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Tascam DR-05 vs Tascam DR-40

    2.0 in
    1.0 in
    Tascam DR-05 Dictaphone
    Tascam DR-05
      2.76 in
      6.1 in
      Tascam DR-40 Dictaphone
      Tascam DR-40
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      2 editorial reviews
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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 %

      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Tascam DR-05Tascam DR-05
      Tascam DR-40Tascam DR-40
      Audio formats supported
      • MP3
      • WAV
      • MP3
      • WAV
      InterfaceUSBUSB
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      Tascam DR-05Tascam DR-05
      Tascam DR-40Tascam DR-40
      Colour of productSilverBlack,Chrome
      Backlightyesyes
      Backlight colourOrangeAmber
      Display typeLCDLCD

      Dimensions

      Tascam DR-05Tascam DR-05
      Tascam DR-40Tascam DR-40
      Width2.0 in2.76 in
      Depth5.0 in1.38 in
      Height1.0 in6.1 in
      Weight64.0 oz7.51 oz

      Connectivity

      Tascam DR-05Tascam DR-05
      Tascam DR-40Tascam DR-40
      Microphone inyesyes
      Connection to PCyesyes
      USB connector typeMicro-USB AMini-USB B
      DC-in jackyesyes

      Audio properties

      Tascam DR-05Tascam DR-05
      Tascam DR-40Tascam DR-40
      Recording modes
      High Quality
      • High Quality
      • Pulse-code modulation
      MP3 bit rates32 - 32032 - 320

      Storage

      Tascam DR-05Tascam DR-05
      Tascam DR-40Tascam DR-40
      Media types supportedFlash cardFlash card

      Features

      Tascam DR-05Tascam DR-05
      Tascam DR-40Tascam DR-40
      FM radionono

      Power

      Tascam DR-05Tascam DR-05
      Tascam DR-40Tascam DR-40
      Battery technologyAlkalineAlkaline
      Compatible battery sizesAAAA
      Number of batteries supported22

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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