Sony ICD-UX200RED Digital Voice Recorder with Built-In 2 GB Flash Memory (Red)

I found this unit to be an excellent value. It is a nice compact size, an excellent combination of features without being too pricey. You can plug it into your USB port and just copy the audio files right off the device without installing any additional software at all. I love that part as I hate installing any odd software I don't absolutely need. It simply looks like a USB style thumb drive to your computer. The audio files are standard MP3 format, so they can be used with just about any modern audio tools. I found the built in omnidirectional microphones (stereo) to be very sensitive and works great in a typical meeting room or office. If you are using it in an environment with lots of background noise, then you might want to use an external directional microphone to help eliminate any extra background noise.

To the reviewer who gave the item a bad review because it did a poor job at recording music... a few points. One, this is a Voice Recorder and is clearly...Read more

I was skeptical about purchasing this model because of one negative review on it's sound quality. After doing more research, posts on other sites explained that the small external speaker does not provide adequate playback quality. True- however, the recordings sound awesome once downloaded (or when using the provided headphones). . . especially when I hook up my external camcorder mic. I use it for recording band rehearsals & gigs. Very easy to download and email the mp3s to the other players(who rave about the audio clarity). I considered the Tascam which costs about triple the price, but after hearing other bandmates complain about the complexity of file format conversions, I am glad I chose the simple route.

I bought this recorder to record my lectures for class. I have a Macbook, and it works amazingly with it. You do not have to order any additional software. It comes with a USB cable, a rechargeable battery, AND a pair of headphones! I have posted a video review of this product on my youtube channel. You can check it out here:

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I demonstrate the sound quality and explain it in greater detail. =]