Voice Recorder with Playback, 128GB Digital Voice Activated Recorder with Intelligent Noise Reduction, Recording Device, 4800Hrs Smart Tap Dictaphone for Lectures Meeting, Class, Work, Interviews

I browsed around quite a bit before landing on this particular pen for my needs. I wanted something inconspicuous and discreet. This fit the bill on every count, so I decided to try it. I expected absolutely nothing, considering it was an inexpensive pen made by the usual no-name Amazon company. My expectations were happily incorrect. The sound quality is unexpectedly good. I wouldn't say it has some amazing level of "AI" (buzzword) filtration, like you would find on, say, the Audeze Maxwell (which is a ~300 USD headset), but that's to be expected on a product in this price range. If you have too much filtration, you're instead going to capture nothing, so it's a fine balancing act. I walked around in public locations, even loud stores, and surprisingly it could pick up individual conversations as long as they were more or less directed at me, with the pen clipped to my shirt. Absolutely no one even glanced twice at the actual pen. There will definitely be some noise due to handling the pen while recording with it, and bumping against it will cause noise, but it is not excessive. As far as usage, it's very simple to get up and going. Just pressing and holding the button on top will make the LED blink blue and red, and then finally blink red three times. At which point it will record. Pressing the button once pauses the recording and a red LED comes on to indicate as much. Unpausing is similarly done with one button press, and the LED shuts off. While it is recording, no LEDs are on at all. This might bother some people that want visual indication, but I like the discretion. Unpausing and pausing happens more or less instantaneously. It continues recording immediately after the red light goes off. When you take the MicroSD card out in order to look at the recordings it took, they are in some odd .wav format. I was able to get MPC-HC to play them, but regular Windows Media Player doesn't recognize the codec, at least not without a codec pack. One large surprise is that this is able to read exFAT format cards and doesn't even seem limited on the size of the card. I was able to put a 512 GB Sony MicroSD card into this device, and to my surprise it not only recognized but recorded to it. This is compared to a camera of all things that I got on here, which was limited to only 128GB cards formatted... in FAT32... Moving on to output file size, a 25.25 minute recording was approximately 35.6 MB. For my little excursion, that puts the average bitrate at approximately 23.5 KB/s. So the 512 GB card I have inserted into should store approximately 252.15 (very roughly, I likely misrounded and did not properly convert bits here and there) days of recording. A 64GB card would store about 31 days. So you could essentially keep this on for an entire month (battery allowing of course) and it would capture that entire month. Finally, the pen writes well. The replacement cartridges are very specific to this pen, so you might have issues replacing them easily, but one could likely find some ink refill kit out there, or simply take replacement leds that are longer, cut them off, and tie the plastic screw holds onto them. The pen certainly didn't have to write well, but writing well means that it will be even more inconspicuous during usage. I will update this if I encounter any QC issues such as refusing to charge, dying quickly, etc etc. I am quite fast to update and drop my rating if an issue arises. But for now, with my very limited usage, it has been excellent.

I recently purchased the ZIPCIDE 64GB Digital Voice Recorder and I couldn't be more impressed. This pen is a fantastic recording tool! I have multiple meetings daily and always attempt to take detailed notes. This pen has come to my rescue in reviewing my meetings and generating minutes or notes and actions. It looks like a standard pen (see pictures) and is comfortable to hold. I really appreciate that it comes with extra ink, which should last for over a year. The audio quality is crystal clear, picking up voices even in a crowded room. The voice-activated function is a game changer. During my meetings, it starts recording only when it detects sound, which saves so much space and reduces the need for constant recharging. It comes with 64GB of storage, which is more than enough for a week's worth of recordings. I love that it's compact, lightweight, and super easy to operate. You get everything you need to get started in the box: the pen recorder, 64 GB TF card, headphones, micro-USB cable, controller, 5 replacement refills, screwdriver, and manual. I have found this pen recorder to be truly versatile and invaluable during my daily meetings. I highly recommend it!

My wife wanted this for a former employer where they were doing things by the seat of their pants instead of how company policy stated. This was healthcare. It worked well enough that some people got caught with their pants down for sure. We live in a state that has single party consent. No HIPAA was violated either. Only used for conversations between employees. It picked things up better than expected, and people didn't have a clue it wasn't "just a pen". While I don't recommend to anyone to just record whatever, do what you feel you need to do. In a world that seems to be punishing good deeds, it doesn't hurt to have a little backup that can't be refuted when they try to claim they never said that or instructed it. Recording quality was a solid 4.5 of 5. It's a little tinny, but that should be expected. Size is just the same as a nice twist pen. It's a little heavier than, but expected. As long as your system can read a microSD card or with an adapter, compatibility shouldn't be an issue. Instructions are meh, but that's okay, it's a pretty simple device.

Plenty of space for all your music and recordings, and lots of battery life for both recording and playback. The sounds quality of both is very good. Love that it records to both MP3 and WAV, and that there are configurable sound thresholds and recording chunk sizes. Default is 2 hour voice-activated sound files, but I've changed mine to 1 hour chunk size. Playing music is pretty easy and convenient if you setup your songs in a way that you can just let them play continuously. It shouldn't be expected to function like an ipod or other device that is devoted to playback purposes. The magnet is very strong making it very convenient to stick to metallic things, such as your computer case, to avoid losing it or having it take up surface space on a desk, for example. The voice-activated sound recording works very well and can easily collect audio from lectures etc over the course of multiple days, and if you forget to turn it off you don't have to worry about recording long periods of empty sound or of filling up the space with large empty sound files.

My daughter loves world building and story telling but is not yet confident in writing. We got one of these for her to record all her imaginings and she loves it! It’s easy enough for a barely-7-year-old to use and so far she hasn’t maxed out the storage or damaged it in any way, even with frequent and sometimes silly use. She has no problem charging it up when needed and the battery holds up to her extended use. The quality is sufficient for our purposes. It does the job and was worth the price, in my estimation.

I got this device to record my class lectures and work presentations, and it works perfectly so far. It’s compact and performs well. With a 64GB storage capacity, it offers plenty of space for recordings, and the battery will last for up to 24h so plenty of recording time. The quality of recording is pretty descent especially for the size. Despite its size it feel strong as apart for the buttons and the screen it is all made of metal. One feature I find very useful and apricate is the voice activation. It eliminates long stretches of silence during recordings, saving time when listening back or transcribing. The controls are easy to understand and well-design to the device’s small size. The colour digital screen is sharp, easy to read, and the menu navigation is intuitive, making it simple to operate even for first-time users. This recorder is powered by a rechargeable internal battery, and with the included USB-C cable, it charges efficiently. A full charge provides up to 24 hours of continuous recording, which is fantastic for extended sessions. Other handy features include password protection to keep you recording secure in case you loose it, variable play speeds, an A-B repeat function, MP3 playback (but I would probably never listen music with it), a screensaver, and one-touch delete, among others. Included in the box you have a USB C charging cable, a headphone and adaptor to connect the headphone. Overall, this is a well-designed and discreet recording device packed with useful functions. I’d definitely recommend it!

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Da ich Keyboard-Anfänger bin, wollte ich gerne meine Fortschritte über einen längeren Zeitraum beim Spielen aufnehmen, um meine Entwicklung und Erfolgserlebnisse zu beobachten. Außerdem hatte ich die Idee, anderen Menschen, zu denen ich das Keyboard nicht mitschleppen kann, meine aufgenommenen Songs vorzuspielen. Dafür reicht die Aufnahme-Funktion des Keyboards nicht aus, es hat nur fünf Speicherplätze. Deswegen kam es mir sehr gelegen, dieses Aufnahmegerät zu testen. Ich bin sehr positiv überrascht. Unser bisheriges Diktiergerät aus den 90er Jahren ist so groß wie ein schnurloses Telefon. Dieses hier ist ein Zwerg dagegen, gerade so groß wie ein Feuerzeug, total niedlich und sicherlich in jeder normalen Hosentasche verstaubar. Die Aufnahme klingt klar und deutlich, sofern man das Gerät bis etwa 20-25cm vor die Quelle hält oder daneben legt (Mund oder Keyboard-Lautsprecher). Je weiter weg, desto leiser wird natürlich die Aufnahme und ggf. auch etwas dumpfer. 30 Sek Aufnahme entsprachen bei mir 0,002 GB, womit bei 64 GB etwa 32.000 Aufnahmen à 30 Sek. gemacht werden können. Die Bedienung läuft nur teilweise intuitiv, da es doch ein kleines komplexes Menü gibt wie diverse Einstellungen an dem Gerät, mehrere Tasten zum Abspielen, Verstellen der Lautstärke etc. Die Tasten sind minimal beschriftet, es liegt aber auch eine Bedienungsanleitung bei (auch deutsch). Mich hat etwas irritiert, dass das Display während der Aufnahme schwarz wird. Die Aufnahme läuft trotzdem weiter. Dies kann man zeitlich aber umstellen. Soweit ich festgestellt habe, geht das Gerät selbstständig aus nach einiger Zeit der Nicht-Nutzung. Das Gerät speichert wav-Dateien, die an unserem iMac schnell anzuhören waren. Die Dateien lassen sich über das beiliegende USB-/USB-C-Kabel übertragen. Auch kann das Gerät Musikdateien abspielen, die vom Computer darauf übertragen wurden (wav-Dateien). Mich hat das Diktiergerät überzeugt und ich würde es weiterhin für meine Zwecke nutzen. Vielen Dank, dass ich es testen durfte.

From my initial experience with the device, I think it's a good voice recorder that does what it's supposed to with basic functionality. The build quality feels solid and seems to be a good, compact size. I also like that it has a large built-in memory for storing a lot of recordings and also a long lasting battery. It seems simple enough to use--just switch it to "record" (normal or sound activated) and when you are done, switch it off. Copying files to my computer was easy enough--works like any flash drive. You will want to copy the files over to your computer to go through them--especially if you have a lot of recordings. Although it's possible to listen to the recordings directly from the device using the included adapter and headphones, there isn't a quick way to find something--you need to skip to the next/previous until you hear what your looking for. So, if you simply need a device that can record a ton of audio without needing to be charged often, this is great! Ton of capacity and excellent battery life--many days worth. If you are expecting something more from this device, you may be disappointed. I give it five stars for what it is.

This Zipcide voice recorder is a surprisingly capable device for its compact size. It's incredibly easy to use, with a simple interface. The sound quality is surprisingly good, capturing clear recordings with minimal background noise. Pros: * Portable and Compact: Easily fits in a pocket or bag. * Keeps small children busy * Good Sound Quality * Long Battery Life: Records for extended periods on a single charge. The Zipcide Voice recorder is a solid choice for anyone seeking a reliable and affordable voice recorder. Its portability and ease of use make it ideal for students, professionals, or anyone who needs to quickly capture ideas, lectures, or interviews or just for amusing small children