Buttons are clearly labeled, unlike on the Philips DVT, and a back button makes menu navigation much simpler than on the Olympus WS The Philips recorder lacks this function altogether; on the Olympus, Anna was able to rename files and folders from her Mac, but the device no longer saw them the Olympus manual does warn against this possibility. Anna recorded for about two hours, and the battery indicator showed that the recorder was still fully charged. A covered but easily accessible microSD slot allows for 32 GB more of storage space if you need more recording hours.
The UX offers a range of file and recording formats so you can opt for better audio quality or smaller file sizes. Scene selection presets let you optimize EQ and microphone sensitivity settings for lectures, meetings, interviews, voice notes, and loud and soft music scenarios.
You can mark locations in your recording on the fly, so you can return to them later as you listen, and voice-activated recording can automatically stop you during pauses in conversation. For better audio quality, you can plug in an external mic, though we think that would be unnecessary for most people given the good results we were able to get with the onboard mics in our varied test situations. The UX also has a headphone jack for monitoring recordings and listening to playback.
The UX is a small, compact recorder that feels nice in the hand, and its matte plastic and sleek design make it look a little less cheap than others that were tested. At just 4 inches tall, 1. It can easily fit into a shirt pocket or in the pocket of skinny jeans, while the other recorders are almost twice as thick and fit better in a purse or bag. Wirecutter staff writer Anna Perling has been using our top pick, the Sony UX, to record interviews over the past year.
I used the recorder [with] my phone as a backup when recording an interview in a retail store, and I was surprised at how much better the recorder did. While I like the look and feel of the matte black finish, it can pick up fingerprints. But no problems with durability—it has held up fine thrown in a backpack. The Olympus boasts hours of battery life when recording in MP3 at Kbps, or about four times as long as our main pick. The Olympus has one of the largest screens of the models tested, larger than that of our main pick.
Navigating the menus is also more difficult than on our top pick. On the other hand, it does have a convenient erase button for one-step file deletion. It also has a low-cut filter to reduce excess low-end rumble. While playing back audio, the WS can compensate somewhat for problems you might have run into while recording: a noise-cancellation setting can reduce overall background hiss though this comes at the expense of battery life , while a voice balancer setting can even out recordings that were made with the mic sensitivity set too low or high by compressing the overall level for a more even sound though you might run into increased noise.
During our testing, noise cancellation was effective at reducing background hiss, clangs, and the noise from the coffee grinder, while the voice balancer did even out recorded levels though it made voices sound flat. The Olympus is made of shiny plastic and has raised buttons that some people will find easier to use.
If you mainly record voice memos in your office, or interviews in quiet rooms, you can save some money by choosing the Sony ICD-PX While our panel ranked the Sony PX lower than the UX in overall audio quality, the PX did get the highest scores for our interview recorded in a quiet office.
The PX is also slightly larger and bulkier—while the UX is about the thickness of an iPhone, the PX is closer to the thickness of two iPhones. However, with its larger overall size it may be better for people who have trouble using smaller devices like the UX and the Olympus. It has 4 GB of storage with a microSD slot if you want to add memory—similar to what you get with our top pick, but less than what you get with our runner-up. It also has a built-in USB 3. Like the other Sony models, the PX can record in a range of uncompressed high-quality and space-saving compressed formats, and it has voice-activated automatic recording, noise cut and low cut filters, and scene options to quickly optimize for varied recording situations you might encounter.
Customizable recording settings, along with automatic transcription and cloud backup, make this a better option for important recordings. Just Press Record has an easy-to-navigate interface, with one large red button that you press to start and stop recordings. You can browse files and folders on the same page. Unlike Voice Memos, this app gives you the option to store files in a variety of the commonly used audio file formats. Although this is frustrating, none of the iOS apps we tested had great organization options.
High quality recording device for the blind! Record clear audio in versatile MP3 format! Fill 20 pages with pictures and audible captions! Thin, easy-to-carry digital recorder. New and improved— record up to 8 hours! Our Record-O-Clip message recorder records second clips for reminders and can be placed right on your refrigerator. Dragon Dictation allows you to convert spoken words to text that you can edit as required and email or post online.
Typically these apps have free "dumbed down" versions—the pay versions have more advanced features. The LS is Olympus' professional-grade audio recorder. While it is mostly aimed at musicians and broadcasters you don't have to be a musician to appreciate this Olympus recorder's excellent sound quality.
It is compact, rugged, and has multiple inputs, headphone output, built-in tuner and metronome, and a hour lithium battery. What I really like about the Olympus DM is in the numbers.
This is a lot of voice recording for the price. It also lets you use an additional micro SD Card for extra memory, has Voice Guidance to walk you through folder navigation and set-up options, and has CD-quality sound.
For all the features, the price is the right number as well. The DM is an excellent choice for a non-professional grade digital voice recorder. The rechargeable lithium-ion battery gives a long battery life. Voice Actuation allows you to begin recording by voice. If you're a gadget lover, this is the digital voice recorder for you. It also has 2GB flash memory built-in which will give you over hours recording time and a memory card expansion slot so you can add more memory.
It also has a dual stereo microphone and it fits into a pocket or purse. If you lower the bitrate, you could record even more. The voice recorder is easy to use as well. Its simple operation involves just four buttons — record, stop, play and menu — so you can use your recorder right out of the package.
The recorder body is made out of metal, and it comes with a USB 2. The Olympus WS Digital Voice Recorder is another fine example of an inexpensive digital voice recorder with a fine performance. This leads to smaller file sizes, which means that the 4 GB of memory on the WS can record far longer than some 8-GB recorders.
The Olympus WS has some exciting features. The voice recorder also has two different information modes. It has a simple mode, that displays only the most pertinent information, which is helpful for anyone unaccustomed to the screen. It also has a normal mode that is suitable for advanced users who want more control over their recordings. Rather, a direct USB port is built into the model, allowing you to plug the voice recorder directly into your computer.
Thanks to an impressive memory life and convenient design, this is an excellent choice for a low-cost voice recorder. Another budget pick from Olympus, the Olympus WS Digital Voice Recorder has, in comparison to the previous one, more memory and better performance. It has 2 stereo microphones positioned at a degree layout. Moreover, this model from Olympus has the same Intelligent Auto Mode for adjusting the mic sensitivity, as well as the Simple Mode as the , but it has Noise Cancellation filter and Voice Balancer, which the lacks.
You can add up to 32 microSD card external memory. If you should choose between the two, this Olympus version is slightly improved with a longer recording time of up to hours and the fact it features 2 AAA rechargable batteries. If you were ever looking for an easy-to-use digital recorder, the Zoom H1n is an excellent choice. This device has a sleek design, with a round protective mic enclosure.
Moreover, the H1n has one-touch button controls, making it simpler for you to record on the go. Tascam DRX Recorder is another digital recorder with an innovative, modern design. One major difference between this and other models is the length of the recording time.
Microphone sensitivity is quite good on this one. Plus, it has a timer function, overdub feature, and dictation mode for when you record human voice. It has stereo speakers, a 3. You can record in either MP3 or WAV formats, and you can choose from a wide range of quality, including kbps MP3 and audio lossless wave files.
It records audio clearly and offers noise reduction as well. The 2 AA batteries ensure you have a recording time of 19 hours. The Zoom H2n Handy Digital Recorder is stylish, compact voice recorder with a number of powerful features. Although it suffers from a lack of buttons which can make using it more complicated, the audio recording quality is top-notch. It has five built-in microphones for superior audio and comes with four different recording modes, including 2- and 4-channel stereo recordings.
Although the controls are not the most intuitive, the audio recording quality of this recorder is absolutely excellent.
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