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Olympus J500 Microcassette Recorder Review

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Revainrating 3 out of 5  
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3.0
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Details

BrandOlympus
Number of Batteries2 AAA batteries required. (included)
Item Dimensions LxWxH5 x 3 x 0.86 inches
Item Weight0.31 Pounds

Description of Olympus J500 Microcassette Recorder

Uses a standard microcassette tape. Includes voice activation for hands-free recording. Indexing capability helps you locate important recordings. 3 LED battery-check system. Dual tape speeds give you up to 3 hours of recording time.

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Excellent recorder but too fragile

This recorder does its job well but be careful with it. The battery cover breaks easily if dropped or hit. If it was more durable (especially the battery cover/latch) I would give it five stars. (The excellent broken voice recorder is still broken.)

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Could have chosen a newer model

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Hardly audible playback and poor quality

This is definitely not a practical device. Regardless of what you've read about quality and clarity in other reviews, trust me, I've been using wearables for twenty-five years. And it's the worst I've ever had. I immediately threw it in the trash.

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • Unreliable

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great packaging

I often use mini tape recorders for interviews and this recorder is great for the price. It's small enough to fit in a shirt pocket (and at the same time very thin) and has good ergonomics: easy to play, fast forward, etc. It has all the necessary controls. I can't speak about sound in relation to others, but for a voice it's more than enough. It picks up voices quite clearly even in relatively noisy environments. I also like the battery indicator so I always know when to take extra batteries…

Pros
  • Nice to have
Cons
  • Old model