Voice Digital Recorder: A Review of the Olympus WS-700M Digital Voice Recorder

A voice digital recorder has a lot of functions, and if you’re someone who’s fonder of listening than writing or watching, this is one tool which you can use to make your tasks easier. Record lectures, speeches, interviews, and a lot of other important audio data using these devices. But because what you’re recording is important, you should make sure that you get a quality recorder that will definitely enable you to completely review what you’ve recorded. The Olympus WS-700M Digital Voice Recorder is one model which you might want to try out and it has a lot of features which you may find beneficial in your sound recording activities.

Design

This device is very simple and easy to use, and it’s also designed to be compact and lightweight for optimal use. It has the dimensions of 3.9” x 1.6” x 0.4” and a weight of 1.8 ounces, completely handy and portable for anywhere use. You can keep it in your front shirt pocket, purse, bag, pocket, or even just simply hold it since it isn’t in any way heavy.

The device has a nice sporty look which comes in three colors – red, blue, and gray. The blue one is perfect for individuals who want to make a masculine statement in his personal equipment. It’s also very unique because most devices like these have plain colors and are usually dull. The device is designed to operate only on a single Triple-A battery which can be either alkaline or rechargeable. On alkaline batteries, the device can run as long as 25 hours on LP recording mode.

Display

The display of the device is very simple – a backlit LCD with dot matrix characters. But it’s very easy to read even in various lighting conditions because of the backlight and the dot matrix is clear enough to be visible despite the small size of the screen. This makes navigating and operating the device much easier.

Audio and Recording Features

This voice digital recorder is designed for excellent audio recording performance. It can record and save audio files in PCM, MP3, and WMA file formats so you have several options which can provide your personal preferences. The 4 GB internal flash memory and the micro SD memory card slot gives you the option of maximizing your recorder’s functions. You have the choice to record as short as a maximum of 6 hours with the highest quality PCM recording mode, or record as long as a maximum of 1058 hours using the WMA LP recording mode. It’s also easy to access and organize your files and recordings because you can separate and segregate them in five folders, each able to contain up to 200 files. The device has a built-in microphone and speaker. The speaker is a dynamic round device with a diameter of 18mm. It can produce a maximum output of 80 mW. The stereo microphone is an excellent audio input device which can clearly record various types of sound. There are also audio in and out jacks which you can use for private listening using a headphone or clearer audio input using an external microphone.

Other Features

This device has the scene select function which automatically adjusts the settings of the audio input depending on the location which you will indicate for that particular recording moment. If you’re recording in a conference room, the device will adjust its settings to optimize the acquisition of sound to be recorded, and the same goes if you’re in a large assembly hall. It also has a voice activation function which allows you to start recording with a simple voice command anytime you desire. No need to access the device by hand. The multiple language settings make it easier for a French, Spanish, or Portuguese to navigate and operate the device. This model is a really very functional and fully-equipped voice recorder.

Conclusion

Looking for a good voice digital recorder can be very difficult, but if you know where to look and what model to look for, the task can be much easier. I highly recommend the Olympus WS-700M Digital Voice Recorder.

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