Best Audio Recorders

Looking for a recorder for audio journaling ? Which features are best? There's good news! Just about any voice recorder will do. Then how does one narrow down the list of models in order to pick one? You'll need to think about what features and extra perks are important to you. There may be one or two recorders with an uncommon option that you might find extremely helpful. For instance, I've read about a Real Estate... Read More

Portable audio recorders come in many shapes, colors, and sizes. They range in cost from around US $20 to $500, depending on recording capacity and a long list of possible features. What should you look for in a voice recorder? First, it is extremely important to know how you are going to use it. Browse the sections mentioned on the Learning page to get a better idea of how your recorder might be used, and... Read More

To convert your tapes and vinyl records to CD or MP3 , here are the main things to look for: Sound Quality - The quality of your old tapes and vinyl records already may already be suffering. Get a recorder with High Quality recording mode (sometimes called HQ) or better, so your conversion process doesn't make things worse. Audio Input Connections - For this to work, your recorder must have an audio input... Read More

Planning to record your classroom lectures ? Here are the specific features to look for: Microphone Sensitivity - Unfortunately, the built-in microphones on many inexpensive audio recorders are only meant for voices a few feet away from the device. But you may not always have the luxury of putting your recorder anywhere near the front row in a lecture hall. Or, the front row may be a long way from where the teacher is... Read More

Looking for an audio recorder for Live Sound ? Here is a detailed breakdown of the important features to look for: Sound Quality - People won't listen to your Live Sound recordings if it sounds like the presenter was under water! Get an audio recorder with High Quality mode (sometimes known as HQ) or better. For the tech-savvy, that would be 44.1 kHz sampling rate and around 128 kbps bitrate or higher. It is... Read More

Looking for an audio recorder for Podcasting ? Here is a detailed breakdown of the important features to look for: Sound quality - Quality is important! People won't listen to your Podcast if they have to strain their ears to understand what is said. Get one with High Quality mode (sometimes known as HQ) or better. For the tech-savvy, that would be 44.1 kHz sampling rate and around 128 kbps bitrate or higher. The... Read More

Looking for a dictation recorder? Here is a detailed breakdown of the important features to look for: Sound Quality - Transcriptionists have a very difficult job. Don't make it more difficult by getting a recorder with poor sound quality. Look for one with High Quality mode (sometimes known as HQ) or better. For the tech-savvy, that would be 44.1 kHz sampling rate and around 128 kbps bitrate or higher. Onboard Editing - This... Read More

For my first audio recorder review here at BestAudioRecorders.com, I have chosen the Edirol R-09. I have used this recorder extensively over the last year in many Live Audio recording scenarios, and overall I have been very happy with it. The Edirol R-09's list price in the US is $399, but at the time of writing, its street price is around $329. The Edirol R-09 was first released in 2006 by Edirol, a division of... Read More

Ready... set... go! I am pleased to announce the launch of BestAudioRecorders.com. This website is dedicated to sharing everything you want to know about portable audio recorders, both analog and digital. Want to know which audio recorder you should buy? Very soon I plan to begin posting candid reviews of as many audio recorders I can lay my hands on. Want to know some Best Practices for audio recording? I'll be adding that too. Connectors... Read More