Author Topic: Digital voice recorder (Read 4174 times)

fogelbirds · « **on:** March 19, 2013, 12:45:07 AM »

Any one know of a good quality digital voice recorder under $100. Also besides capacity, what are differences between them and what should I be looking for. I need it to record lectures and student presentations.

DanH · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2013, 06:34:17 AM »

The Sansa products are great recorders.
Sansa Clip
Sansa Clip+
Sansa Clip Zip

fogelbirds · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2013, 02:39:00 PM »

Aren't those MP3 players? I meant a voice recorder that you can talk into.

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2013, 02:41:38 PM »

Olympus has a really top notch one

sguitarist18 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2013, 02:55:28 PM »

Quote from: fogelbirds on March 22, 2013, 02:39:00 PM

Aren't those MP3 players? I meant a voice recorder that you can talk into.

They are mp3 players with a built in voice recorder. They lack some of the options that dedicated voice recorders have (like naming files, splitting files, etc). On the plus side, they're also mp3 players, with expandable memories.

SPLP · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2013, 03:42:36 PM »

Quote from: DH Data Recovery on March 22, 2013, 02:41:38 PM

Olympus has a really top notch one

Have one now for a few years VN 3100pc--WORKS GREAT!and battery last forever , records in excellent quality --- it is very old( 7 years ) and is as good as new -- still see it for sale on Amazon

fogelbirds · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2013, 12:52:00 PM »

thanks...ebay has them from anywhere from $11 to $69. do you think it matters if it's used?

SPLP · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2013, 12:27:25 PM »

Quote from: fogelbirds on March 28, 2013, 12:52:00 PM

thanks...ebay has them from anywhere from $11 to $69. do you think it matters if it's used?

IF what you plan to record is important -- i would only buy new and be sure to get one with good quality listen back

DH Data Recovery · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2013, 12:30:43 PM »

Quote from: SPLP on March 29, 2013, 12:27:25 PM

IF what you plan to record is important -- i would only buy new and be sure to get one with good quality listen back

+1
Also make sure it has the ability to connect to the computer via USB. Some of the older models Olympus recorders didn't have that capability.

Armadillo · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2013, 03:22:00 PM »

I can personally recommend the Zoom H2 - records, plays back, names and splits files, saves to SD card, connects to computer with USB and is pretty reasonably priced for the quality it provides. Also you have the option to record in multiple formats - wav & mp3 in varying speeds, as well as mono, stereo and surround sound.
EDIT: I just checked the price on Amazon and oddly it's being sold now for an insane amount of money - $350 vs the approx. 150 I paid about 4 years ago. There seems to be an updated version called the h2n available for 180. It has good reviews, so do your research.

MoYS · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2013, 07:17:54 PM »

anyone know if this is a good deal for the olympus ws 802, there is another seller for 65, that is what i am talking about

@armadillo the price on the zoom h2 went down

SamKey · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2013, 08:09:56 PM »

Quote from: MoYS on July 22, 2013, 07:17:54 PM

anyone know if this is a good deal for the olympus ws 802, there is another seller for 65, that is what i am talking about

@armadillo the price on the zoom h2 went down

I personally do not like the 802 and would wait on the 900 series

MoYS · « **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2013, 08:12:52 PM »

why? when are the 900s coming out

SamKey · « **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2013, 10:28:15 PM »

Quote from: MoYS on July 22, 2013, 08:12:52 PM

why? when are the 900s coming out

no idea but should be soon the 700 is a lot better but there are some new perks in the 800 that are pretty cool but not fully developed

MoYS · « **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:11:47 PM »

so wahts the problem it can only be better than the 700s. unless youre talking about the price, and its a waste of money and i might as well get the 700

SamKey · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2013, 01:23:38 AM »

Quote from: MoYS on July 22, 2013, 11:11:47 PM

so wahts the problem it can only be better than the 700s. unless youre talking about the price, and its a waste of money and i might as well get the 700

I don't remember off hand it's been a year since I came up with this but in general with all olympus voice recorders it is only worthwhile to buy every other model

MoYS · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2013, 04:44:55 PM »

You mean 700s 900s but not 880s?

SamKey · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2013, 05:41:41 PM »

Seeker · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2013, 07:49:21 PM »

Get one of these top 2 best sellers, under $50. You probably have no need for anything else, so not worth spending more.

(Some Sonys are really good these days.) http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/electronics/227758/ref=sr_bs_1

Jerseysteve · « **Reply #19 on:** July 29, 2013, 06:09:27 PM »

If you are recording lectures then ime olympus are great.