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Tascam DR-05X Dictaphone
Tascam DR-05X
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Tascam DR-40 Dictaphone
Tascam DR-40
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Tascam DR-40X Dictaphone
Tascam DR-40X
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Zoom H2 Dictaphone
Zoom H2
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2 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
This updated entry-level pocket recorder doubles up as a USB audio interface for computers and iOS devices.Read 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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1 editorial reviews
Featuring four-track recording, overdubbing and mixing facilities, this handy recorder promises more than most...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
83
3.6 out of 5
83 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
3 %
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3.7 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
2 %
64
3.7 out of 5
64 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %
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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)yesyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers1111
Maximum recording time17.5 h15.0 h18.0 h
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlack,ChromeBlackBlack
Backlight colourBlueAmberBlue
N/A
Built-in displayyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Backlight
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Display type
N/A
LCD
N/A
LCD

Dimensions

Width2.4 in2.76 in2.76 in2.66 in
Depth1.02 in1.38 in1.38 in4.48 in
Height5.55 in6.1 in6.1 in1.68 in
Weight4.09 oz7.51 oz7.51 oz4.59 oz

Connectivity

Microphone inyesyesyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMini-USB BMicro-USB BMini-USB B
Connection to PC
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Storage

Built-in memory capacity128000.0 mB
N/A
128000.0 mB
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Media types supportedFlash cardFlash cardFlash cardFlash card

Power

Compatible battery sizesAAAAAAAA
Number of batteries supported2232
Battery technology
N/A
Alkaline
N/A
N/A
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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