeaking Dragon Software, you never want to use the microphone that comes with it. Why? Look, most of these software companies focus on software, shocking, I know. But while they’re focusing on software and how it’s supposed to work, they’re probably using come fancy equipment that they’ve spend thousands of dollars on.


And they’re not going to throw a thousand dollar microphone into the software package and think you’re actually going to pay up. Not gonna happen. So, they generally throw in some subpar microphone as a something akin to a Cracker Jack prize. Sure, it’s fun to find it at the bottom of the box, but it’s not really all that good of a ‘freebie.’


I have a couple of different microphones that I use at my treadmill desk as I like to keep moving when I’m ‘typing’ with my NaturallySpeaking Dragon Software.


Plantronics – Audio 325 Stereo Computer Headset


If you’re looking for cheap, but not crappy, you want to choose the Plantronics Audio 325 stereo computer headset. This treadmill desk computer microphone helps me stay connected to my work without having to shout into a mike that I can barely see. This headset is convenient for me because it simply sits on my head and I can talk without having to hold onto anything.


Yes, I’m that lazy. I’d much rather hold my coffee, I’ll have you know. Admit it, you’re the same way. But I figure, why not get some work done too?


This headset is lightweight and it fits well on my head – no headaches from those monster huge headphones anymore. And when the home phone invariably rings when I’m in the middle of something much more important, the noise-canceling aspect of these headphones really comes in handy.


Logitech – USB Desktop Microphone


Of course, sometimes, I want my ears to be involved in what I’m doing and not just shackled in a headset. So, I also have a neato setup at my desk where I’ve attached a paper to the front of a Logitech USB desktop microphone. Sure, I sort of look like Stephen Hawkings, but if that also makes me look as smart as he is, why the heck not?


This super sleek microphone is the one I use most of the time because it’s really too simple – and I like simple. All you have to do is to plug it into a USB port and you’re ready to go. It cancels noise too, even though it’s wide open to the rest of my office. I can keep on ‘typing’ with my dictation software, on the treadmill, all without lifting a finger.


Now, you might have to have both setups like I do because you might actually want to sit down from time to time – but not me. I think that moving and grooving is a much better plan for my and that middle age spread. Not that I’m middle age. Or ever will be.