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Tascam DR-05 Dictaphone
Tascam DR-05
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Tascam DR-22WL Dictaphone
Tascam DR-22WL
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Tascam DR-40 Dictaphone
Tascam DR-40
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Zoom H1 Dictaphone
Zoom H1
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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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Recently, I was called in to record radio commercials for a number of different stations. The agency handed me a first-generation digital recorder thatRead more
Tascam’s new handheld recorder boasts four-track recording capability, but is that enough to help it break through in a very competitive market?Read more
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Most filmmakers say 60% of a film is the music and audio quality. Without realizing it, viewers notice inconsistency in sound more than anything else.Read more
We tested the Zoom H1n Handy Recorder, a compact digital audio recorder from one of the most recognized brands in the industry.Read 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 %
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3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %
43
3.7 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
2 %
46
4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
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Technical details

Audio formats supported
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • WAV
InterfaceUSBUSBUSBUSB
Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers
N/A
21
N/A
Maximum recording time
N/A
13.5 h15.0 h
N/A

Design

Colour of productSilverBlackBlack,ChromeWhite
Backlightyesyesyes
N/A
Backlight colourOrangeRedAmber
N/A
Display typeLCDLCDLCDLCD

Dimensions

Width2.0 in2.06 in2.76 in1.73 in
Depth5.0 in1.44 in1.38 in5.35 in
Height1.0 in6.1 in6.1 in1.22 in
Weight64.0 oz4.34 oz7.51 oz2.12 oz

Connectivity

Microphone inyesyesyes
N/A
Connection to PCyesyesyes
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB AMicro-USB BMini-USB BMini-USB B
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
N/A

Storage

Media types supportedFlash cardFlash cardFlash cardFlash card
File type supported
  • WAV
  • MP3
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
N/A
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC

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