Buy Sony ICD-SX25 Digital Voice RecorderSony ICD-SX25 Digital Voice Recorder Product Description:
- Record up to 695 minutes on the 32 MB built-in flash memory
- Super-slim design for discreet, easy use
- Advanced digital voice operated recording (VOR) saves valuable recording time
- USB connectivity for high speed file copying
Product Description
Digitally record from your home or office. Sonyâs ICD-SX25 Digital Voice Recorder offers superior quality features for all your recording needs. As the perfect addition to your business, the ICD-SX25 makes transcription easy. Transfer recordings to your PC via the USB port. Additional quality features include a longer recording time - up to 11 hours 35 minutes. The digital voice recorder stores up to 32MB on a high capacity IC chip, so you can re-record over and over again and still maintain great clarity. With outstanding features and a slim, compact design, the ICD-SX25 is the perfect complement to meetings and interviews. USB Compatible for Hi-Speed Transfer Rate to a PC: Via USB port on a PC. Compatible with Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred Voice to Print Software: Easily convert your recorded files into text. New STLP Recording Mode: Up to 2 Hours 45 Minutes Recording Time: Offers a longer recording time while maintaining 2-channel recording. Slim Style Design with Full Aluminum Body: Only one-half inch thick, with Record and Pause controls located on the side of the unit for easy operation; fits neatly into a shirt pocket. Digital Voice Up and VOR (Voice Operated Recording) Functions: Increases the volume of the person speaking when recorded at a distance from the unit. Digital Pitch Control: Allows recordings to be heard at slower than normal speeds without distortion to facilitate transcribing or editing, or faster than normal to move quickly to a desired portion. Recording Monitor Function: Allows the user to listen to the recording level by using headphone while unit is recording. 32MB Flash Memory: Uses high capacity IC chip, which may recorded over itself and used again and again, with distortion-free clarity. Up to 11 Hours 35 Minutes Recording Time (LP Mode) 4 Recording Modes: ST/STLP/SP/LP Playback Speaker Built-In Stereo Microphone <
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115 of 116 people found the following review helpful.
Like it.
By jj2me
I'm perplexed that J Liu's excellent review didn't get a 100% "helpful" rating from readers. I do not have as much experience with digital recorders to add much to that review, so I'll just add a few observations:1. Don't buy used or "new" without the software (e.g., ebay offers lots of digital recorders without software). The reason is because the manufacturers don't offer the software on their web sites, only updates to the original software.2. Stereo Long Play seems great to me, I couldn't tell any difference compared to Stereo. I tested mic pickup by laying the mic on a table and walking about 15 feet away into another room. All modes performed great except LP.3. Voice Up is a useful feature for hearing things that otherwise would be unintelligible. I was able to understand the other end of a loud telephone conversation when I left the SX25 three feet away from the phone.4. If you intend to use this to immediately listen to what you've recorded (e.g., if you are practicing a presentation), you might be better off buying a microcassette recorder because its speaker is better and therefore more convenient.5. Reader reviews of the ST25 complain about the "sideways" controls. I don't see the problem. Pushing towards you just selects one of three folders, A, B, or C. Pushing away from you goes into the menu. All menu items operate similarly, and all are only one level down. Sure, you need to read the manual thoroughly, but I couldn't really think of a better setup. It's not I-Drive (BMW's much maligned multi-level controller).6. The SX25 is rated well for the Voice Recognition software "Dragon Naturally Speaking 8". (You need Preferred or Professional version, and not Standard like I bought.)Overall, I like it a lot. Amazing how clear things sound with headphones/earbuds. Easy to use for simple recording and listening, nice small size.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful.Great for class lectures
By L. VanDerWoude
I use this recorder exclusively for class lectures and could not be happier. Most important feature I was looking for was clarity in a large room. I was very impressed with the sound quality. The recorder does not have to be anywhere near the professor to pick up their voice perfectly! I bought one of the cheaper sony recorders first, it was about $50, and returned it because the sound quality was terrible. For me this one is worth the money because I am recording from a distance. It's also very compact and easy to use. Definitely recommend it for students!
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
Good features but....
By Paul Mosier
I purchased this voice recorder to record college lectures and then transcribe them to text. The SX25 has a pretty good amount of recording time for the low quality setting at around 12 hours. A few of the features include: VOR-a thing where the recorder supposedly starts recording when it picks up sound and stops when it stops reading sound (I could hardly ever get it to work), the ability to cut and divide recordings, four different quality settings, and a very informative LCD screen. The SX25 also is supported for Dragon Naturally speaking preferred. Included in the box is a set of earphones, a USB cable, a program to save recordings and a carrying bag.One would suppose that for over one hundred dollars you could get decent voice recording. In my experience the actual recording is the worst part of this product and ironically its primary function. After taking it to one class lecture at the second highest quality level sitting ten feet from the instructor, I brought it home and with the volume all the way up I could not make out anything intelligible. Moreover, I could not use it to transcribe to text. I was lead to believe by the general description of the product that it could record from a considerable distance. Most likely this would be better used for just personal voice records for notes, not as a long distance recorder, because the microphone is extremely weak.
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