Olympus WS-110 WMA Digital Voice Recorder

I am a hypnotherapist and life coach and bought this recorder to be able to do personalized recording for clients in my office. I then move them to the computer and edit, clean up, and finalize them in an audio studio software. This recorder has been a great addition to my office! Having the recordings in WMA format is a huge help to be able to edit them with software. So is the USB connection to move files to the computer. The recorder is simple to operate, and the sound quality is good, with a decent microphone. I bought the plug in one that sits on the unit - sound quality was not the level of voice quality needed for my use, but it would work well for classroom/meeting recordings. The little microphone definitely picked up sounds from almost any where in the room. I had an existing lapel microphone that plugged in and is working great with the sound quality I need. I would recommend this digital recorder. Olympus WS-110 - Digital voice recorder - flash 256 MB - WMA

I need a digital recorder for work, and I'm happy with my Olympus recorder, mostly because it is easy to use. The recorder works similar to a cell phone. Even the buttons on the front of the recorder are reminiscent to a cell phone. It's smaller and lighter than a cell. I can drop it in my purse and go. Previously, I owned a Sony recorder. I tossed out the directions and spent two years fidgeting with the thing, trying to remember how it worked, until I gave up and went with Olympus. I like how I can download files into my computer by removing the bottom half of the recorder. I have a Mac at work and it downloads the voice recordings as Wave files. It has the memory to record for 17 hours. However, it's annoying that I haven't yet figured out (nor do I know if there's an ability on the recorder) to block out certain background sounds. For instance, if you're in a loud auditorium and someone next to you coughs, the recorder will pick up that and it will be louder than the speaker on the stage. Having used recorders for years, I know that old-fashioned tape recorders can block background sounds. I don't know if the technology has been adapted digitally.

I wanted a recorder that would let me hear my music lesson practice sessions. I wanted a recorder that would "plug and download". I loved this recorder and was VERY happy with the sound quality I could get considering the cost of the unit and with its ease of use. BUT....since late 12/07 I have had 2 units stop functioning. Yes, I liked it so much that when the 1st one lost its ability to power up I bought a second which ran into the same (yet to be diagnosed by Olympus) problem. So I recommend it because there doesn't seem to be a trend of complaints of breakdowns but I would save my receipt!

An update---14 days after sending this unit in for warranty work I got a functional unit back with no hassle. Great Service on Olympus' part so I would rec this unit but KEEP THE RECEIPT just in case I'm not the only unlucky one.

good product. easy to use and very clear playback. i use for school and i have no regrets. would recommend!

I love my recorder. It records sound even from the farthest distance. The playback is crisp and clear; direct USB hookup. Although I think the price was a little much, it's a good overall recorder. Comes with everything you need, except headphones.