Voice vs Typing Comparison
Speed and comfort comparison
Compare voice dictation against typing.
The short answer: voice dictation with AICHE is better for long-form content like emails and documentation (speak 150 words/min vs type 40 words/min), while typing excels at short inputs, code syntax, and silent environments.
Typing 30-50 emails and documents weekly creates cumulative wrist strain and takes 10-15 hours that could be reduced to 3-4 hours with voice.
Voice with AICHE works best for:
- Emails and documentation (speak 150 words/min vs type 40 words/min average)
- Long-form content where you need to think while writing
- Situations where you can pace or stand while working
- Dictating prompts to AI coding assistants
- Creating first drafts without hand strain
Typing works best for:
- Code syntax and programming (requires precise characters)
- Short inputs like passwords or single-word searches
- Silent environments like open offices
- Spreadsheet formulas and technical notation
- Quick edits and formatting adjustments
Voice limitations:
- Requires speaking aloud (not suitable for quiet shared spaces)
- 2-3 second processing delay after recording stops
- Names and technical terms may need manual correction
- Less efficient for inputs under 10 words
Typing limitations:
- Average 40 words/min compared to 150 words/min speaking
- Repetitive wrist motion over 8-hour days
- Mental interruption from switching between thinking and typing mechanics
- Requires sitting at keyboard with hands positioned
Heads-up: voice dictation works best for content creation (emails, documents, prompts). For code editing, spreadsheet work, or silent environments, keep using your keyboard.
The pro-tip: combine both methods. Dictate the bulk of your emails and documentation with AICHE, then use keyboard for quick edits, formatting, and technical details.
Result: a 600-word email that takes 15 minutes to type becomes 4 minutes of dictation plus 2 minutes of editing, and your wrists stay fresh for coding work.
Do this now: open AICHE, press your hotkey, and dictate a 3-sentence email reply. Then type the same reply and compare how long each method takes.