Can I use my pre-2018 DragonDictate usb headset on Sequoia for dictation?

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Can I use my pre-2018 DragonDictate usb headset on Sequoia for dictation?

How can I use the pre-2018 DragonDictate usb headset, which came with my DragonDictate Mac software, with my macOS 15.7 MacBook Air and Apple Dictation?

MacBook Air (M2, 2023)

Posted on Jan 15, 2026 12:42 PM

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D.I. Johnson

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Jan 15, 2026 12:55 PM in response to gherriman

Plug in the USB headphones to the Mac.

Then click Apple menu  > System Settings... > Sound, find the input & output options and select the headphones.

You may also need to give your dictation app access to the Microphone in System Settings... > Privacy & Security.

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gherriman Author

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Jan 16, 2026 7:57 PM in response to D.I. Johnson

Thank you very much, especially for the quick response. That worked perfectly.

I noticed that after finishing a paragraph, when I say, "new paragraph", the Dictation seems to stop. It's easy enough to get going again, but are there any good instructions or tutorials you, or anyone, can recommend?

Thank you again. Have a great weekend.

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