FYI. I have found the flatpak version of ‘Speech Note’ functions - pretty well on an T-480 (Core I7) in choosing the English translator, with the Vosk engine. The smaller one, which I believe has a smaller vocabulary. It will function offline. There are other languages, and translation engines which can be chosen.
Your mileage may vary.
I feel the need for Speech Note (talk to text) is a good addition for those who are Human Rights Defenders, Journalist Types. Some of whom may not touch type.