Sony ICD-B7 Digital Voice Recorder
Sony ICD-B7 Digital Voice Recorder
Manufacturer: Sony
Sony ICD-B7 digital voice recorder features up to 150 minutes of recording time, Voice Operated Recording (VOR) and two message files that hold up to 99 messages per file. It has a slim style design and built-in microphone and playback speaker. An informative LCD display shows the number of messages recorded, date and time and battery power remaining. At (WxHxD): 4-1/4" x 1-13/16" x 9/16", about 2-1/2 ounces, this compact, lightweight all-digital recorder goes where you go. It uses 2 AAA batteries (not included) for about 10 hours play. Record-Plus Function allows you to add additional information to any message without affecting the original 2 Message Files provide separate message areas for different applications such as business memos or personal reminders, for better organization and faster access / Up To 99 Messages Per File can be recorded before the chip is full, for a total of 198 separate messages Informative LCD Display shows number of messages recorded, date and time, and battery power remaining Hold Switch prevents accidental operation or changes to settings while carrying the unit in pocket or briefcase Hi/Lo Mic Sensitivity enables the unit to record different situations, from group meeting to individuals, more effectively Earphone Jack lets you connect of an earphone for privacy or transcription Mic Jack provides for connection of external microphone for special applications
Lowest Used Price: USD 47.49
Lowest New Price: USD 48.99
- 150 Minutes Of Recording Time (2.5 Hours) is available on the integrated circuit chip which may be recorded over and used again
- Slim Style Design only one-half inch thick, with Record and Pause controls located on the side of the unit for easy operation; fits neatly into a shirt pocket and includes a convenient pocket clip to help avoid misplacing the recorder
- Built-In Microphone for extra convenience, eliminates the need for an external microphone
- Built-In Playback Speaker for monitoring playback of recordings
- Record-Pause Function temporarily stops recording to allow for pauses in dictation or to provide time for reference to documents, then resumes where recording was stopped, at the press of a button
Color: Silver
Model: ICD-B7
Terrible
Even with external mics, this recorder is so noisy that you can barely hear anything. I can't believe I wasted money on this! It doesn't work at all practically. If you are considering a recorder, look at anything but Sony. If you are looking for recorders for EVP, don't listen to sites that suggest this one. It makes it's own noises that have nothing to do with EVP. It's a scam. Go for a panasonic!
Decent recorder with great capacity
I bought one of these probably a year or two ago and at the time the 150 minute capacity far exceeded any others in the price range. I purchased it specifically for doing mystery shopping evaluations and it has worked well for this task about 80% of the time... occasionally there is just too much background noise to hear what's being said. However, I normally keep the recorder hidden in a jacket pocket or in a pocket in my wife's purse, and it still does a decent job! I especially like the real-time clock (so I know the exact date and time of the recording) although it would be nice to have a seconds counter. (The elapsed time counter will show seconds but the clock does not.) Battery life is good but nowhere near the 10 hours of recording life listed. Buy some rechargeable AAAs, you'll need 'em. Extremely small and lightweight. The mic jack is a nice feature but I've never used it because I don't have a mic to fit!
Very Disappointing from Sony
I am truly disappointed by the quality of this product, coming from Sony. Usually Sony has reasonably good products, but this one really is a piece of trash. It is advertised as a recorder for lectures and meetings, and as a college student, I thought this could help me take better notes. Wrong!!! This recorder can only take sound straight from your mouth into the mic at close range, but if you are interested in anything other than your own voice, you're out of luck with this model. I tried it out in one of my classes - a class held in a small room with no windows in the basement of a library (don't get quieter than that!!) and the recorder managed to garble every word of the professor, while picking up an amazing amount of roaring noise which is apparently either above or below the human hearing level, since it seems to not exist in the real world! Sony should be ashamed!! Please, if you intend to buy a recorder for lectures or meetings, don't buy this one!
adequate product
The product, by itself, is so-so. It has adequate battery life and recording time. But its recording sound quality may sometimes be unsatisfactory. However, if you attach an external mic phone instead of its built mic, it gets much better. I think it's good enough for light users.
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