Voice commands for windows 7. How to set up computer voice control

The development of technology does not stand still, providing more and more opportunities for users. One of these functions, which from the category of novelties has already begun to move into our everyday life, is voice control devices. It is especially popular with people with disabilities. Let's find out how you can enter commands by voice on Windows 7 computers.

If Windows 10 has a utility called Cortana already built into the system that allows you to control your computer with your voice, then in earlier operating systems, including Windows 7, there is no such internal tool. Therefore, in our case, the only option to organize voice control is to install third-party programs. About various representatives of such software we will talk in this article.

Method 1: Type

One of the most popular programs that provides the ability to control the voice of a computer on Windows 7 is Typle.

  1. After downloading, activate the executable file of this application to start the installation procedure on your computer. In the welcome shell of the installer, press Next.
  2. The license agreement in English is displayed next. To accept its terms, click "I Agree".
  3. Then a shell appears, where the user has the opportunity to specify the installation directory of the application. However, you should not change the current settings unless there is a good reason. To activate the installation process, simply click Install.
  4. After that, within just a few seconds, the installation procedure will be completed.
  5. A window will open informing you that the installation was successful. In order to run the program immediately after installation and place its icon in the start menu, put marks next to the positions "Run type" And "Launch Type on Startup". If you do not want to do this, then, on the contrary, uncheck the box next to the corresponding position. To exit the installation window, press Finish.
  6. If you left a checkmark next to the corresponding position at the end of work in the installer, then immediately after closing it, the Type interface window will open. To get started, the program will need to add a new user. To do this, click on the icon on the toolbar. "Add User". This icon contains an image human face and sign «+» .
  7. Then you need to enter the name of the profile in the field "Enter your name". You can enter data here completely arbitrarily. In field "Enter keyword" you need to specify a specific word denoting action, for example, "Open". Following this, click on the red button and, after a beep, say the word into the microphone. After you say the phrase, click on the same button again, and then click on "Add".
  8. Then a dialog box will open asking "Would you like to add this user?". Click "Yes".
  9. As you can see, the username and the keyword attached to it will be displayed in the main Type window. Now click on the icon "Add Command", which is a picture of a hand with a green icon «+» .
  10. A window opens in which you will need to choose what exactly you will launch using a voice command:
    • Programs;
    • Internet bookmarks;
    • Windows files.

    By checking the checkbox next to the corresponding item, the items of the selected category are displayed. If you want to view the full set, then check the box next to the position "Select all". Then select the item in the list that you are going to launch with your voice. In field "Team" its name will be displayed. Then click on the button "Record" with a red circle to the right of this field and after the beep, say the phrase that is displayed in it. After that press the button "Add".

  11. A dialog box will open asking "Would you like to add this team?". Click "Yes".
  12. After that, exit the window for adding a command phrase by clicking the button "Close".
  13. This completes the addition of a voice command. To start the desired program by voice, press "Start talking".
  14. A dialog box will open with the following message: "The current file has been modified. Do you want to record changes?. Click "Yes".
  15. The save file window appears. Change to the directory where you want to save the object with the tc extension. In field "File name" enter its arbitrary name. Click "Save".
  16. Now, if you say into the microphone the expression that is displayed in the field "Team", then the application or other object specified in front of it in the area will be launched. "Actions".
  17. In exactly the same way, you can write other command phrases that will launch applications or perform certain actions.

The main drawback of this method is that the developers do not currently support the Typle program and it cannot be downloaded from the official website. In addition, not always correct recognition of Russian speech is observed.

Method 2: Speaker

The next application that will help you control your computer with your voice is called Speaker.

  1. After downloading, run the installation file. A welcome window will appear "Install Wizard" speaker applications. Just click here "Further".
  2. The license acceptance window appears. If there is a desire, then read it, and then put the radio button in the position "I accept…" and press "Further".
  3. In the next window, you can specify the installation directory. By default, this is the standard application directory and you do not need to change this setting unless necessary. Click "Further".
  4. Next, a window will open where you can set the name of the application icon in the menu "Start". The default is "Speaker". You can leave this name or change it to something else. Then click "Further".
  5. Now a window will open where, by setting a mark near the corresponding position, you can place the program icon on "Desktop". If you do not need it, uncheck the box and click "Further".
  6. After that, a window will open where a brief description of the installation parameters will be given based on the information that we entered in the previous steps. To activate the installation, click "Install".
  7. The Speaker installation procedure will be performed.
  8. After graduating in "Setup Wizard" a message indicating successful installation will be displayed. If you want the program to be activated immediately after the installer is closed, then leave a checkmark next to the corresponding box. Click "Complete".
  9. This will launch a small window of the Speaker application. It will say that for voice recognition you need to click on the middle mouse button (scroll) or on the key ctrl. To add new commands, click on the sign «+» in this window.
  10. The window for adding a new command phrase opens. The principles of action in it are similar to those that we considered in the previous program, but with wider functionality. First of all, choose the type of action you are going to perform. This can be done by clicking on the dropdown box.
  11. The drop down list will include the following options:
    • Turn off computer;
    • To restart a computer;
    • Change the layout (language) of the keyboard;
    • Take (screenshot) a screenshot;
    • I am adding a link or file.
  12. If the first four steps do not require additional clarification, then when choosing the last option, you need to specify which link or file you want to open. In this case, you need to drag the object that you are going to open with a voice command (executable file, document, etc.) into the field located above or enter a link to the site. In this case, the address will be opened in the default browser.
  13. Next, in the field located in the box on the right, enter the command phrase, after pronouncing which the action you have assigned will be performed. Click on the button "Add".
  14. After that the command will be added. In this way, you can add an almost unlimited number of different command phrases. You can view their list by clicking on the inscription "My teams".
  15. A window will open with a list of entered command expressions. If necessary, you can clear the list of any of them by clicking on the inscription "Delete".
  16. The program will work in the tray and in order to perform an action that was previously entered in the list of commands, you need to click ctrl or mouse wheel and pronounce the corresponding code expression. The required action will be taken.

Unfortunately, this program, like the previous one, is currently no longer supported by manufacturers and cannot be downloaded from the official website. Also, the disadvantages include the fact that the application recognizes a voice command from the entered text information, and not from a preliminary reading by voice, as was the case with Typle. This means that it will take more time to perform the operation. In addition, Speaker is unstable in operation and may not function correctly on all systems. But in general, it provides much more control over your computer than Typele does.

Method 3: Laitis

The next program, the purpose of which is to control the voice of computers on Windows 7, is called Laitis.

  1. Laitis is good because you only need to activate the installation file and the entire installation procedure will be performed in the background without your direct participation. In addition, this tool, unlike previous applications, provides quite big list ready-made command expressions, which are much more diverse than those of the competitors described above. For example, you can navigate the page. To view the list of preset phrases, go to the tab "Teams".
  2. In the window that opens, all commands are divided into collections corresponding to a specific program or area of ​​activity:
    • Google Chrome (41 commands);
    • Vkontakte (82);
    • Windows programs (62);
    • Windows hotkeys (30);
    • Skype (5);
    • YouTube HTML5 (55);
    • Working with text (20);
    • Websites (23);
    • Laitis settings (16);
    • Adaptive commands (4);
    • Services (9);
    • Mouse and keyboard (44);
    • Communication (0);
    • AutoCorrect (0);
    • Word 2017 Russian (107).

    Each collection, in turn, is divided into categories. The commands themselves are written in the categories, and you can perform the same action by pronouncing several options for command expressions.

  3. When you click on a command, a pop-up window displays a complete list of voice expressions that correspond to it, and the actions caused by it. And when you click on the pencil icon, you can edit it.
  4. All command phrases that are displayed in the window are available for execution immediately after launching Laitis. To do this, simply say the appropriate expression into the microphone. But if necessary, the user can add new collections, categories and commands by clicking on the sign «+» in the respective places.
  5. To add a new command phrase in the window that opens under the inscription "Voice commands" Enter the expression that triggers the action when spoken.
  6. All possible combinations of this expression will be automatically added immediately. Click on the icon "Condition".
  7. A list of conditions will open, where you can select the appropriate one.
  8. After the condition is displayed in the shell, click the icon "Action" or "Web Action", depending on the target.
  9. Select a specific action from the list that opens.
  10. If you chose to go to a web page, you will additionally have to specify its address. After all the necessary manipulations have been performed, press "Save Changes".
  11. The command phrase will be added to the list and ready to be used. To do this, simply say it into the microphone.
  12. In addition, by going to the tab "Settings", you can select a text recognition service and a voice pronunciation service from the lists. This is useful if the current services, which are installed by default, cannot cope with the load or are otherwise unavailable at the current time. You can also specify some other parameters here.

In general, it should be noted that using Laitis to control the voice of Windows 7 provides much more options for manipulating a PC than using all the other programs described in this article. With this tool, you can set almost any action on the computer. Also very important is the fact that the developers are currently actively supporting and updating this software.

Method 4: "Alice"

One of the new developments that allow you to organize the management of Windows 7 by voice is the voice assistant from Yandex - Alice.

  1. Run the installation file of the program. It will perform the installation and configuration procedure in the background without your direct participation.
  2. After completing the installation procedure on "Toolbars" area will appear "Alice".
  3. To activate the voice assistant, you need to click on the icon in the form of a microphone or say: "Hello Alice".
  4. After that, a window will open where you will be asked to pronounce the command with your voice.
  5. To get acquainted with the list of commands that this program can execute, you need to click on the question mark in the current window.
  6. A list of options will open. To find out which phrase you need to say to perform a specific action, click on the corresponding list item.
  7. A list of commands that you need to say into the microphone to perform a specific action will be displayed. Unfortunately, adding new voice expressions and their corresponding actions in the current version of Alice is not provided. Therefore, you will have to use only those options that are currently available. But Yandex is constantly developing and improving this product, and therefore, it is quite possible that we should expect new features from it soon.

Despite the fact that in Windows 7 the developers did not provide a built-in mechanism for controlling the computer by voice, this feature can be implemented using third-party software. There are many applications for these purposes. Some of them are as simple as possible and are designed to perform the most frequent manipulations. Other programs, on the contrary, are very advanced and contain a huge base of command expressions, but in addition they allow you to add more new phrases and actions, thereby functionally bringing voice control as close as possible to standard control via mouse and keyboard. The choice of a specific application depends on for what purposes and how often you intend to use it.

Very soon, all appliances, from telephones to kettles, will be equipped with voice control. has been available for a long time and now the secret laboratories of large corporations are working on improving this technology. But today you can take advantage of these technologies of the future and control computer equipment with your voice.

Phone voice control

For several years now, smartphones on the most popular platforms (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) have a built-in voice control system.


Siri is one of the best incarnations artificial intelligence in modern technology. Siri is a voice assistant built into iPhone 4S smartphones that understands human speech and can communicate with the owner of the smartphone. Siri allows you to control the basic functions of your smartphone, create tasks, search for any information, etc.


The video I prepared for you will tell you better than me about Siri. This is an excerpt from the presentation of the iPhone 4S, right at the place where one of the iPhone developers talks about Siri (if the video is not visible, refresh the page):




Today, in Android smartphones, voice control is in no way inferior to Siri (even superior in some places) and performs almost the same tasks.

Computer voice control

In addition to the phone, you can teach to understand commands and your computer. IN Windows Vista And Windows 7 also has a built-in voice control system, but it is not yet available in the Russian version of the operating system. In order to use, for example, the English-language voice control system, your operating system must be Ultimate (Maximum) or Enterprise (Corporate) and the English language pack must be installed in it. But despite all these limitations, there are other options for starting to control your computer with your voice.


Type - one of the best programs allowing you to create various voice commands for computer. You record a voice command and assign an action to be performed after it is spoken. Typle does its job quite well. True, the commands will have to be given in a clear, mechanical voice so that the program can recognize them. And the program can sometimes take extraneous sounds for a voice command. Therefore, do not be surprised if, after installing and configuring Typele, inexplicable events begin to occur on your computer.


Voice control.rf- cloud service and software speaker from Russian developers with very good speech recognition. Speaker understands human speech much better. Another plus of the program, unlike Typle, is that it starts "listening" for commands only after pressing the command key - at the moment it is the mouse wheel. Thanks to this, the program will not execute commands when it is not needed. But in my opinion, using the wheel as a command key is not very convenient, because it is often used in other cases.


Voice control in the Opera browser. For fans of the Opera Internet browser, there is a built-in voice control that allows you to control the main functions of the browser with your voice. Opera does not have the ability to create your own commands, but already existing commands in English are used. But I think that few people will be interested in such functionality, when using the mouse and keyboard you can perform all the same actions with no less speed.

Voice control in Google

deserves special attention. Everyone knows that Google always creates quality products and services. Many were convinced of this by starting, for example, to use Gmail mail. At the moment, there are two possibilities for voice control of Google services that I know of.


The first one is search for information using voice in the Google search engine. Helps to work much faster with the search engine.


Second - Google Translate , which allows you to dictate text (so far only) in English and automatically receive a translation into the desired language.


It is quite convenient to use voice input in Google Translate when reading text from a textbook in English or, for example, packaging of goods, for quick translation into Russian of the necessary information.

Voice control in Google Chrome

.web extension- complements the existing voice control features in Google Chrome. OWeb adds the ability to dictate text by voice on almost all sites where text input is implied - in search forms, in contact forms, in the comment field, etc. It's certainly not Siri, but it's also a great way to free your hands and save time typing.


Watch the video in which I will show you the possibilities of the Oweb extension and examples of its use:



What computer user would not want to control it without the help of hands, that is, without touching the keyboard and mouse, but using only their voice? And for people with disabilities, this function is simply irreplaceable. The original (not Russified) version of Windows 7 has such a function, but it is designed only for English speech. However, in the Russified version of Windows 7, the ability to voice control a computer with Windows 7 can be introduced. There are several third-party programs for this.

This is one of the most common utilities for voice control of a Windows 7 computer. It can be downloaded from the Internet. It has two versions - free and paid (premium). Below is the free version.

After starting the program, it displays its main window:

In it you need to set the username and the text content of the command. Then you should press the red button (record) and say the desired command into the microphone, for example, “open zip seven”. Then click the "add" button. These actions create a sound image of the control command in the utility.

The next step is to bind the given sound image to a specific program or file on the computer. To do this, click on the button in the main window.

And check the box on the item we need:

A list of installed computer programs appears, in which you should select 7-Zip File Manager. Then you need to click on the "record" and "Add".

After that, the created command will be added to the user profile in the main window:

Now it remains only to check its implementation. To do this, in the main window, click "Start talking" and say the cherished phrase "Open zip seven, after which the 7-zip utility will open.

Unfortunately, it cannot be said that Typle correctly recognizes Russian speech in all cases, but this is a shortcoming of most voice recognition programs.

Speechka program for voice control of a computer with Windows 7

Speechka is a simple and convenient program that recognizes the Russian language. This utility allows you to open programs, files, folders and Internet pages by voice, to search the Internet. The program is free and easy to download and install.

Here is its main window:

Depending on their intentions, the user must press one of the buttons on the main window. After clicking one of them, a window appears to the right of the main window for setting the parameters of the voice command. For example, when you click "Internet", a window will open like this:

It already shows the settings required to launch the Yandex page with the weather forecast. After clicking the "Add" button, you must voice this command. This is done as indicated in home page, by simultaneously pressing "Ctrl" and "Win", after which you need to say a word or phrase into the microphone, for example "weather", and release the keys. In the program settings, it is possible to activate sound recording by the “Ctrl” + “Win” combination, or simply by the sound level.

By the way, you can check the operation of this utility with a microphone and adjust its volume immediately after starting the program by saying a few words into the microphone. If the level indicator does not respond, then there is a problem with the microphone connection or with insufficient microphone volume.

What geek doesn't dream of controlling a computer from the couch with just gestures and voice commands? Oddly enough, but it is already possible. And in the very near future, every second will wave his hands in front of the monitor. The article discusses several ways and immediate prospects.

Voice control on Windows

Let's start with free software that allows you to control your computer using Russian speech. It will be possible to persuade him to open programs, perform some actions, and so on. And your hands will be free for more important things.

Type

This program is a leader among programs that allow you to command a computer in your native Russian language. After installation, you will need to create a user and come up with a keyword like “Ok, Windows”, although we are advised the word “Open”. It is from him that we begin to talk, a familiar implementation exists in Google Glasses.

Then we select commands for the user. You can add only the launch of some programs, and when you click additionally, select the program yourself and add any argument. Perhaps, if something is added to the launch of the program, then there will be actions. But in general, an ordinary user will not be able to fully manage a computer, no pauses for you or the next track, just run and run.

Gesture control on the computer

Ever since the advent of the PlayStation®Eye Camera and kinect, people have wanted the same features on a computer. Later, Kinect was even sold to developers, but such a product was not announced for the general user. And there is even news that Kinect 2.0 with Xbox One will not work on PC, but there will be a special version of Kinect for PC. True, without the appropriate software, there is little benefit from it. So let's move on to the software itself.

most popular and accessible way gesture control is the Flutter program and the corresponding Chrome extension. Almost any webcam will work with this program.

Quite a few features, but they work very well. We can pause and continue showing the palm. Switch tracks or videos to the left or right, depending on where you point your finger. The program works in PowerPoint, VLC, Winamp, iTunes, YouTube and several other services that few people use here.

For proper operation, it is desirable to be at a distance from the webcam, but not at random. Lying down is much worse to control than sitting upright. Personally, I only use YouTube when my hands are dirty quite conveniently or when I'm lying down. There were no random movements. But still, there are errors when you just sit and wave your hands in front of the monitor like a complete idiot.

Surely Flutter will soon receive full support for Chrome, because the startup was bought by Google in October 2013.

Leap Motion

Let's move on from software to devices. Leap Motion inspires confidence with its small appearance and the amount of potential. This thing defines the user's hands, more precisely, even each finger. Own store with a bunch of applications and games does not get bored. And most importantly, it is already on sale and costs some 5,000 rubles. Not much for that kind of magic.

But, in fact, there are many cons. There were discussions on Habré and even the opinion of one of the users. Hands should always be kept with the wrist up over the device, do you think it's easy? Hold for 5 minutes.

As for applications, it is also a big minus that all free ones are buggy and crash. And the games are a bunch of incomprehensible LSD trips. Yes, and it is inconvenient to manage, accuracy plays in the opposite direction and every wrong hand movement leads to unforeseen consequences.

And the Leap Motion driver itself will eat up almost all your resources on your computer. But if this does not stop you, then buy, as always, at the office. website. It is even in Russian.

DUO 3D

A similar technology from Russian developers also exists. They just took two Eye Cameras, wrote software and made a company on kickstarter. Unfortunately a failure. We collected $62,000 out of $110,000 planned. It's a shame, especially since they will not even receive this money, since everything must be collected for them to arrive.

Now the devices are even on free sale, but we will hope that such developments of our people will not disappear just like that.

Myo

Come on, who hasn't heard of Myo. A bracelet that detects gestures not using a camera, like competitors, but by recognizing muscle movement. A beautiful video and amazing features bribed everyone and even me. As soon as the bracelet is available for sale, applications and all integrations will be known, reviews will appear, then I will buy this wonderful thing.

Now the bracelet can be pre-ordered for $ 150, but I'm afraid to get on the raw version.

Controlling a computer from a webcam on laptops

Now the creators of laptops like to experiment with gesture control. PointGrab has advanced on this topic, and their concept art is quite optimistic.

The products of this company are used by Acer. And Lenovo, based on these developments, will make its own Motion Control 2.0.

And in September 2013, Intel announced new laptops with voice control, gesture control, touch, and before that, in the summer, the company acquired the Israeli startup Omek.

Let's see what comes out of all this. I have in Lately the eternal feeling that the future is just around the corner and has been like that for a couple of years. You can supplement my material with your knowledge, maybe there are some other devices or methods that are also worth mentioning?

You can interact with a computer not only using the keyboard and mouse. Voice command control is also available. There are special utilities that allow you to do this. Their functions include not only recording text from dictation or transcribing audio recordings. Through them, you can run applications, use them, and in general - do anything. Controlling your computer with your voice makes it easier to work with a PC. Commands are transmitted quickly and effortlessly. Of course, if you have a microphone.

We will introduce you to applications with similar functionality.

This feature is built into the English version of Windows. You must have an Enterprise or Ultimate license to use it. But even in Russified operating systems, you can configure voice control and text dictation. Use one of the following applications.

The app is easy to understand

Popular program. Although it has its drawbacks. The essence of its work is simple: you set a command and choose what action it should perform. Consider setting up this application using a specific example.

  1. Download and install it. There is a free and premium version. The second one must be bought to try it on a computer.
  2. Run the utility. An information window with hints will appear in it.
  3. Its control panel has many different functions. Some of them have the same name. It is necessary to navigate by the picture, not by the inscription. Press the "Add" button - it shows a face.
  4. Specify a profile name and a keyword to identify the command. For example, write "open" if you are going to set up the launch of some application by voice. Or "go to" to instantly go to a site without entering its address.
  5. Now we need to record this very command in the form of a sound image. Click on the button with the red circle. And clearly, clearly pronounce the desired phrase into the microphone.
  6. Confirm changes. The specified option will appear in the list in the Type window. The program will remember what you have recorded on its "voice recorder".
  7. After that, specify what, in fact, to run it to execute the command. Click the "Add" button, which looks like a hand with a "+" (plus) symbol.
  8. Select the data format: files/utilities, web pages, some internal OS services. Put the checkboxes where you want.
  9. Find the application you want to launch with your voice. Let it be, for example, Microsoft Word. So you can very quickly start editing some text or writing an article.
  10. In the same window, write down the second part of the command. So that in total it turns out to "open the Word". The first word will enable Type, the second will enable the linked utility.
  11. Click Add.
  12. You can attach several applications to one “open” function. This way you will control their launch without touching the mouse and other peripherals installed on the computer.
  13. If necessary, edit additional parameters.
  14. To check if it worked or not, click on "Start talking" and say the command.

The program works with the Russian language. But it doesn't always recognize it correctly. It is necessary to speak loudly, clearly, in a mechanical voice.

  • Knowledge of English is not required.
  • Quick command creation.
  • No text recognition.
  • Limited functionality. You can only open utilities and pages on the Internet.
  • The program sometimes perceives extraneous noise as commands. Because of this, strange things happen on the PC.
  • You can't work with the player.

Speechka

Another application for computer management

  1. At the first start, a window will open with a choice of category: PC or Internet.
  2. There is also an explanation of what key combination to activate the utility. This can be changed in the settings.
  3. Click on "Internet" for example. A window will open with several input fields: for the command text and for the site URL. You can write the word "Yandex" and the address of this page.
  4. Click Add.
  5. Hold down the keys indicated on the main window.
  6. Say the command so that the utility “remembers” it.

  • Activation by both keys and sound volume.
  • At startup, you can calibrate the microphone.
  • Limited functionality.

speaker

The interface is designed in a minimalist way

Commands in the application are configured using printed words, not dictation. There is an internal text recognition mechanism. Main functions:

  • Create screenshots on command.
  • Change the keyboard layout on your computer.
  • Opening applications and files.
  • Completion of work.
  • You can not make an audio recording with the team. The utility recognizes labels.
  • You need to use the keyboard to control it. If the specified button is used for other purposes, it will be inconvenient.
  • You need a stable internet connection.

Gorynych

Russian hero folk tales will help you

The program for controlling a computer with the voice of "Gorynych" is a domestic product. Therefore, there is a "native" speech recognition module. It "adapts" to the timbre and intonations of the user. With the utility, you can fully work in the system, and not just open files and web pages.

  • There is support for Russian and English languages.
  • Text recognition, voice input in any editors.
  • Extended functionality.
  • It is necessary to independently create commands for each process. Literally, you have to write down a dictionary.

Windows Speech Recognition

A program built into the English OS. To use it, you must have the appropriate language pack installed. Russian teams will not work with her. To control a PC with it, you will have to speak its language. To access it in the Windows Settings Panel, open the Regional and Language Options menu (it is located in the Clock, Language, Region category) and set English in all tabs. If everything is correct, and you have the necessary language pack installed, Windows will “turn” into English, and the utility will become available. It is better not to try this method if you do not know a foreign language well.

This method is suitable if you speak English

Other utilities

There are a number of applications for managing such commands:

  • Browser extensions. Facilitate web surfing. Google Chrome already has a similar feature - voice input in search forms. This option is available on some online maps. It allows you to quickly find the address.
  • voicetype.
  • RealSpeaker.
  • Web Speech.

List of text recognition and dictation software

Voice control is, of course, good. But utilities for OCR and typing from dictation can be useful. When compiling voluminous reports, diplomas, it is easier to write down your thoughts by voicing them into a microphone on a computer. Here are some of these utilities:

  • Dictograph.
  • Dragon Naturally Speaking.
  • Perpetuum Mobile.

A product that allows you to dictate text to a computer

You can set up voice commands in the OS. To do this, the appropriate program must be installed on the computer. With it, you can work on a PC, lying on the couch or lounging in an armchair. You will have free hands. If the microphone is good and picks up even distant or quiet sounds, you won't need to sit next to it. You can simultaneously "talk" with the computer and write notes in a notebook, draw, hold something. Yes, even sew and knit. With commands, interacting with a PC is much easier. To activate some of these utilities, you need to press buttons on the keyboard, which is not very convenient.

But there are also negative aspects. If you accidentally say a command word, an application that is completely unnecessary right now will open or the browser will go to some site in the wrong place. What to use and whether to use at all - it's up to you.