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Tascam DR-05X vs Tascam DR-40X

    2.4 in
    5.55 in
    Tascam DR-05X Dictaphone
    Tascam DR-05X
      2.76 in
      6.1 in
      Tascam DR-40X Dictaphone
      Tascam DR-40X
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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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 %
      64
      3.7 out of 5
      64 user ratings
      5 stars
      		21 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		34 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

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      Technical details

      Tascam DR-05XTascam DR-05X
      Tascam DR-40XTascam DR-40X
      Audio formats supported
      • MP3
      • WAV
      • MP3
      • WAV
      InterfaceUSBUSB
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
      Number of built-in speakers11
      Maximum recording time17.5 h18.0 h

      Design

      Tascam DR-05XTascam DR-05X
      Tascam DR-40XTascam DR-40X
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Backlight colourBlueBlue
      Built-in displayyesyes

      Dimensions

      Tascam DR-05XTascam DR-05X
      Tascam DR-40XTascam DR-40X
      Width2.4 in2.76 in
      Depth1.02 in1.38 in
      Height5.55 in6.1 in
      Weight4.09 oz7.51 oz

      Connectivity

      Tascam DR-05XTascam DR-05X
      Tascam DR-40XTascam DR-40X
      Microphone inyesyes
      USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B

      Audio properties

      Tascam DR-05XTascam DR-05X
      Tascam DR-40XTascam DR-40X
      Frequency range44100 - 9600044100 - 96000
      Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)92.0 dB92.0 dB

      Storage

      Tascam DR-05XTascam DR-05X
      Tascam DR-40XTascam DR-40X
      Built-in memory capacity128000.0 mB128000.0 mB
      Compatible memory cards
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Media types supportedFlash cardFlash card

      Power

      Tascam DR-05XTascam DR-05X
      Tascam DR-40XTascam DR-40X
      Compatible battery sizesAAAA
      Number of batteries supported23

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Tascam DR-05X

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              Tascam DR-05X Dictaphone
              Zoom H2
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              ZoomH2
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              Tascam DR-05
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              TascamDR-05
              Tascam DR-05X Dictaphone
              Tascam DR-40X
              TascamDR-05X
              TascamDR-40X
              Tascam DR-05X Dictaphone
              Zoom H1
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              ZoomH1
              Tascam DR-05X Dictaphone
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              TascamDR-22WL

              Often compared with Tascam DR-40X

              Tascam DR-40X Dictaphone
              Zoom H4 Pro
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              ZoomH4 Pro
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              Zoom H4
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              ZoomH4
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              Tascam DR-05X
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              TascamDR-05X
              Tascam DR-40X Dictaphone
              Tascam DR-40
              TascamDR-40X
              TascamDR-40
              Tascam DR-40X Dictaphone
              Zoom H2
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              ZoomH2
              Tascam DR-40X Dictaphone
              Tascam DR-44WL
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              TascamDR-44WL