Many students, teachers, and industry professionals require recording their meetings and lectures for future reference. Maybe you’re a journalist who wants to record an interview, or maybe you just want to record the relaxing sound of the waves on a trip to the beach. While it doesn’t matter why you want to record the sound around you, the things you should consider are an easy to use interface, a good battery life and a high quality microphone with noise suppression.
Sony ICD-PX470
The Sony ICD-PX470 is a digital voice recorder that is designed to be compact and versatile in action. It offers up to 4GB internal memory that can be expanded to 32GB via microSD cards. The device is effortless to use with clear indications on buttons. It can be connected to your PC with an inbuilt USB jack. It records sound using an S-Microphone which is highly sensitive and captures sound in excellent quality. The sensitivity settings can be adjusted according to frequencies. It comes with an AAA battery which can last you for up to 55 hours.
Olympus WS-852 Digital Voice Recorder
By adjusting the recording levels to match the volume of the audio source using the Auto Mode, the Olympus WS-852 delivers perfect sound capture every time. Two directional microphones positioned at a 90-degree angle ensure that no audio is missed. Its built-stand prevents surface shocks and allows disturbance-free usage on flat surfaces. For convenient transfer of your recorded files to your computer, the device features a direct USB connector. The beginner-oriented Simple Mode keeps limited features on display, showing only those functionalities that are used frequently. Its voice balancer feature equalises voices at different levels for the entire conversation to be audible clearly in the final recording.
Zoom H1n Handy Recorder
The Zoom H1n recorder comes with a 1.25-inch monochrome LCD that helps you keep track of recording time, play-pause status and several useful menus. The matte finish body is designed to be aesthetically pleasing. To ensure that the mic stays protected, the body uses a redesigned mic-protector for maximum safety. It supports recording directly to memory cards up to 32GB in SD and SDHC formats, so if you run out of space, you could always switch to a new card. The H1n uses an inbuilt limiter to record distortion-free signal up to 120 dB SPL. The recorder also carries other features designed to aid many specific use cases. For example, the A-B repeat can help musicians practice easily by listening to important recorded sections on replay.
Homelae 32 GB Digital Voice Recorder
This digital voice recorder by Homelae is portable, rechargeable, and also works as a wonderful MP3 player. You will need only one button for recording to work smoothly to record and save your file. You can play your files on A-B repeat and set the time for
recording. The HQ recording microphones come with intelligent voice reduction and give you 360-degree sphere recording. The 32GB inbuilt storage provides space for 2240 hours of recording at 32kbps. You can use this device to record class lectures, speeches, interviews, group discussions, and even podcasts.
EVISTR L53 Portable Digital Voice Recorder
To adjust the volume levels easily, the EVISTR voice recorder comes with a dedicated Microphone Gain Control Unit. The model is designed with multiple easy controls to keep actions like forward, rewind, stop and record just a click away at all times. If you have an external mic that you want to use with this recorder, it allows the same through support for line-in. Additionally, you can also monitor your recording in real-time by connecting a headphone. Even without a headphone, the front speakers on the device let you listen to your recording at any time. To keep you updated about the recording status, playback, battery levels, the EVISTR recorder uses a well-designed prominent display.
Sony ICD-UX570F LightWeight Voice Recorder
The Sony ICD-UX570F voice recorder comes with convenient automation features, such as Auto Voice Recording and Auto Music Recording. These features are optimised to switch on recording only for the correct frequencies for the use case and avoid background noise. The model also uses an S-microphone which is designed to catch distant, faint sounds with maximum accuracy. To keep you informed about the recording status, the build features a wider, prominent LED light that turns on when recording. The Time Skip feature aims to make navigation easier by skipping 10% of the recorded file with a single click.
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