Sony 4GB Digital Voice IC Recorder, Built-In Stereo Microphones, AAA Batteries

SKU: SOICDBX140

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Shopper : Is it voice activated?James J K : I'll let you know if I ever get mine. been about 3 months, still waiting!!!!Catherine R : Yes, I just held the recorder as the Dr. gave her report and picked up everything.
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George K : How long will it last at one recording?  What is size of unit?Catherine R : I let it run for an hour a few times, unit fits in the palm of your hand.

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Review Summary

2022-06-05T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy to Use; Works Every Time!

We were given a police issue voice recorder for our speedwatch program. It was so tiny it was difficult to use and then we began to experience regular "file error" notifications which meant no record of our session. Enough was enough. I decided to lash out on a quality name product; we are all so glad I did. Easy to use & no more hiccups!

CarClocker

2021-04-19T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Where are my recordings?

I used the devise and had multiple recordings. I was listening to one of the recordings and stopped the devise. Now my recordings are gone. I didn't erase any, what happened?

SasLA

2021-03-06T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good size. Great features

Just got it. Easy to use. Great mic. Great playback quality.

Tommy49

2021-01-16T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Disapointed with features

The specifications referred to the unit having a facility for external Mic which it does but it does not work with a lavia, a handheld mic or two others I tried. Reference to needing software but no facility to connect unit to download software or any update to init. It also refers to saving files in MP3 format which is ideal but no facility to connect unit to laptop and just transfer files instead need to record/transfer in real time which defaets object.

David P.

2021-01-03T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Stereo, not Mono

This recorder has a built-in microphone and speaker, so the sound will be mono. However, it also has external microphone and headphone jacks. If you connect a stereo microphone and stereo headphone, it will record and playback stereo sound. The only downside is battery life. It seems to lose battery power over time even while it is OFF.

The F.

2020-11-13T20:09:03

Rated 5 out of 5

Good feedback from me :)

I received the perduct!,..I will buy from again seller!

Piyamon W.

2020-11-11T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

features

I needed it as my hearing is poor and getting very old

budgy

2020-08-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Does what the description says

Haven't used it too many times, but by following the instructions and practice it proves to be easy to control - assisted by a good display screen. This has proved capable of doing what the description informs. If you wish to transfer any recordings to another media device this would be by connecting an audio cable to the a voice recorder so the time taken is dependent on how long the recording is.This was clearly made evident in the product description of the retailer. Take note this particular model, does not contain a USB socket or microSD card facility to transfer any recording files to another media device and the 4mb internal memory is not expandable, but for me the 4mb memory is quite sufficient for my personal needs.

RayFW

2020-08-03T13:26:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Sufficient for my needs

I wanted something small and basic to use at the doctor's office. It picks up voices very well and fulfilled my needs.

Catherine M.

2020-07-03T14:19:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Speak to it

You have to pay attention as to how to operate this hand-held device. It can be useful.

Barron A.

2020-03-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Brilliant Product.

Don’t laugh too much but I snore to Olympic standards. The BX140 is on all night and with VOR function tells me precisely next morning my nasal activities. Really excellent product.

GW 8.

2020-02-10T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

good

i am happy with it and like it very well works grate

ommi

2020-01-20T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Easy to use. Works very well

I love my dictaphone, but it does lack a removable chip.

MikeTr

2020-01-16T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Rubbish

Broke within a week of use. Would not recommend this product.

Peanutpie11

2020-01-05T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Goodf Find

Really pleased with this, the sound quality is amazing. Very glad I came across this product.

Peglington

2019-12-27T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

great Xmas present

Great Xmas present! This is exactly what I need to support my Piano playing and Singing practice. The recorder is very ease to use, and comes with clear instructions. Recording quality if fine for my purposes, as an amateur classical musician.

Mikeper99

2019-11-09T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice Recorder.

I am not happy with the recorder as the batteries discharge when the device is not in use . Do I have any recourse, as there must be something wrong with the recorder. ( Alkaline batteries utilized ) Help ! Thank You.

Charley 7.

2019-10-18T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Okay

I bought this for my dissertation project. It do his work :)

Danutakos

2019-10-17T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Dictation Revelation

This product is quite compact, small enough to put into a handbag or pocket and the sound is amazing.

5677

2019-10-15T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Some weaknesses

Very good sound quality. Main weakness is battery life - much worse than other recorders I've used. And a slow start-up: almost 30 seconds before it's ready to record.

gordo8

2019-10-11T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fabulous

This is an excellent Dictaphone. I am rubbish with technology but this is amazing, compact and so easy to use.

Philly29

2019-09-14T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great, simple voice recorder

This handy little device is only mono in that it only has one mic & one speaker. Plug a stereo signal into the mic jack, set it to SHQ recording mode, and it DOES record in stereo. I knew this recorder was available for about 2 years before I bought it. I figure I only use a device like this to record the speech output of my NeoSpeech for iOS app so I don’t need the ability to offload my recordings to another device.

APV1

2019-09-05T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Simple to use

Purchased this recorder to replace a very old Philip's recorder. Quite simple to use. Background noise does appear at times, but otherwise ok

Ebeneezer

2019-07-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

It works.

Bought as a present for my 93-year-old mother who has a severe "shake" which means she cannot write, type or operate a mobile (or fixed) phone. She can now dictate her message to be mailed either by snail-mail or electronically by myself.

alcorpage

2019-07-13T03:41:07

Rated 3 out of 5

Old technology

It seems to be an easy to use and quality product but it has very limited share capability. No one just listens to a stand alone device anymore, upload and file sharing is essential. The only way to do that with this model is to use the headphone jack to replay the entire recording onto another device....no mass file retrieval option.

Milly G.

2019-07-05T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

WOW just WOW

Great price for what it is! Bought as a memo recorder works perfectly after a beating.

51luftwaffa911

2019-06-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Simple reliable

Bought cheap Chinese ones two in all off E Bay, poor instructions crashes a lot and required resetting with a pin, recomend this as Sony is very reliable

Velofellowmbe

2019-04-13T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Neat little product

I bought this a month ago and am happy that I did.

Sporta

2019-04-11T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice size

Great little recorder nice handy size and very easy to use.

Jimmy 2.

2019-04-09T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Just right

This is a great gadget for when you want to take notes for a book whilst on a walk. It fits neatly into a pocket or your hand and is easy to use. Good value for money.

Wanna60

Sony ICD-BX140 Specifications

  • Recording System

    Digital, Monaural Recording

  • Microphone

    Built-in, unidirectional microphone

  • Audio Format(s) Supported

    Recording -MP3 files: Bit Rate: 2 kbps - 192 kbps, VBR File Extension: .mp3
    Playback - MP3

  • Microphone Sensitivity

    Yes (Hi/Lo)

  • Recording

    4 Modes: SHQ (192kbps): Super High- Quality monaural mode HQ (128kbps): High-Quality monaural mode SP (48kbps): Standard Play monaural mode HVXC (2kbps): Long Play monaural mode

  • Message Folder(s)

    5 Pre-Programmed at factory (5 Maximum)
    99 Maximum files per folder
    495 Maximum files

  • Erase/Protect

    Yes

  • Safety Lock

    Hold Function

  • Type of Use

    Ultra Portable Voice Recorder

  • Recording Media

    Built-In Flash Memory 4 GB

  • Recording and Playback Times

    SHQ - MP3 (192 kbps): 43 hrs 25 min; Max 26 hrs battery life HQ - MP3 (128 kbps): 65 hrs 10 min; Max 28 hrs battery life SP - MP3 (48 kbps MONO): Max 1043 hrs; Max 45 hrs LP - MP3 (2 kbps MONO): Max 4175 hrs; Max 30 hrs

  • Microphone Input

    1 (Minijack, Stereo)

  • Headphone Output(s)

    1 (Minijack, Stereo)

  • Memory Size

    4 GB = 4,294,967,296 bytes Available: 3.50 GB (3,758,096,384 bytes)

  • Power Requirements

    Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries: 3.0 V DC

  • Battery Type

    Alkaline "AAA" x 2

  • Battery Life (Approx)

    Up to 30 hours

  • Output Power

    300 mW

  • Speaker Dimensions

    Approx. 1.13" (2.87cm) diameter

  • Frequency Range

    MP3 192k (SHQ): 75 - 15,000 Hz MP3 128k (HQ): 75 Hz - 15,000 Hz MP3 48k (Mono) (SP): 75 Hz - 3,000 Hz MP3 2k (Mono) (LP): 100 Hz - 3,000 Hz

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    1.52 x 4.54 x 0.84" / 3.86 x 11.53 x 2.13cm not including projecting parts and controls (Approx.)

  • Weight

    2.54oz / 72g (Approx.) Including two LR03 alkaline batteries

  • UPC Code

    027242876002

About Sony ICD-BX140

FEATURED REVIEWS

Handy gadget

By prbentley

I bought this item because it has all the features I need, is compact and small, very functional, easy to use and practical.

Handy gadget

By prbenz

I bought this item because it has all the features I need, is compact and small, very functional, easy to use and practical.

Easy to use, the Sony ICD-BX140 Silver Recorder delivers. Combining simplicity and capability the ICD-BX140 offers extra-long recording time, add and overwrite functions for corrections and additions to your recordings and digital pitch control for powerful playback and recording capability in the palm of your hand.

Convenient recording
Complete with a large LCD display and front controls, the ICD-BX140 is easy to use while capably capturing moments as they occur.

Built-in 4 GB flash memory
4 GB of available internal flash memory provides ample space for recording life's important moments-up to 4,175 hours in fact.

Mono Microphone
Capture thoughts, dictations and other details with great clarity via the built-in microphone. Via an external microphone (sold separately). stereo recordings can also be made when necessary.

Automatic Record level
The recorder automatically adjusts recording levels for optimum results.

Noise Cut
Noise Cut reduces ambient noise during recording for clearer speech playback.

Low Cut
When activated, the Low Cut filter helps reduce the effect of wind noise in your recordings.

Digital Pitch Control
Digital Pitch Control enables the recording to be played at a faster or slower rate without changing the recording's pitch.

Alarm Playback
Set a future date and time and the recording will automatically be played.

Easy Search
Rewinds or fast forwards in short increments making it easier to locate a segment in a long recording for review.

Add/Overwrite
With Add/Overwrite capability, adding to or overwriting recordings during playback is quick and easy.

Battery Operated
Two AAA batteries (supplied) will deliver up to 30 hours of recording time so you will never miss a beat.

What's in the box:

  • Sony ICD-BX140 4GB MP3 Digital Voice IC Recorder
  • 2 x AAA Alkaline Batteries
  • Sony 1 Year Limited Warranty