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Customer reviews

Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars with 142 reviews

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    Rating 3.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.6 out of 5 stars

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68%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the VoiceTracer Digital Voice Recorder 8 GB DVT1160's ease of use and sound quality, with many praising its simplicity and clear audio recording. The device's compact size is also frequently highlighted as a positive attribute. However, some users expressed dissatisfaction with the instruction manual and battery life, suggesting areas for improvement.

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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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked like a charm

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

    Used it for a month, worked great I could hear everything perfectly.

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

    Happy

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

    Very happy with it , And a lot different than a regular tape recorder

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

    DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY

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

    THE WORST PURCHASE I HAVE EVER MADE. CHEAP MADE. NO INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE. HAVE NEVER FIGERED OUT HOW TO USE.

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

    Great device

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed this to record neighbors fighting. I’m petty and need the drama

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Mr

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

    This item charging is the worse electronic I have ever had. It comes with external battery which doesn't make any sense. Felt like I wasted my money

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Philips
      Posted .

      Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're truly sorry to hear your disappointment with the charging unit of your voice recorder. Your feedback means a lot to us and we'll definitely pass it onto our product development team for future improvements.

      If you have any further questions or need assistance, please feel free to get in touch via social media. We’re available 24/7 on Facebook and Twitter. Alternatively, you can reach out to us via the contact page on our website. One of our colleagues will then try their best to help you further. ​

      Hope to speak to you soon!​

      Kind regards,​
      Philips Consumer Care philipsglobal

  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Bad sound

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

    Cant keep it chargered. When downloading the sound to the computer its staticlly.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Instructions

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Recorder

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

    Very difficult to figure out. Directions for use was horrible

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Philips
      Posted .

      Hi. Thank you for bringing this into our attention. Our user manuals are meant to be user-friendly and unfortunately, it seems like the instructions about this product are the exception that proves the rule.

      If you need assistance, please feel free to get in touch via social media. We’re available 24/7 on Facebook and Twitter. Alternatively, you can reach out to us via the contact page on our website. One of our colleagues will then try their best to help you further. ​

      Hope to speak to you soon!​

      Kind regards,​
      Philips Consumer Care philipsglobal

  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not very useful

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    Best Buy Employee
    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The menu was difficult to navigate and the device felt very cheap

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

    Not the quality i expected

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was not what i expected. It either sounds muffled or too far!

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

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I thought it for my class and I can use every day.

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

    Not a good value

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

    This Voice Recorder did not come with clear directions for each option. I returned this item.

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

    Help

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

    I stll don't know how to use it in spite of Tech support.

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

    Not needed in a smart phone era

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

    this isn't really digital (doesn't connect easily to internet, dropbox adobe etc) phone voice recorder works just as well

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

    Disappointed

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

    The recording and playback quality is poor. The unit has under performed all around.

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

    Recorder

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

    I found this recorder hard to use than other ones I have. It’s also difficult to fast forward. I would not buy it again.

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

    Recorder

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

    Too complicated for a old man to use came with -0- instructions

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

    Phillips Digital Recorder

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

    Was very difficult to use the instruction's were non existent.

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

    Recorder

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

    The worst recorder I ever buy. Sorry but it is the truth.

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

    Crap

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Poor cheap quality! Spend the extra $15 and get an Olympus. Mine quit working after 2 months

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

    Garbage

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

    This is a piece of garbage numbers so small can’t see them buttons don’t work

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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