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Tascam DR-05X Dictaphone
Tascam DR-05X
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Zoom H2 Dictaphone
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Zoom H4 Dictaphone
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Editiorial reviews
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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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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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5 editorial reviews
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We've seen affordable field recorders from Edirol and M-Audio. How does Zoom's H4 compare?Read 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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4.3 out of 5
33 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %

Technical details

Audio formats supported
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • PCM
  • WAV
N/A
InterfaceUSBUSBUSB
Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)yesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers11
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Maximum recording time17.5 h
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Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Backlight colourBlue
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Built-in displayyes
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Display type
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LCDLCD

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