Digital Voice Recorder 16GB Voice Recorder with Playback for Lectures - USB Rechargeable Dictaphone Upgraded Small Tape Recorder Device

This recorder works incredibly well. I was skeptical because of the low price, but it works. It can even pick up soft talkers and whispering to some extent. This is perfect for recording a lecture.It's also very user friendly. I did need to skim the manual, but was up and running in a matter of a couple of minutes.I could not figure out how to get auto recording to work and the manual states that it is not recommended to use this feature. I believe the feature is probably there, but maybe not. It might have been disabled.Pros:- The manual claims it will record for 30 hours on the default settings.- Intuitive interface- Intuitive manual- Incredibly sensitive and able to pick up soft talkers and to some extent whispering- Very small. Even the videos didn't give it justice on it's size. It's tiny.Cons:- Auto record either doesn't exist or is difficult to figure outI can't speak on durability though, but I did drop it from 3 feet on to concrete the first day. Ugh, thought at that low of a price it would break, but it did not!

My fiance got me this when I started back to college so I could record my lectures. It was the best recorder I think I've ever used for school. The clarity of sound when listening to playbacks is top notch. The mic might actually be too good because you can hear everything from someone taking their foot against their desk to someone rustling in their book bag on the other side of the room. It was kind of crazy. However, the lecture was equally easy to hear. The mic was able to pick up questions from other students who spoke quietly and were not near to where I was seated.I love the fact that if you get a micro USB to USB-C cable, you can directly download the recordings to your phone so you can use your earphones because this isn't a Bluetooth recorder (if you have a phone that has USB-C, otherwise you'd need whatever cable goes to your specific phone). I've had this recorder for a year now and it's still performing like the first day. I even got one for my daughter when she started actual college attendance. We both have ADHD, so being able to listen to lectures multiple times really helps.The other thing I love is that it is small and fits in my backpack without taking up a lot of space. It can be carried in a pocket without being noticed. I used to set it on the front of my desk at school and nobody noticed I was recording the lecture. I had a classmate that sat next to me miss class one day and asked what we covered when they came back. I asked if they'd like a copy of the lecture and even though I'd recorded every lecture, they had no clue. They thought I just had an mp3 player on my desk every day!Also worth mentioning is the battery. The battery life on this is absolutely amazing. I charged it to full before the first day of class and I only had to charge it up once or twice the entire 4 month semester, using it every class day. And it charges really fast. No need for AAA batteries with the built in rechargeable battery. That alone is a major plus in my book.So, if you're a student and like to record your lectures, I highly recommend this little recorder. It saved my life during review sessions for tests in all my classes. Record the reviews and use those recordings to tailor study time. It's great!

Clarity and sound is ok but could definitely be better. Very easy to use. Very light weight and appears fragile. Would probably not work if dropped a few times. Great for seniors because it’s easy to operate. I purchased this item for short time use. Price is reasonable. I wouldn’t recommend for long term use

There's a learning curve to this one. Instructions are tiny. I scanned instructions into an enlarged digital pdf so that I could write my own instructions. Tried it w/my TV; sound is great! Light weight! Can not address battery life. Clarity - very clear. Packaging is within a plastic case. Worked immediately. Look on the back of the unit & U will see a map of the buttons on the side of the unit. Size: 3" x 1" approx. Some of the buttons perform double duty such as sound buttons ...up-down when selecting playback & delete.

Easy enough to use, though the audio skips occasionally, making the person in the audio recording stutter. Not exactly optimal, but at least it works. The sound quality is ok, though it doesn't do well with low pitches. The battery lasts surprisingly long. I like that it is small and portable, but the sound quality could use many improvements.