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Tascam DR-05 Dictaphone
Tascam DR-05
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Tascam DR-05X Dictaphone
Tascam DR-05X
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Tascam DR-22WL Dictaphone
Tascam DR-22WL
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Zoom H2 Dictaphone
Zoom H2
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1 editorial reviews
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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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
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
53
3.8 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
83
3.6 out of 5
83 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
3 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
8 %
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 supported
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • PCM
  • WAV
InterfaceUSBUSBUSBUSB
Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers
N/A
121
Maximum recording time
N/A
17.5 h13.5 h
N/A

Design

Colour of productSilverBlackBlackBlack
Backlightyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Backlight colourOrangeBlueRed
N/A
Display typeLCD
N/A
LCDLCD
Built-in display
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Width2.0 in2.4 in2.06 in2.66 in
Depth5.0 in1.02 in1.44 in4.48 in
Height1.0 in5.55 in6.1 in1.68 in
Weight64.0 oz4.09 oz4.34 oz4.59 oz

Connectivity

Microphone inyesyesyesyes
Connection to PCyes
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB AMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMini-USB B
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Storage

Media types supportedFlash cardFlash cardFlash cardFlash card
File type supported
  • WAV
  • MP3
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in memory capacity
N/A
128000.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
N/A

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
N/A
Nickel-Metal Hydride
N/A
Battery typeAA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible battery sizesAAAAAAAA
Number of batteries supported2222
Rechargeable
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
20.0 h

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