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Panasonic RR-US300 Dictaphone
Panasonic RR-US300
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Tascam DR-05 Dictaphone
Tascam DR-05
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Tascam DR-07MKII Dictaphone
Tascam DR-07MKII
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Zoom H2 Dictaphone
Zoom H2
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True inspiration is an elusive thing. When you want to capture one of those best-riff-I've-ever-written moments, you have a choice: hum into your phone (never really works, does it?), or boot up the cRead more
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This updated entry-level pocket recorder doubles up as a USB audio interface for computers and iOS devices.Read more
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3 editorial reviews
Zoom’s latest recorder ups the ante on the features front — even including M/S recording — but remains very affordable.Read more
Writers such as myself like to romanticize about technology that was once essential to our craft but has been vastly usurped with the march of time. FromRead more
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User rating
6
3.5 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
16 %
4 stars
16 %
3 stars
66 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
53
3.8 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
38
3.9 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
33
4.3 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Technical details

Audio formats supportedMP3
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • PCM
  • WAV
InterfaceUSBUSBUSBUSB
Built-in speaker(s)yes
N/A
N/A
yes
Loudspeaker diameter0.79 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum recording time136.0 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB mass storageyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Design

Colour of productSilverSilverBlack,ChromeBlack
Display typeLCDLCDLCDLCD
Backlight
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Backlight colour
N/A
OrangeOrange
N/A

Dimensions

Width1.46 in2.0 in2.17 in2.66 in
Depth0.59 in5.0 in1.02 in4.48 in
Height4.23 in1.0 in5.55 in1.68 in
Weight1.76 oz64.0 oz4.41 oz4.59 oz

Connectivity

Microphone inyesyesyesyes
Connection to PCyesyesyes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB AMicro-USB AMini-USB B
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Audio properties

Recording modes
  • High Quality
  • Long Play
High Quality
High Quality
Pulse-code modulation
MP3 bit rates
N/A
32 - 32032 - 32048 - 320

Storage

Built-in memory capacity2000.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Media types supportedInternal memoryFlash cardFlash cardFlash card
File type supported
N/A
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
N/A
Compatible memory cards
N/A
N/A
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
N/A

Power

Battery typeAAAAA
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)15.0 h
N/A
N/A
20.0 h
Recording battery life34.0 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1222
Battery technology
N/A
AlkalineAlkaline
N/A
Compatible battery sizes
N/A
AAAAAA
Battery capacity indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

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