Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- ICDBX140
- SKU:
- 4679009
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers highly value the BX Series Digital Voice Recorder's ease of use, excellent sound quality, and compact size. Many appreciate its affordability and sufficient storage capacity for recordings. While some users noted limitations in battery life and file transfer capabilities, the positive feedback on key features outweighs these concerns.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
It was ok, not very clear
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Didn't sound very clear to me so I ended up retuning this one
No, I would not recommend this to a friendWife didn't like it!!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Said it was to hard to use and wanted to try a different one
No, I would not recommend this to a friendDifficult
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Brought this item as a Christmas gift for my uncle.
I would recommend this to a friendIt does what it is supposed to do.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Seems cheap and poorly made. I wish it were more robust.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Slim, Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We're always looking to make Sony better. We appreciate your time sharing this feedback. Thanks! ~Erin
Decent voice recorder
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Satisfactory performance, could have better internal mike.
I would recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Not recommend
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The battery life is not great. It turns on and off by itself. And the sound of the recorded content is not barley able to be recognized.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend - Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Sound qualityCons mentioned:Computer connectivity
Good recorder
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought this to record a lectures in class. The recordings came out very clear (even when recorded from the back of the classroom). The recorder is simple to use. It came with batteries. My only complaint is it cannot be connected to a computer and can only be listened to with the device with or without headphones.
I would recommend this to a friend - Cons mentioned:Battery life
Stupid design or defective unit
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Batteries last only a day, even though unit is turned off ! Must have been defective. Best Buy took it back. Will be looking for a different manufacturer.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Not worth it!!
||Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This phone does not work as easy as it claims. Used the user guide directions for voice caller ID and it still didn’t work. Had others try as well. Not worth the money.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Sound quality
Confusing
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Looked simple to work but I this case looks were very deciving. It did record pretty clear but wasn’t easy to work
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Notatechie, We regret to hear that it wasn't as convenient as expected. We'll make sure that this feedback reaches a relevant team if ever changes are needed as we want our consumers to have the best user experience. Thank you very much for your input. ~Ralph
Not for beginers
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Menu is complicated and not straight forward. Have no way to transfer recordings to computer or lap top like other recorders.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendIt's just okay!!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice and sleek! Didn't work great. Picked up all back ground noise and wasn't great at picking up the one voice you needed to record. This was at a distance. Close up didn't sound as clear as I thought it would.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Saim
We always appreciate customers who take the time to give us their feedback. I’ll pass what you've said onto proper department. Thank you.
>Joffrey
Avoid this recorder. No USB connection.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony ICD-BX140 is step down from the other recorders over the years. It no longer comes with a carrying case and it no longer comes with a cable to download the files to your PC since YOU CANNOT UPLOAD THE AUDIO FILES! There is NO USB connection. This is a basic necessity for dictation for me and I'm shocked that Sony has put something out this poor in this day and age. My recorder is going back.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Not happy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The battery ran out .. I replaced them. Sucks the battery out .. Going to return
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Penguinmom, The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the IC recorder [http://docs.esupport.sony.com/voicerecorder/ICDBX140_guide/en/contents/TP0000340614.html]. We will forward your information to the proper department. Thank you for your feedback. Regards, Vincent
- Cons mentioned:Battery life
Don’t buy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Battery runs out, something happen where the recorded voice is not clear
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Returned
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Unit seems okay for voice, but my need is to record live piano and the music reproduction was totally inadequate so I have returned it and am still looking for another recorder.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi watcher, We regret to hear that your device's performance failed to meet your needs. Your feedback is highly appreciated, it will be a big help in improving the quality of our products. Thank you for sharing your review. ~Ralph
- Pros mentioned:Size
Disappointing
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Other than the compact size, which I sought...the performance is significantly inferior to recorders I used decades ago.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Julie, thank you very much for taking the time to share your concerns with us. Sony takes the voice of our customers very seriously and hearing all feedback - good and bad is important to us. We appreciate your feedback. Regards, ^Ron
to difficult to know if it was recording
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.was to difficult to know if it was on or off. NO real on or off switch. If you did not hold the button down long enough it would not record. It was difficult for a non tech person.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello joann, thank you for your message. SONY takes into consideration all good or bad feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products. Oscar.
What happened to the software?
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I have an older model ICD-PX720 I purchased around 2009, which came with a USB connector and software to import the sound files. When you plug in the USB today, you can't install the software because its not supported and they do not have a update for Windows 10 or Windows 7 (not certain of other version of Windows) so it has become useless for me. I bought this one to replace it assuming it would come with current software and a USB connector to use with Windows. Nope, no USB, no software. What happened, Sony? No bueno!
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi LA333, ICD-PX720 does not support Windows 10 operating system but there is a Windows 7 software for this unit and can be downloaded here: https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=ICDPX720&template_id=1®ion_id=1&tab=download#/downloadTab. Regards, Vincent
bad choice
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.this was very hard to use i could not get it to turn on very often my son who is 23 years old had a very hard time to get it to work so I put in a junk draw in my house and there it will remain i have bought so many things from best buy and never had a problem like this if anyone asked me if they should buy it I would tell them no
No, I would not recommend this to a friend