Sony M-470 Microcassette Voice Recorder

I ordered this product for my dad who is dictating details about his life growing up (he's 80) and it has worked wonderful. It is very easy to use, inexpensive and more than worth the money. I would buy this product again.

Worked for 6 hrs of recording then stopped working

I've used several hand-held microcassette recorders regularly over the years, and this small Sony might be the best. Its only rival is a Panasonic now out of production. This compact Sony has strikingly good sound, even when the source isn't right up to the mike. It is light and easy to use.My only quibble is a playback button that sometimes resists. You might need to press it twice to make it stay down. And every once in a while it pops back up during recording, and you have to press it down again. But these issues with the button are rare. The product is very good.

This recorder is about as good as it gets when it comes to dictating.The recorder is easy to use, has great clarity and, unlike other recorders I have recently purchased (and either threw out or returned broken), it actually operates as it should.I am pleased that one is still able to purchase a quality mini cassette recorder in this world of digital recorders.

Used for about 8 months and now it won't record.

All batteries both those in the item and the extras were dead

Recorder was very clean and in perfect condition, and it arrived even earlier than the projected delivery date. Couldn’t be more satisfied.

Package arrived without batteries but had a tape in it which led me to believe they tested it before sending to me … they did not… after acquiring batteries I was disappointed to find that the the recording button on my recorder didn’t actually record anything when pressed … all buttons “worked” but nothing recorded ..