Sony Icd-UX570 MP3/LPCM Digital Voice Recorder (Dictaphone) with Built-In USB, 4GB, OLED Screen - Black

I bought this for recording my job interviews so I could give feedback to clients and also to practice for exams. I wanted one that had stereo microphones and a decent storage capacity. Here is my simple review. Design It is a compact and very slim device, it feels natural in the hand, and is also very attractive and stylish too. The device has two microphones with an option for external mic. The button layout is logical and are placed in the right places, the Record and stop buttons are larger than rest resulting in an easier operation of its main function's. The build quality is also solid and well built. The LCD is bright and clear the text and items can easily be read. Having a built in usb for instant data transfer is so convenient, when not in use it slots back into the device. (great Idea) A SD card slot will give you Extra storage with maximum of 64GB. Performance/usability The performance is what I expected from Sony the OS is simple to use, the menus and subfolders are in a logical order. I like the fact that you can see the Left/Right microphone recording levels on the display in real time, your recent recordings and folders are displayed on the screen for easy access. The recorder has no lag, recordings can be played within microsecond’s, the machine is very responsive. I have tried all the various settings, you can choose the sensitivity of the mics, you also have equaliser with pre-set voice modes, you can even set it for music to. The options on this machine will have something for everyone. The recording quality is excellent voice recordings are clear and sharp and you can even boost the vocals higher if needed. I set my recordings at 192kps but you can go lower. The inbuilt speaker is ok, it can be bit muffled at times when put to full volume, I normally plug headphones in for easy listening. I love the option of a built in usb which I then connect and transfer my recordings to my PC to listen and edit recordings. The sound quality when played on stereo speakers is good, these mics can pick up lot background sound even at some distance. The battery life is excellent last me 2 weeks it can be easily charged via its usb socket. Conclusion This a great voice recorder it excels in all areas, its compact well-built and produces excellent audio. I definitely recommend this for anyone who wants a quality voice recorder with great usability and performance.

If you want to spontaneously voice record your ideas or important lectures, this is the recorder for you. In addition to this Sony, I purchased a cheap alternative as back up, for around £20, and it was a waste of money compared to the this excellent piece of kit. This Sony Icd-UX570 is well worth the money because it records instantly the moment you press the button (compared to 5-6 sec delay on the cheap one). This to me is probably the most important feature and the whole point of having a dedicated voice recorder - to record ideas as they come into your head. It's also very quite in operation (the cheap recorder made a noisy click sound on pressing any of the buttons), automatically saves each recording and is intuitive to use, compared with the cheaper one. I particularly like the user-friendly icons for different settings for recording lectures. These are shown nice and clear and it's quite easy to select the option you need without even reading the instructions. One of the best features I think, is the pop out USB feature which elimates the need for carrying around an extra cord - important when caring about the environment. You'll notice I haven't really commented on the audio quality or the techinical aspects. I can assure you to the discerning ear the quality of the recording is excellent but other than that I leave it to the boffins to review the technical detail, I'm not very good at that! Alas I will be passing the Sony recorder to my lucky daughter who is about to join university. This leaves me the £20 recorder which I don't think I'll be using for much longer so I'll be saving up for another Sony Icd-UX570.

I love this recorder. Yes, it is slightly expensive compared to the others but in my opinion it is worth it. First off, it records with clarity even if there is loads of noise it manages to focus on the human voice so this is great for lectures etc. Battery life is decent but that could be better. You have loads of recording quality options. You can also insert MicroSD card. The speaker is just for reference if you want to hear you recording perfectly plug in the headphones and be amazed. I did try Olmpus recorders but this one wipes the floor with them!

the Sony dictaphone perfect ,the built in USB charger is good, the sound reproduction was excellent.

This is probably the best voice recorder I've used. It's compact and lightweight. Has built in memory and a micro SD card slot. Rechargeable battery lasts for ages and it has the USB built-in so can be recharged easily. The sound quality is absolutely brilliant from the inbuilt microphones, really clear and picked up the voices and reduced the background noise. I've not tried it with an external microphone yet. Display clearly shows sound levels and there's plenty of settings to tweak if you need to. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to record sound.

The Sony ICD-UX570 is a fantastic tool for anyone needing clear, high-quality recordings. It's compact, easy to use, and captures every detail perfectly. When combined with Whisper AI, it becomes an unbeatable combo, turning crystal-clear audio into flawless transcriptions effortlessly. Highly recommended for professionals and students alike!

Item arrived promptly and is exactly as described. I would recommend this product.

conflicting information in the product listing in Amazon page mini AI window where I asked a question and I received reply that the device appears to use only AAA batteries - thats why I rated lower first. No I edited to higher. accourding to that misleading info, there was "no built-in rechargeable battery or 1 C battery" as it mentioned in the page. I thought the device was too expensive for such an old, out of date way of AAA power with No proper battery. I ask Sony and Amazon to correct that "Artificial Intelligent" (AI). Thanks.

Fungerar utmärkt, snabb uppstart, bra märkning av filer med datum och klockslag. Utmärkt som diktafon. Negativt - enbart USB-A, kräver adapter för USB-C.

Compacte, qualité d’enregistrement audio très correcte, utilisation facile et bonne autonomie.

Neat little recorder that picks up well in difficult environments. It has enough internal storage to be useful, the battery life is good, and the built in USB switch blade function is convenient and cool. Only gripe is it's not USB C, but I'm happy they still even make little devices like this. The slide out USB is a throwback to the days when Sony made really wild, cool designs. I really dig it.

Noodzaak voor journalisten, doet wat het moet doen. Ook handig voor songwriters.

good quality and easy for hold and use