Voice Input in Keyboard Mode
In keyboard mode the MIC key can work two ways, controlled by the "prefer built-in ASR" checkbox on the setup page:
| Setting | What the MIC key does | Which microphone records |
|---|---|---|
| On (and an ASR service configured) | The keypad records and transcribes, then types the result over Bluetooth | The keypad's microphone |
| Off | The keypad sends a keystroke (Ctrl + Option) to your computer, triggering its dictation app | Your computer's microphone |
Option A needs no software on your computer. Option B reuses a dictation app you already have.
Option A: Built-in speech recognition
The keypad records the audio and sends it to a Whisper-compatible endpoint you configure.
Configure the service
Open the VibeKeys setup page in Chrome or Edge, connect to your device, and fill in the ASR (Speech Recognition) fields:
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| URI | A Whisper-compatible transcriptions endpoint, e.g. https://api.groq.com/openai/v1/audio/transcriptions |
| API key | The API key for that service (sent as a bearer token) |
| Model | The model name, e.g. whisper-large-v3 |
Groq, OpenAI, and self-hosted whisper.cpp or faster-whisper servers all work.
Make sure "prefer built-in ASR" is checked on the same page.
Choose a MIC mode
The setup page offers two trigger styles for the MIC key:
- PTT (push to talk): hold
MICto record, release to send. - Toggle: tap
MICto start recording, tap again to stop and send.
Use it
Press MIC and speak. The recognized text is typed over Bluetooth into whatever has focus on your computer.
Option B: Your computer's dictation app
With "prefer built-in ASR" off, the MIC key sends Ctrl + Option instead of recording. Set that as your dictation app's shortcut — the easiest way is to press the MIC key while the app is recording a shortcut:
Typeless
- Open Typeless → Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts
- Go to Dictate and click in the input area to "Change shortcut"
- Press the MIC key on the VibeKeys Max to record it as the hot key
Whispr Flow
- Open Whispr Flow → Preferences → Shortcuts
- Click "Change" next to Shortcuts
- Press the MIC key on the VibeKeys Max to record it as the hot key
After that, press MIC, speak, and press MIC again to stop.