Digital Voice Recorder, Homder USB Professional Dictaphone Recorder with MP3 Player, Activated Rechargeable, Stereo HD Recording for Lectures (8GB)

Great product. Very easy to use. Battery lasts a very long time. Easy to transfer audio files over to laptop. Audio is clear. Very small and lightweight.

Have had this voice recorder for a week or 2 now and if you're looking for a small simple to use and all round great quality voice recorder then this is more than enough. Ease of use- Extremely easy to use is no different to any of the recorders is this price range a simple flick of a switch powers on and another flick of the recording switch starts recording it really couldn't be anymore simple than that. Forwards and backwords buttons to scroll through recordings which also if held down will fast forward and rewind. Build quality- Great build quality, feels professional and looks great too. Recording quality- I have used this to record phone calls due to a personal matter and you don't realise just how handy these little recorders are, i know that everytime i press record it's doing its job and i can focus on the conversation I'm having. The recording quality its great and so is the built in speakers to listen back to recordings but if you were to be using this to record lectures or business meetings you can plug the device into a laptop or computer and play the recorded files through the laptop speakers if the audio from the recorder is not loud enough for you. Battery life- I have not charged this device, it had come with full charge and i have used it on 2/3 conversations all over 15mins and it still has full charge. Overall a handy little device that does what it says and in my opinion is no different to the other voice recorders which are £10 more. I'm not an amazon reviewer nor anything to do with the company of the device, just enjoy leaving honest reviews for products that are great value and do what they say.

I bought one of these to do interviews at my local parkrun for the run report. I wanted something small where I could capture everything being said over writing on a pad where I sometimes miss important detail. I bought this on the strength of the reviews on Amazon and therefore wanted to give my thoughts or just my positives and any negatives so without further ado: Positives + Small & light + Great sound quality + Uses Headphones (wired though unfortunately) + Picks up sound extremely well, I was using it on a windy day and I could hear every word + Solid build quality + Easy to use Negatives - When it’s idle it will switch off but to turn it back on again you have to switch it off and on again - Can take a while before it starts recording - Rewinding and Forwarding when listening back can be tricky as sometimes it just skips to the next recording and you can’t listen to where you are and have to go on time - No external memory Verdict I am happy with it, it does what I need to too although I would have liked the ability to moved through the recording better on the device itself. It has a bit for a wrist attachment on the bottom and would have liked this to be provided and I would have preferred USB-C charging but this is a personal preference.

I'm really pleased with this dictaphone. It picks up sounds very well, and it's simple to use, and easy to get the recordings off and onto a more permanent device. The only issue I had with it, is that it comes with a USB 'C' lead to plug into a device, but my C' cable is an old style and doesn't fit the dictaphone. I used a spare one I have at home, so I could get to the files, but do check it fits, if you buy one!

I needed a reliable voice recorder for lectures and meetings, and the Homder Digital Voice Recorder has been an amazing choice. It’s compact, easy to use, and delivers crystal-clear recordings. Pros: ✅ High-Quality Audio – The 1536kbps PCM sound recording is clear and crisp, with minimal background noise. ✅ Generous Storage – 8GB of memory stores up to 580 hours of recordings or 1500 songs—plenty of space for lectures and meetings. ✅ Voice-Activated Recording (AVR) – Saves battery and storage by automatically pausing during silence and resuming when someone speaks. ✅ Long Battery Life – Fully charged, it lasts over 12 hours, perfect for all-day use. ✅ Easy File Transfer – USB connection makes transferring files to PC or Mac effortless. ✅ Compact & Lightweight – Slim and portable, it fits in a pocket or bag with ease. ✅ MP3 Player Functionality – Doubles as an MP3 player, which is a nice bonus! Cons: ❌ No Built-in Speaker – You’ll need headphones or a computer to listen to recordings. ❌ Basic Screen Display – Functional but not super advanced—though it gets the job done. Final Verdict: This Homder Digital Voice Recorder is perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who needs reliable voice recordings. The voice activation feature, large storage, and high-quality sound make it a fantastic value for the price. Highly recommended!

Exactly what I was looking for. I needed a dictaphone/voice recorder to record meeting notes for work. I also have a digital audio diary which I keep for personal reasons. The Homder voice recorder is small, compact, well-designed and the audio capture is excellent. It would fit in your pocket easily. It has stereo recording and playback, either through the little speakers or via the headphone jack. It was fully charged when it arrived and the battery life is excellent. A USB cable is included for charging and for copying files between your computer or laptop and the recorder. A full menu system allows you to set the language and date and time - helpful if you want your recordings stored in chronological order. There are plenty of other settings to tweak and play with if you want to - the fully comprehensive and pleasantly surprisingly well-written manual goes into all the detail you need. You can change the recording quality, whether the AVR (Activated Voice Recording) is set, room setting, whether or not the LED recording light is on or off, recording file division size, and auto shutoff period. However, I must stress that these are all options - the device will work perfectly well out of the box. Switch it on, press the record button and you're good to go. The display screen is small due to the compact size, so people like me who are in our advancing years may need our reading glasses on to see the display properly. The display shows you everything you need to know about your recordings (date, time, length, recording time left, etc. I am really impressed with the quality of audio that it picks up, even if the device is far away from the speaker or other audio source. I would recommend the Homder Digital Voice Recorder to anyone who needs to record voice or other audio for work, school, university or personal use. As an added bonus you could even use it as an MP3 player.

I ordered 10 of these for some research work that started last week. Overall very good quality voice recorders. They are quite sensitive though so picking a lot of surrounding noice. Two of them just stopped charging, tried using different chargers with no luck.

I purchased this to assist me in keeping a record of meetings/calls as I have issues holding a pen and writing for long periods due to a health issue. I used it today during a 20 minute phone call. I had my iPhone on speaker and the device about 15-20cm away from it while I was sat at my dining room table. I hadn't changed any of the default recording settings. When I played back the recording, I was really impressed. Both my voice and the callers were clear and very easy to hear, in fact it was a bit disconcerting at first hearing myself back, as I could hear the change in the inflection of my voice when I was responding to a query from the caller! I have given it a 4* rating more on the aesthetics of the device: The build quality is good, it feels robust. The buttons for operation are small and a little bit 'fiddly' but functionally good. I would as someone suggested, read through the manual a couple of times as although the simple slide button to start recording and slide to stop is very simple and intuitive, the use of the volume and next/previous buttons when you access the menu function are a bit confusing. I did set the date & time, but had to double check which of the buttons moved the cursor etc. The screen is obviously very small but with my reading glasses could read the numbers etc. In regard to battery/power all I can say is I used it straight out of the box. I have spent about 20 minutes setting time/date, did a couple of test recordings lasting a couple of minutes each and on the 20 minute call, and the battery indicator hasn't changed. Overall am very happy with it! :-)