Sony ICD B600 Digital Dictation Voice Recorder
Posted by Notcot on Mar 30, 2010 in Portable Sound & Vision |
- Put your pen down and take notes in lectures, meetings and conferences with the Sony ICD-B600 ! Thanks to its built-in 512 MB memory, the ICD-B600 records up to 301 hours of memos using a choice of 3 modes. Its LCD display is clear and easy to read, and gives you all the information you need: the number of recorded messages, the duration of the recording, the date, the remaining battery power and much more. The practical and stylish ICD-B600 has all your needs covered!
This does not come with a USB cable as it says in the description so you cannot connect it to a computer but apart from this it is a great product for the price. The sound quality is good and it has plenty of internal memory. It’s also fairly easy to use after a quick read of the instructions (which do tell you how to turn it off!). Would reccomend.
Rating: 4 / 5
Purchased for business use and have been very impressed. Easy set up and didn’t have any issues with the instructions. More then enough memory for my requirements, have set as standard play. The digital buffer worked well compared to other ones which I have used. Overall 10/10. Quick delivery from Amazon as well.
Rating: 5 / 5
very pleased with the dictation voice recorder,and an excellent buy.
Easy to operate,and the instructions are simple enough to understand, I’m quite impressed.
Rating: 5 / 5
*Poor Audio Quality
*Folder switching over complicated
*Unnecessary packaging
I bought this item to record university lectures as I had been using my phone’s (LG KP500) voice recorder function but was dissatisfied with the quality and range. My girlfriend had bought a Olympus dictaphone which I was impressed by the audio quality. I assumed that this was because it was a dedicated dictaphone and so looked for one for myself. I, however, could not afford the same model as hers which had USB PC connection and so went for this cheaper one.
First off I was very disappointed with the AUDIO QUALITY- its HQ mode is about the same as or perhaps worse than that of my mobile phone’s quality, not what I’d expect from a dedicated dictaphone. Its range was also similar to my phone’s when it was on the ‘Low’ setting, but when it was set to ‘High’ range it was much wider, though unfortunately this meant it picked up alot of background ‘clatter’ and a slight buzz from the dictaphone itself. My girlfriend’s Olympus has what I’d describe as FM radio quality- very clear, rich audio as if listening to a radio broadcast. The Sony is very tinny in quality and sounds seems to blend into one and interfere with each other, making hearing what a person is saying sometimes quite difficult.
The other problem I found was to do with the usability of the product, in particular SWITCHING BETWEEN THE ‘FOLDERS’ you can use to organise your recordings. This is something I need to do quite frequently as I have a different ‘folder’ for the lectures from each subject. On other models I’ve seen there is a simple button you can use to quickly switch between folders.
Unfortunately on the Sony, to change folders I have to hold down the ‘menu’ button for a few seconds to enter a menu system. I then have to scroll through several options- Mode, Sensitivity, Voice Activated Recording, Cont. (?), before eventually reaching the ‘folder’ option. I then press the ‘Enter’ button before cycling through the folders A, B, C, and D. Then press Enter then press Menu. Really very annoying when wishing to quickly start recording a new lecture (or whatever). To me this is bizarre as there is a dedicated face button for ‘divide’- something I have yet to use.
One last gripe that isn’t really product related but annoys me nonetheless is Sony’s choice of packaging. I was surprised when I received the product at how large the box seemed to be for such a small object. When I opened it I realised why- most of the box is taken up with instruction manuals. This is not because it is a very complicated product requiring lengthy instructions, but rather that Sony have chosen to include a stack of 15 separate manuals in 15 different languages creating a stack of paper over an inch thick! I personally find this ridiculous.
If I could send this product back I would, but I might have to just sell it on ebay.
Rating: 2 / 5
This miniature voice recorder does exactly what it says on the tin. It is of minute proportions and is extremely easy to use. The actual recordings are crisp and clear and the sound activated feature works a treat. I am extremely pleased with the product and cannot fault it. At such a bargain basement price from Amazon, I would highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5