2010 Voice Recorder Buyer's Guide
What's the best voice recorder for me?
Find the perfect voice recorder using our new voice recorder comparison chart. Compare recorders for voice, dictations, music and more.
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2010 Digital Voice Recorder Buyer's Guide
last updated 2010-09-02
What are the best digital voice recorders for 2010?
Compare the best voice recorders for professional legal and medical dictations, stereo music and conference recording, mp3 music playback and all around budget friendly recorders for portable note taking and more.
Use the color coded table below to help find the perfect digital voice recorder for you.
Dictation Recorders
Professional recorders suited for medical & legal dictation. Comes with management software such as Olympus DSS Player or Philips Speech Exec. The Philips DVT 0660 DR10 and the Olympus WS-400S DNS are the only items on the list that includes transcription software via voice recognition.
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Conference, Lecture, Interviews, Voice & Music
A USB connector is necessary if you want to transfer voice, music and other files to and from your PC. Stereo microphones are suitable for conference, lecture, interview and even recording live music.
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Voice Recording
For simple voice recording and playback. May not have a USB port, so connecting them to your PC isn't possible. These budget recorders usually have monophonic microphones.
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About the transcriptionist kits.
The kits come with a foot switch control, a headset and licensed software to transcribe and manage transcribed digital dictations in your organization using a personal computer. These are the recommended kits for these particular digital voice recorders.
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$499.99
Olympus DS-5000
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Olympus AS-5000
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512MB |
Mono |
dss |
DSS Player Pro |
Cradle |
No |
Top-of-the-line HIPAA compliant model, Rechargable Ni-MH, durable construction, advanced software features |
$599.99
Olympus DS-5000iD
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Olympus AS-5000
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1GB |
Mono |
dss |
DSS Player Pro |
Cradle |
No |
Top-of-the-line HIPAA compliant recorder featuring a biometric fingerprint lockout, rechargable Ni-MH, durable construction, advanced software features |
$399.99
Olympus DS-3400
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Olympus AS-5000
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1GB |
Stereo |
dss |
DSS Player Pro |
USB |
Yes |
Removable media supports up to 16GB SDHC, enhanced sound, searchable verbal comment feature, programmable buttons |
$299.99
Olympus DS-2400
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Olympus AS-2400
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1GB |
Stereo |
dss |
DSS Player |
USB |
No |
Switchable conference / dictation mode |
$499.99
Philips DPM 9600, 9620
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Philips 7277
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128MB |
Mono |
dss |
Speech Exec Pro Dictate |
Cradle |
Yes |
4 position slide switch, 'smart buttons', headphone & earphone jacks, fast charging |
$399.99
Philips DPM 9500
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Philips 7277
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256MB |
Mono |
dss |
Speech Exec Pro Dictate |
Cradle |
No |
4 position slide switch, 'smart buttons', headphone & earphone jacks |
$297.97
Philips DPM 9370
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Philips 7277
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256MB |
Mono |
dss |
Speech Exec Dictate |
USB |
No |
Mic & headphone jacks, auto file download via USB, large LCD |
$149.99
Olympus WS-400S DNS
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Includes DR10 for transcription |
1GB |
Stereo |
wma |
Dragon Naturally Speaking v10 |
USB |
Yes |
Includes external noise cancellation microphone. Voice recognition with 99% accuracy, automatic transcription features, 21 hour operation with 1 AAA battery, large LCD, built-in USB connector (no cable necessary) |
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$149.99
Olympus DM-520 Digital Recorder
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4GB+ |
Stereo |
wma, mp3 |
Sonority Software PC/Mac |
USB |
Yes |
High quality stereo microphones. Removable microSD media. 51 hours of battery life. USB rechargable. Includes earphone and carrying case. |
$139.99
Olympus DM-420 Digital Recorder
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2GB+ |
Stereo |
wma, mp3 |
Sonority Software PC/Mac |
USB |
Yes |
High quality stereo microphones. Removable microSD media. 51 hours of battery life. USB rechargable. Includes earphone and carrying case. |
$299.99
Olympus LS-10 Linear PCM Stereo Recorder
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2GB+ |
Stereo |
wma, mp3, wav |
Steinberg® Cubase LE4 |
USB |
Yes |
Windscreen, carry case, strap, stereo speakers, high-quality stereo
mics, great for musicians. Heavy duty aluminum construction, excellent build quality.
Record without compression for best quality, very easy to use, perfect
alternative to those expensive professional recorders. |
$249.99
Olympus DS-71
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Olympus AS-2400
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4GB |
Stereo |
wma, mp3, wav |
DSS Player |
USB |
Yes |
32 hour battery life, strap, case, remote control, detachable mic |
$149.99
Olympus WS-331M
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Olympus AS-2400
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2GB |
Stereo |
wma, mp3 |
No |
USB |
Yes |
Stereo earphones, built-in equalizer, WOW XTTM base |
$79.99
Olympus WS-400S
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Olympus AS-2400
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1GB |
Stereo |
wma |
No |
USB |
Yes |
21 hour operation with 1 AAA battery, large LCD, built-in USB connector (no cable necessary) |
$99.99
Olympus WS-500M
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Olympus AS-2400
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2GB |
Stereo |
wma, mp3, wav |
No |
USB |
Yes |
Uses 1 AAA battery, 3 colors, built-in USB connector (no cable necessary) |
$149.99
Olympus WS-510M
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Olympus AS-2400
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4GB |
Stereo |
wma, mp3, wav |
No |
USB |
Yes |
1,088 hours of recording time, 21 hour battery life w/1 AAA Ni-MH rechargable battery, built-in USB connector (no cable necessary) |
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$59.99
Olympus VN-8100PC
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2GB |
Mono |
mp3, wma |
No |
USB |
Yes |
Large LCD, long battery life. |
$69.99
Olympus VN-6200PC
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Olympus AS-2400
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1GB |
Mono |
wma |
No |
USB |
Yes |
Earphone out, Improved sound quality. |
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