Voice Recorder

Voice Recorder

A compact device built to record voice, the original idea being dictation for notes. Today they are also used to have audio coverage of a meeting in case one needs proof of the words spoken later. Modern ones have a minimal amount of buttons on them that are clearly marked making voice recorders easy devices to operate.

Some also have room for an external microphone to be connected, improving quality and range by a large margin. With options that have multiple mics to create a stereo recording. Voice recorders have small screens that allow one to see the timings and also select files for playback.

The storage space on voice recorders varies, it can be anything from a few GB to a lot more. They also have options that have the ability to record onto a microSD card. Recorded files are stored in Mp3 or WAV. Between these settings and options, the recorded hours could be a few hundred to a few thousand.

The battery systems are more often inbuilt and can be recharged or they will use AAA cells. A small speaker also may be present for one to make use of on the go.

Voice recorders are also known as dictaphones. That colloquial term originates from a company that Alexander Graham Bell created for devices that could record dictation.

Voice recorders are available at different prices, this depends on the make and model. As some models have more storage space or more mics and would thus cost more. The known brands that produce voice recorders include Sony, Olympus and Zoom.