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EVISTR 16GB Digital Voice Recorder Voice Activated Recorder with Playback Upgraded Small Tape Recorder for Lectures Meetings Interviews Mini Audio Recorder USB Charge MP3
Last Updated: January 23, 2022 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
36
Spam Test
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Yes
VIDEO
Yes
USB
16384 GB
MEMORY
1
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 962 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Usage
295easy, recorder, instructions, buttons, button
+78%
-22%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... They are a treasure to his kids and grandkids. ... "
" ... Relatively easy to use , sound quality acceptable, great compact size ... "
" ... No more post-it notes all over the house. ... "
" ... Hopefully I'll get some good Squatch sounds with it on our trip. ... "
" ... It’s easy to use, easy to hold and pleasing to look at. ... "
" ... The instructions were great also easy to understand! ... "
" ... Worked well, got some responses when family stayed at the Joshua Tree Inn and had room #8. the Gram Parsons room. ... "
Sound
219noise, easy to use, sounds, recording, recorder
+79%
-21%
" ... The sound is very high quality . ... "
" ... Sound quality and volumn very good! ... "
" ... Can hear really clear. ... "
" ... I love the sound quality and the sensitivity/range. ... "
" ... Sound quality is great and it's so easy to use and comes with awesome directions! ... "
" ... Sleek, great sound. ... When recording bring the volume down to about 5, excellent results. ... "
" ... The sound quality I found to be far better than I expected for a recorder of this size. ... "
" ... Sound quality is very good with headphones, but much weaker without. ... "
Body
163size, pocket, compact, easy to use, recorder
+87%
-13%
" ... Compact and great battery life. ... "
" ... I like the compact size. ... "
" ... Works well, compact and versatile. ... "
" ... Relatively easy to use , sound quality acceptable, great compact size ... "
" ... Small enough to fit in shirt pocket. ... "
" ... So glad I purchased this handy little device. ... "
" ... Smaller than expected and loved that it was and very easy to operate. ... "
" ... Fits in your change pocket in jeans. ... "
Size
130size, pocket, compact, recorder, easy to use
+92%
-8%
" ... Pros Small, Lightweight, Easy to use ... "
" ... Is smaller than I expected which is a plus. ... "
" ... Smaller than you think, but heavy/sturdy for the seemingly small size. ... "
" ... Easy to use and small enough to fit in my pocket it can pick up sound from inside my pocket as well ... "
" ... and this fit the bill. ... "
" ... Small enough that ... I can carry it easily in a pocket, makes it very handy. ... "
" ... It can be taken anywhere you want and it fits perfectly in my bag pack!!! ... "
" ... Small size made it great to carry in a pocket while walking to different locations. ... "
Battery
78life, charging, charged, hours, yet
+85%
-15%
" ... It has earphones, charging cable, everything. ... "
" ... Not sure on the battery life yet but the sound and all over quality of the recorder is top notch! ... "
" ... Easy to use, used for a day battery seems good. ... "
" ... and has excellence battery life. ... I recorded several long proceedings with no sign of low battery. ... "
" ... The meeting lasted 2+ hours and the recorder had > 1/2 battery life left. ... "
" ... Battery life is really good. ... "
" ... It comes charged and ready to use. ... "
" ... Do not lose the charger it also acts as a data transfer. ... "
Microphone
77record, recorder, voice, recordings, sound quality
+62%
-38%
" ... I'm going to need it for school and the sound recording is perfect! ... "
" ... An example, when using voice-activated It takes a recorder a few seconds to recognize sound and start recording again. ... "
" ... Sound was clear and great when I did my test recordings. ... "
" ... BTW, the quality of voice recording is very clear. ... "
" ... With this recorder, you can hear it constantly through every recording, which is more a plus for the recorder than anything. ... "
" ... Subsequent recordings are much better. ... "
" ... I use this to record song ideas and, although the speakers don't fully realize the recording, headphones definitely improve the quality on playback. ... "
" ... and the recording was gone. ... "
Marketplace
64returned, refund, amazon, returning, product
+39%
-61%
" ... Very disappointed with product ... "
" ... Had to return item. ... "
" ... I ended up returning it and will try the Sony next. ... "
" ... I returned it and still waiting for the refund ... "
" ... Returned right away. ... "
" ... Couldn’t figure out how to work itSo I send it back ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift so can’t return. ... "
" ... So, I decided to buy the second one to replace it. ... It died in a week (I forgot to return). ... "
Reliability
61working, stopped working, recorder, died, 2 months
+21%
-79%
" ... This stopped working. ... "
" ... I used this once, then it gave me this disk error that you can see in the picture I took and has never worked again. ... I gave it some time but every time I turn it back on all it says is disk error. ... "
" ... I literally got it 2 months ago and now I'm regretting buying it. ... "
" ... There is no way to know whether the file will come out fine or whether it will be corrupted. ... "
" ... Less than 2 months later quality is horrible, all distorted. ... "
" ... It froze up and refused to work after less than 3 months. ... "
" ... The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable". ... "
" ... The recorded only lasted me 3-4 months until it no longer worked. ... "
Price
61money, waste of money, worth, recorder, worth the money
+74%
-26%
" ... I was very impressed by this and at good cost. ... "
" ... especially for the price. ... "
" ... I think it is a very good unit for the size and price. ... "
" ... Great quality, especially for the price ... "
" ... Lots of value for the money. ... "
" ... Great recorder at a reasonable price. ... "
" ... It is worth the money. ... "
" ... Good purchase for price ... "
Connectivity
45transfer, device, files, recorder, pc
+47%
-53%
" ... No line in now do mics turn off when plugging in s cable ext to mini USB for direct Recording? ... "
" ... The recorder CANNOT CONNECT to my Windows 10 desktop, which render it useless! ... "
" ... USB won't transfer anymore to my computer. ... "
" ... It's not at all apparent how to download the files to my PC. ... "
" ... *The device wouldn't load recording onto my Windows 7 desktop. ... "
" ... Now the device won't turn on at all. ... "
" ... It takes all day to upload to your laptop ... "
" ... I have tried everything I can think of but I can’t get the files to transfer to my computer. ... When I connect it to my MacBook it begins charging but it doesn’t actually connect to my computer so I’m not able to transfer files… so basically it’s a waste of about $40… truly disappointing. ... "
Calling
42voice recorder, hear, record, recorded, voice activated recorder
+71%
-29%
" ... I probably had it set about 15 to 20 feet from the source and I could hear what was said even when speaking with normal volumes. ... "
" ... Can hear really clear. ... "
" ... We have captured whispers that are clear and easy to hear. ... "
" ... This worked better than I could have ever hoped, I recorded my late Dad's voice from some voice mails I had saved, I am so grateful for this ... "
" ... I bought this to record calls from the boss and other co-workers to cover my behind. ... "
" ... The voice recorder sounds crystal clear and also has a nice heavy feel to it. ... "
" ... This voice recorder met every single one of my expectations! ... "
" ... This voice recorder is amazing! ... "
Software
37recording, format error, file, error, download
+30%
-70%
" ... Disk error when I try to retrieve the recording or do other missions. ... "
" ... I reached out to support and now I need a PC in order to reinstall the firmware. ... The support is very poor and files are incomprehensible since they are translated with an online translator. ... "
" ... No files found. ... "
" ... After that two month-period, however, my files wouldn't read on the device or computer - it displayed a "format error" and then recordings were unrecorded. ... I watched the youtube video "7 Format Disk, Disk Error, Format Error". ... The video stated the reason for the "format error" is not properly clicking on "stop" after recording and shutting it down instead of clicking stop to save it. ... Unfortunately, the device still displayed "format error" for each following recording. ... However, the files that I saved to my computer that had a format error remain unreadable in my computer. ... "
" ... Then after recording, if you turn the unit off too quickly, it won’t save the file correctly and it will be unplayable. ... "
" ... After many recorded events I intent to transfer files to Ubuntu and failed "Error Splicing files" , try to IOS MAC Book Pro and failed. ... "
" ... Died right away - format error ... "
" ... I cannot get the files off this device. ... However, even after reading the only information, I still have yet to be able to download the files. ... Perhaps it is user error, or a faulty device, I don't know. ... But I cannot recommend this device to anyone who wants to transfer the files to a PC. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
35returned, refund, returning, waited, full refund
-100%
" ... This is being returned. ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift so can’t return. ... "
" ... I wish i had returned it instead of trying to learn how to use it. ... "
" ... They closed my return window and I can no longer return it so I’m stuck in out $40. ... "
" ... So, I decided to buy the second one to replace it. ... It died in a week (I forgot to return). ... "
" ... oh but you can keep shopping 👏 way to reduce returns . ... "
" ... NO HELP & no refund. ... "
" ... I waited to long to test it and lost the return time ... "
Comfort
25hands, small, recorder, two hands, palm
+76%
-24%
" ... Can easily fit in a bra. ... "
" ... It picks up all sounds and is a great hand held size. ... "
" ... Super recording I heard things my ears couldn't hear. ... "
" ... This recorder is privet lower and the smaller size fits well in her hand. ... "
" ... Right out of the box, it is small, as you can see, but really solid feeling and quality made. ... "
" ... It it’s very small, fits in the palm of your hand ... "
" ... But for better sound quality, you should keep it on hand. ... "
" ... I got this to make dictation for article writing more comfortable, and it has worked out fine. ... "
Performance
24start, delay, record button, seconds, fast forward
+29%
-71%
" ... The only concern I have is that sometimes it doesn't start recording. ... "
" ... Issue one is the slowness to start a recording. ... I found that if I delete one or more recordings, the next time I try to record, it takes 10 seconds from the time I press the record button until it is ready to record. ... "
" ... There is a "please wait" delay of up to a second after pressing record - pretty much unacceptable considering I've never encountered it on much cheaper units. ... "
" ... *Takes a full 10 seconds for recorder to start recording after record button is pressed. ... "
" ... However, this recorder offers 8 levels of speed to select from and even at level 8 it is barely noticeable that the speed is slower. ... "
" ... Would not turn off and no way to reset it. ... "
" ... Tried a hard reset, nothing. ... "
" ... I wanted one that did not have a delay. ... So I asked: "Is there a delay between the time you press the record button and the time you may begin recording? ... "
Design
24looks, design, feels like, easy to use, solid
+92%
-8%
" ... Sleek, great sound. ... "
" ... The directions for use are in LARGE print, so they were very easy to read. ... "
" ... sleek and functional ... "
" ... It looks good and works well too. ... "
" ... Feels very sturdy as well. ... "
" ... It’s also looks very nice. ... "
" ... Sleek, easy to use. ... "
" ... Nevertheless, I love the sleek design. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
21works, thank, product, seller, response
+76%
-24%
" ... Shipped right on time! ... "
" ... Thank you so very much ... "
" ... Same day shipping. ... "
" ... don't have a picture yet but when I do . ... "
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... It’s pretty good as mentioned on Amazon ... "
" ... THANK YOU EVISTR!! ... "
" ... I just received this product. ... "
Display
21small, display, tiny, hard to read, lcd
+33%
-67%
" ... And words are so small on screen it's hard to read. ... "
" ... and the screen is really hard to read. ... "
" ... On her screen and she couldn't use it anymore. ... "
" ... I turned it on and it would just stay on the main screen. ... "
" ... I cannot move files to my PC, i cannot read this tiny screen . ... "
" ... display screen and menu needs urgent improvement ... "
" ... Cons Sounds horrible on playback, Screen is Small ... "
" ... 2) the screen is small and not well-lit, making it hard to read in normal to bright lighting conditions. ... "
Battery / Charging
20charge, charged, battery, turned, fully charged
+70%
-30%
" ... I needed this to record for at least 16hours on a charge and it did the job. ... "
" ... I haven't tried transferring files yet to my PC and haven't needed to charge the battery . ... "
" ... This bad boy came fully charged and picks up every detail! ... "
" ... Cons would be that I couldn’t tell when battery was fully charged. ... "
" ... It has earphones, charging cable, everything. ... "
" ... Great handy device thats easy to use, sounds & records great and doesn't need charged very often. ... "
" ... I like the fact that you can still use it while charging - this is perfect for my needs. ... "
" ... I use this for board meeting each month long I can use it for the meeting and listen to it 3 days later without charging. ... "
Storage
19files, storage, transfer, recorder, good
+58%
-42%
" ... Easy to use, good memory, good battery life, easy download files to computer along with very detailed, easy to understand instructions. ... "
" ... After months of effort and no help from customer support, I found that it was a memory issue. ... "
" ... It is so simple to operate and it communicates beautifully with the computer to transfer files. ... "
" ... It has 16GB storage which is big enough for ordinary user. ... "
" ... I thought it'd have more storage capacity but it does very well despite that. ... "
" ... Transferring files to your computer is simple as well, although it glitch on me the one time I tried it - I had to leave the recorder off for a while before connecting it to the computer for it to go into transfer-mode. ... "
" ... Also, it has really big files, so find a good way to store them without eating up all your hard drive space ... "
" ... It has a ton of memory for recording, and it's small, so it's easy to carry around. ... "
Lagging
18start, delay, record button, seconds, record
+11%
-89%
" ... When you turn the unit on and hit record, there’s a 10-15 second delay before recording begins. ... "
" ... It randomly stops working while recording the lecture. ... "
" ... Tried a hard reset, nothing. ... "
" ... There is a "please wait" delay of up to a second after pressing record - pretty much unacceptable considering I've never encountered it on much cheaper units. ... "
" ... I would have given this 4-5 stars if not for the startup lag issue. ... Upon pressing the record button, it takes 3-5 seconds before recording actually starts, which can be a problem if you need to catch something immediately - as in a spur of the moment interview. ... "
" ... -Main complaint is that there is a delay between hitting the "record" button and the device beginning to actually record - like 2 or 3 (sometimes even 5) seconds. ... "
" ... Issue one is the slowness to start a recording. ... I found that if I delete one or more recordings, the next time I try to record, it takes 10 seconds from the time I press the record button until it is ready to record. ... "
" ... I wanted one that did not have a delay. ... So I asked: "Is there a delay between the time you press the record button and the time you may begin recording? ... "
Features
13easy to use, well, mode, get, functions
+92%
-8%
" ... But that one feature is kind of important to me. ... "
" ... Very easy to use right out of the box and includes all the features we needed. ... "
" ... It has a recording indicator light. ... "
" ... Features play, stop, menu easy to use. ... "
" ... The repeat mode is very convenient. ... "
" ... Lots of great features. ... "
" ... The function key is simple. ... "
" ... This recorder works well and has a lot of nice features. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
10arrived, shipped, received, product
+100%
" ... Same day shipping. ... "
" ... I was able to use it as soon as it arrived. ... "
" ... Shipped right on time! ... "
" ... Terricic item, well packed, quickly shipped. ... "
" ... Great product and arrived as said. ... "
" ... Shipping was very fast ... "
" ... I just received this product. ... "
" ... Shipping was top notch! ... "
Camera
7use, recording, record, back, take
+86%
-14%
" ... I've owned few Zoom recorders in the past that cost 3x the price of this and worked great for years until I eventually sold them because I didn't need them anymore. ... "
" ... I was recording a very very important zoom call with a potentially future employer and wanted to record our conversation so I could play back her advice for my interview. ... "
" ... This is easy to use, very good battery life, very good for my zoom class, it records even when a feather drops. ... "
" ... I bought this recorder for a party video shooting. ... "
" ... It has a recording indicator light. ... "
" ... I am using this to record my professors lectures on zoom so I can go back the next day, listen again, and take all the notes I was unable to take during the actual lecture. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
5picture, advertised, device
+80%
-20%
" ... works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as stated. ... "
" ... don't have a picture yet but when I do . ... "
" ... Works like described. ... "
Cable
5usb cable, cables, also, new, headphones
+80%
-20%
" ... It has earphones, charging cable, everything. ... "
" ... After a few attempts, determined that it was the cable. ... Also, they provided longer length cables which worked out better. ... "
" ... Very simple to use, and easy to transfer to your computer after - just make sure you have the right cable. ... "
" ... comes with headphones and charging cord. ... "
Recording
4+50%
-50%
" ... *The playback through the recorder is very tingy. ... "
" ... Records in segments. ... "
Cleaning
4clean, voice recorder, recorder
+75%
-25%
" ... I have an important tip to ensure this works: Keep your recordings cleaned off regularly! ... "
" ... The voice recorder is very high quality, clear, and clean recordings all around. ... "
Accuracy
4use, easy to use, directions
+100%
" ... Rest of description is accurate!! ... "
" ... Translation was 100% accurate. ... "
" ... I am a reporter and need to record interviews to ensure accuracy when writing an article and this is a great tool for just that use. ... "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
3defective
-100%
" ... They come with a sticker saying they’ve been inspected. ... "
" ... I thought she was unlucky and may have just received a defective product. ... "
" ... Maybe the one I received was just defective, but I am not going to take the chance on replacing it. ... "
Clarity
3conversation
+100%
" ... It records clear. ... "
" ... All of our conversation was clear. ... "
" ... This is one teeny tiny recorder, with superb clarity. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Number of USB ports: 1
Camera
Video: Yes
Memory
Memory: 16384 GB
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