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OM Digital Solutions Voice Recorder WS 852 with 4GB Automatic Mic Adjustment Simple Mode SILVER V415121SU000
Last Updated: June 7, 2021 (Refresh Now)
6.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
569
Old Reviews
466
Unverified
52
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VIDEO
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USB
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Review Analysis - 51 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Usage
10simple, recorder, quality, design, buttons
+90%
-10%
" ... Not the latest and greatest technology, but it works very well and is simple and intuitive. ... "
" ... Got it yesterday, and it was a gift for my girl friend, she came over right away and put it to good use. ... Now we can use them at church and in the class room. ... "
" ... This is so easy to use, not complicated at all. ... "
" ... Despite having a different control layout than my old Olympus, this one is just as easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use recorder! ... "
Sound / Sound Quality
10audio, recorded, dragon, background noise, voice
+70%
-30%
" ... I use it with Dragon Naturally speaking, and have no problems with the audio translating correctly. ... "
" ... It recorded a very far away sound very clearly. ... "
" ... Perfect hearing unexplained voices. ... "
" ... The sound is so clear. ... "
" ... The battery life is long and the sound quality is excellent. ... "
" ... I love how it lessens the background noise and focuses on my teacher's voice. ... "
Sound
10audio, recorded, dragon, background noise, voice
+70%
-30%
" ... I use it with Dragon Naturally speaking, and have no problems with the audio translating correctly. ... "
" ... It recorded a very far away sound very clearly. ... "
" ... Perfect hearing unexplained voices. ... "
" ... The sound is so clear. ... "
" ... The battery life is long and the sound quality is excellent. ... "
" ... I love how it lessens the background noise and focuses on my teacher's voice. ... "
Usage / Ease
8simple, quality, design, recorder, learn
+100%
" ... Not the latest and greatest technology, but it works very well and is simple and intuitive. ... "
" ... This is so easy to use, not complicated at all. ... "
" ... Despite having a different control layout than my old Olympus, this one is just as easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use recorder! ... "
Connectivity
7computer, usb connector, transfer files, radio, device
+100%
" ... The USB connector is built in which works very well. ... "
" ... The one thing I'll say, is that if you can, purchase the version that is chargeable via USB, for just a few bucks more it will be worth it. ... My use has been solely for speech to text, so this is what I can attest to. ... "
" ... They cost around $79 at radio shack. ... "
" ... Also really easy to pop the usb plug out and transfer files to a computer. ... "
" ... I LOVE the direct connect USB. ... I do a lot of phone interviews, and having a recorder that will connect to the computer for upload was essential. ... "
" ... This is a great device. ... "
Microphone
5use, recorder to record, recorder, recorded, record
+100%
" ... It recorded a very far away sound very clearly. ... "
" ... Recorder is used to record church services audio for on-line posting. ... "
" ... Used for recording songs ... "
" ... I use the recorder to record evps from the other side ... "
Marketplace
5thank, much, return, days, customer
+60%
-40%
" ... I got the product as expected. ... "
" ... This company has always made me smile 😃 ... "
" ... Thank you so much. ... Again, thank you so much. ... "
Connectivity / Ports
5usb connector, transfer files, computer, built
+100%
" ... The USB connector is built in which works very well. ... "
" ... The one thing I'll say, is that if you can, purchase the version that is chargeable via USB, for just a few bucks more it will be worth it. ... "
" ... Also really easy to pop the usb plug out and transfer files to a computer. ... "
" ... I LOVE the direct connect USB. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
4thank, much, customer, company
+50%
-50%
" ... I purchased this hoping it was as great as the WS 700M. ... "
" ... WS-852 Silver. ... Jennifer A, a verified customer. ... "
Battery
4battery, fresh batteries, sound quality, long time, last
+100%
" ... Long battery life , easy to use , fast and good quality playback.you'll be impressed. ... "
" ... That said, this unit is pretty kind on the battery usage. ... It is perfectly capable of doing the conversion from the unit, but you will run down your battery pretty fast this way. ... "
" ... Good battery life. ... "
" ... The battery life is long and the sound quality is excellent. ... "
Reliability
3months, working, weeks, stopped working, service
+67%
-33%
" ... Have been using it for about four months and it's still working great. ... "
" ... I've had this for a few months, and I wasn't sure I could part with my old recorder. ... "
Display
3record, display, press, lcd, buttons
+33%
-67%
" ... if i can get it to the record screen it cuts out after 5 seconds and reboots itself to the date/time screen ... "
" ... There is no backlight for the LCD, so in a dark place I'd need a flashlight. ... "
Calling
3difficult, voice, recorder, record, playback
+33%
-67%
" ... Tinny and so bad I struggle to hear what ... I don't know how they can call it a recorder because it doesn't record ... "
Body
3easy to use, design, screen, need, excellent
+100%
" ... This is good because the screen is a little hard to see in bad light. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Camera
Video: Yes
Memory
SD Card Type: Micro SD