Customer Ratings & Reviews

I'm replacing the Sony 470 recorder with this unit. The 470 is great and I'm selling the one I have. The 570 is a step up from the 470 to be sure. I use it for dictation, podcasts and MP3's. I've been using Sony digital voice recorders for years so I'm very familiar with their operation. The 570 powers up and turns off quickly, has crystal clear recording quality and a fairly decent playback speaker. It's also small which makes it somewhat concealable. I recommend it.

Love the size and quality. The built in usb is awesome to charge the unit on the go. Very sensitive microphone!

This recorder is so simple and elegant to use it instant playback feature comes in handy when you wanna make sure that you recorded something perfectly. The quality of the audio recording is very crystal. Clear that I don’t use any other device other than this one.

This recorder is perfect for personal voice notes or meetings. The mic is very sensitive and ive had no issues picking up voices speaking normally in conference rooms as large as 25 square feet. I would say it begins to fall off after that if the sound or voice you are recording is not relatively loud. The only downside to this thing is that transfers are done through USB type A which most modern light laptops have lost. Otherwise, file management is simple, battery life is adequate for semi-regular use. Anyone needing a device for personal voice notes, meetings, or a back up for interviews or close proximity videos, this is perhaps perfect if you don’t mind the only connectivity and charging being USB A. Mirco SD card is your other option which this support.

The battery life is incredible. 39 hours on a recharge. Sound is clear and the microphones are very sensitive and pickup voice and sounds from a good distance - 20 ft. The software that comes with the device, is a real assist in getting the recordings to your computer or other devices. Also, is a real help in managing the folders to keep you recordings organized. Overall, excellent!

The recorder is small enough to fit in your pocket and is very lightweight. It records wonderfully but the playback is not as loud as I’d like but it is doable.

We bought the recorder to capture 4-days of a Zoom classroom. It was perfect! Easy to use, and took care of all the classroom lecture so that we could just listen and absorb during the live presentation and not worry about taking notes. Afterwards, we could go back and listen to anything we needed to hear and make notes on. The sound quality is very good. We highly recommend this Sony Recorder!

The voice recorder is great easy to use great quality on voice for playback. The only negative of this voice recorder is that is does not have a very high playback volume it sounds very low. Other than that it is great for a low budget project. For higher end projects I would chose a better quality.

Easy to use and excellent sound quality. Compatibility through plug and play is awesome and the fact that it charges the device while transferring files makes is a plus. Great device to capture intimate setting conversations, interviews and live events. It also hooks up easily through aux cords for phone recording and other places to enhance sound files.

Very easy friendly use! Definitely worth the buy! And the size of it as well is perfect!

Very simple and is exactly what i needed. The playback sound is very clear. I also like the usb charging vs having to use batteries.

Easy to navigate and is just the right size the battery lasts a long time

An incredible small, light and easy to use digital recorder. Sony has done it again! It offers so many different functions, and quality for a reasonable price.

This digital recorder is exactly what I was looking for. Picks up your dictation or conversations perfectly, even in crowded noisy places. Easy to use and having the USB right in it to charge and transfer files is an added plus.

Perfect Recorder, sounds great, picks up everything around you and looks great. Perfect size, discrete and the controls are easy to understand. Perfect for recording important notes instead of having to carry a notebook and pen. Purchased for my mother, she has Parkinson's and cannot write comfortably, this was a great way for her to keep notes/memos for her.

Great sound, good build quality, and great for listening to music as well. Software for it is available on the device when you plug it in. Love the integrated USB so I don't have to carry a cord with me. I use it for recording lectures in school, great for studying and making notes for myself.

Easy to use and sounds great! Will be perfect for school. Will give an updated review after I use it in a classroom

I could have used this many years ago. It’s my 3rd mini recorder, and the best one by far. It’s amazing how Sony can incorporate ALL its power in the size of a lighter. I love that there are no wire or cable, period.

The recorder provides an easy method to recorder and play back meetings and training. It is small and compact. Easy to carry in pocket or purse.

Great tool. I use it on federal job walkthroughs and put it on auditorium setting and it’s clear even though we’re all walking and talking in large groups. Many different settings for different types of use. Memory card expansion if needed. USB charging system that can also plug directly into a computer.