The SpeakOn dictation device offers a hardware-based approach to voice-to-text, but suffers from underwhelming microphone performance, limited platform compatibility, and overly aggressive AI text editing.
A tech review of SpeakON, Notta's $129 MagSafe dictation device. The pebble-shaped device weighs 25 grams and sticks to iPhone via MagSafe, offering a dedicated microphone for voice-to-text in any app. While the form factor is convenient and battery life decent, the reviewer found microphone performance disappointing within its two-foot range, and AI-powered text editing often made unwanted changes to phrasing. The device is iOS-only, limiting its utility for Mac users.
