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Olympus WS-210 512MB Digital Voice Recorder

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Pros

  • Compact design (14)
  • High quality sound (13)
  • Reliable (13)
  • Good battery life (12)
  • Lightweight (3)
  • Nice sound (3)
  • Simple controls (3)
  • Durable (1)
  • Easy 2 use 4 all ages (1)
  • Powerful (1)
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Cons

  • Picks up background noise (2)
  • Flimsy casing (1)
  • No protective case (1)
  • Test runs show nothingbad (1)

Best Uses

  • Conversations (12)
  • Lectures (10)
  • Concerts (2)
  • Everyday (2)
  • Home use (2)
  • Consultations (1)
  • Hearings (1)
  • Private meetings (1)
  • Record dr visits (1)
  • Recorded statements (1)
 
 
 

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Last update: Oct 21, 2009

Olympus WS-210 512MB Digital Voice Recorder Reviews

 
 
 

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
EXCELLENT Recorder!!!!!!!!!!!!

"It is so tiny, compact and frankly I did a test run where I dropped it in my bra and recorded a dinner table conversation with the tv blaring in the background it picked up everything clearly on the lecture volume high voice pick up settings......I do not know how good the battery life is and the lack of accessories on staples makes it annoying but otherwise BEST recorder I have ever owned..I am now buying a sec..." Read Full Review »

Apr 03, 2009 by binarychick

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
Great small size

"Use for school, lectures etc.. Great lightweight thin small size, however it is sorely lacking in durable metal construction, product is thin flimsy plastic instead of thin but strong metal casing...." Read Full Review »

Nov 30, 2008 by Geek Guy

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Olympus WS-210 512MB Digital Voice Recorder Review

Very good sound quality

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • High Quality Sound
  • Long Battery Life
  • Reliable

    Cons

  • NONE

    Best Uses

  • Lectures
 

"I use this to transcribe town commission forums with headset and typing (not speech recognition software). The recorder is excellent at picking up even soft-spoken speakers, and speakers from across an average-sized, audience hall. The feature for 25% slower playback and 2x faster playback is usef …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 29 2008
Tim
Framingham, MA
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Olympus WS-210 512MB Digital Voice Recorder Review

Great Recorder, Excellent price

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • High Quality Sound
  • Long Battery Life
  • Reliable

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Conversations
  • Lectures
 

"Incredible versatility at a great price. I purchased this recorder for work. I was surprised to find out how many settings for recording quality were available. It was nice to see segregated mics for stereo recordings. It was nice to see Olympus designed the recorder so that no matter how the record …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 30 2008
Earthquake
Florida
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Olympus WS-210 512MB Digital Voice Recorder Review

An amazing little DVR

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • High Quality Sound
  • Long Battery Life
  • Reliable

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Conversations
  • Lectures
 

"My old cassette tape recorder finally died & I decided to replace it with a digital voice recorder. Should have done it years ago, there's just no comparison between the two. The digital voice recorder is so much more versatile and I no longer have to carry a 'stack' of cassette tapes with me when I …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 30 2009
Mike from Michigan
Clinton Twp, MI
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Olympus WS-210 512MB Digital Voice Recorder Review

Fantastic quality & features

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • High Quality Sound
  • Long Battery Life
  • Quick upload to computer
  • Reliable

    Cons

  • No protective case

    Best Uses

  • Concerts
  • Conversations
  • Lectures
  • Recorded statements
 

"I take recorded statements over the phone for insurance claims, and use the mic jack with a telephone pickup device to get excellent quality statements using any phone. The statements can be quickly uploaded to my laptop and burned onto a CD. The CD fits flat in my claim file, unlike the old microca …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 1 2008
Chuck the Claims Consultant
Philadelphia, PA
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Olympus WS-210 512MB Digital Voice Recorder Review

Works for me

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • High Quality Sound
  • Reliable

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Conversations
  • Lectures
 

"I use this product while driving a 40 minute commute to work. It works great for capturing thoughts that I would have scribbled on most any thing I could grab. I am not good at reading the scribbles or keeping up with bits and pieces of paper that end up crammed in my purse. The sound quality is goo …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 6 2009
Rubymoon
Cabot, Arkansas
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