10 Best Voice Recorders and Transcribers for Microphone
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Out of thousands of reviews for 108 products, over 200 people recommended Voice Recorders and Transcribers specifically for Microphone. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Edirol R-09 Handheld Digital
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$270 - $400
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15 People Recommend
"it can emulate four different types of microphones, such as the shure sm57 and the akg c414.…" - 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 "i have ordered the cs15 stereo microphone so i can put the recorder in its pouch on my belt and only have to hold the mic, which comes with a windscreen.…" - Amazon.com User |
Olympus DS-30 Handheld Digital
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$90 - $150
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12 People Recommend
"size, multiple folders for storing diffrent subjects, one handed navigation, external stereo microphone, three diffrent recording settings and ease of file transfer.no pertinate negatives as of yet.…" - Bestbuy.com User "this unit hasa microphone that has much more surface area, which is why the recordings are so good.…" - Mark from at Circuitcity.com "the microphone easily picks up my voice, clearly, without my having to hover over (or even near) it.…" - Amazon.com User |
KB Gear Jam It Handheld Digital
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$9
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12 People Recommend
"the built-in microphones are decent for voice applications.…" - Amazon.com User "i have ordered the cs15 stereo microphone so i can put the recorder in its pouch on my belt and only have to hold the mic, which comes with a windscreen.…" - 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 |
Olympus VN-2100PC
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$27 - $60
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8 People Recommend
"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 "voice quality is as good as how you focus the microphone and i don't suggest to think this will record anything at any distance, but after one or two usage the user will definitely identify its range…" - Amazon.com User "microphone sensitivity is adjustable and does a great job of clearly picking up sounds, even at distance.…" - Newegg.com User |
Olympus VN4100PC Digital
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$30 - $90
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6 People Recommend
"the batteries last a long time and the microphone picks up the most soft spoken person.…" - A Customer from Bozeman, MT at Buy.com "with microphone set to low, dictation is clear and background pickup is reduced, can record voice with radio playing.…" - Amazon.com User "the built-in microphone is actually pretty good, but if you leave the recorder in your pocket while you're recording, you'll get quite a bit of ambient noise.…" - Amazon.com User |
Olympus RECORDER
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$70 - $106
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6 People Recommend
"built in stereo microphones will do a good job for lecture recording and does not have a problem picking up background noises, not as bad as other recorders.…" - Bestbuy.com User "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 "it sounds as good as when the band director brought all of his equipment and large microphones to my studio!…" - Amazon.com User |
Olympus DS-40 Handheld Digital
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$86 - $170
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5 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 upgraded to the ds-40 because of its better stereo microphone, higher output to a stereo and better bass response.…" - Amazon.com User |
Olympus DS 40
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3 People Recommend
"can be used as a usb microphone/speaker (windows only).…" - Coz at Newegg.com "cons: the microphone clip does not rotate, making it difficult to get equal channel inputs. …" - Newegg.com User "pros: small, stereo, good option set, 3 mike sensitivity settings, easy to use, great sound pickup, 5 sound quality levels, detachable stereo mike (with a mono mike under it), index markers, can be…" - nuclearspike at Newegg.com |
Sony ICD-P320 Handheld Digital
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$85
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3 People Recommend
"microphone is sensitive yet clear.…" - Bhphotovideo.com User "you can choose 2 different microphone sensitivites, and 3 different recording quality levels (you'll want it set for the best of those 3, hq).…" - Amazon.com User "i use a clip on microphone.…" - Amazon.com User |
Olympus VN 4100PC
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3 People Recommend
"very simple to use.microphone is very sensitive.…" - from at Circuitcity.com "i tried in several different places: when in a large meeting room where the speaker uses microphone, if i sit close, the recorded sound is clear enough for later use.…" - Datavis.com User "line in allows for external microphone to be plugged in, definitely a plus, line out allows for earphones to be plugged in, also a plus.…" - raumkrieger at Newegg.com |
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