Customer Ratings & Reviews

Nice to record my meditation but not real clear,,it has static...I was hoping for better..surprise me on this point....you would think with HD..it would be in this also..

It doesn't have fast forward playing. There is no way you can forward your play fast like 5 min jump. Only you can jump from folder to folder.

Recording in classroom setting is not as clear as hoped for.

I can't believe all the one star reviews with nothing constructive to offer besides the fact that this lacks a USB output. It also lacks the price of any DR with a USB output. Be honest with yourself, you wanted to go cheap and then got mad when you couldn't get everything AND not have to pay for it. No on buys a Prius and then complains that it's not fast and no one with reasonable expectations, an objective view and any level of maturity buys this DR and then trashes it in a review without offering anything constructive. For the money this is a fantastic product. Very clear recordings, good sensetivity on the mic and easy to use. Doesn't have a cheap feel to it either. As stated to a ridiculous point, there is no USB output. If that's extremely important to you, spend more money. If it's important but you're broke, get creative. You can plug the headphone output into your computer and record the output. Again, time for an honest assessment of your needs and your budget. For the cost, this is a great deal.

Used 4 recorders in an invest no USB 2 trnsf files

It's my own fault for not investigating more, but I assumed all digital recorders can output to a computer or memory card. Now I know why this one was such a good price - it just records. If this was for daily dictation and didn't need to be kept, it would be Ok. But I conducted 3 long interviews with my elderly dad and only after that found I can't export the data. So I can't save it elsewhere and will be scared it will get accidentally erased and be lost forever. It seems to work well, as long as you are recording stuff that will be routinely erased.

Heads up for those looking for a great Voice Recorder. Olympus has one for everyone. When I'm considering making a purchase I look at everything, read reviews and most of all COMPARE! Those who do NOT recommend the 7200 is not because the 7200 isn't good. It is because the purchaser did not do their homework. They assumed it would do everything they wanted it to do for them! If they had done their homework they would have purchased the right one for them. Olympus does have recorders that will hook up to a computer. The 8100 is one and very good. BTW - I do not work for Olympus but have several of their great products as I use each one for different reasons. Now, do your research and compare and you will like whatever you buy!!

The description of the 7200 is misleading because it DOES NOT include a USB connection or software as stated in the product description. I'm sure the product itself is good as I know that Olympus makes a good product, but since it is not the product I was hoping for it will be returned without use. If you intend on using this for lectures or meeting that you would like to keep, I recommend going with a more expensive model that does have a USB so the files can be downloaded to a computer.

It works well, is easy to use, and is small and compact.

I was told that this product had everything I needed including the computer connection (USB) and software (Disc) so that I could save hunderds of hours of recording. I got it home and there was no software and no USB connection. I wasted a 7 mile trip for nothing and now must go back and return it. I am considering buying a replacement at another store.

This digital recorder was perfect for our needs. It does a great job recording and is easy to use.

You can only transfer memory from files in the recorder to files WITHIN the recorder. You cannot transfer to the computer. There is no disc with recorder either.. I am returning this to the store tomorrow and going to buy something better.