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Review Summary
2017-07-18T13:24:03
USB charger. Small, compact. Works. Instructions?! Didn't read'm Good price!
Chuck G.
2017-03-17T18:29:14
it's very small and work ok for voice note taking, but low sound quality
JAMES M.
2017-03-17T09:19:17
Easy to use. Good sound quality mostly. Fair when in pocket.
Mian M.
2017-03-17T08:45:57
I like the small size.
BARRY P.
2017-03-01T04:26:26
Having just moved to Coastal North Carolina I wanted to have a small device to record the nature sounds as well as the sea. This takes up almost no space, and gives crisp, clean stereo whenever I need it.
DON W.
2017-02-15T10:07:01
Way too small and complicated to program.
FRANK P.
2017-01-01T07:43:05
The recorder is good enough for the price, but the battery enclosed in the package would not charge. Luckily, any standard AAA battery will work.
MITCH M.
2016-12-28T13:04:26
I had a slight problem with the shipping, but this was during the holiday so I understand. I saw reviews on how difficult the instructions were, but without reading I was surprised how easy this recording device was to use. I will be using this for photo journalism to get the facts correct, and this works great in my pocket. The last device I owned wasn't able to work correctly with my apple computer, but this works great. It is very user friendly as far as one switch recording, and hooks up to my mack without issues. I would recommend this for anyone that needs to get it right with the words that are spoken, and there is plenty of space for your needs (4gig total)
Robert A.
2016-12-26T08:47:50
This is a very compact but clearly lighter duty recorder best reserved for occasional use. Construction is all plastic. There is no pause function as I have on my professional quality Olympus metal chassis DS-5000 recorder, that I have used daily for around 10 years, a total of 1500 hours.
ALAN B.
2016-11-16T11:37:51
Sized like a thicker pen, makes it easy to carry and operate. Push the button at the end of it and it will start. Stop the same way. The sound quality is fine, I record meetings and the quality is good enough. Love it.
FRANCIS S.
2016-10-14T05:28:14
I tried to do the initial setup and failed. The convoluted instructions printed with the product are in conflict with the instructions downloadable from the Olympus website. And neither one of them are correct. Couldn't even get to the menus for setting the date and time. I gave up and shipped it back.
Thom P.
2016-10-10T11:00:05
I bought this to record memos to myself and the occasional phone call. I've used it once for a phone call (placing the microphone near my earpiece) and it worked ok--good enough so that I could re-listn to the call to see if I missed anything. If I had a smartphone, I doubt I'd have needed this, though for a long presentation it would certainly be better than the phone just so that I wouldn't be worried about running the battery down. That brings me to an important point. This recorder takes a AAA battery. It's shipped with a rechargeable Ni battery which must be charged before it can be used. I tried using a regular AAA alkaline battery and wasn't able to get it to turn on. So, I plugged it into my laptop with the rechargeable battery...selected "Ok" when the display said "Charge" and after a full charge I was able to go in and set the time/date, etc.
Marcus K.
Digital Voice Recorder - Redesigned
The new sleek design of the VP-10 allows you to capture conversations naturally, even while having the recorder in your pocket. This innovative recorder features new technologies optimum for business use, to achieve high-quality recording.
High-Quality Stereo Recording In All Environments
The VP-10 recorder has omni-directional stereo microphones in order to securely capture every sound and voice, whether recording from your pocket, clipped to your notebook or from anywhere else. The recorder has low noise, high-quality microphones in its compact slim body.
"Anti-Rustle Filter"
Their unique "Anti-Rustle filter" technology identifies the difference between a voice and a rustling sound from its characteristics and effectively suppresses the noise only. This enables powerful exclusion of the rustling noise generated when recording from your pocket, to achieve a low-noise, clear sound.
One-Touch Recording
You can silently and quickly activate the recording with one-touch even in your pocket, thanks to the REC slide switch. You can start recording without making the other party self-conscious. Moreover, even when the power is off, you can start recording in an instant with just a touch, so you will never miss a recording opportunity.
USB Direct Connection
A USB built into the body lets you connect directly to a PC simply by removing the cover. Not only can you easily exchange data between a PC without the need for cable or software, you can also recharge the unit from the PC without taking out the battery. Of course, you can also use it as an USB memory stick.
Four Recording Scene Modes, Including "Pocket Mode"
By simply selecting from the menu, you can choose optimum recording settings according to specific scenes. The "Pocket" mode is effective for recording a wide range of voices from your pocket and with the "Dictation" "Conference" or "Meeting" modes, anyone can easily make flawless high-quality recordings, even in an environment requiring a quick response.
Search Files Quickly With "Date Search" Function
When you have many files in the recorder, the "Date Search" function helps you select the target file easily and conveniently. You can access this function by holding down the Menu/Scene button, When the Intro Playback function is on, it will playback the first few second of the file. This is even more useful when used together with the "Date Search" function.
New Noise-Cancellation Function
The world's top level noise cancellation technology has been made even more powerful, strongly cutting out background noise recorded with the voice. With the new algorithm, it performs a more natural voice reproduction while having improved noise exclusion.
Voice Balancer Function
When recordings contain multiple speakers, the Voice Balancer makes smaller voices louder and ensures that louder voices stay below a given level, providing playback where everyone can be heard clearly. This comes in handy when recording sound sources from multiple positions, such as at a meeting. The prominent noise produced when amplifying small sounds is reduced. By eliminating the lower and higher frequency, the voice is even more enhanced.
Create Meeting Minutes Efficiently With "Transcription Mode"
"Transcription mode" is convenient when you want to create minutes or notes from your meeting recordings. While you transcribe, you would frequently repeat play and stop to check the content. Therefore when you resume, the recorder will automatically playback 3 seconds before, so that you can check the contents you need. On the other hand, fast forward will be preset to 2.0x so that you can conveniently skip the silence. Also, since the volume level of a speaker tends to differ in a meeting, the Voice Balancer helps to normalize the audio level.