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SpeakOn's dictation device is a good idea marred by platform ...
I constantly use dictation apps such as Wispr Flow, Willow, or Typeless to reply to messages and emails on both my Mac and my phone. But to do so, I have to use my phone’s mic or AirPods to dictate my messages, and they often don’t pick up what I am saying. That’s why when Notta-owned SpeakOn pitched me to test a dedicated device for dictation, I was intrigued by its potential. Unfortunately, I had mixed experiences with the product because of its form factor and platform limitations. Still, I think there is space for dictation devices like this in the future. SpeakOn is a small pebble-like device that can stick on the back of your iPhone via MagSafe, just like Plaud’s AI meeting notetaker. The device is very light at 25 grams, so you won’t feel its weight, even if you put it in your pocket separately. Image Credits: Ivan MehtaImage Credits:Ivan Mehta The device comes with a companion app on iOS, which is in the form of a keyboard, like other dictation apps. You can also use the app without connecting the device, if needed. To get started, you press the button on the device to start dictating and release the button when you are done. The device has one mic and claims to capture audio within 2 feet of distance. The dictation works in any app as long as the software keyboard is active. The speech is automatically filtered as the app removes filler words and can format the text output as a list if needed. One advantage is that the device does not use the iPhone’s mic and instead relies on its own mic. Other dictation apps need to keep the iPhone mic active based on the session time users have defined. The SpeakOn device can help you avoid that. My gripe with the SpeakOn device is that, despite having dedicated mics, it doesn’t pick up the audio well — unless I bring the phone within roughly two feet of range. And even within that range, the mics often underperform because of the surrounding noise. I am hoping for better quality mics in the next version. I also wish that double-tapping the record button could bring the SpeakOn keyboard to the fore if I were using a text keyboard. Or if I could start speaking without switching keyboards, but those are system-level limitations that are possibly hard to overcome. The app changes AI editing and tone based on the app that you’re in, but you can also manually change that. I felt that at times, the edits were forced and unnecessary. For instance, when I said, “Does this app work automatically?”, the app con...
What Is SpeakON? A Complete Overview of Its Key Features
Voice typing isn’t new but good voice typing still is. For years, dictation tools have promised speed and convenience, only to deliver rambling transcripts filled with “ums,” awkward punctuation, and way too much cleanup. That’s why SpeakON immediately caught my attention. SpeakON positions itself as more than just another dictation tool. It’s an AI-powered voice typing system built for people who think faster than they type and don’t want to babysit their words after the fact. After spending time with the SpeakON app and digging into what the upcoming hardware device brings to the table, I can confidently say this: SpeakON feels like where voice typing was always supposed to end up. Let’s break it down. What Is SpeakON and How Does the AI Voice Device Work? At its core, SpeakON is an AI voice keyboard designed primarily for iPhone users. Instead of just converting speech to text, SpeakON actively polishes your words while you speak. You talk naturally interruptions, corrections, and all and SpeakON delivers text that sounds intentional, clean, and ready to send. Where things get interesting is the upcoming SpeakON AI Voice Device. This is a small, dedicated hardware button that lets you trigger voice input instantly. One press, start talking, done. No unlocking your phone. No switching apps. It’s built for moments when ideas hit fast walking between meetings, waiting to board a flight, or firing off a quick email reply right after a call. The device and app work together to eliminate the two biggest pain points of voice typing: friction and cleanup. Real‑World Voice Typing with SpeakON on iPhone The SpeakON app replaces your standard iOS keyboard, meaning it works anywhere you can type Gmail, iMessage, Slack, WhatsApp, Notion, Notes, you name it. That’s a big deal, because voice tools that only work in their own app rarely stick. What immediately stands out is how natural the experience feels. You don’t need to say “comma” or “new paragraph.” You don’t need to structure your thoughts ahead of time. SpeakON listens for intent, not perfection. I intentionally spoke the way most of us actually talk self-corrections, half sentences, jumping between thoughts and SpeakON turned it into clean paragraphs and organized lists. It removed filler words automatically and even smoothed awkward phrasing without changing my tone. That’s the difference here. This doesn’t sound like AI. It sounds like something you actually meant to say. AI Voice Typing Device f...
SpeakON makes a Bluetooth voice tool that actually understands how ...
To use SpeakON, pair it with your phone or other device via Bluetooth, then install the SpeakON app and set it as your keyboard. And that's really all you need to know to operate SpeakON.
Meet SpeakON, the AI MagSafe Button That Turns Voice Into Ready-to-Send ...
Combining a compact MagSafe button with an AI-powered iOS app, SpeakON targets the gap between having an idea and getting it into written form, offering iPhone users a physical trigger for voice ...
