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Out of thousands of reviews for 109 products, over 400 people recommended Voice Recorders and Transcribers specifically for Mic. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Edirol R-09 Handheld Digital
Edirol R-09 Handheld Digital Voice Recorder $270 - $400 Compare Prices
  • Recording Media: Digital
  • Design: Handheld
  • Type: Voice Recorder
  • Released over 2 years ago
30 People Recommend
"i've had r-09 for about two years and use it with external mic/mics to record rehearsals and performances.…"

- "jpthree" at Bhphotovideo.com

"i got a short conversion cable to attach my xlr mics to the stereo-mini jack -- i love it.…"

- "cosmorochester" at Bhphotovideo.com

"i actually record guitar and melody voice 16 bit, transfer the file to the computer, play it through decent little speakers pointed at one mic, and record the harmony int othe other one.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 2 KB Gear Jam It Handheld Digital
KB Gear Jam It Handheld Digital Voice Recorder $9 Compare Prices
  • Recording Media: Digital
  • Design: Handheld
  • Type: Voice Recorder
  • Released over 2 years ago
23 People Recommend
"(like usb, or mic....) please specify the product and brand name.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the built-in microphones are decent for voice applications.…"

- Amazon.com User

"having used it for about two months, i can say that the quality of both in-line (which few mp3 recorders have) and the live microphone recordings are top-notch.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Olympus DS-30 Handheld Digital
Olympus DS-30 Handheld Digital Voice Recorder $90 - $150 Compare Prices
  • Recording Media: Digital
  • Design: Handheld
  • Type: Voice Recorder
  • Released 1 year ago
22 People Recommend
"the included removable stereo mic works well, though as other reviewers have noted, it fits a bit loosely when it's in place on the recorder.…"

- Robert from Lexington, KY at Circuitcity.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…"

- Compuplus.com User

"i previously owned a microcassete recorder by sony which was very simplistic.…"

- Pilar M from Mcallen, TX at Circuitcity.com


No 4 Olympus VN4100PC Digital
Olympus VN4100PC Digital Voice Recorder $30 - $90 Compare Prices
  • Recording Media: Digital
  • Design: Handheld
  • Type: Voice Recorder
  • Released 1 year ago
19 People Recommend
"the voice recorder is conveniently small and has a good microphone.…"

- Mark E. from Minnesota at Buy.com

"the sound is as clear or maybe a little clearer than my old sony tape recorder i used for lectures in school, of course the mic is not very directed; it picks up everything, a/c noise, fans, there is…"

- Amazon.com User

"the mic being on top of the recorder makes it perfect to carry around in my purse, or in a pocket if i have one in front.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Olympus VN-2100PC
Olympus VN-2100PC $27 - $60 Compare Prices
  • Recording Media: Digital
  • Design: Handheld
  • Type: Voice Recorder
  • Released over 2 years ago
13 People Recommend
"i expected this to work better than a microcassette recorder, but when i popped it in my computer (which works flawlessly) afterwards, i could hear everything perfectly.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i formerly used the olympus pearlcorder s701 microcasette recorder.…"

- Amazon.com User

"best of all, the built-in high gain microphone picked up my interview subject perfectly, even though his voice was coming in very softly over the speakerphone (i had to lean in super close, and still…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 Olympus RECORDER
Olympus RECORDER, WS-311M DIGITAL VOICE, 138 ( 141947 ) $70 - $106 Compare Prices
  • Recording Media: Digital
  • Design: Handheld
  • Type: Voice Recorder
  • Released 1 year ago
12 People Recommend
"it's a fraction of the size (and weight) of my old tape-based micro-recorder, and has very sensitive stereo microphones (use dictation mode in the car to reduce road noise).…"

- John Dollison at Newegg.com

"i have found the ws 311 m to be far better than i had expected- sound quality is excellent, the built in mic is effective for voice, and the controls for noise etc simply briliant to the ear.…"

- Amazon.com User

"it sounds as good as when the band director brought all of his equipment and large microphones to my studio!…"

- Amazon.com User


No 7 Olympus DS-40 Handheld Digital
Olympus DS-40 Handheld Digital Voice Recorder $86 - $170 Compare Prices
  • Recording Media: Digital
  • Design: Handheld
  • Type: Voice Recorder
  • Released 1 year ago
9 People Recommend
"the included microphone seems to be quite sensitive and responsive, i did not get any wind noise outside, or popping when used for dictation.…"

- Tigerdirect.com User

"sound quality is excellent, and microphone is sensitive enough to pick up anybody speaking in a room speakin in a reasonably loud voice.…"

- Amazon.com User

"i was amazed how well the built in microphone picked up her voice--very clear.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Sony ICD-P320 Handheld Digital
Sony ICD-P320 Handheld Digital Voice Recorder $85 Compare Prices
  • Recording Media: Digital
  • Design: Handheld
  • Type: Voice Recorder
  • Released over 2 years ago
8 People Recommend
"it has a good mic reception and the voice quality is great.…"

- Circuitcity.com User

"after using cassette and micro cassettes for years, this is a dream.…"

- Circuitcity.com User

"microphone is sensitive yet clear.…"

- Bhphotovideo.com User


No 9 Olympus VN 4100PC
Olympus VN 4100PC - digital voice recorder Compare Prices
  • Released 1 year ago
6 People Recommend
"very simple to use.microphone is very sensitive.…"

- from at Circuitcity.com

"the sound quality is great, the mic is sensitive enough and the play back sound is solid.…"

- Andrew S from Los Angeles CA at Circuitcity.com

"the best thing is that we could switch the microphone sensitivity to adjust the background noise.…"

- Datavis.com User


No 10 Olympus VN-3100PC
Olympus VN-3100PC $70 Compare Prices
  • Recording Media: Digital
  • Design: Handheld
  • Type: Voice Recorder
  • Released over 2 years ago
5 People Recommend
"lp mode is crisp for dictating and the multi/uni directional mic makes it easy to record a whole room or just one person.…"

- Circuitcity.com User

"i've already recorded a microsoft seminar on vista and various notes for everyday use.…"

- Circuitcity.com User

"if anyone needing a microcassette player and can't afford a lot of money this is the product to go for!…"

- Amazon.com User


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