Top Rated Voice Recorders and Transcribers (11)

Oregon Scientific VR399 Handheld Digital

$15.00 Est. at Amazon

from thsshadow, www.shopping.com
cons: mainly poor sound quality and low sensitivity.
from BryanBa, www.shopping.com
pros: simple interface, easy to use, adequate recording time.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this with the idea of having a portable reminder list.
from www.amazon.com
battery life is short.
from www.amazon.com
it's small,convenient and has a large range of volume.

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Positives: Recording Media: Digital, Design: Handheld, Type: Voice Recorder

Coby CX-R188 Handheld Digital

$37.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.radioshack.com
the volume control has never worked and the voice activiation function does not work.
from www.amazon.com
it does not record voice, it records noise.
from www.amazon.com
the sound quality is awful.
from www.amazon.com
when not in use, the device drained battery power.
from www.amazon.com
the quality in long play mode is fairly good - you can understand speech (there is a little warbling) - but unsuitable for music.

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Positives: Recording Media: Digital, Design: Handheld, Type: Voice Recorder

Sony ICD-BM1 VTP PRO Handheld Digital

$400.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
good sound quality and usability.
from www.amazon.com
this recorder has good sound quality.
from www.amazon.com
sony does it again with a digital recorder with perfect balance and a seamless aluminum body which feels like silk in your hand.add to that a very convenient control layout,everything is easy to
from www.amazon.com
it's the little touches that sony puts into there products, they don't jump out at you but they really start to add up .features like gold plated inputs and outputs, ergonomic contours, battery and
from www.amazon.com
after a fall, the battery lid is troublesome to say the least.

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Positives: Recording Media: Digital, Design: Handheld, Type: Voice Recorder

GE 35383 Handheld Cassette

$77.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
Can't review it till I get it!
from www.amazon.com
I bought this player for class, and it worked fine for the first two months.
from www.amazon.com
I have to say, I'm pretty impressed with this recorder.
from www.amazon.com
It's a great recorder, and mine came with a little microphone on a wire for recording voice.
from livewire_13, www.shopping.com
Pros: uses standard microcassette tapes, feels somewhat sturdy, cheap price

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Positives: Recording Media: Micro Cassette, Design: Handheld, Type: Voice Recorder

Sony M-450 Entry Micro Recorder

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from marg7, www.shopping.com
Review: I was elected Secretary of the PTA, and with my note-taking skills, I decided that a recorder was a must!

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Positives: Recording Media: Micro Cassette, Design: Handheld, Type: Voice Recorder

Panasonic RR-930

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i have never had a single problem out of it.
from www.amazon.com
the panasonic is adjustable for clarity, speed and it is especially easy to use to forward and rewind the tapes.
from www.amazon.com
my only complaint is when i remove my foot from the pedal and the tape stops, it makes a loud click noise that can be annoying.
from www.amazon.com
easy to use and hook up.
from www.amazon.com
the speed control and the back space control and everything works just great and makes transcribing tapes very easy!

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Good Capabilities

Panasonic Portable Cassette Recorder

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Great recorder!
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This recorder has a sensative microphone(built-in)that will pick up birds singing from a neighbors yard!
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I bought this recorder for school and due to its 3X recording, you can use a 90 minute tape for 270 minutes.
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I got my recorder about 3-4 months ago.
from www.amazon.com
I use this cassette recorder all the time.

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Olympus WS-100

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from Stuart Miles, www.pocket-lint.co.uk
Aside from the rewind/volume button issues we had, this is a very solid voice recorder that shows Olympus hasn't lost its touch in the voice recorder market.
from products.howstuffworks.com
The Olympus WS-100 Digital Voice Recorder is a high-quality tool that you can take anywhere.
from www.amazon.com
I recently bought the Olympus WS-100 to record notes while I was learning a foreign language.
from www.amazon.com
This easy to use recorder is fantastic if you're like me and wish you could replay a conversation.
from www.amazon.com
crisp sound quality, compact so it's easy to bring everywhere, stores a good amount, and USB built in makes it super convenient to plug in and download to the computer!

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Positives: Recording Media: Digital, Design: Handheld, Type: Voice Recorder

Olympus Micro Cassette Recorder

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from www.amazon.com
For those who don't want to invest in an expensive digital recorder, the Olympus Microcassette recorder is perfect for interviews and taking voice notes.
from www.amazon.com
Great deal -- recorder has 2 speeds, is easy to use, compact, and records/plays back well.
from www.amazon.com
Great recorder.
from www.amazon.com
I am a musician, and I own an eight track digital recorder for completed musical ideas, but sometimes i wake up at night with a vocal or lyrical idea that i just don't want to forget.
from www.amazon.com
I am enjoy using this product, but would like a little change with it.

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Olympus VN-120 Digital 16MB

Olympus VN-120 Digital Voice Recorder (16MB)

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from www.amazon.com
the buttons are nicely located, and the sound quality and speaker is good.
from www.amazon.com
i've been shopping for a portable device to record quotes for podcasts.
from www.amazon.com
seemed like the easiest way to get sound online.
from www.amazon.com
The fact that these also connect digitally to a PC is awesome for this price.
from www.amazon.com
I have 2 of these recorders and they work fine.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality

Sony M 470

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Although the recording quality is acceptable, I was very disappointed that the recorder did not have built-in jacks for external headphones and a microphone.
from www.amazon.com
I bought this because its small, and has a nice rectangular shape.
from www.amazon.com
I knew not to expect a lot of volume from this small recorder, but so far I've not been happy with my recordings because they are difficult to hear.
from www.amazon.com
The sony recorder worked great for a week.
from www.amazon.com
This is a great little recorder for students at a great little price compared to some of the others.

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Sony ICD B300

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Although it took a few tries to figure out, this digital recorder picked up everything that was said at our Condo Board meeting.
from www.amazon.com
I bought this item to record speakers at a convention.
from www.amazon.com
I needed a new voice recorder and decided to try sony since it is usually a good name.
from www.amazon.com
I never thought I would get a defective product from Amazon.
from www.amazon.com
Right now my recorder is full, and it only has 4 lectures and an interview on it.

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Sony ICD B16

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most microcassette recorders are pretty battery hungry.
from www.amazon.com
:) the battery cover has yet to give me any problems.
from www.amazon.com
it was not easy to record or play back.
from www.amazon.com
simply put, there is too much noise and hiss for my taste.
from www.amazon.com
no motor noise in the background.

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Positives: Large Capacity, Compact, Long Battery Life

Olympus VN 240PC

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from thelmaw, reviews.cnet.com
from thelmaw, reviews.cnet.com
If I had of know this I would not of brought this recorder.
from Kevin Cossaboon, reviews.cnet.com
if you loose your CD, Olympus wants $20 to replace it.

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Grundig DH2028 Handheld Cassette

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Positives: Recording Media: Micro Cassette, Design: Handheld, Type: Voice Recorder

Olympus VN 480

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from t3.co.uk
with pocket space at a premium, this is probably one gadget you can live without.
from t3.co.uk
With pocket space at a premium, this is probably one gadget you can live without.

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Panasonic QR-120 Digital Recorder

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from www.amazon.com
however, i expect your battery life would be pretty good.
from www.amazon.com
the controls are well laid out, easy to figure out how to use it.
from www.amazon.com
already tried to change the battery but to no avail.
from www.amazon.com
carried in a shirt pocket, i was able to record conversations with very good clarity.
from www.amazon.com
I purchased the Panasonic RR-QR120 on the spur of the moment at Office Max on sale for ($$$).

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Grundig Digta 410I Digital Recorder 32 MB

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Positives: Recording Media: Digital, Design: Handheld, Type: Voice Recorder

RCA RP 5015

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from www.amazon.com
I'm an avid user of the RP5012 that was the precursor to this model.
from www.amazon.com
The odd thing about this recorder is that the speaker is on the back of the unit.

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Sony ICD-U70

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from bongo123, www.shopping.com
Pros: Design, capacity and brand name
from johnbrowninsp, www.shopping.com
Pros: Plenty of storage for long lectures.

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Positives: Recording Media: Digital, Design: Handheld, Type: Voice Recorder

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Best Voice Recorders and Transcribers

Oregon Scientific VR399 Handheld Digital

Coby CX-R188 Handheld Digital

Sony ICD-BM1 VTP PRO Handheld Digital

GE 35383 Handheld Cassette

Sony M-450 Entry Micro Recorder

Panasonic RR-930

Panasonic Portable Cassette Recorder

Olympus WS-100

Olympus Micro Cassette Recorder

Olympus VN-120 Digital 16MB

Sony M 470

Sony ICD B300

Sony ICD B16

Olympus VN 240PC

Grundig DH2028 Handheld Cassette

Olympus VN 480

Panasonic QR-120 Digital Recorder

Grundig Digta 410I Digital Recorder 32 MB

RCA RP 5015

Sony ICD-U70

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