Manufacturer | Sony |
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Brand | Sony |
Item Weight | 2.61 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 0.82 x 1.48 x 4.49 inches |
Item model number | MAIN-88333 |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | black |
Manufacturer Part Number | MAIN-88333 |
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Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Brand | Sony |
Hardware Interface | MicroSD, USB |
Microphone Form Factor | Built-In |
Format | USB Memory Stick, Original recording |
Headphones Jack | 2.5 millimeters |
Number of Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Memory Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
Item Weight | 74 Grams |
Screen Size | 2.4 |
About this item
- 4GB Internal Flash Memory, Requires 2 AAA Batteries
- microSD Expansion Memory Slot, Records Mono MP3s
- Intelligent Noise Cut, A-B Repeat Function
- Track Mark Function, USB Cable to Transfer Files to Mac/PC
- System Requirements: Windows XP (SP3), Vista (SP2), 7, 8 Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.8
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Sound quality | 4.1 | — | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Easy to use | 3.9 | — | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Battery life | 3.9 | — | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Sold By | XpressEdge Shop | Western Central | Amazon.com | EVIDA DIRECT | Recertified by Focus | HD Sales US |
hardware interface | usb, microsd | usb, microsd | usb2.0 | usb | usb, microsd, secure digital | usb |
memory capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
format | usb memory stick, original recording | — | mp3 audio | wav | digital | mp3 audio |
battery quantity | 2 aaa, 2 aa, 1 lithium ion | — | 2 aaa | 1 lithium ion | 2 aaa, 2 aa, 2 aaaa | 2 aa, 2 aaa, 1 product specific, 2 unknown, 2 aaaa |
weight | 74 grams | — | 77 grams | 3.35 ounces | 136 grams | 136 grams |
mic form factor | Built-In | Built-In | Built-In | Mini | Built-In | Built-In |
mic operation mode | Mono | Mono | — | — | Stereo | Mono, Stereo |
headphones jack | 2.5 millimeters | — | 3.5 millimeters | 3.5 millimeters | USB | 2.5 millimeters |
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Best Sellers Rank | #176,656 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #620 in Digital Voice Recorders |
Date First Available | March 4, 2013 |
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With 4GB of flash memory, this Sony Digital Voice Recorder has the capacity to hold over 1,000 hours of recorded speech. You can use it to record your own voice for reminders or personal dictation, lectures at school or discussions at business meetings for later reference. A memory card (sold separately) can be inserted into the Sony Voice Recorder's expansion slot to create additional storage space. You can separate each recorded file into up to 98 tracks so you can easily navigate to the part you need to listen to.
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Customers like the memory capacity, value, connectivity, quality and sound quality of the voice recorder. They mention that it has a very sensitive microphone, picks up sound really well in large rooms and that the reproduction voice is clear and un-distorted. They also appreciate the sound quality, saying that it picks sound from a distance and that most audience noise is reduced.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the voice recorder. They mention that it is a great product for class lectures, with excellent fidelity and a variety of recording quality options. The product is well-made and reliable.
"...Overall they are excellent digital devices, well made and the support from Sony is superb. Let me say this about the voice recorder: It..." Read more
"This is a great digital voice recorder. It's really small, perfect hand-held size. The main buttons are easy to use and see...." Read more
"...Increasing to 4 stars.The leather case is made of high quality leather and protects my recorder from bumps and bruises...." Read more
"...the product, you are greeted to this long black candy bar shape with sturdy and high quality plastic. It comes with two AAA batteries...." Read more
Customers find the voice recorder easy to use. They mention that the basic recording and playback are relatively simple, and the software is easy to navigate. The instructions in the box are minimal, but enough to get started and just record and play. The Sound Organizer allows customers to easily set-up podcast downloads, move music and recordings to/from a PC, and organize the data when it's transferred to a computer. This combination saves them a lot of time.
"...It's easy and works well. I also kept the new one because I like using the USB cable (that DID come with the recorder.) What else can I..." Read more
"...They save as MP3 files, so you can easily email them to anyone, and play them on other devices...." Read more
"This recorder does a great job of recording. And it is also easy to use. So far it gets 5 stars...." Read more
"...The sound quality is excellent, easy to use record/playback. If I have a gripe, it's that the user manual is non-existent...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the voice recorder. For example, they mention it works well, the audio quality is quite good, and it works just fine with Duracell rechargeable AAA batteries. Some customers also say that it's amazing, easy to use, and reliable. They also mention that it works great with Dragon speech to text and that it turns on right away when submerged.
"...The dunked recorder turned on right away and works just like it did before it took the dive in the toilet. I thought of returning the new one..." Read more
"...This is very sad because this one works well and has all of the capabilities that I wanted...." Read more
"...It works so well and so efficiently I went back and re-recorded most of my previous voice-overs...." Read more
"...It works just fine with Duracell rechargeable AAA batteries...." Read more
Customers generally like the sound quality of the voice recorder. They say it's easy enough to work with, picks up sound from a distance, and has a loud volume. The volume can also go up pretty loud, so you can easily hear playback. The product can be set to dim background noise, making the mic very sensitive. Customers also mention that the product is easy to transfer the captured audio to PC, smartphone, and other devices.
"...Each will impact how it records. You can set it to dim background noise, to make the mic very sensitive (and boy is it!)..." Read more
"...The volume can also go up pretty loud, so you can easily hear playback.Overall, really happy with this recorder." Read more
"...place the record right next to the speakers in the lecture hall, words are audible, but don't expect it to be HD...." Read more
"...What a difference it makes!My recordings sound much better and - almost as important - the levels are consistent...." Read more
Customers like the size of the voice recorder. They say it is compact, fits in their hand, and is easy to handle. Customers also mention that it is light weight and runs a very long time on AAA batteries.
"This is a great digital voice recorder. It's really small, perfect hand-held size. The main buttons are easy to use and see...." Read more
"...it's lightness, and its ease of operation via only a small number of buttons on the..." Read more
"...It's really tiny too, smaller than the remote for my TV, so perfect fit for a purse...." Read more
"Recorder is small and compact, when noise reduction is activated on the recorder, most audience noise is reduced...." Read more
Customers like the value of the voice recorder. They say that it's good value for the money, and is worth it for the price. Some mention that the audio quality is pretty good even in a noisy environment.
"...Short story: great recorder, excellent value for the money ($50 or so)." Read more
"...I plan to buy my daughter one for classes too. Well worth the money if you are looking for something dependable and easy to use...." Read more
"...Very reasonable price." Read more
"...Using the model 333, I was pleasantly surprised by the price (half the price of the 820 because it is mono that I do not care of anyway) the new..." Read more
Customers like the connectivity of the voice recorder. They mention that it has a very sensitive microphone that picks up sound really well, even in large rooms. The reproduction voice is clear and un-distorted, and the internal microphones are good for simple lectures. However, the device works fine to record voices up close, and is wonderful perfect for listening lectures. The playback is great on the device itself, but customers upload the recordings to their computers.
"...You can set it to dim background noise, to make the mic very sensitive (and boy is it!)..." Read more
"...The microphone picks up sound really well, almost too well. Make sure there's not too much background noise where you're recording...." Read more
"...The playback is great on the device itself, but I upload the recordings to my computer and then play them through a blue tooth speaker so I can..." Read more
"...The built-in speaker is not bad at all, and having a microphone Jack and a headphone jack is very nice...." Read more
Customers like the memory capacity of the voice recorder. They say it has a lot of internal storage, the ability to store music, podcasts, and make their own voice recordings. The microSD slot is awesome, and there is plenty of room on the device already. The expandable slot is great, allowing customers to store files on a microSD or M2 card. Overall, customers are satisfied with the memory capabilities of the product.
"...The device has plenty of storage space on its own, but you can also put an SD card in for additional storage...." Read more
"...It has a slot for a small memory card, but there is plenty of room on the device already. I plan to buy my daughter one for classes too...." Read more
"...The mini SD card slot is very nice, but I do not actually need the extra storage space for what I use it for...." Read more
"...All of the features matched my needs. The ability to store music, podcast, and make my own voice recordings made it a one-device does all for me...." Read more
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The Sony voice recorder that took a swim is just like this but an earlier model. I had it since January 2012, and paid about the same amount of money for it.
After it fell in the commode I thought there goes a nice item I used daily down the toilet, quite literally.
So after it dried out for a few days, I put back in the batteries. Nothing.
I shopped around and bought another Sony voice recorder at Amazon, this very one.
It arrived in a week -- nice fast shipping -- and well packaged. It did not come with the Sound Organizer software CD, though I have the software CD from an earlier purchase of the recorder, but I'll bet you can download the Sound Organizer software from the Sony site. It's worth it because the software is very good.
When the new one arrived, I put in the batteries and it did not work. WHAT?!? Then I realized I put the batteries in backwards, so I turned them around and that did the trick.
So I wondered, maybe I should see if the dunked recorder would work because I might have put the batteries in backwards.
HOLY TOLEDO!!! The dunked recorder turned on right away and works just like it did before it took the dive in the toilet.
I thought of returning the new one I bought because there are so many other things I need, and these really aren't cheap. But I decided to keep it instead and use the older model as a back up. Overall they are excellent digital devices, well made and the support from Sony is superb.
Let me say this about the voice recorder:
It has many options and features for recording: you can set it to lecture, voice recording, meetings and more. Each will impact how it records. You can set it to dim background noise, to make the mic very sensitive (and boy is it!) and a host of other useful features.
At first the recorder might seem overwhelming because there are so many options. I always end up setting the date and time manually, but that's easy. After you play around with it for a while, getting the hang of everything is fairly easy.
AND you can add a microSD card to increase the capacity or just to have other storage. I use an 8 Gig microSD card because if for some reason you mess up (just like I did) and unplug your voice recorder's USB cable from your notebook (just like I did) before going through the process of disconnecting the connection in your notebook, you can mess it up and it won't work like that anymore. But you still have the ability to transfer to your notebook by using the SD card in an adapter.
So with my old one (that took a toilet bath) I have to remove the SD card and an adapter to transfer voice notes into my notebook. It's easy and works well.
I also kept the new one because I like using the USB cable (that DID come with the recorder.)
What else can I say?
The Sound Organizer software is great. I have used music files in my notebook and edited them into ringtones. Then transferred them to my Samsung software. You can use the Sony Sound Organizer software to adjust settings in your voice recorder and also to make playlists and probably a whole lot of other stuff that I haven't even tried. In the range of easy to hard, I would rate the software as easy and intuitive.
THIS is probably the most important aspect of these Sony devices: the excellent support. If something is STILL causing a problem or you can't figure out something (just like me) there is the Sony phone number where you can get fabulous and friendly service. Sony items may cost a bit more than their competitor, but when you are stuck and just need help, they are there ALWAYS THERE. I never thought about factoring in support when I bought items, but now I do because for example, Samsung won't do squat to answer questions because I bought an international version from Amazon. Sony, on the other hand (and like HTC, too) has support that is among the best. You would be amazed how much it matters.
I had to reinstall the software and could not figure out where my voice files were (good old HP notebook hard drive crash after only two months) and those people at Sony offered to remotely connect and they not only fixed the issue but explained how to do it and were not resentful about it. They also were professional, the focused on the issue and not like some others, they ONLY does the repairs (ie: without tampering with browser settings and setting that may just be too tempting to techies at some companies. I have come to learn that it's worth spending a few extra bucks on an item if the support is good. It is not just selling the item but the support that should go with it. .
This is actually my third Sony voice recorder. They have all been this make, but newer models. My first, which I loved and got the software CD and handbook with, was stolen in a burglary in January 2012. I had it for maybe three years.
The second took the commode dive but is still working perfectly
And this model. So if you are on the fence about which voice recorder to get, I hope this review helps. I would not pay more than $59 for it (I got my first about six or seven years ago for $39) so if you see anyone selling it for more, shop around. They are now in the range of $55 to $59. My only reservation about this one is there was NO software CD or little Sony booklet. But it would not be a deal breaker, because nowadays I'll bet you can download the handbook in pdf form and the Sound Organizer software from the Sony site. I just think the sellers should say so, because people might not know you can get software.
As far as this seller goes, (World Class, Inc) the recorder arrived within a week, it was packed well to be safe and was shipped USPS, which in my opinion is a smarter faster way for small items. I don't know about where you live, but UPS cannot deliver a package to me that doesn't look like they ran over it first. Because of torn, opened, damaged and mangled packages have been so bad I have now decided I either reject them or send them back. Oh, and this recorder also arrived with two AAA batteries.
The two main buttons you need are front and center, easy to see, easy to press. You just have to press the record button to record, press it again to pause, or press the stop button to finish the recording. You can then press the play button to hear what you have recorded. It has rewind/forward buttons, which seem basic, but were not on the last recorder we had. It made it difficult for someone transcribing the recorded information because they would have to listen to the whole recording several times to get it all transcribed. If it was a long recording, this could be a bit time consuming. However, this recorder has the rewind/fast forward options built-in.
The device has plenty of storage space on its own, but you can also put an SD card in for additional storage. You can also plug the device into a computer via USB, and download the files to the computer. They save as MP3 files, so you can easily email them to anyone, and play them on other devices. MP3 is a pretty universal format, so I prefer that over a WAV file.
The microphone picks up sound really well, almost too well. Make sure there's not too much background noise where you're recording. The volume can also go up pretty loud, so you can easily hear playback.Overall, really happy with this recorder.
This is very sad because this one works well and has all of the capabilities that I wanted.
I would love to return this one for exchange, but I don't have the box, packing, and papers. My bad there.
*** Amazon is mailing a UPS label and I should have the refund in 4 weeks or less. I am ordering another one but I'm getting a leather case
with it.***
*** I have received the replacement which I paid for and am waiting for the refund email. Amazon has emailed that they have received my return and I should receive refund confirmation in 2 business days. The refund should be in my bank within 7 business days once approved.
This new recorder actually does a better recording job than the one I returned. It doesn't seem that the lettering will become eroded like my first unit. Increasing to 4 stars.
The leather case is made of high quality leather and protects my recorder from bumps and bruises. I would not buy this recorder without one. Check for my review of the case.***
Update 5/2/15 Stellar performers the recorder, the case, and Amazon. The recorder stilt only 4 stars because the lettering is starting to wear again. Sony, what is your problem with QC?
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1. The VOR (Voice Operating Recording) actually works well (one of the main reasons why I chose this recorder). If there is a delay in starting, it is not noticeable, I've really been amazed at how well the VOR works. Using this feature is just a matter of going to: Menu/VOR/change No to Yes. To change the sound sensitivity: Menu/Detail Menu/Mic Sensitivity/Medium works fine for me.
2. Small and light, it's easy to find an eyeglass case to store it in.
3. A short USB cord is included and easily plugs into my laptop (can also be used for cameras and other devices).
4. The installed software (Sound Organizer) is a nice, easy to use, option to help keep things organized. It comes installed on the recorder and easily installs on your computer. Once you do that, you just plug in the recorder and your files transfer to Sound Organizer automatically (with or without deleting them on the recorder). You can set up your folders any way you want, including adding new folders, renaming them, etc.
5. If you have an HTML cable running from your computer to your TV, you can use your TV's speakers either via a plugged in recorder or using Sound Organizer. For us, the playback volume is adequate on the recorder for previewing recordings but listening to them as loud as we want to on the TV is a big plus. By the way, an HTML cable is an affordable way to watch movies, etc. for free on your TV via your computer.
I don't see what's not to like about this product, I highly recommend it. To be nitpicky, the volume could be louder and the LED display could be brighter but both are ok (we are seniors with hearing and eyesight issues).
I'm just compiling those minutes now and all I can say is WOW! The audio recording of those meetings from this little recorder are AMAZING! To say this recorder exceeds expectations is an understatement. I also work in the media and can attest to the value of having solid, reliable equipment in the field. Voices are clear in the recordings and ambient noise is not an issue at all. I purchased a 32GB micro SD card which provides more than ample recording space. The first session I recorded was an hour and a half long and the mp3 file is only 125MB. Recording is one-touch simple. Press the record button and be assured you're recording by either the red indicator light or the scrolling display. File transfer from the recorder to another device such as laptop or desktop is just as easy and at a fast transfer rate. I backed up each session immediately afterwards and was impressed by how little time it took.
Setting up this recorder main be hard initially. But after learning, it becomes easy. You have to adjust the MIC SENSITIVITY before use, it was too low for my mic. Keep it at medium. High sensitive ruined the audio. The recorder detects the input device and asks us to select it e.g. it asks if it is Mic in. Has very high battery life. Comes with a USB cable and has memory card slot.