Sony Icd-UX570 MP3/LPCM Digital Voice Recorder (Dictaphone) with Built-In USB, 4GB, OLED Screen - Black

Good sound, easy to use and carry. Good old Sony. Nice price

I first purchased this recorder during the Covid19 Pandemic as an easy way for our vicar to record sermons during the service with minimum complication. The vicar had the recorder in his pocket and used a clip-on microphone via the external microphone socket. Ease of use and indepence from a smart phone was very important in this application. I used a removable micro SD card to transfer the audio file to my computer for edit. I liked the small size, light weight, simple controls and use of AAA batteries. An essential feature was the ability to record in .wav format Other features (which I didn't use but were nice to have) include: - Built-in stereo microphones - headphone socket - built in extendable USB-A plug for connecting to a computer

I love this recorder. Yes, it is slightly expensive compared to the others but in my opinion it is worth it. First off, it records with clarity even if there is loads of noise it manages to focus on the human voice so this is great for lectures etc. Battery life is decent but that could be better. You have loads of recording quality options. You can also insert MicroSD card. The speaker is just for reference if you want to hear you recording perfectly plug in the headphones and be amazed. I did try Olmpus recorders but this one wipes the floor with them!

I needed a standalone recorder for content I'm making about electric skateboards, while using the DJI Mic Mini. The receiver has an audio-out port and the 3.5mm cable (that came with the DJI Mic Mini) plugs straight into this Sony recorder! Recording quality at 192kbps MP3 is crystal clear (there's the option for LPCM) and the external mic input sensitivity is perfect when set to Low. The menu system is basic but easy to navigate. Needless to say this Sony recorder is great and I'm going to be adding a MicroSD Card for more storage. Highly recommended!

I have a problem with my memory so bought this to record phone calls (on speaker phone) from my doctors and hospital, and also doctors F2F appointments. It works extremely well; the recordings are crystal clear. Some reviews state that it takes to long to turn on and be ready to record, I have not found the time from sliding the switch down to being ready to record a problem (3-4 seconds) It’s small and compact and very easy to use. Transferring the recordings to a computer couldn’t be any simpler. Overall, I would mark 10/10 for ease of use, build quality and battery life. It’s a great piece of kit.

If you want to spontaneously voice record your ideas or important lectures, this is the recorder for you. In addition to this Sony, I purchased a cheap alternative as back up, for around £20, and it was a waste of money compared to the this excellent piece of kit. This Sony Icd-UX570 is well worth the money because it records instantly the moment you press the button (compared to 5-6 sec delay on the cheap one). This to me is probably the most important feature and the whole point of having a dedicated voice recorder - to record ideas as they come into your head. It's also very quite in operation (the cheap recorder made a noisy click sound on pressing any of the buttons), automatically saves each recording and is intuitive to use, compared with the cheaper one. I particularly like the user-friendly icons for different settings for recording lectures. These are shown nice and clear and it's quite easy to select the option you need without even reading the instructions. One of the best features I think, is the pop out USB feature which elimates the need for carrying around an extra cord - important when caring about the environment. You'll notice I haven't really commented on the audio quality or the techinical aspects. I can assure you to the discerning ear the quality of the recording is excellent but other than that I leave it to the boffins to review the technical detail, I'm not very good at that! Alas I will be passing the Sony recorder to my lucky daughter who is about to join university. This leaves me the £20 recorder which I don't think I'll be using for much longer so I'll be saving up for another Sony Icd-UX570.

Solid product works as expected and meets the standard. No complaints.

Replaced my Olympus voice recorder that failed after 8 years. Although this recorder performs well it is let down by it's plastic construction and just feels cheap.