Best Voice Recorders and Transcribers for Recording

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Olympus RECORDER

$159.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.thenerds.net
the recordings were clear and it was easy to use.
from www.bestbuy.com
i was impressed with the recording power it has for the small size.
from www.bestbuy.com
when purchasing the recorder, the specs said mp3 and wma file formats so we assumed you could change the recording format.
from bgoldenb from Hewlett, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
it was so easy to make the recordings and then transfer them directly to my mac.
from fo from loma linda, www.circuitcity.com
it picks up on background noise, but i could review the recording with or without earphones without having problems discerning the lecture.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Sound Quality, Compact, Recording Media: Digital

2 RECOMMENDED by 17 people for RECORDING

Olympus WS-210S 512 MB

$74.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it picks up the faintest sounds when i was recording a lecture in class(i used all the "best" features that were available on the recorder such as recording at "stereo xq" and so forth).
from www.amazon.com
(don't expect world class recording in a classroom situation when the recorder is stationary!) my boss has borrowed it a couple times to record important calls so that he can call up important
from www.amazon.com
when playing back a recording and stopping in the middle to transcribe what you just played back, then when you hit the play (>/ok) button to resume playback, it backs up just a little so you can
from www.amazon.com
every recorder records crisp clear recordings.
from www.amazon.com
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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Recording Media: Digital

3 RECOMMENDED by 20 people for RECORDING

Olympus WS-110

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from Bob B from Moorestown, NJ, www.circuitcity.com
it allows simple downloading of recordings to your pc through it's usb interface, for such a low cost recorder, it's value is exceedingly high.
from Behroozb, reviews.cnet.com
it misses recording parts when its variable control voice activator is activated.
from dvrsound from Indianapolis, IN, www.circuitcity.com
the conference mode seems to be the clearest recording for me as it picks up well with decent quality.
from "SLP", www.abt.com
the fact that it hooks right to you computer, saves your recordings right to your hard drive with no wires or software says enough...
from LK from Wisconsin, www.circuitcity.com
you can add a plug-in stereo mic (but don't need to) and make amazing quality music recordings with a device that fits in your pocket!

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Large Capacity

4 RECOMMENDED by 74 people for RECORDING

Olympus VN4100PC Digital

$103.00 Est. at Amazon

from ep20, www.shopping.com
very simple, reliable to use;good audio quality, long recording time, allows voice activation, usable though flawed computer connection for saving audio files.
from www.amazon.com
i did a right choice to buy this product after lot of research, it works fine, i used it for concert recording as well as my office meetings, i will recommend to buy this product
from www.amazon.com
overall, i find it meets my needs for voice activation, pc download, duration of recording and battery life.
from www.amazon.com
she did mention that this recorder should not be used on the extended play mode if you want to get the best recording or on the highest mode if there is someone tapping their pencil on the desk as it
from www.amazon.com
for anyone who previously enjoyed the simple voice-it recorder which has been unavailable for years, this is the next best thing for recording notes to oneself.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Nice Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

5 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for RECORDING

Olympus DS-40 Handheld Digital

$135.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.compuplus.com
i tried it out with some friends and so far it creates much better recordings than my old tape recorder, but i have yet to see what will happen when i'm actually out "in the field." nevertheless, it
from www.beachaudio.com
-recording quality is great even at hq (one step lower than xq, highest quality setting).-user interface is very intuitive, buttons are large and easy to "feel around" without actually looking at the
from www.compuplus.com
recording quality is great, 3 options : lecture, conference, dictation.
from www.amazon.com
excellent product - i'm very happy with the recording quality as well with overall appearance.
from www.amazon.com
i made it through 48 hours of recording so far on the original battery and is still going strong.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Compact, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus DS-30 Handheld Digital

$97.00 Est. at Amazon

from MJM from MI, www.circuitcity.com
we intend to use this product for recording classes at the local collage.
from www.compuplus.com
i bought this (my first) voice recorder because it offered a stereo mic at the best price, and looked like it had potential for recording my live music rehearsals with electric guitars and drum
from www.bestbuy.com
also, when i record from my keyboard, the recording on the sony was pretty bad (granted it was lower model-i heardthe more expensive sony models have very good pickup also).
from AllenG from Lincoln, NE, www.circuitcity.com
the only downside i have found so far, is that when the ds30 is recording, you do not what to move it in anyway.
from Robert from Lexington, KY, www.circuitcity.com
its primary use is for recording interviews for podcasting, but i also wanted a recorder that would work well for taping lectures, informal music jam sessions, and meetingsat work.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Large Capacity, Easy To Use, Recording Media: Digital

Sony ICDSX68DR9

$235.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i purchased this knowing that it also included the dragon naturally speaking recorder edition software with the intention of transcribing meeting recordings into text as mom (minutes of meeting).
from www.amazon.com
the recorder works flawlessly and produces a quality recording even in less than ideal situations (on a bus, with other chatter in the background, and in windy conditions outside.) the only negative
from www.amazon.com
a couple of notes of caution: it is quite sensitive to movement noise, so if holding it while recording you have to be careful to keep it still.
from www.amazon.com
i installed the software, made a test recording, transferred the file, read the provided passage for voice recognition, and the software started transcribing my notes with a fair degree of accuracy.
from www.amazon.com
the battery life is seems quite long and the capacity in terms of the amount of recordings that it can hold is enormous.

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Positives: Large Capacity, Long Battery Life, Recording Media: Digital, Design: Handheld

Olympus WS-110

$116.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have a mac at work and it downloads the voice recordings as wave files.
from www.amazon.com
with multiple files in a folder it's hard to know what file is what recording utnil you play them all.
from www.amazon.com
i got this voice recorder for recording lectures in college.
from www.amazon.com
recordings are crystal clear, and it is simple to use with the integrated usb stick to attach to your computer to drag and drop.
from www.amazon.com
it has 5 folders and 17 hours of recording time, so that you can really organize all your classes on it.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Excellent Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus DS-50

$233.00 Est. at Amazon

from "AoE", www.bhphotovideo.com
excellent recording for voice, low cut filter works well, quality built excellent
from "solecist", www.bhphotovideo.com
i can then jump to recording my thoughts for my journal to be added to whenever i get back to my desktop computer.
from www.amazon.com
it's smaller and lighter in weight than even my microcassette recorder, but there is a whole range of recording quality settings, both monaural and stereo.
from www.amazon.com
i don't know whether antonline (through amazon) still offers it, but i got the "package" deal where my unit included a remote control recording switch, which is nice because the recordings don't
from www.amazon.com
275 hours of recording time is misleading because it reflects recording time for the lowest sound quality; recording time drops significantly if you want higher quality sound.

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Positives: Compact, Long Battery Life, Large Capacity, Recording Media: Digital

Audiovox RP5130

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is handy for carrying around and recording things you need to remember to do or information that you need later and do not have a pencil or paper handy.
from www.amazon.com
i like the lock function to keep it from recording/deleting when in a pocket or purse.
from www.amazon.com
i use it to practice stories i tell, and make scratch recordings of music.
from www.amazon.com
i have used earlier models of this recorder (e.g., rp5022) in research for a few years, and have been looking anxiously for mp3 recording capability, so i was very concerned when i read reviews that
from www.amazon.com
pretty good recording streamed music (mono), if recording through a mic jack cable, rather than the built-in mic.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Good Portability, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus RECORDER

$68.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
good product, works great and does exactly what i needed in recording my voice classes, very easy to use
from www.amazon.com
have used it in a variety of settings: voice recordings, music recordings(guitar and drums) & recently recorded direct from mixer at church to recorder for recorded sermons (you' ll need adapters to
from www.amazon.com
i was surprised at how good the built in microphone is and how well it picks up voices from recording a dictation to recording a lecture in a big hall.
from www.amazon.com
the quality is so good that it picks up things which i did not originally hear when i made the recording.
from www.amazon.com
it turned out to be the best thing i could have done, it helped me recording long hours of classes with very high quality, and could review, upgrade and complete my course notes afterwards extremely

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Sound Quality, Large Capacity, Recording Media: Digital

Sony ICD-B500 Digital 256MB Flash Based DVR and

Sony Sony ICD-B500 Digital Voice Recorder 256MB Flash Based DVR Voice Recorders and Transcribers

$44.00 Est. at Amazon

from salsero from Davenport, FL, www.circuitcity.com
if you want something reliable with a good quality sound, voice recording features that when has a sound starts to record and a more 155 hours to record even your personal notes, better stop loooking
from Perl31 from Richmond, VA, www.circuitcity.com
it has tons of storage space, and allows you to organize recordings into separate folders.the only down side is that although i have read the instructions, i have not yetfigured out how to use the
from Memo from Cary, NC, www.circuitcity.com
good recording quality, but you can't transfer your recorded files to a pc via usb cable.
from SteveD from Epping, NH, www.circuitcity.com
the mic must be near target to assure a complete and understandable recording.
from Peaceful from Englewood ,Ohio, www.circuitcity.com
my daughter is in her room now recording her next novel.she is going to use in scholl to tape the math teachers instrcutions to assist with homework(yippee) and love the 4 compartment feature.as long

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Good Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus VN-4100 256 MB

$63.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
for anyone who previously enjoyed the simple voice-it recorder which has been unavailable for years, this is the next best thing for recording notes to oneself.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this product for the purpose of recording lecture in college classes.
from www.amazon.com
no, it's a great little recording device.
from www.amazon.com
i was a little worried that my tech-o-phobe husband wouldn't be able to easily figure out the digital voice recorder, but within a few minutes of opening the box, he was recording, erasing and
from www.amazon.com
it gets a little frustrating, when i stop it temporarily from recording and then start it again it'll start a whole new file which makes it little tricky when i put my recordings onto my computer.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Excellent Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

Sony ICD-UX80 2048 MB

$107.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it does everything i expected and more...and the voice recordings are so clear that no one has any problem understanding my voice because i am teaching english and chinese both.
from www.amazon.com
my initial purchase excuse was to record voice conversations and classroom lectures as well as listen to prerecorded audio recordings, but after reading the documentation it looks equally well
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this because i wanted high-quality recordings since i am using it to capture sound effects and voice for my interactive projects.
from www.amazon.com
if the device is in "stop" mode (that means, not recording or playing) and it is put on "hold" the power is turned off.
from www.amazon.com
i don't know if any other recorders have password protection, but if you loose this, any recording is available to whoever finds it.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Recording Media: Digital

Tascam DR07 Portable Digital Recorder

$186.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's easy to use and the recordings sound great.
from www.amazon.com
i've been playing music for years, but i will readily admit that i don't know much about recording and get frustrated with it very easily.
from www.amazon.com
just as quiet as the ones in the sharp minidisc units (and the noise level when driven by an audio-technica at-822 for serious choral recording is plenty low enough to be masked by hall ambiance).
from www.amazon.com
as expected, the integral microphones are decent for recording up close, but i would definitely recommend using an external for recording bands, lecture halls, or other roomy areas where the sound
from www.amazon.com
one other thing you should know is that if you just keep recording song after song without hitting the stop button, instead of having invididual files for each song (ready to load into itunes), you

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Compact, Good Portability

Sony ICDPX720 USB DIGITAL NOTETAKE 1 GB

$57.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i was actually ready to buy a microcassette recorder before i woke up & realized the potential lack of hiss & flexibility in recording voice mp3s.
from www.amazon.com
i don't mind the conversion process, since mp3 is not suitable for voice recording anyway.
from www.amazon.com
i use this recorder for recording class lectures and meetings.
from www.amazon.com
i had made five or six test recordings ranging from ten seconds to two minutes.
from www.amazon.com
each folder can hold up to 99 messages, depending on your chosen recording quality level.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Excellent Capabilities, Good Portability, Recording Media: Digital

Sony ICDB600 512 MB

$40.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i didn't think it was important, but it is annoying to have to play recordings on the unit itself.
from www.amazon.com
just press the erase button a couple of times and it should delete the current recording.
from www.amazon.com
i used this recorder for recording class discussions.
from www.amazon.com
301 hrs long recording time digital voice recorder
from www.amazon.com
i found the quality of the recording as well as the volume on playback to be satisfactory.

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Positives: Compact, Large Capacity, Nice Sound Quality, Recording Media: Digital

Olympus DS-2400

$258.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it has excellent recording quality.
from www.amazon.com
its intuitive controls make operation so simple that the 8 (2"x4") page quick start guide is all you'll need to start recording and playing back conversations of all kinds.

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Positives: Large Capacity, Great Sound Quality, Great Portability

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Best Voice Recorders and Transcribers for Recording

Olympus RECORDER

Olympus WS-210S 512 MB

Olympus WS-110

Olympus VN4100PC Digital

Olympus DS-40 Handheld Digital

Olympus DS-30 Handheld Digital

Sony ICDSX68DR9

Olympus WS-110

Olympus DS-50

Audiovox RP5130

Olympus RECORDER

Sony ICD-B500 Digital 256MB Flash Based DVR and

Olympus VN-4100 256 MB

Sony ICD-UX80 2048 MB

Tascam DR07 Portable Digital Recorder

Sony ICDPX720 USB DIGITAL NOTETAKE 1 GB

Sony ICDB600 512 MB

Olympus DS-2400

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