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Digital Voice Activated Recorder Yemenren 8GB Sound Audio Recorder Dictaphone for Lectures Meetings USB Rechargeable Triple Microphone Metal Casing
Last Updated: March 24, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
246
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
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8192 GB
MEMORY
360 mAh
BATTERY CAPACITY
1.4 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 235 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
56recorder, sound quality, clear, speaker, audio
+91%
-9%
" ... Quality of sound remains good, even at its peak level. ... "
" ... despite this, excellent case, screen, microphone, speaker. ... "
" ... It does pick up sound pretty good, when it worked. ... "
" ... it is easy to use, well built and good sound quality ... "
" ... I also like the built in speaker and the ability to record natively to MP3. ... I also think that once you learn all of the operational tics about it you can use it effectively to record high-quality sound. ... "
" ... The sound is amazingly clear. ... It has several configurations that for me are great, besides the quality of the sound, which is very good, the audios are very easy to pass to my laptop. ... "
" ... Excellent sound recorder and at a great price! ... "
" ... What I did not realize is that it can also be used as an mp3 player, which is a huge bonus. ... Thankfully, there's a sample song that you can play to get an idea of the speaker quality. ... I must admit that I'm quite impressed that such a small gadget can make such a loud and clear sound. ... "
Ease of Use
48easy, recorder, intuitive, use, operate
+85%
-15%
" ... Very easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... It has several configurations that for me are great, besides the quality of the sound, which is very good, the audios are very easy to pass to my laptop. ... "
" ... Nice instructions, appears to be easy to use. ... "
" ... It's also incredibly easy to use and feels pretty hefty. ... "
" ... You will not be let down by this, it is really easy to use . ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... I have to say it is really convenient to use. ... "
" ... It is logically constructed and fairly easy to learn to use, compared to many others, with its large window ang big, bold buttons. ... The instruction manual is in well written, good English--easy to understand and apply. ... "
Microphone
44recorder, record, recordings, records, mp3
+91%
-9%
" ... This is my first recorder, I just use my iphone to record sounds. ... "
" ... Works great, well designed - recording plays back loud and clear. ... "
" ... Great recorder picked up noise we couldn't hear till we played back. ... "
" ... Thanks to this voice recorder, now I could simply let it record as I take my notes along (I mark the time next to a topic heading, so that I know exactly where to go in the recording later to listen to the lecture on the topic). ... "
" ... Would highly recommend for recording lectures! ... "
" ... I can save recordings as mp3's on my laptop and rename them. ... "
" ... great for recording lectures. ... "
" ... It recorded a meeting with ease, and with high quality sound too! ... "
Battery Life
29charged, battery life, turn, charge, recorder
+59%
-41%
" ... Battery life is awesome -- I can go days without a recharge. ... "
" ... charged this unit over night and took it to my meeting today. ... "
" ... Also it came fully charged! ... "
" ... Long life from a single charge. ... "
" ... Clear strong recordings, easy playback, and battery life is loooooong. ... "
" ... The sound quality is crystal clear on playback and battery lasts a ling Time. ... "
" ... Little, easy to use, high quality recording and long life battery ... "
" ... the recording quality is amazing and the playback is clear as day I would definitely recommend this item the battery also lasts a long time as well . ... "
Controls
23button, volume, recording, menu, controls
+52%
-48%
" ... It is logically constructed and fairly easy to learn to use, compared to many others, with its large window ang big, bold buttons. ... "
" ... The toggle is easy and the volume button is a push lever. ... "
" ... The buttons were solid, not flimsy. ... "
" ... button clicks are crisp and responsive. ... "
" ... For example a menu that is shown with options going top to bottom of the screen will use left and right keys to navigate it on the 4-way button sometimes and then other times not. ... "
" ... There is a backlight on the display, very easy to navigate with the directional push buttons. ... "
" ... They have this metal-click sound each time you push any button. ... "
" ... My one issue with the physical design of this recorder is that the buttons are quite "clicky" ... record mode, and music mode. ... There are many configurable options within the software as well, such as recording type (MP3 or WAV and quality) that can be accessed by holding menu on the home screen for a short time. ... Controls took me a little bit of time to get used to (and I'm quite good at figuring out electronics), so plan on spending a few minutes with this before your first meeting or recording session. ... "
Size
23small, recorder, compact, pocket, easily
+100%
" ... Compact, quite and unobtrusive. ... "
" ... Very handy and the size is just perfect. ... "
" ... It's about as tall as an iPod Classic, though much slimmer and a little thicker. ... It's around the same size as a closed flip cell phone. ... "
" ... It is also a really great size it fits in your hand perfectly or even in your pocket for travel. ... "
" ... It's small and cute. ... "
" ... It's very compact and lightweight so it is no bother to carry around all day. ... "
" ... good playing recorder nice size ... "
" ... Best recorder I ever use.small but loud.,and easy to carry.i like it ... "
Product Reliability
20working, week, stopped working, within, recorder
+40%
-60%
" ... It broke within the first three months . ... "
" ... It froze completely one day. ... "
" ... Had it 9 days and it stopped working. ... "
" ... I had this machine only for a few days. ... "
" ... But failure after failure is not acceptable. ... First one started having playback issues after 2 weeks. ... Company sent me a replacement, today I cannot turn it on at all. ... Just seems it's not reliable. ... "
" ... This item only worked for couple of days ... "
" ... I bought this item two weeks ago. ... Used it for a week and it stopped working! ... "
" ... Should have paid more attention that recorder was not working. ... "
Volume
19loud, volume, room, sensitive, loud and clear
+74%
-26%
" ... I pick up my professor's voices clearly from the middle of our lecture hall. ... "
" ... Reasonable volume from small speaker. ... "
" ... It is very sensitive, it would pick up sounds all the way in another room. ... "
" ... It also does a very good job at picking up very faint and far away sound loud and clear while not making the overall volume unbearable and the built-in noise filter is able to removes the background room noise. ... "
" ... This sound quality is awsome i had it left on and i spoke in the other room and it actually picked up my voice. ... "
" ... Works great, well designed - recording plays back loud and clear. ... "
" ... Thankfully, there's a sample song that you can play to get an idea of the speaker quality. ... I must admit that I'm quite impressed that such a small gadget can make such a loud and clear sound. ... "
" ... very loud and clear speaker. ... "
Price
19worth, recorder, money, waste, sound
+74%
-26%
" ... Excellent recorder and low price ... "
" ... Excellent sound recorder and at a great price! ... "
" ... Generally speaking, it is well worth the price. ... "
" ... Worth every penny! ... There are a few other recorders at a cheaper price, however after reading a review, I went with this one! ... "
" ... " This is a good audio recorder for this price. ... "
" ... I would highly recommend this recorder as it well worth the small cost. ... "
" ... For this price range, to get equal sound quality is occasionally possible. ... "
" ... Amazing quality and price. ... "
Charging
18charging, charged, usb, turn, recorder
+72%
-28%
" ... The recorder is easy to use and could be connected to my laptop to be charged. ... "
" ... charged this unit over night and took it to my meeting today. ... "
" ... I can usually use it quite a few times before I need to charge it, so I dont have to charge it between classes even if theyre three hour ones. ... "
" ... Very Long recording time ( ~16-17 hrs on one charge ... "
" ... It charges via an USB cord, so no need for batteries. ... "
" ... Long life from a single charge. ... "
" ... The size is perfect, it fits in your pocket, the quality of the hardware and audio are extraordinary, easy to use and charges super fast, I love that it doesn't use batteries. ... "
" ... Charging is easy with the USB cable. ... "
Build Quality
17metal, sturdy, hand, made, heavy
+94%
-6%
" ... Very well made and not made of cheap plastic. ... "
" ... They surrounded their core of excellent sound, so to speak, with none but the finest of materials, as is manifested by the heft and feel of their heavy, compact recorder which was made to be durable. ... "
" ... I expected the typical plastic electronic device, but the heavy duty metal case is a good change from the cheap feel of most devices. ... "
" ... it made of metal, smooth feel ... "
" ... That said, it's much heavier than it appears because it has a sturdy metal frame that feels nice to hold. ... "
" ... The construction is solid not like a couple others I owned. ... "
" ... It's also incredibly easy to use and feels pretty hefty. ... "
" ... The built quality is solid ... Its very sturdy. ... "
Display Clarity
16display, turn, recording, button, stop
+50%
-50%
" ... However, the screen keeps display volume speaker image and number 31 and does not respond when I press on the buttons. ... "
" ... All i get is an annoying red dot at the top of the screen only after i hold the "power" button for 20 seconds. ... "
" ... After that the screen froze and i reached out to the amazon who instructed me to Yemenren. ... "
" ... I'm not happy with the quality of the screen. ... "
" ... A good unit, but had trouble with the screen. ... Just putting it in my pocket and going about my day, the screen cracked about a week into its life, and now the device won't even turn on. ... "
" ... Not impressed with the display on the recorder. ... "
Call quality
16voice recorder, recorder, record, used, sound quality
+94%
-6%
" ... I was always looking for something that could help me record those important lectures with a better voice. ... I used couple of voice recorder but the quality wasn't as good as this one. ... "
" ... My voice was picked up from a ways away and I am able to playback easily as well. ... "
" ... Great voice recorder. ... "
" ... This sound quality is awsome i had it left on and i spoke in the other room and it actually picked up my voice. ... "
" ... It's around the same size as a closed flip cell phone. ... "
" ... The microphones pick up everything and the speaker is powerful for me to hear. ... "
" ... I am just so pleased with this voice recorder. ... "
" ... A well built small sturdy voice recorder that does a better job than a cell phone and is much more unobtrusive. ... "
Device Compatibility
13computer, phone, cell phone, turn, transfer
+85%
-15%
" ... I think it is clearer than my iphone. ... "
" ... This works so well on the go when you have thoughts and just need to get it out and that it downloads in the computer is even better. ... "
" ... It's around the same size as a closed flip cell phone. ... "
" ... My phone is nearly full. ... "
" ... I was looking for something to record my lectures and this is a very good handy device. ... "
" ... My favorite feature of this is that I do not have to do any formatting to get the files on to my computer. ... "
" ... Better than my smartphone! ... "
" ... You can listen to the recording on the R5 or upload it to your PC. ... "
Memory
128gb, storage, recorder, card, ton
+83%
-17%
" ... The memory is 8G, so it can hold a lot of recordings. ... "
" ... Storage is not expandable - Although the 8GB is plenty for recordings, I wish there was an SD card option for carrying more music. ... "
" ... Mine comes with 8GB of internal storage, which is plenty for me. ... "
" ... 8GB gives me plenty of time to record ... "
" ... This recorder is none of the above, but with the long internal battery life, it's big memory card and the surprisingly great quality of it's microphone(s?) ... "
" ... This is a handy recorder with a ton of storage. ... "
" ... It has 8GB storage and easy to use. ... "
" ... I am impressed with its memory and ease of use. ... "
Marketplace
11amazon, received, quickly, got, time
+82%
-18%
" ... I got a good deal with my new one. ... Double thumbs UP to your company . ... "
" ... Got it rather quickly as it's a prime item at Amazon. ... "
" ... For customer sevice alone, I will give 5 stars. ... "
" ... Still good product, that's why I'm leaving my original review here below . ... For that, and the overall quality of the product I received from them . ... "
" ... I just say they responded quickly after I posted review. ... "
" ... And the manufacturers took pride in their product. ... "
" ... I emailed the manufacturer and WOW! ... "
" ... It works perfectly as advertised. ... "
Setup
10set, follow, easy to use, directions, use
+70%
-30%
" ... Nice instructions, appears to be easy to use. ... "
" ... You will need couple of minutes to learn how to navigate and use the software . ... "
" ... Once I opened it and turned it on it was really easy to use and the instructions were very clear. ... "
" ... I'll be sure to update you guys once I've done some real world testing. ... "
" ... However, if you are a techie and can follow directions well it is good. ... "
" ... follow instruction change the format. ... "
" ... Set up was easy and I love that it comes in a cute box! ... "
Design
9solid, feels, use, simple, quality
+100%
" ... The design looks sophisticated but so simple to operate. ... "
" ... It is made of what feels to be aluminum or a similar metal. ... The entire device feels premium. ... "
" ... The design also looks perfect and sound quality is also outstanding. ... "
" ... I loved the design also. ... "
" ... Nice solid design, the display could use some improvement, but it is ok. ... "
" ... Love the metal case - feels solid. ... "
" ... The appearance is great too, and it is simple to use. ... "
" ... The most important aspect of my search was that I had to get one that looked “cool.” He's 8, so coolness is very important! ... And most importantly, I can't wait to see the look on his face when he opens this! ... "
Returns
8work, want, back, returning, replacement
+13%
-88%
" ... Just outside return period. ... "
" ... Waited too long to return but product does not work. ... "
" ... I'm returning this thing. ... "
" ... I am returning this item. ... I do not want a replacement. ... Request money back! ... "
" ... Does not work this broken I want to return it, how do I get it back? ... "
" ... This does not work and I want a refund. ... "
" ... Company sent me a replacement, today I cannot turn it on at all. ... "
As Gift
7good, son, recorder, christmas
+100%
" ... Gift for a college student. ... "
" ... I received this wonderful R5 recorder as a gift. ... "
" ... Got this recorder as a present. ... "
" ... it was a gift, but the person loves it. ... "
" ... It would be a really good gift for university students, or for people in the entertainment industry that do a lot of reporting or personal assistance. ... "
" ... I bought this as a gift for my cousin who is in high school but tested it before giving it to her to make sure that it works. ... "
Codecs
7format, files, works, well, wav
+86%
-14%
" ... you can set the exact format you want it to record to, uncompressed WAV file or compressed mp3 format with multiple bitrate options to choose from, I have it set to mp3 at 192kbps and the recorded sound quality is excellent. ... "
" ... You can transfer files to and from it and it has a music mode so it works as an mp3 player as well. ... "
" ... This works as a voice recorder as well as a MP3 player. ... "
" ... I prefer recording as mp3 format. ... "
" ... All the files are already formatted to .mp3 which makes it helpful when my friends want to get the recording as well. ... "
" ... Can even store music mp3 files. ... "
Screen Protection
7glass, week, unit, made, damage
+29%
-71%
" ... Dropped it once on a laminate floor and glass screen broke. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I've owned this for less than a week and the screen is already cracked and falling off. ... I'm not happy with the quality of the screen. ... "
" ... A good unit, but had trouble with the screen. ... Just putting it in my pocket and going about my day, the screen cracked about a week into its life, and now the device won't even turn on. ... Screen damage can lead to unit failure, and that's what happened to mine. ... "
" ... You hv to get a case for it so as to protect the finish and the plastic screen. ... "
Fit
7easily, pocket, hand, week, screen
+71%
-29%
" ... Fits in the palm of your hand. ... "
" ... The design build is nice and it fits easily into my shirt pocket. ... "
" ... The case is high quality plastic and easily fits into the hand or pocket. ... "
" ... You can easily fit in your pant pockets. ... "
" ... I would appreciate it if the manufacturer could offer a way to mount it on a camera, tripod or even a strap, which is really missing here. ... "
Comfort
7feels, way, sturdy, pain, neck
+57%
-43%
" ... Very sturdy build - Feels good in hand ... "
" ... I like how it feels in your hand, not like others I bought that seems to disappear in your hand cuz they are so small! ... "
" ... Fits in the palm of your hand. ... "
For Kids
6record, lectures, son, college, old
+100%
" ... My son drops it and no damage to unit ... "
" ... My daughter, in nursing school, likes it and the microphones pick up all of what the teacher is saying in the classroom. ... "
" ... I bought this for my 80 year old grandmother to record her stories on for my children to listen to at night. ... "
" ... Got this to record lectures in school. ... "
" ... Her school atmosphere is quite competitive so I think every little bit helps. ... "
" ... I had an old voice recorder laying around that I used for college that my son had found and wanted to use. ... "
Capacity
6family, died, class
+83%
-17%
" ... I used it to record a meeting with about 12 participant in the room, it picked up everyone very clearly. ... "
" ... I will recommend them to my friends and family ... "
" ... I now can preserve our family's antidotes for others to hear. ... "
" ... I just got this on the mail , I tried it in a house asociation meeting, i was so surprised because it recorded stuff that did not imagine it would , very clear everything and small for my convenience ... "
" ... This is perfect for meetings and class letures or even spying a lil. ... "
Software Platform
6software, menu, use, navigate, learn
+83%
-17%
" ... UI response is also very quick. ... "
" ... User Interface/Input ... "
" ... All I have to do is send them the file either through telegram or Facebook Messenger. ... "
" ... The chrome pieces that extend on the top are just for looks. ... "
" ... User interface could be improved. ... "
Delivery
6arrived, first, received, product
+100%
" ... The item arrived fast. ... "
" ... I was impressed with the heaviness of the recorder as I took it from the box. ... "
" ... Also packaged in a cute box. ... "
" ... For that, and the overall quality of the product I received from them . ... "
" ... works great ,arrived on time. ... "
" ... It arrived quickly. ... "
Features
6recorder, like, yet, manual, know
+83%
-17%
" ... it keeps ignoring the features or options that I choose. ... "
" ... Many features, yet compact. ... "
" ... I must admit, and this is important, I have neither the need or the time to try out all the features of this or any recorder. ... And I know from experience that most of the recorders I've "tested" have several features which don't work too well. ... "
" ... There are some features, like turning off the recording beacon, that you’ll probably want to know about and since the setting is not all that intuitive the manual will help you find this. ... "
User Manual
5instruction, like, feature, fault, comes
+40%
-60%
" ... But like I said, my fault for not reading the manual before I purchased to see if there was an append feature. ... "
Storage
5card, recorder, 8gb, usb, storage
+80%
-20%
" ... Storage is not expandable - Although the 8GB is plenty for recordings, I wish there was an SD card option for carrying more music. ... "
" ... The recorder has 8GB built-in memory, its not a removable card, but it came with USB cable that you can plug into a computer, the recorder will show up as a normal USB drive. ... "
" ... It's very cool model, easy to use, It's 8gb memory card, over 24hr record. ... "
" ... This recorder is none of the above, but with the long internal battery life, it's big memory card and the surprisingly great quality of it's microphone(s?) ... "
Recording
4record, recordings, lectures, clear
+100%
" ... Good quality recording of the first meeting for which I used it. ... "
" ... The record is very clear. ... "
" ... the recordings are crisp and clear so far. ... "
" ... great for recording lectures. ... "
Overall performance
3+100%
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Every since i got the item it's keep things running smooth. ... "
" ... First of all, it is very responsive. ... "
Lagging
3time, recorder, freezes, also
-100%
" ... The recorder always freezes and it will not allow you to turn it off or anything . ... "
" ... Freezes up all the time ... "
" ... This one shut off several times after 4-5 hours of continuous recording. ... "
Ports
3usb, cable, recorder, recognize, plugged
+67%
-33%
" ... The recorder has 8GB built-in memory, its not a removable card, but it came with USB cable that you can plug into a computer, the recorder will show up as a normal USB drive. ... "
" ... Easily hooks up to your home computer (with included USB cable) to download the whole recorded conversation. ... "
Clarity
3record
+100%
" ... The record is very clear. ... "
" ... set it on the table and captured everything in clear quality. ... "
" ... It does everything it is designed to do with clarity and precision. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1.4 meters
Battery
Battery Capacity: 360 mAh
Memory
Memory: 8192 GB
Connectivity
USB: No
Camera
Video: Yes
Display
Type: LCD
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