Sony ICD-PX470 Digital Wide-Stereo MP3 Voice Recorder with S-Microphone, Built-In USB, 4 GB Memory, SD Memory Slot and 55 Hours Recording

Although this is a memo taker it actually reaches into other areas by virtue of it's stereo capability and CD resolution recording setting. It can be used for recording music and has some useful settings to accomplish this. It's not quite up to studio quality and the built in microphones are a basic but decent quality, I have been using it with a Roland CS-10EM binaural headset to record my audio experiences when I'm out and about and the results are uncannily good! The headset works perfectly with the Sony recorder (as will any external microphone requiring plug-in power) and the recording quality is excellent, clean and low noise. Plenty of dynamic range available for most situations. For use out and about it is extremely convenient as it its about half the size of an old (non smart) mobile phone and the batteries last for more than enough time for a days roaming around. It transfers to PC easily enough with the built in USB connector. However, this arrangement does seem a bit vulnerable to being knocked out of place and I worry it might break! I think I would have preferred a socket and cable arrangement. It can take Micro SD cards but will store more than 5 hours of high quality WAV recording using the on board 4Gb memory so this device comes pre-loaded with a usable amount of memory. It does also record in MP3 format in which case you can store over 39 hours at 192kbps. The only possible negative is the display which has tiny text and can be difficult to read at times. But once you've got it set up the controls are easy so shouldn't present a problem. Altogether a very neat, high quality device.

I first purchased this recorder during the Covid19 Pandemic as an easy way for our vicar to record sermons during the service with minimum complication. The vicar had the recorder in his pocket and used a clip-on microphone via the external microphone socket. Ease of use and indepence from a smart phone was very important in this application. I used a removable micro SD card to transfer the audio file to my computer for edit. I liked the small size, light weight, simple controls and use of AAA batteries. An essential feature was the ability to record in .wav format Other features (which I didn't use but were nice to have) include: - Built-in stereo microphones - headphone socket - built in extendable USB-A plug for connecting to a computer

This is a very nice and handy little digital voice recorder, also plays music, so can be used as mp3 player. Records well, has lots of settings, eg, can be set up to record meetings or to dictate, etc. Its a very nice little size, easily fits into a pocket, has two (stereo) mics on each side of the unit, I also use a small lapel mic with it, which works great, (bought separately). Easy to use, nice buttons, comes in its own box, with instructions. Does what it says on the tin and works well, recommended. Only 4 stars just because theres nothing really outstanding about it, it just works as expected. Cheers

I purchased this some time ago and have used it many times, really useful and great size. I have sued it to record interviews, very clear and able to use the USB to download onto Mac. quite easy to figure out, I've no doubt I'll get more out of it when I do eventually read the instructions.

I needed a standalone recorder for content I'm making about electric skateboards, while using the DJI Mic Mini. The receiver has an audio-out port and the 3.5mm cable (that came with the DJI Mic Mini) plugs straight into this Sony recorder! Recording quality at 192kbps MP3 is crystal clear (there's the option for LPCM) and the external mic input sensitivity is perfect when set to Low. The menu system is basic but easy to navigate. Needless to say this Sony recorder is great and I'm going to be adding a MicroSD Card for more storage. Highly recommended!

I have a problem with my memory so bought this to record phone calls (on speaker phone) from my doctors and hospital, and also doctors F2F appointments. It works extremely well; the recordings are crystal clear. Some reviews state that it takes to long to turn on and be ready to record, I have not found the time from sliding the switch down to being ready to record a problem (3-4 seconds) It’s small and compact and very easy to use. Transferring the recordings to a computer couldn’t be any simpler. Overall, I would mark 10/10 for ease of use, build quality and battery life. It’s a great piece of kit.

I have just purchased a used Sony ICD-PX470 (to replace an older, damaged model) and I have found it of equal quality and easier to use and it is lighter. The menu system is much easier to use, thankyou Sony! The start-up and close times are much shorter being only a couple of seconds, with the recorder responding quickly to the power switch: my old recorder took about ten seconds to start up. Having in-built stereo microphones is very handy, and you can always select mono by either using a mono microphone or choosing 48 kps mp3 recording format. I have not fully tested it yet, but the batteries seem to be lasting longer. The full-sized USB plug is very useful, but I recommend you use a USB extension lead to connect to your computer. Sony don't provide one, but you can choose the length you need! No, you can't recharge rechargeable batteries through the USB, but I have been using a separate battery charger unit for years, and changing the batteries is easy. All in all, it does exactly what Sony say it will. Excellent value for money.

Impressive and simple to use

very nice unit

Großartiges Produkt von Sony! Liebe das Design und Einfachheit! Funktioniert super! Ein großer Fan von den internen Speicher, das ist ein Plus!

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Fácil de manusear e qualidade é excelente! Vi muita gente dizendo que a desvantagem desse gravador era fazer gravações de, no máximo 44,1MHz, não alcançando os 48MHz. Sinceramente: zero problemas! Arquivos 44,1MHz tendem a dessincronizar com gravações de vídeos a 48MHz, mas não foi o caso! Produto que vale super a pena pela qualidade, além de ter um ótimo custo benefício!

First off I want to say that this is my fourth or fifth Dictaphone Over the years. The first two I owned were decades ago and used micro-cassettes for recording and were bulky, inefficient and with limited playback life of recordings. Then these digital ones came and suddenly voice recordings became better quality, easily searchable and lasted forever. I really use these hard and are indispensable for my work. So when it was time for a new one, I did a lot of research before settling on this model. And its simply worth the initial extra expense. The one thing I have learned from years of use is that when it comes to Dictaphones, the disposable battery models are far far better than rechargeable ones. Because no matter how good the internal battery is, after a year or so of hard use, even the best battery life is reduced to less than half. And models like this where you just buy normal AAA cells from the market can easily last a decade or more if you use it normally. Besides, the alkaline batteries last several times longer than any rechargeable ones anyway. Disposable battery models are the way to go. And now to this particular model. Why did I choose it? First thing was the ease of connecting it just like a normal USB drive. My earlier one needed a cable and specialized Sony software to transfer files. This one just plugs in directly and reads off all the files in normal MP3 format. The audio quality is pure Sony. If there is one thing Sony knows, its audio. I've been using their audio products since the original Walkman days and they have gotten only better. The sound is crystal clear on both PCM and 192+kbps MP3 formats. The specially designed low cut filter really works and common Indian noises like overhead fans and distant traffic are cleaned out by the filter. Even though the included 4Gb internal memory is more than enough for almost every use (60 hours recording time at 128 kbps), I purchased a Samsung 32GB SDCard and it works perfectly. With this SDCard recording at 128 kbps I get almost 500 hours of recording time. All in all, this is a great product and if you are in the market for a dicatphone like device, this is the one I'd recommend most heartily.