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Customer Ratings & Reviews

Model:
ICDUX533BLK
SKU:
8565084
Your price for this item is $99.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 262 reviews

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Customers are saying

Customers find value in the Digital Voice Recorder's ease of use and excellent sound quality, frequently praising its clear audio recording. Many appreciate the device's compact size and convenient features, such as the built-in USB port and long battery life. Positive feedback also highlights the recorder's affordability and ample storage capacity. The recorder's sensitivity in picking up audio is also frequently noted as a positive attribute.

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 4 out of 5 stars

    Its alright

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

    I thought it would be better or more clear sound.. It is average

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Light weight

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

    No internal battery. Only records 70 hours. Not easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    LOVE IT

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

    I LOVE THE USB CHARGER ON THIS RECORDER. GREAT PRODUCT

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great

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

    Works wonderfully for what it was intended for. Thanks

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good as it says it is

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

    We used it a few times at the doctor and it's great

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

    good recorder

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

    this recorder has a good size of memory in it. I would love for its mic to be more sensitive due to the fact that if you are far from the speaker, it does not produce a clearer recording.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Energizer, 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. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Dave sony_US

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    May work well for some

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

    But it was not for me. Somewhat complicated to use add'l features. Turns out I didn't need this anyway so t returned it.

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

    Bad speaker

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

    Speaker not good. Must use headset or speaker to listen, which is annoying. Not as good as my last Sony

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

    Mid to upper range recorder

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

    Good quality, but is a little tricky to use. It is an ok item but is overpriced for what you get.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi None, thank you for taking the time in writing us an honest feedback. We hope that you were able to cope up with the recorder's controls, and that it is not giving you a hard time at this point. We'll make sure that your feedback reaches the team for further improvements and possible changes. Your input is greatly appreciated. Best regards, -Mark sony_US

  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Nice sleek voice recorder

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

    A useful recorder with wireless connectivity which makes it superior to other brands

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

    Not very loud

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

    It's easy to use. It just doesn't have much volume on playback. I wish it was louder.

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

    Nice but not great

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

    Its nice but not a great recorder because of its microphone capabilities.

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

    Complicated in Some Ways

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

    I returned this recorder because of the extra steps I had to take to use it and was going to have to download things in order to get it to connect with my computers. I also did not like the hard to see screen. Went back to an Olympus

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi TammyD, We regret to hear that this unit failed to meet your expectations. We value your feedback and we will surely take note of this for future improvement of our products. Thank you for sharing your feedback. -Jerome sony_US

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don't waste your money!

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

    This recorder had good reviews which was a big reason why I purchased it. I thought this might help record an important training, but you could not hear what the speaker was saying--muffled and blurred the whole time. A total disappointment. Do not buy!!

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

    good

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

    good but voice low on playback, but its o.k. for small rooms

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome little recorder! Well worth the price!

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

    I am a college student who sometimes dozes off in class and therefore I miss critical notes due to being tired and whatnot. I decided that I was going invest in a voice recorder. I went to my local Best Buy to check them out and saw that they only had a few digital recorders in stock, and this Sony one being one of them. I've owned Sony products in the past and had never had a problem with them, so I bought this one despite the price tag. I record my Calculus and English lectures with this little thing and then listen to the recordings after class. I am able to write down everything and understand everything a lot better now. I love the fact that it has a noise background cancellation mode, so it really works great in big lecture halls. In fact, I have sat in a large lecture hall (all the way in the back) and it's like I am sitting at the very front. I save all my lectures on iTunes and it's so simple to use. You won't regret your purchase!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great recorder for students

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

    My daughter is using this to record one class while attending another. Easy to use, gives it to a fellow student to record, listens later. Good recording quality, good purchase!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Freckles,Thank you for posting your review! We are happy that your daughter is enjoying it. This Sony Voice Recorder will be very useful for her. -Jen Sonystyle

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    very poor sound reproduction

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

    I returned the product to the store. I was very disappointed in the sound reproduction.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Chibisan, thank you for your message. It is unfortunate the clock radio did not meet your expectations and decided to return it. However, SONY takes into consideration all good or bad feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products. Oscar. sony_US

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Very poor sound quality. Recorder was returned!

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

    Very poor sound quality and poor recorder for a meeting environment!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Jerrytwodogs, thank you for your message. It is unfortunate the Digital Voice Recorder did not meet your expectations and decided to returned it. SONY takes into consideration all good or bad feedback to improve the perfomance and quality of our products. Oscar. sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    helpful

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

    i got this for my wife to use in class and it makes note taking easy

    I would recommend this to a friend