Nuance Dragon Professional 16 Academic Speech Recognition Software - Download for Students & Educators | Boost Productivity for Lectures, Research & Academic Writing

Put next-generation speech technology to work. Nuance® Dragon® Professional expands the boundaries of speech recognition technology for documentation productivity on the PC. With dictation and transcription capabilities that are faster and more accurate than ever before, you’ll spend less time on paperwork and more time on activities that boost the bottom line.

NEW! Features of Dragon Professional 16 include:

Optimized for Windows 11
While fully Windows 10 compatible, Dragon Professional 16 has undergone a colossal, year-long rearchitecting and reengineering of its code to ensure optimization for the new Windows 11 operating system. A decided benefit to Nuance having been acquired by Microsoft in March of 2022 is the unprecedented access to Microsoft development assets it afforded the Dragon engineering team. The result is a Dragon that is ideally engineered for today and future-proofed for tomorrow by being supported on, certified, and optimized for Windows 11.

• Supports both Windows 11 and 10 operating systems
• Successfully leverages advancements made in Windows 11
• Aligns with the global migration of Windows PC infrastructure to Window 11

Best-in-Class Accessiblitiy
Long known for its state-of-the-art adaptations for those with physical and cognitive disabilities, Dragon's latest upgrade furthers its commitment to the disability inclusion movement with new features like the ability to use Mouse Grid on multiple monitors. And built with accessibility requirements in mind, Dragon can be easily adapted as needed to meet the most stringent compliance requirements for accessibility or industry reporting. The new Dragon Professional 16 is perfect for helping organizations of all sizes take full advantage of their workforce and for building an inclusive workplace.

• Mouse Grid on multiple monitors is critical in increasing the efficiency for those with physical disabilities working with large amount of information
• Still stocked with longstanding accessibilities like "Play That Back" proofreading of dictated text, Dragon Professional 16 sets a new standard for accessibility functionality

Faster and More Accurate Than Ever
Dragon Professional 16 expands the possibilities of speech recognition innovation with a next-generation speech engine representing the culmination of 25-years worth of tireless progress and technology advancements. Dragon uniquely brings consistent, optimal accuracy to the PC, with Deep Learning technology and adaptation techniques that continuously adjust to your voice or environmental variations, even while you’re dictating. Dragon Professional 16 provides:

• Best ever locally running desktop recognition accuracy
• Continuous learning - even during dictation - for individually adapted accuracy improvements that enhance the user experience
• Optimal accuracy achieved for speakers with accents or in slightly noisy environments such as in a cubicle environment

Support for the Latest Applications
Another benefit to being a Microsoft company is unfettered access to the latest applications for the purpose of integration and support. Because Dragon’s effectiveness is tied to how well it integrates with other applications, it's critical that Dragon supports the latest versions just as it's critical that you have the most current version of Dragon. Dragon Professional 16 provides:

• New support for Office 2021 while still supporting Office 2016/2019
• New support for Microsoft Teams commands
• New support for “Modern Comments” in Microsoft Word dictation
• New support for Corel WordPerfect 2021

PowerMic 4 Support
The Nuance PowerMic 4 has long been a secret weapon of Dragon power users. Think of it as a microphone and mouse in one. Designed as a robust, ergonomic handheld microphone with simplified thumb-control operation, programmable buttons, and integrated mouse functionality, the PowerMic 4 takes personal productivity to all new heights with the integration of a larger pointing device, high pass filter, and added programable buttons.

• Dragon Professional 16 joins Dragon Medical One and Dragon Professional Anywhere as a supported application

Improved High-Resolution Monitor Support
Dragon Professional 16 has been enhanced to support common hardware configurations including those with high resolution monitors. Yet another example of Dragon staying ahead of the technology curve.

Other Features include:

• Delivers up to 99% speech recognition accuracy
  • With its new engine, you get optimal accuracy for speakers with accents or in slightly noisy environments such as in a cubicle environment
  • Get highly accurate speech recognition results right out of the box with no training required

• Provides a personalised voice-driven experience
  • Enjoy personalised accuracy; Dragon learns the words and phrases you use the most
  • Further enhance accuracy with optional advanced training or analysis of existing documents and emails

• Performs with fast response times and minimal latency
  • Talk at normal speeds and see words appear on the screen almost instantly
  • Receive immediate feedback on what you say so you can check it right away
  • Never lose a beat in your train of thought; Dragon captures your ideas as fast as you can speak them

Use Your Voice to Dictate Documents or Enter Text Anywhere You Normally Type
Dragon eliminates barriers to productivity and creativity by letting you interact with your computer by voice. It turns your spoken thoughts into text and your voice commands into action so you don’t have to worry about the mechanics of typing and spelling. You can easily switch between keyboard, mouse and voice so you can use the mode of input you prefer for any given task.

Dragon not only lets you dictate up to three times faster than typing, but it also allows you to make edits and apply formatting using your voice. You can select text and apply formatting such as bold, underline, capitals and more, or just speak to make needed changes. Smart Format Rules automatically adapt to how you want abbreviations, dates, phone numbers and more to appear, so you don’t have to correct them every time.

Dragon gives you robust voice command and control as well as Enhanced Dictation (or Full Text Control), for fully voice-driven editing and command capabilities within many popular business applications that you use every day. Create documents such as reports, emails, forms and notes and zip through computer tasks in record time.

BONUS Purchase Options
Add Nuance PowerMic 4 in 3 Foot, 6-Foot or 9-Foot Cords for as low as $420.

PowerMic 4 is a A handheld microphone featuring simplified, thumb-control operation programmable buttons, and integrated mouse functionality.

Nuance PowerMic 4 advances PC dictation to a new level, making it easier and faster to control voice recording, navigate and select fields in on-screen templates and standard reports, and move through recognized text reports for review and editing.

In addition to providing complete dictation control, Nuance PowerMic incorporates full-function, Microsoft® compatible, PC mouse capabilities into the microphone to reduce the need for users to move between the microphone, mouse, and keyboard. With Nuance PowerMic, users can rapidly navigate report template fields, then record and use “voice fill-in” capabilities to insert recognized text into customized templates. By combining an ergonomic hand microphone with PC mouse functions, users gain new levels of dictation speed, ease-of-use, and productivity.

Key Features of PowerMic 4 include:

• USB connectivity for easy plug and-play installation as well as eliminating the need for sound card-enabled PCs
• Unidirectional microphone with noise-cancellation ensures higher accuracy in even the noisiest environments