Digital Voice Recorder dB9PRO 8GB Expandable by 32GB 180 Hrs Battery, Rechargeable USB Voice Activated Dictaphone MP3 Player, Audio Recording Device, Built-in Microphone, Speaker for Lectures Meetings

As a freelance writer, I face a myriad of reasons for using voice recording devices. I have been using db9Pro recorders for two years. Then, they came out with a NEW 8 gig voice recorder with a few bells and whistles AND the same low price?? I had to check it out.The recorded sound exceeded another name brand device I’d bought for four times the price.What I love about the new digital voice recorder:Sturdy. When it arrived, what I notice first of all is the weight. It’s heavier than their other simplified recorders. (It’s even heavier than my more expensive one which I no longer use.)Illuminated. While it was charging you can see the battery bar indicator, the screen lights up. Easy to use. The window is very tiny, but because it’s illuminated, I ‘m able to read it with no problem. It shuts off after about 20 seconds. Once you learn your machine, it’s simple to navigate.Pinhead light. When recording, the tiny pinhead light in the top right corner goes from white to red. That’s helpful to me. The backlighting of the screen turns off after a few seconds to conserve power.Quieter case friction. While handling the case, in record mode, you will hear it, but not to the degree or volume that you hear it on other models. It usually sounds like loud scratching and it can be distracting, but not so much with this unit.Excellent speakers. While the device recorded every word, even the whispered ones. The playback speakers on the device are really clear too.MP3 Player. I listened to a bird chirping and running water. The sound is incredibly clear, but to hear it even better, they’ve included ear speakers, or you can use your own earbuds or headphones. For storage beyond 8gb, you can insert a microchip.Button Controls: These controls are a decent size and room between.Accessories: One set of earphones plus a charging/download wire, all of which fit in a standard eyeglass case (not included)Instruction booklet. Almost 20 pages of clear instructions for familiarizing you with the device (be absolutely certain to read them!)Plus a warranty card. I always make sure to activate this, because most of us understand that electronics can be fickle. Since they send it, I make sure to register. (FYI: They have never abused my email with a bunch of spammy information.)Sturdy cardboard storage box.Great price.What I don't like:I don't like having to reference the book for initials that pop up on the screen. It means having to carry the booklet whenever I intend to use the device. But this one is far less complicated than some I've used.Best suggestions and insights:Familiarize yourself with the function keys of your device. I mistakenly turned off the device before saving since in low light, the keys look similar and I forgot which side of the unit save was on. (Right of the screen.) And it did not save. They really meant that line, save first and do not shut off to save.Additionally, if you do turn it off incorrectly your sound file will show as recorded but it will be empty. Certainly, it can be advantageous to have a backup device (I have 2 backups) you’re sure to get a good recording.In their very helpful and informative booklet, they warn against recording near other electronic devices (specifically phones.) Not wanting to risk interference, I leave mine far from the recording devices. But after recording, I have never lost any data due to a phone being in the same compartment as the recording device although I try to keep them separated as a precaution.Microchip port to maximize memory. I suggest getting one designed for sound recording (as opposed to date or photo storage) to maintain sound quality. I found it easiest to load the chip from the computer and then install in the device.The unit charges very quickly, under an hour. Mine went from dead to fully charged and if there was battery bar activity in accumulating percentages, I missed it.Everything I needed to know was in the book.For those of you who will be using this to record important information that you don’t want to lose, I suggest getting a few of these.My intrigued client held the device in her hand as I asked her how much she thought it cost. Her first guess was $100. She flipped at the true price. (Under $30!!) I suggest you buy several before they realize their true value!

I am a project engineer and I love this recorder that I use exclusively in most of my important meetings. I just started using it db9Pro recorders for about a few weeks now and love it. With the 8 gig voice recorder, I can record multi-meetings with ease. Never worry about running out of space. The recorded sound exceeded another name brand device I’d bought for a lot higher price.What is great about this new digital voice recorder:It comes in a really nice box. It is sturdy, strong and very well built.Illuminated when it was charging with battery bar indicator, the screen lights up. Very easy to use. The window is small, but because it’s illuminated, it makes it easy to read with no problem. It shuts off after about 20 seconds. Once I learned how to use it, it is very simple to navigate.Pinhead lights up when in recording, the tiny pinhead light in the top right corner goes from white to red and that is so nice. The backlighting of the screen turns off after a few seconds to conserve power.This unit operates very quiet and listening to the recording, it is awesome. Sounds really clear and vivid. The unit has excellent sound quality coming from such a small unit make playback very clear and that is very important to me.If you need a recorder, get this one.

The quality of the sound is excellent and the battery life very good. However, the small buttons are not intuitive and you have to study the instruction manual in order to get used to the functions and where to find them. The unit itself is rather small, not much longer than your middle finger and a bit wider. That may be really good for some people and maybe not so good for others.

The audio quality is crystal clear - way better than the Sony that I used to use. I also like that I can plug it into my Macbook and import the audio. It has a screen, which I like, as I can see that it is recording. The files come to my computer as .WAV, so I use Audacity to convert to MP3, which is easy enough (although in a perfect world, I'll simply import MP3). The company support is excellent and the recorder comes with a printed manual, which is very useful.Also, the recorder is small and lightweight, making it convenient to use. The battery lasts a long time, and it holds hours of recordings. All great features! Best Voice Activated Recorder Device for Clear Audio Recording in Meetings & Lectures, Digital Pocket Dictaphone Mini mp3 Player, Ultra Sensitive Microphone, Headphones, & USB Cable, dB9PRO

I have a Blue Spark SL which is a 160 dollars microphone. I did my first recording in my little dB9Pro and I couldn't tell which one was better, Blue Spark SL $160 or dB9Pro. Mind blowing!! The first impressions are impressive. I don't know if this is mention in the description but I notice the dB9Pro reduce background noises which is pretty neat.HOWEVER, after 6 months recording every day with this device I found two little problems that are very annoying. First annoying problem: I found that when you record in a silent room the recording will have a background soft fan sound. I test this in different rooms and same issue. I even test it in a professional recording room in my community library and the fan soft sound is there. Second annoying problem: I found after 6 months transferring files every single day from the device to the PC is particularly annoying. Bluetooth in the device would be highly appreciated for new versions.

This review is written after 2 years of use.Basically it's an amazing product, it records everything, after 2 years of very light use battery life is still amazing, i just recorded around 6 hours revording and lost 1 out of 4 dashes of battery. I usually use it to record for legal proof in case one day I have to go to proof something to any legal department (police, court, etc...) I have actual recorded proof that people did what I'm accusing them of (mostly money loans). At first I had a problem with putting it in my pocket and going out because simply it detects everything in my pocket, every small move makes a huge noise on the recorder. A couple months after the purchase I founf out that I could tape it anywhere on my body, the noise is still there but it's way less and way more useful this way. This is one of the products that you'll never need until you actually do and then you can't wait 1 day for shipping. I can't believe how I almost returned it because back then I was like "how will I ever use it" but now I'm very thankful that I didn't.This review is couple days after the purchase snd review was 4 starsYeah everything that is stated in the description is included but it’s not a pocket recorder!! sound quality is pretty good, battery life is great. Just one thing that bothers me, I don’t know if it is just mine or everyone is like that. Simply, you can’t put it in anything while recording it detects every noise possible no matter what, even some noises that you can’t really hear. Otherwise I’d say totally worth it...

good product but i utilied it less than i think

Easy to use functions

Excellent product! Solid metal housing, feels very sturdy, great quality, good user interface, veryong battery life, easily integrates with other devices thanks to the USB / SD card options. Sound quality on recordings was particularly impressive, on review I found that audio files had clear and audible recording of quiet conversations with loud ambient noise - was initially concerned they wouldn't have been captured but on review found they were clear and audible without any sound enhancementSmall and non-conspicuous, sits comfortably in my chest pockets, slightly larger than my middle finger.Highly recommend for anyone who lives in a one-party consent jurisdiction, anyone who works in a toxic workplace, or feels any need to have an honest witness document their conversations

This recorder was pretty decent. I was able to hear somewhat of a conversation where the device was in a car. Did the trick for what I wanted it to record (catch a cheater).