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Model:
V405281BU000
SKU:
5579806
Your price for this item is $39.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 517 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the ease of use and excellent sound quality of the Digital Voice Recorder. Its compact size and affordable price are also frequently praised. While some users found the instructions somewhat challenging, the positive feedback on features like battery life and ample storage outweighs this concern.

This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.

The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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    Instructions

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    No good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I do not like this very hard to understand the instructions, I still have two parts that I recorded and I could not erase them. that's why I do not recommend it to anybody, besides I leave it recording and it turns itself off and the battery is quickly lowered.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good recorder for its price.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It records pretty well and sensitive enough to record in a large area. it comes in handy too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Playback OK, but poor sync w PC

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Playback OK, but poor sync w PC. Earbuds work OK. Another unit worked better.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Okay recorder

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works okay but does not have very good volume adjustment.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Easy to Use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use. But the unit does not pick up the sound as well as my older one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works well. As advertised but will go through batteries pretty quickly

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not too easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Difficult to figure out at first. Now, it's ok. Will continue to learn.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Good for a short message recording not long notes

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good for a short recording . A long recording, If you miss something during playback have to start at the beginning to hear it again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    I got this midpriced recorder and it is junk.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I hold this recorder to my mouth and speak in a middle voice. I can barely hear it when played back. I thought maybe it is just my voice. so I took with me to an art lesson and recorded my male art instructors voice 1' from him and can hear very few words with it held to my ear. bad recorder.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Didn't work like I thought it would.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had to return item, it was too complicated to operate - Owned another Olympus digital recorder and it was more simpler to operate.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound quality is lacking. The device is not easy to use. Instructions that came with the device were not clear and not easy to understand.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not as great as older models

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased to replace older model by the same manufacturer. Did not function as well and had fewer features but cost the same as my older model

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not intuitive/user friendly

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Thought we might use this for casual dictation instead of using our cell phones. Was not easy to use. Was hoping it would be more intuitive, rather than read the manual we decided to use our cell phones and MP3 player for recording. On the upsaide, taking the recorder back was super easy! The customer service staff at Best Buy Arden Fair in Sacramento made the return process quick and painless! Always great customer service at Arden Fair.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    can't figure out how to work it.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    instructions not clear and when I try what the instructions say to do, it doesn't work. a waste of my money

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Did not meet expectations

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Play back volume is low and not great quality recording as it doesn’t quit full fill needs

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not so great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    All of the recording I had sound muffled. Couldn’t hear anything

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    HORRIBLE!!!!! Run!!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This recorder is HORRIBLE!!!! It was super muffled and low; while on the highest quality possible, might I add. If you have an iPhone please don't waste your time NOR money on this. My iPhone was way louder and clearer than this thing!!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    bummed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    got this to go with my hearing device from school , not clear enough for outside study

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not good sound playback

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The noise distortion is horrible. It's sound after a recording, is all garbled. Even when I help it up to my mouth to record, it was unclear. There was no other distractions in the room that I recorded in. I returned it and upgraded to a Sony. So much better!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not Good

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wanted this recorder to tape the noise my neighbors make. The recorder didn't pick it up. It only picked up the voices in my house, not the noise from the neighbors. I specifically asked the sales associate if the recorder can do that and was told yes.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend