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Tascam DR-05 Dictaphone
Tascam DR-05
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Tascam DR-40 Dictaphone
Tascam DR-40
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Tascam DR-44WL Dictaphone
Tascam DR-44WL
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Zoom H2 Dictaphone
Zoom H2
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Editiorial reviews
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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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2 editorial reviews
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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2 editorial reviews
Tascam’s latest pocket–sized recorder introduces remote control via Wi–Fi and an innovative microphone capsule assembly.Read more
I have been a big fan of TASCAM digital recorders for some time. I've reviewed a few over the years: the DR-100, the DR-40 and now the DR-44WL. I've usedRead more
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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 %
43
3.7 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
2 %
47
3.9 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
29 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
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 microphoneyesyes
N/A
yes
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers
N/A
111
Maximum recording time
N/A
15.0 h16.0 h
N/A
USB mass storage
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Colour of productSilverBlack,ChromeBlack,SilverBlack
Backlightyesyes
N/A
N/A
Backlight colourOrangeAmber
N/A
N/A
Display typeLCDLCDLCDLCD

Dimensions

Width2.0 in2.76 in3.11 in2.66 in
Depth5.0 in1.38 in1.67 in4.48 in
Height1.0 in6.1 in6.39 in1.68 in
Weight64.0 oz7.51 oz12.2 oz4.59 oz

Connectivity

Microphone inyesyesyesyes
Connection to PCyesyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB AMini-USB BMicro-USB BMini-USB B
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
N/A

Audio properties

Recording modes
High Quality
  • High Quality
  • Pulse-code modulation
N/A
Pulse-code modulation
MP3 bit rates32 - 32032 - 32032 - 32048 - 320
Frequency range
N/A
20 - 40000
N/A
N/A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
N/A
92.0 dB92.0 dB
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
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A

Power

Battery technologyAlkalineAlkaline
N/A
N/A
Battery typeAA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible battery sizesAAAAAAAA
Number of batteries supported2242
Battery capacity indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Rechargeable
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
20.0 h

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Often compared with Tascam DR-44WL

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Often compared with Zoom H2

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