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TCM-150 Standard Cassette Recorder with Clear Voice Sound System

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 341 ratings
Brand Sony
Hardware Interface USB
Microphone Form Factor Built-In
Headphones Jack 3.5 millimeters
Number of Batteries 2 AA batteries required.
Memory Storage Capacity 4 GB
Item Weight 0.38 Pounds
Screen Size 4 Inches
Battery Life 25 Hours

About this item

  • Records 2 track, 1 channel on standard cassettes
  • One touch record from stop or playback
  • Up to 25 hours recording life on 2 AA batteries (not included)
  • Clear Voice recording system
  • 38% larger playback speaker for enhanced sound
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Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.38 x 3.38 x 4.5 inches; 6 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ TCM150
  • Department ‏ : ‎ electronics
  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 2 AA batteries required.
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 9, 2006
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony Electronics
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00008XETL
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 341 ratings

Product Description

SONTCM150 Cue & Review Plus Clear Voice recording Weight 6 oz. Batteries Required 2 AA (25 hours record time) Includes quick record/quick review, built-in speaker/microphone, earphone/headphone jack. batteries not included. Activation/Review Functions: Cue & Review; Quick Review; Global Product Type: Transcriber/Dictation Machines; Recording Functions: Clear Voice Recording; One Touch Record; Quick Record; Foot/Hand Controls: Hand.PRODUCT DETAILS: -Cassette Size: Standard. -Indicators/Warnings: Led Battery Indicator. -Audible Scan: Yes. -Post-Consumer Recycled Content Percent : 0 pct. -Pre-Consumer Recycled Content Percent : 0 pct. -Width : 3 3/8 in. -Jacks/Ports: Headphone. -Activation/Review Functions: Cue & Review, Quick Review. -Microphone: Built-in. -Erase Guard: No. -Height : 4 1/2 in. -Batteries Required: 2 AA (sold separately). -Global Product Type: Transcriber/Dictation Machines. -Depth : 1 3/8 in. -Weight : 6.00 oz. -Recording Functions: Clear Voice Recording, One Touch Record, Quick Record. -Foot/Hand Controls: Hand. -Total Recycled Content Percent : 0 pct. Warranty: Manufacturer s one-year warranty.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
341 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, value, and ease of use of the voice recorder. For example, they mention it works well, is inexpensive, and has user friendly buttons. That said, some disagree on sound quality and quality.

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61 customers mention52 positive9 negative

Customers like the performance of the voice recorder. They say it works well, serves well, and is perfect for their purpose. Some customers also mention that the mechanism makes a rattling sound. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's performance and value.

"...The battery power so far seems to be working very well, and the volume can go up rather high...." Read more

"...This is exactly what I need. It's easy to use and has a good window for seeing how much tape I have left to record or listen to...." Read more

"...I've had it for over a month and it works fine...." Read more

"...she had one of these back in the early 2000s and it worked very well for her, so we were lucky to find one brand new still in the box...." Read more

41 customers mention41 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the value of the voice recorder. They say it's an excellent buy for the money, an inexpensive recorder for class lectures, and an acceptable portable recorder with great sound quality. Some customers also mention that it performs exceptionally well for the price.

"...I was definitely surprised by it's quality considering the price, and would recommend it to anyone who would like a simple, inexpensive way to..." Read more

"...Great price also." Read more

"...The price is right too...." Read more

"...Sony's TCM-150 is the most economical and reliable recorder I've found.To be sure, there are no extras. It doesn't have a counter...." Read more

26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

Customers find the voice recorder simple to use, with clear instructions and functioning. They also say it's convenient, has user-friendly buttons, and is a basic product.

"...This is exactly what I need. It's easy to use and has a good window for seeing how much tape I have left to record or listen to...." Read more

"This is a good recorder which is handy, simple and dependable. The price is right too...." Read more

"...She loved the sound quality, unit size, and user friendly buttons...." Read more

"...This recorder is very simple and he and his 3 year old sister can both use it with no problem...." Read more

19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

Customers find the size and portability of the voice recorder great. They say it's small but powerful, great for carrying around the house while doing chores or cooking, and uses the normal size cassettes that can be played in a radio.

"This is a good recorder which is handy, simple and dependable. The price is right too...." Read more

"...She loved the sound quality, unit size, and user friendly buttons...." Read more

"...I was especially pleased with the built-in speaker. It's larger than I expected for a player of this size...." Read more

"...we walk (currently the Harry Potter series) and this casette player is light and easy to carry with just enough volume and good enough sound quality..." Read more

12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the voice recorder. They mention that it is portable, easy to use, and produces clear sounds. Some say that it picks up singing and instruments with amazing accuracy and clarity. Overall, most are happy with the quality of the product.

"...it picks up singing/instruments with amazing accuracy and clarity...." Read more

"...The recording quality is actually quite good...." Read more

"...has loud volume if I need to hear it heavy traffic, and it's clear as a bell...." Read more

"...The sound quality may not be the best but its clear enough for everything we have used it for." Read more

8 customers mention6 positive2 negative

Customers like the versatility of the voice recorder. They mention it's great for listening to tapes while doing other things, and for recording church choir rehearsals. They say it'll play and record in mono and is made for voice communications.

"...Although the unit is capable of recording and has other functional capabilities, my friend's primary concern was that she could play her nightly..." Read more

"...I use it extensively and rigorously. It's great for recording church choir rehearsals to assist me in learning my part and also to listen to the..." Read more

"It plays music okay, but it doesn't record music well at all. Better have a lot of AA or rechargeable batteries. I didn't pay what this is asking...." Read more

"...These recorders are made for voice communications... playing and recording in mono and they do a *fantastic* job of that." Read more

44 customers mention30 positive14 negative

Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the voice recorder. Some mention that it has good sound, is clear, and wears well. The speaker quality is just fine, and it can easily listen to audio without having to use earphones. However, others say that the sound is not fantastic, there is an audible hum when playing back an interview, and there is fuzzy air sound in the background.

"...She loved the sound quality, unit size, and user friendly buttons...." Read more

"...Consequently, I can easily listen to audio without having to use earphones. Finally, I didn't see any problems with the player's quality." Read more

"...While there is some fuzzy air sound in the background (and this could be due in part to the inexpensive cassette tape I am using), it picks up..." Read more

"...It's great! This little Sony T150 stores in my center console, has loud volume if I need to hear it heavy traffic, and it's clear as a bell...." Read more

35 customers mention22 positive13 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the voice recorder. Some mention that it has good sound, is sturdy, and dependable, while others say that it is very poor quality, defective, and disappointing.

"...The price is right too. The quality is reasonably good, at least good for what I use it for, which is recording piano tunes just for further..." Read more

"...Totally unprofessional. Then, after 3 uses and 3 months, it stopped working...." Read more

"...Sony's TCM-150 is the most economical and reliable recorder I've found.To be sure, there are no extras. It doesn't have a counter...." Read more

"...is easiest for her to find certain items and Sony has always been great quality...." Read more

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Joy
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Sound/Abilities for Price
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2009
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I just received this product, and I absolutely love it! While there is some fuzzy air sound in the background (and this could be due in part to the inexpensive cassette tape I am using), it picks up singing/instruments with amazing accuracy and clarity. I have been thoroughly impressed and have been using it extensively. The battery power so far seems to be working very well, and the volume can go up rather high. I was definitely surprised by it's quality considering the price, and would recommend it to anyone who would like a simple, inexpensive way to record for a good, decent sound.
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Melody Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I wanted
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2010
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I use these portable recorders to tape and listen to tapes while I walk so I need something small enough to fit two of them into a fanny pack front pocket. This is exactly what I need. It's easy to use and has a good window for seeing how much tape I have left to record or listen to. The only thing I don't like on it is the voice activated switch as I'm afraid it will get moved and I don't think to check it--I always think the batteries must have gone bad. But this one is in a position that it will be least likely to get moved the wrong way accidentally so that's a plus. Great price also.
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tvtv3
5.0 out of 5 stars Just What I Needed
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2010
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A few months ago my old hand-held cassette tape recorder stopped functioning. It was beyond repair, so I needed to get a new one. After some searching, I chose this cassette recorder from Sony. I've had it for over a month and it works fine. I particularly like how the "record" button is colored bright red and it isn't right next to the play button so you should never make the mistake of accidentally hitting record when you really wanted to hit play (something that happened every now and again with my old recorder). It's been years since I bought my old recorder, so I was quite surprised to find that the average hand held cassette recorder is now selling for about $40. This device sells for less than that. I've been quite satisfied with the Sony TCM-150 and recommend it. As a side note, the label for this device says it comes in a carton of three--that is a mistake. You only get one, but the seller has them in cartons of three.
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Jerry Z
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, fast and cheap
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2012
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This is a good recorder which is handy, simple and dependable. The price is right too. The quality is reasonably good, at least good for what I use it for, which is recording piano tunes just for further development. I lost my previous Sony TCM150 so I had to buy a new one this time, so this is a repeat buy.
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BigMommaT
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Friend, Happy Me
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2011
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I purchased this recorder for a dear, elderly friend. Her previous player had broken and she had been unable to find a replacement locally. She's very choosy about things, so I was taking a chance in buying this player for her.

She called me right away to sing its praises. Although the unit is capable of recording and has other functional capabilities, my friend's primary concern was that she could play her nightly cassettes with minimal confusion and maximum ease. She loved the sound quality, unit size, and user friendly buttons.

I love my friend and I'm always pleased when I can make her happy (which isn't always easy). She hates change--unless it's change for the better, which this was. I was able to please her, which pleased me. After seeing her player/recorder, think I'll get another for myself.

Sure, I have several cassette players that are part of stereo/boombox systems. I mainly use mp3 players or cd's, but still have plenty of cassettes around. I'll also use this player/recorder for spoken word projects. That I can easily take this unit anywhere (can even throw it into my tote bag and use it with or without earbuds) also make it a great choice. Love it.
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Martha
1.0 out of 5 stars quit after 3 uses
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2013
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I bought my recorder used from ShopCell -- it arrived without a box, in an envelope mailer. Totally unprofessional. Then, after 3 uses and 3 months, it stopped working. I thought it was a fluke a month ago when it quit after a couple of minutes -- put in new batteries & thought that would solve the problem. It didn't. They won't stand behind it & replace it. I'll never buy from them again, that's for sure. As for this recorder, I don't know if they sold me an improperly reconditioned unit, a broken unit, or an old unit that was on its last legs. $40 down the drain.
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Shawn
2.0 out of 5 stars OK unit, price is right. But NO stereo output! MONO only.
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2010
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I don't need much. I am not even going to use it for recording. Amazon has the correct info that recording is Mono. But it shows that it supports STEREO playback. I have old stereo tapes and stereo personal recordings that I just want to make stereo digital versions using a tape player. So I just wanted something small and cheap. This claimed to fit the bill. Well I get it in the mail and I notice it say "EAR" where it should say "Headphones". I remember in the past that meaning mono. So the first thing I do it open the manual and sure enough under the section labeled "Playing a Tape", it says "If you plug in headphones to the EAR jack, you will get mono output from the left and right channels."

And sure enough, put in a stereo tape and it's mono mixed output with headphones! That is a HUGE selling point issue for me! If I had know it was Mono output only, I wouldn't have bought it, regardless of how cheap. I gave it 2 stars because Amazon lists that as "I am not happy" with it. Which is the case.
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Steve Vrana
5.0 out of 5 stars No Whistles and Bells, But a Great Little Recorder
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2012
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As the newspaper and yearbook adviser at my high school, one of the best tools any journalist can have is a portable tape recorder. Sony's TCM-150 is the most economical and reliable recorder I've found.

To be sure, there are no extras. It doesn't have a counter. There is no half-speed recording option to double the recording time of a cassette. And there is no variable-speed playback option either.

What it DOES have is a one-touch recording feature, a puase button that works in both "record" and "playback" mode, and a built-in microphone that works just fine for my students to record interviews. Is there an audible hum when playing back an interview? Sure, but that's not an issue for me or my students. The recording quality is actually quite good. If you are looking for an audiophile quality tape recorder, you're going to be spending way more than what this little gem costs.

From my experience with this product (and I have several of them). this is an economical, versatile and reliable recorder. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Luca
5.0 out of 5 stars Buon prodotto
Reviewed in Italy on February 25, 2014
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Buon prodotto , ormai praticamente introvabile in italia , quanto prima non si troveranno piu' manco le cassette, comunque con Sony
si va sul sicuro, venditore affidabile ,articolo arrivato nei tempi previsti, quindi tutto ok!
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Marie Gouldie
5.0 out of 5 stars Cassette Recorder
Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2012
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Affordable, clear sounding and easy to use. It doesn't come with a tape which would have been nice but was able to find a tape. The recorder was cheaper on amazon than in walmart even with the shipping. A good buy.
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gregory
5.0 out of 5 stars Analog - praktisch - sehr guter Klang
Reviewed in Germany on May 28, 2013
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Sehr guter Klang, leichte Bedienung, stets einsatzbereit. Eine lohnenswerte Zeitreise zurück in die Analog-Welt. Der große Vorteil gegenüber Digitaldiktiergeräten: Man muss nicht in unterschiedliche Formate umwandeln. Ideal zum notieren von Ideen, Gedankennotizen und Tagebuch-Einträgen.
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NikNok
5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB QUALITY AT A TRULY AFFORDABLE PRICE
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2012
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THIS IS A VERY SMART PIECE OP KIT! THE QUALITY AND DURABILITY IS JUST WHAT YOU EXPECT FROM SONY. A REALLY FIRST CLASS PRODUCT AND GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY. I WANTED IT MOSTLY TO LISTEN TO MY TALKING BOOKS, SO TO FIND A CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER/RECORDER WHICH PLAYS ON NORMAL
C-60/90 CASSETTES IS A GREAT FIND. IN THE MODERN AGE OF MP3`S AND SUCH THEY ARE GETTING HARDER TO GET HOLD OF SO IT`S GREAT TO SEE A COMPANY LIKE SONY ARE STILL PRODUCING THE EQUIPMENT TO PLAY THESE MEDIA! I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT TO ANYONE, AND THE SOUND QUALITY OF IT IS GREAT, TOO! WONDERFUL VOLUME ON IT, AMD VERY EASY TO USE. WELL DONE SONY!
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nichola chapman
5.0 out of 5 stars great little machine
Reviewed in Canada on January 22, 2014
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i needed something to take notes and this fits the bill. I would recommend it to budding authors or just to save you sheets of paper. works well and easy to use.
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