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Review Summary
Digital
Stereo
MP3
WMA
8 Kbps - 192 Kbps
8 kHz - 44.1 kHz
MP3 Stereo:21.5 Hours Recording in MP3 Format
MP3 Stereo:32 Hours Recording in MP3 Format
LP Mono: 493 Hours Recording in WMA Format
Yes
Internal Stereo
40 kHz - 19 kHz at 44.1 kHz Sample Rate / 192 kbps MP3
40 Hz - 17 kHz at 44.1 kHz Sample Rate / 128 kbps MP3
40 Hz - 3 kHz at 8 kHz Sample Rate / 8 kbps WMA
MP3
WMA
Yes
0.71" / 18 mm
150 mW
LCD
Power, Low Battery, Recording, Voice Volume, Peak
Yes
5 (Maximum)
Calendar Search
Track Mark
1 x AAA
1 x Rechargeable NiMH AAA
Recording: 37 Hours at 8 kHz 8 kbps WMA
No
Flash Memory - 2GB
Micro SD
1/8" mini Microphone In
1/8" mini Headphone Out
USB 2.0 (A)
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.8
1.6 x 4 x 0.6" (40.64 x 101.60 x 15.24 mm)
1.9 oz (53.86 g)
The Olympus WS-821 Digital Voice Recorder (Silver) can record and playback audio files using the WMA and MP3 formats. The internal 2GB memory supports up to 493 hours of recording and a single AAA battery can power the recorder for up to 37 hours. It also has a microSD card slot, so you can add an additional 32GB of external memory. The WS-821 is equipped with a built-in USB 2.0 connector as well, which supports direct connectivity with your PC or Mac - no USB cable is required. The recorder has a built-in mic with noise cancellation technology, but it also has a microphone jack for connecting an external mic. It supports voice activation for hands-free recording and stopping as well. Other features include a calendar search function, a scene select function and support for up to 99 index marks per file.