V508 64GB Digital Voice Recorder - Audio Dictaphone Recording Device with Playback - Portable Sound Recorder with Noise Reduction Password for Lectures Meetings

It's just what I needed. The sound and recorder is very good. Thank you.

Sound quality seems fine and found it fairly quick to set up, lots of space and quick delivery. Got this for the password - which is set both when you turn on the device and when you plug into a computer - it's a good deterrent but could get around it if you had the technical know how - but that's why fully encrypted Dictaphones cost hundreds. Manual a little hard to decipher, some sentences stop abruptly!

My history of using voice recording machines stretches back thirty years. The EVRSTR V508 is my second digital voice recorder. I believe that the shape of the machine can be described as a 'candy bar'. I like the size and weight of the machine - I find it a good size to handle and to use the controls, and a good weight (my first digital voice recorder was both too small and too lightweight for my clumsy fingers to keep a good hold). The microphone is positioned sensibly, at the top of the machine, and works entirely well (see below). On either side of the machine there are sockets: on the left for an earphone jack, and on the right for a remote microphone jack (neither supplied). On the left side, towards the bottom, there is a tiny USB socket, used both for USB recharging (a process that appears to be managed automatically) the inbuilt battery, and for communication between the device and a computer. The controls on either side of the machine are sliding switches. It is vital to remember to 'save' a recording by sliding the record switch back from the 'record' position to the 'save' position, otherwise the recording will be lost when the on/off slider switch is slid back into the off position. There is a slot for a tiny data storage 'card', and another slider switch to determine whether a recording should use internal memory or the data storage card. (When the machine is connected to a computer, both storage areas are accessible as drives F: and G:.) There is a denoise slider switch, but I am unable to comment on its effectiveness. There is a delete button, but I have not used it, preferring instead to manage the audio files using a computer. There is a 'reset' hole that would probably require a pin or needle to operate. On the front face of the machine, the control buttons are reasonably intuitive in their operation: a central run/pause button, right and left ‘next file’ (or next function) buttons, top and bottom + and - buttons (I mostly use these for varying the output volume on playback, but they have other functions in other contexts), an ‘up-one-level’ button, and a menu button. There is a small monochrome LCD screen measuring 22 x 22 mm. A small speaker occupies the bottom of the front face of the device. The size and quality of the speaker means that it is useful really only for monitoring, and not for listening, for which earphones are necessary. The only thing on the bottom/base of the machine is a pair of holes for the attachment of a lanyard (not supplied). I consider this to be essential, and I have re-employed a lanyard from a long-defunct cellphone. On the back of the machine are labels for the corresponding switches, etc.. on the two sides of the machine. This is useful, although I imagine that the labels will rub off through wear. On the other hand, I have used the machine every day for the past nine months, and the labels seem to be doing fine. The impression I have is that the machine has been very thoughtfully designed with every intention to make its use feel intuitive. The quality of appearance of the device lies somewhere between the cheap and tacky on the one hand, and the stylish executive on the other. The machine has two basic modes of operation: sound recording and playback. Technically, there is a third mode, which is navigating the menu system. The quality of sound recording can be excellent. I mostly record in the open air while out walking. Later, I use Dragon Dictate to transcribe the WAV recording into an MS Word file. The two circumstances in which the recording is poor are when the weather is windy, and when there is noise from road traffic. In contrast, on one occasion during the spring when I was outdoors dictating, there was more bird song than usual. Later, back at home, I was able to separate some of the bird song from the dictation, simply by using Audacity, and was thus able to produce an excellent bird song recording in addition to my dictation. I have no doubt, therefore, that the machine would be capable of recording a lecture (as advertised). The audio files are named according their date and time stamp, which suits me well. This naming/stamping has been entirely reliable, unlike the unreliability of the same for my first digital voice recorder. However, on first activating the machine to record, there can be an appreciable delay before that date and time stamp appears on the screen and the device is actually ready to record. The delay is no big deal to me, but I can imagine for some people (such as journalists, but probably not students) it could be of significance. I know that some people have complained that the machine does not record telephone calls, although I was not aware that it ever purported to do so. The function that I miss from my cassette (micro-, mini- and full-size) tape recorders is being able to rewind the previous ten seconds so as to catch up with the grammar of my sometimes Joycean-length sentences. I often preload the device with music, podcasts and audio books, thus enabling me to listen using earphones to audio material while I am out and about. This works well, and is simple to use. The display screen shows what is playing. I know that other people use their smart phones for this purpose, but doing so is not really an option for me. The machine can also be used to store files of other types (such as JPG files) transferred onto the device from a computer, allowing the device to be used as portable memory. In recording mode, a tiny red light (LED) is visible in the top right-hand corner of the screen. The light is steady on pause, and flashes slowly when recording. This way round feels counter-intuitive to me (recording light outside a studio / flashing light as a warning), and I regret that I have frequently become confused about which state relates to which status. There have been many occasions when, working through some demanding cognitive issue, thus dictating in brief snatches, I have managed to de-synchronise my dictating and recording, resulting in several minutes of recording only the sound of my footsteps on the road surface but none of my dictation. (My first digital voice recorder was even worse in this respect, so the EVRSTR V508 is something of an improvement.) I wish that there were a setting to be able to reverse this way round. Peering at the recording timer shown on the display screen can resolve the issue, but this usually requires the use of reading spectacles which I am unable to wear while out walking. Besides, focusing on whether the machine is paused or recording disturbs my elusive trains of thought. Further, whilst the red light is bright enough to be clearly visible while I am indoors, it is insufficiently bright to be visible when outdoors in daylight. I know that a brighter red light would consume more electricity, but still it would, for me, make the machine marginally more functional. Having an inbuilt rechargeable battery is a huge improvement over constantly juggling AAA batteries (as was the case with my first digital voice recorder). With a fully charged battery, I imagine that the recorder could last a full day before requiring a recharge. I say this because several hours of use requires only five or ten minutes of recharge. I do not know how long the rechargeable battery will last (its lifetime: the number of use/recharge cycles), and as it is not replaceable, this determines the lifespan of the machine. However, I have no sense that the use to which I have given the device to date has had much impact on the machine at all, so I am hopeful that it has many years of life left in it. Overall, I have been and continue to be satisfied with the machine, and would recommend it. Maybe a fancy executive digital voice would be even better, but at a much higher price. Therefore, the EVRSTR V508 is good value for money.

I was expecting it to be a large device, but it was tiny and easy to use and carry. The sound quality isn't the best, but it does the job.

I bought this product for one specific meeting and it worked brilliantly. The sound quality on the mike is fantastic. The product itself is built fairly well with a metal case and is happy to take a lot of punishment. It does hold other music files that you can play, but why bother you have a phone that has much better software with a graphic equaliser and an internet connection. There's very little reason to use this which leaves me feeling sad because its a really good piece of kit. One thing it doesn't seem to do is be able to record conference calls when I'm on the microphone locally and the other people are on the computer. It would be great if the software could understand two line ins. I still take it everywhere and look for opp to use it. Sometimes I talk to it in the car but then I need to convert the sound to text which of course my phone can do. These guys need to up their game to compete with smartphones, the hardware is really good though.

Sound on playback is very poor.

Very pleased with this recorder. I had never heard of the manufacturer before and nearly went for one of the well known brands at a higher price. It is very well made with a metal body which feels solid. I use mine when out to make notes. It is easy to use. Only minor glitch is when you turn record on for the first time. There is a few seconds gap before recording which caught me out the first time. I now leave this button on and use the pause control on the front. The amount of memory is huge compared to others. The display is good although may not be as neat as more expensive recorders. All in all a very good purchase.

Does what is says on the tin. I got this for recording DJ Sets and it works a treat. Only reason it gets 4 stars is because when recording in MP3 - the best quality/bitrate you can record at is 128 - which is kinda whack. However, if you're recording in wav - you can record at up to 1536 - which is ace. Outside of the Mp3 bitrate recording - I whole heartedly recommend this handy little device

Good quality dual purpose voice recorder and MP player for everyday use. Improved features over the previous version. Solid operation.

Me gustaría obtener un manual en español.

Registratore vocale e lettore mp3/wav/flac che ho acquistato perché volevo un lettore per ascoltare la musica senza guardare sempre lo schermo dello smartphone, ma cliccando solo i tasti fisici (utile quando sei a letto disteso). Poi la funzione A-B la adoro e trovo anche comodo impostare i segnalibri (fino a 10 per ogni traccia, registrazione o file audio in generale) per passare da un punto all'altro della traccia. Consuma poco, quindi dura molto la batteria. Il registratore è già fornito della schedina esterna inserita di 32 gb, registrazioni buone, ma senza tante pretese. È un dispositivo cmq delicato e magrolino, bisogna far attenzione all'umiditá e tenerlo in un posto asciutto. Trovo comodo anche il timer dello spegnimento e basta premere il pulsante su e giu per registrare e salvare la registrazione.

The first thing you will notice with this recorder is the styling; it is beautiful. It looks good on screen but much better in person. I love the format of this voice recorder. It fits very comfortably in the hand with all the buttons and controls in easy reach. This recorder has a nice weight to it, and you can tell it is well built just by the feel of it. I find the layout of the buttons and controls is simple, effective and very intuitive. The build quality is very high with all metal construction. The Volume and the Previous/Next buttons are raised slightly so they are easy to find without looking. The record/save button is on the side, directly under your thumb when you are holding the recorder naturally in your hand. Up to Record, down to Save. Use this recorder a couple of times and you could operate it easily in the dark or under the table if you were trying to record secretly. Unlike many of the dual microphone recorders available, this one actually records in stereo. I did a test recording saying good night to my two kids. I was in the hall and you can clearly tell my son’s room was to the left and my daughter’s room was to the right. This recorder clearly picks up voices at a distance. While I was testing it in the bedroom, it clearly recorded my wife in the living room downstairs. The most important thing of course is the recording quality. In a word, it is excellent. I compared it to a couple of other voice recorders I own, and it beat them all. It was cleaner, clearer, louder and more natural sounding than any of the other recorders. It works well with an external microphone and also with the line-in feature. Having the ability to use an external microphone with a recorder is important to me and I was extremely impressed with the recording I made using the Evistr Lavalier microphone with this recorder. They were loud, clean, clear and natural. Very impressed. With the line-in the recording was indistinguishable from the original. One feature I really like is the switch to select internal storage or TF card storage. It is so handy to have a physical switch instead of a software switch buried many layers down. Another is the built-in speaker. It is loud enough that you can listen to your recordings comfortably and hear them clearly. The only negatives I found with this recorder are minor. First, it is a little slow to start recording, usually only a couple of seconds but it is still frustrating to have to wait for it to start so you don’t miss anything. The second minor irritant is the instruction manual. It is mostly understandable, but certainly not well written or translated. However, they use enough drawings that the meaning is usually easy to figure out. Lastly, the earphones are not good and certainly do not do justice to the sound quality of this recorder. This is a great little recorder. I love the size, the shape, the layout and especially the quality of the unit and the sound it captures.

Ce petit enregistreur est bien construit et lorsqu’il est utilisé avec mon micro externe me permet de prendre des notes sur la route. Le son est clair, surtout lorsqu’il est utilisé avec le microphone externe.