I'm planning on setting myself up to use speech recognition for poker to eliminate RSI-related issues. I've found some great threads/info on these forums (using WSR + Macros and probably e-speaking).

I'm really struggling to find a quality microphone, specifically suited for speech recognition while playing poker. I've seen some headsets/mics get recommended here and there on 2+2, but I have some concerns:

- The recommended headsets for speech recognition don't seem great audio-wise or comfort-wise. I've been using Beats Studio for poker and doesn't look like I'm able to combine that with a headset or mic except for this one: http://www.modmic.com/, which seems pretty cool, I can attach it to my current headphones with magnets. Again I can't find much info about this product related to speech recognition. Most people seem to use it for gaming, or skyping etc. Also it has the pink 3,5mm jack, I understood usb would be better?

- The gaming headsets like Turtle Beach (for instance: http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/...orce-px21.aspx) seem pretty comfortable. However all the positive reviews are obviously related to gaming only. I find it hard to find any info on whether these mic's are also suitable for speech recognition. In selection guides on the internet for speech recognition, gaming headsets aren't listed in general, so I guess they're no good for speech recognition?

- Desk mounted microphones are an option I guess, although I really like the idea of being able to not sit at my desk while playing, like the guy I read about playing poker while exercising on his treadmill!

Although not cheap, right now I'm thinking about this wireless mic, recommended by 2+2'er Neurotoxin in his great guide on speach poker: http://www.knowbrainer.com/NewStore/...&idcategory=16. But the thread is over 3 years old, would this still be the best product right now?

I know quite some 2+2'ers have successfully managed to set up voice powered poker. I'm really hoping to get some info on whether the gaming headsets are suitable for speech recognition, anyone using those? Any further tips/experiences on mics for speech poker would be really appreciated.

I'm not sure I posted in the right forum section by the way, It's not strictly about software, but it's related to the speech recognition software.

You present speech recognition as something special. Its all about signal/noise ratio a mic can give I guess.

You can go with beyerdynamic headsets which are used by professionals and offer best quality.

As for playing poker while running on treadmill... Thats def gonna be costly cause poker requires concentration and I dunno which stakes can be beaten while running.

Thanks, I wasn't familiar with Beyerdynamics, they offer high quality gaming headsets. I'm just wondering why experts on speech recognition like www.speechrecsolutions.com and www.knowbrainer.com and others not even consider the gaming headsets for speech recognition purposes. I was hoping someone could shed some light on that, or share experiences using the gaming headsets for speech recognition?

The treadmill thing was just a reference to another thread on 2+2 , indication I like the idea of not being confined to my desk while playing.

Be sure to get a headset with USB (digital) not the lil green analog plug...Plantronics makes some good ones...This page has lots of good information on general RSI things to help you:

http://handsfreepoker.com/hand-wrist-pain/