The 5 Best Voice Recorders

Andrea Cannon — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 09:00:09 +0000

A voice recorder can save you time and energy by recording everything, so you don't have to try to keep up with the lecturer. Save your hands the pain from writing and take a break knowing you can pull up any audio whenever you need.

What is a voice recorder?

A voice recorder is a small electronic device that can be used to record voices and sounds played into the microphone. It's great for recording lectures, meetings, speeches, and shows.

Top 5 voice recorders

Olympus Digital Voice Recorder

The Olympus VN-7200 Digital Voice Recorder has 1,151 hours of recording time. The small, lightweight recorder has three recording modes and helpful features like voice activation and fast/slow playback for enhanced performance. The Amazon best-seller has more than 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.

Currently $30.45 on Amazon

Lyker Digital Voice Recorder Sound Recorder

Amazon's #1 best-seller in portable studio recorders, the Lyker Digital Voice Recorder [2018 Upgraded] Sound Recorder is also an MP3 player and USB storage flash disk. The slim, lightweight recorder offers crystal clear recording, a double microphone system, noise reduction, voice activation, auto recording, and delete function. It also offers WAV/WMA/MP3 playback and includes a USB cable.

The high-speed micro 2.0 USB has 8GB memory with hundreds of hours of recording time. The rechargeable battery allows for up to 24 hours recording after each charge. It's backed by more than 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.

Currently $27.99 on Amazon

Sony 4GB Digital Voice Recorder

The Sony ICD-BX140 4GB Digital Voice Recorder offers up to 4,175 hours of recording time. The small recorder has various helpful functions, such as automatic record level with noise cut, digital pitch control, easy search, and add/overwrite. The Amazon best-seller is backed by outstanding online reviews. The Sony ICDUX560BLK Stereo Digital Voice Recorder with Built-in USB is another best-selling option from the trusted brand.

Currently $24.90 on Amazon

FlatLED Digital Audio Voice Recorder

The FlatLED Digital Audio Voice Recorder doubles as a USB disk and voice recorder. The small recorder offers up to 150 hours of recording. It features an LED indicator, one-button recording and saving, and an 8GB USB port to charge, transfer, and download. The double ultrasensitive microphones with dynamic noise reduction offer crystal clear recordings from a far distance. It records files in WAV format and has USB storage.

This has a built-in high capacity rechargeable battery and includes a USB cable. It's available with 8GB or 16GB of internal memory. The Amazon best-seller is backed by a lifetime money-back guarantee.

Currently $18.99 on Amazon

Digital Voice Recorder Pen by Aiworth

If you've ever dreamed of having your very own James Bond pen, then the Digital Voice Recorder Pen by Aiworth is as close as you're gonna get. The 3-in-1 device is a digital voice recorder, ballpoint pen, and MP3 player in one. The 16GB recorder has helpful functions like voice activation, auto recording and saving, one-button activation, and functionality when it's turned off. The sensitive microphone and 192Kbps PCM high-quality recording offer a large recording range and clear recordings.

This includes a USB cable and refill for long-term usage. It also has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery that offers a full day of usage. The Amazon best-seller is backed by an 18-month guarantee.

Currently $39.99 on Amazon

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