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16GB Voice Recorder TOOBOM 1536kbps Digital Voice Activated Recorder with Playback 2020 Upgraded Sound Audio Recorder Line in for Lectures Meetings Interviews Password Supports128GB TF Card
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Ease of Use
77recorder, difficult, user friendly, operate, figure
+82%
-18%
" ... The User guide ought to be edited for better readability. ... "
" ... It records well and has a nice and simple UI with good features right on the device ... "
" ... It’s also very easy to transfer recordings to a computer. ... "
" ... The buttons are easy to depress and quiet, resulting in less clicking noises while operating. ... "
" ... It comes in easy to use programming first off which is nice to see for a recorder. ... "
" ... The controls and recall features are easy to use, very user friendly and intuitive. ... "
" ... Functions are fairly straight forward. ... "
" ... I had no problem setting the password and I've had no trouble with the easy-to-use settings ... "
Sound Quality
56speaker, recorder, hiss, hear, quality is great
+96%
-4%
" ... He says that the battery life is amazing and the sound quality is great! ... "
" ... I had to send back two recently bought radios because I could hear hiss and noise distortion throughout the lower first third of the volume range. ... I would recommend TOOBOM upgrading the speaker or whatever changes needed to match the clarity of the R198. ... Sound is excellent when listening with earbuds as no noticeable hiss is detected at all. ... I recommend the source be turned to the highest level so the recorded file is loud enough. ... "
" ... The playback was crisp and loud. ... "
" ... The recordings quality come out great and so much less unwanted noise. ... "
" ... so far it is a nice unit easy to use and pretty good sound for tiny speakers ... "
" ... The audio quality is also quite good. ... "
" ... It is very lightweight, easy to use, and the sound quality is great. ... "
" ... Records sound in a good quality ... "
Size
52size, pocket, compact, recorder, easy to use
+96%
-4%
" ... It's small but mighty. ... "
" ... It is compact and very easy to use. ... "
" ... Very useful, I like it very much, the size is right for me. ... "
" ... Lightweight,small and quite sturdy. ... "
" ... The volume is small it is easy to carry. ... "
" ... The size is perfect to fit in your pocket. ... "
" ... The small size makes it easy to take everywhere. ... "
" ... It is very lightweight, easy to use, and the sound quality is great. ... "
Microphone
40record, recorder, recordings, voice, voice recorder
+88%
-13%
" ... Besides,it saves it as an mp3 too with no quality loss!In short, it is a professional recorder, I highly recommend it. ... "
" ... It picks up audio way better than a phone application and is capable of recording audio for an entire classroom. ... "
" ... The audio quality is decent,awesome to recorder daily memo. ... "
" ... I used for my meeting,The recording is clear,you can hear everything. ... "
" ... Working well for recording college lectures. ... "
" ... The recordings are very clear I was really surprised. ... "
" ... I used it to record a public speech I recently gave and will continue using it for voice overs I plan to work on. ... "
" ... The sound quality is good for a "voice grade" recorder. ... "
Battery Life
30life, long time, recorder, long, lasts
+93%
-7%
" ... its battery lasts a long long time, the sound is really good, overall i think this is a five star item. ... "
" ... It's rechargeable by the way. ... "
" ... He says that the battery life is amazing and the sound quality is great! ... "
" ... i bought this item just for recording stuff with my brothers, i really liked this product, its battery lasts a long long time, the sound is really good as long as you aren't breathing into the micro phone. ... "
" ... Although I wear it under a clothing layer, I still get crisp, clear sound and the battery has lasted over 2.5 hours of continual use. ... "
" ... Recharging is fast and autostop when not using it is good on saving the battery. ... "
" ... The battery has lasted for a long time so far,i am impressed. ... "
" ... The battery can last for a very long time. ... "
Call quality
28recorder, voice recorder, hear, easy to use, recorded
+93%
-7%
" ... The voice recorder is much higher quality than I expected for the low price. ... "
" ... Best voice recorded on the market! ... "
" ... It has done a great job of eliminating a lot of the background noises you would expect to hear during a lecture. ... "
" ... I bought this voice recorder to use it for lectures, and works pretty well. ... "
" ... I got this voice recorder to record meetings. ... It is very sensitive and the recorded voice is really clear. ... "
" ... I tested it and the voice activation feature I bought it for worked well. ... "
" ... Needed a voice recorder for meeting notes. ... "
" ... This is what I'm looking for, it can hear everything I've recorded from work or class. ... "
Price
23money, recorder, value, save, reasonable
+96%
-4%
" ... For the price, very solid recorder. ... "
" ... Great product at a great price! ... "
" ... def worth the buy! ... "
" ... It is very good for it's size and price. ... "
" ... good product for the price ... "
" ... Great recorder for the price. ... "
" ... A great deal for the money and a must have for every musician. ... "
" ... I've used this speaker a few times,and can say it's quite nice for the cost. ... "
Memory
20memory, 16gb, plenty, easy to use, card
+95%
-5%
" ... Plenty of storage space. ... "
" ... Easy to use and has lots of storage. ... "
" ... The sound quality is very clear and the storage capacity is enough for any project. ... "
" ... It has lots of storage and picks up voices well. ... "
" ... I cannot think of any reason why the TOOBOM 16GB Digital Voice Recorder would not meet your personal needs. ... "
" ... The ability to expand the memory sets this device ahead of the others at this price range. ... "
" ... for plain recording the 16 GB is plenty. ... "
" ... 16gb capacity is fair enough for long time recording. ... "
Controls
16recording, menu, buttons, intuitive, two seconds
+25%
-75%
" ... The menu is very rudimentary, with confusing setting titles (for many settings "on/off" is instead "open/close"). ... There is no easy way to adjust the volume and playback speed during playback (you have to navigate the menus to do so). ... "
" ... not easy to use - control features to complicated ... "
" ... The misspellings in the menus are atrocious and confusing. ... Heck, the display even has an icon and says VOX but they don't call it this in the "Engrish" language menu. ... "
" ... Additionally, the R-39 menu selection titles do not match the manuals and at least one title is out of whack. ... For example, you push and hold the rec/save button until the red light comes on to start recording (meaning a long recording start delay). ... To pause a recording, I find pushing the rec/save button pauses the recording. ... Another instruction set states to use the play/pause button to pause the recording, but this does not work. ... Playback volume level instructions depend on which manual used, but can be set from 0 to 25. ... "
" ... Will not always pause, sometimes will not play when asked. ... Seems to switch to off and on modes if I hold on off switch for long period of time. ... "
" ... I programmed it to repeat so I didn’t have to fiddle with buttons. ... The power button is not easily pressed on and off so no accidental power mishaps. ... "
" ... Also, to begin recording, you must press the record button for two seconds, so, it's unlikely this recorder will false trigger. ... free of handling noises, except for the loud button presses. ... What I don't like is that the button presses are noisy and recorded. ... The menu and user interface are poorly designed. ... The record button is not instant-on, but takes two seconds. ... Thankfully, each recording after the first, only requires a two second button press to begin. ... After listening to a recording I must consciously press the play/pause button to make it stop playing. ... "
" ... Actual button operation is very non-intuitive and awkward. ... "
Volume
14speaker, hiss, loud enough, loud, hear
+71%
-29%
" ... It is small, easy to use, I can hear the professor clearly and it has a speaker so I can listen to it on my computer or the recorder itself. ... "
" ... Even with full size headphones the sound is loud enough, clear and the frequency response is surprising. ... "
" ... Really good speaker. ... The sound is clear and loud enough ... Totally happy with this speaker. ... "
" ... Good volume on playback. ... "
" ... The maximum volume is very quiet. ... "
" ... It records at high volume with excellent clarity. ... "
" ... The playback was crisp and loud. ... "
" ... The sound quality is the first thing I noticed and also the quality of the built in speaker ... "
Setup
12set, easy, understand, read, problem
+67%
-33%
" ... Plus the instructions are great and easy to follow. ... "
" ... I only had to manually set forward an hour for DaylightSavings which is reasonable maintenance to do. ... "
" ... I don’t read instructions and it is fairly simple to work without reading. ... "
" ... But my random set up worked fine. ... "
" ... Worked fine the first time had no problem switching all functions according to the instructions. ... "
" ... I am very grateful for the after-sales service. ... "
" ... From the moment I received it, well packaged with easy to understand instructions, to my initial recordings it has exceeded any expectations. ... "
" ... I had no problem setting the password and I've had no trouble with the easy-to-use settings ... "
Product Reliability
12working, months, fine, feature, device
+75%
-25%
" ... Have used for over a year on and off and it has never let me down. ... "
" ... Glad I purchased this and hope this will last for long time. ... "
" ... I got it a few days ago, and it's been working fine. ... "
" ... It's performed well after I figured out how to use. ... "
" ... But my random set up worked fine. ... "
" ... Been in use for a couple of months now and she really likes it. ... "
" ... This is my first recorder, although I have been wanting one for years, and I could not have chosen a better device. ... "
" ... Plus, I got several mails from the owner company, checking for if the recorder is working well. ... "
Ports
12computer, recorder, easy, transfer, files
+83%
-17%
" ... It is compact and usb plug makes it easy to get the files onto my computer. ... "
" ... I love the USB transfer for all files, super convenient. ... "
" ... The USB makes this quick and easy to transfer to my computer. ... "
" ... I love the USB port, it is easy to transfer files onto my laptop, files are in mp3 format. ... "
" ... The recorder comes neatly packaged with a good quality USB connector. ... "
" ... The USB cable can connect the audio to your computer and it will charge your recorder at the same time. ... "
" ... It comes with the USB cable and so that i can connect recorder to computer and download my recordings. ... "
" ... Ports are labeled and provide very, very firm and secure connections to the cables. ... "
For Kids
11son, school, lectures, college, purchased
+100%
" ... Purchased for my son, who uses it for college lectures. ... "
" ... I use it for college lectures. ... "
" ... Purchased for my son because he was complaining that his teacher was going to fast and he couldn't take notes. ... "
" ... Got this for my daughter ... "
" ... Use for school ... "
" ... I mostly use them to record me and my daughter playing the piano and also funny songs my kids sing during the day. ... "
" ... I use this recorder for school. ... "
" ... It works perfectly for my college lecture classes. ... "
Features
11unit, seems, many, easy to use, user
+64%
-36%
" ... almost TOO many features for what I needed but now that I've used it for a while and am used to it, no complaints. ... "
" ... The DVR was simple to program and has features that many do not. ... "
" ... I was surprised with how compact the unit was and the number of features for the price. ... "
" ... This is a well made product,which is full of features and easy to use. ... "
" ... There's a lot of neat features such as timed recording which is convenient. ... "
" ... All of the features matched my needs. ... "
" ... Sleek, attractive unit with smart, user-friendly features ... "
Build Quality
11recorder, sturdy, plastic, box, wrap
+100%
" ... Much nicer and more solid construction than I expected. ... "
" ... I won’t need to buy an additional case as I will store it in original packaging which is metal. ... "
" ... It's made of actual metal, and feels really sturdy when you're holding it. ... "
" ... It even comes in a metal box that will serve as a good storage case. ... "
" ... Well heavy metal construction, build like tank and good audio quality ! ... "
" ... Line in, flexible, excellent quality ... "
" ... It is very well packaged and protected which is needed, both from Amazon since they do not always package orders with enough bubble wrap to surround your item/s and from abuse during shipping. ... Durability: This has stood up to rough treatment already as Amazon put only a single, not entirely inflated piece of bubble wrap, only on the bottom of the shipping box, nothing on the top or sides. ... This shows the recorder can take some abuse. ... "
" ... The shell is made of metal. ... "
Marketplace
10com, response, amazon, described
+70%
-30%
" ... They always reply promptly. ... "
" ... The clincher was it was recommended by Amazon.com. ... "
" ... The response was quick. ... "
" ... Seller response is amazing. ... "
Charging
10computer, charge, battery, time, recorder
+70%
-30%
" ... Very excellent product record Claire and very good, and you can make it as mp3, sound very good too, and the battery charge very fast and work for long time, it has a good speaker very loud than any phone speaker. ... "
" ... Battery: I fully charged my recorder upon opening, as it looked to be 75-80 percent charged. ... Recharge times are quicker than the R198 so far. ... "
" ... Charged battery no problem. ... "
" ... The unit arrived in a nice tin case with directions and charging cable. ... "
" ... The USB cable can connect the audio to your computer and it will charge your recorder at the same time. ... "
Fit
9small, recorder, case, protect, pocket
+100%
" ... There were several other products offered when I searched for a small hand held audio recorder. ... "
" ... good battery life, i use this for class so that i don't miss anything in case I fall asleep which happens a lot. ... "
" ... This one is small, hangs from a lanyard, fits on my keychain, and is designed in a way that makes it unlikely to begin recording on accident. ... "
" ... Very small so it fits in my pocket nicely. ... "
" ... It will also protect your recorder if you wish to use it as a carrying case on a regular basis. ... "
" ... It's easy to record easy to retrieve and fits in my pockets for convince. ... "
" ... It is slim and easy to hold. ... "
Codecs
8file, transfer, mp3, message, audio
+75%
-25%
" ... Then my co-worker saw it and asked to borrow it to transfer an audio file for me. ... "
" ... The file plays fine but this message always appears. ... Through much experimentation I discovered this message appears for all recording formats (.wav & .mp3) and bit-rates. ... "
" ... This recorder has a decent speaker to play back and can be used to play mp3 files. ... "
" ... I love the USB port, it is easy to transfer files onto my laptop, files are in mp3 format. ... "
" ... It is intuitive to use and convenient to transfer audio files over to a laptop. ... "
" ... It's also very easy to transfer each mp3 or wav file to my desktop. ... "
Storage
8storage, put, easily, drawer, comes
+88%
-13%
" ... It even comes in a metal box that will serve as a good storage case. ... "
" ... It's pretty simple to use and holds a lot of space ... "
" ... It is compact, easily put into a large purse, backpack, or briefcase. ... Buttons have adequate space around them to prevent pressing a button inadvertently. ... "
" ... It's easy to record easy to retrieve and fits in my pockets for convince. ... "
" ... The size is perfect in that it doesn't take much space, but is big enough to easily control. ... "
" ... Plenty of storage space. ... "
Design
8design, high quality, stylish, recorder, nice
+100%
" ... The sleek design is awesome for travel on a plane which I do frequently. ... "
" ... He loves the design! ... It's very stylish. ... "
" ... Smaller than i expected and looks gorgeous. ... "
" ... -Has a nice, high quality look and feel ... "
" ... Very impressive design and high quality!I use it to record the meeting and didn't let me down ... "
" ... Very impressive design and high quality!She likes this recorder very much ... It is mainly suitable for lectures and meetings because it is nice and lights and looks really cool.and it is different from old and bulky recorders ... "
Delivery
7fast delivery, time, packaged, came, box
+100%
" ... I love how this came packaged! ... "
" ... New and fast delivery ... "
" ... Fast delivery and awesome product! ... "
" ... Delivered on time! ... "
" ... The product itself is very well made and packaged. ... "
" ... Fast delivery & the recorder is packed nicely in a metal tin box. ... "
" ... Arrived before promised time. ... "
Display Clarity
7display, complicated, voice, lcd, icon
+57%
-43%
" ... Multiple screens to do simple operations. ... "
" ... The display may appear small, but it displays a vast amount of information. ... "
" ... Screen: The screen is adequate and standard for voice recorders in that it is a non-colored LCD screen. ... Brightness is adjustable and keeps your setting perfectly, for some reason my R198 keeps going back to full brightness, which bothers my eyes in low light and wastes battery power. ... It can be easily viewed at different angles but downsides include light spill around the edges and a bright spot at the bottom center of the screen where the backlight is. ... In addition, you don't always need the backlight on to see the screen in a well lit room. ... "
" ... The screen does have a light built in that can be turned on or off, along with voice activation and several other thoughtful options. ... "
USB
6easy, transfer, files, computer, onto
+83%
-17%
" ... The USB makes this quick and easy to transfer to my computer. ... "
" ... USB right into a computer and easy to use menus. ... "
" ... I love the USB transfer for all files, super convenient. ... "
" ... I love the USB port, it is easy to transfer files onto my laptop, files are in mp3 format. ... "
" ... It is compact and usb plug makes it easy to get the files onto my computer. ... "
User Manual
5instruction, small, reading, r, included
+60%
-40%
" ... It took a bit of re-reading the instruction manual to figure out all the commands, but once I got it, it has become very functional. ... "
" ... The controls are intuitive after spending about 5 minutes studying the included manual. ... "
" ... Very easy to use, don’t really need much reading the instruction manual. ... "
Software Platform
5password lock, interface, device, toobom, settings
+60%
-40%
" ... Finally looked online via Google and based on ratings purchased a SONY device. ... "
" ... It records well and has a nice and simple UI with good features right on the device ... "
" ... Sleek, attractive unit with smart, user-friendly features ... "
Cables
5recorder, nice, cord, computer, charging
+100%
" ... Love that is comes with the carrying case and cord. ... "
" ... The cable is very short, but is the fanciest and best looking cable I've ever seen! ... Ports are labeled and provide very, very firm and secure connections to the cables. ... "
" ... The unit arrived in a nice tin case with directions and charging cable. ... "
" ... I can easily upload these recordings right to my computer with the provided cable. ... "
Returns
5months
-100%
" ... Too late to ask for a refund ... "
" ... There's no option for returns either. ... "
" ... Past the return window and only lasted Maybe 3 months ... "
" ... It has proved totally useless to me and Ineed to return it and try to find something else. ... "
" ... I'll be returning this for the following reasons: ... "
Device Compatibility
5transfer, computer, also, works, well
+80%
-20%
" ... Finally looked online via Google and based on ratings purchased a SONY device. ... "
" ... I connect it to a laptop for easy playback selection. ... "
" ... It’s also very easy to transfer recordings to a computer. ... "
" ... It's also very easy to transfer each mp3 or wav file to my desktop. ... "
Storage
4storage, sd, memory, additional, recorder
+100%
" ... One can add up to a 128 GB card. ... "
" ... Excellent unit for recording meetings, easy to use and plenty of storage also can accept micro SD card for additional room if needs. ... "
" ... It has 16GB of memory, and is ultra compact so it can easily fit in your backpack or pocket. ... "
" ... There is ample storage on this device plus it supports an SD card so there is unlimited space. ... "
Recording
4recordings, really, quality, good recording, good
+100%
" ... I like this record. ... "
" ... The record and replay quality is also very good. ... "
" ... Good recording and playback. ... "
" ... The recordings are very clear I was really surprised. ... "
Apps
3works, well, delete, computer, sermons
+67%
-33%
" ... I haven't tried uploading the files to my computer yet but it works quite well so far! ... "
" ... Can playback delete ... "
Video Recording
3quality, good recording, excellent
+100%
" ... Good recording and playback. ... "
" ... All day recording is great! ... "
Comfort
3notes, hand, toobom, sleek, recorder
+100%
" ... Kinda feel like bond when I use it to keep a vocal notes when an idea comes to me. ... "
" ... I bought this recorder for my 2-hours lecture, this recorder never fall me down. ... "
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