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  • Built-in, Direct USB connection for quick file transfer to your PC
  • Expand your memory with the micro SD card slot
  • Up to 55 hours of battery life for extended recording
  • Adjustable microphone range for clearer voices
  • Auto voice recording reduces background noise
  • In the box: IC Recorder, size AAA alkaline batteries (2), Operating Instructions, Warranty card
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Easy to use
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usb, microsd
usb
usb
memory capacity
4 GB
4 GB
16 GB
4 GB
72 GB
4 GB
format
digital
mp3 audio
mp3 audio
mp3 audio, wav
mp3 audio
battery quantity
2 aaa, 2 aa, 2 aaaa
1 lithium ion
1 lithium ion
1 lithium ion
2 aa, 2 aaa, 1 product specific, 2 unknown, 2 aaaa
weight
136 grams
0.11 kilograms
1 ounces
0.17 pounds
136 grams
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Built-In
Built-In
Built-In
Built-In
Built-In
mic operation mode
Stereo
Mono
Mono
Stereo
Mono, Stereo
headphones jack
USB
USB
3.5 millimeters
3.5 millimeters
2.5 millimeters

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Features

USB direct connection for quick file transfer

Transferring files to or from your computer is fast and convenient. Just plug the ICD-PX470 straight into a free USB port for an immediate connection—no USB cable needed.

Expand your memory with the micro SD card slot

The ICD-PX470 comes with 4 GB of memory built-in, which gives you a max recording time up to 59h 35m when recording in stereo at MP3 128 kbps. You can expand your memory capacity with a micro SD card for up to 32 GB of additional memory—equivalent to over 536 hours (Micro SD 32 GB, MP3 128 kbps) of recording time.

Extra-long battery life for extended recording

When recording with the built-in mic at MP3 192/128 kbps, the supplied AAA battery will last for up to 55 hours. That’s over two full days of non-stop recording in between battery changes—perfect for recording at long conferences and events.

Adjustable microphone range for clearer voices

Adjustable microphone settings hone in on the sound you want to capture. When you’re recording a single voice, Focus mode captures a narrow field of sound from one direction. When you’re in meetings, the Wide-Stereo mode opens up the range to capture everyone in the room. Choose from four 'scene' pre-sets (music, meeting, interview, dictation) to further optimize the audio settings.

Auto Voice Recording reduces background noise

Want to record someone talking? Turn on Auto Voice Recording and the ICD-PX470 will optimize audio capture settings for vocal frequencies. The result is a purer recording with reduced background noise. And when you listen back to the recording, Clear Voice technology cleans up the signal even more for improved clarity.

Transcription playback helps you review recordings

Getting conversations down on paper is easy with the transcription playback mode. Easily fast-forward and rewind through the track, or create cue points that help you find your place quickly. Digital Pitch Control even lets you slow down the playback speed so you can listen more closely to what’s being said.

S-microphone system captures distant or quiet sounds

Now you can record those faint audio sources without capturing excessive background noise, thanks to the high-sensitivity, low-noise S-microphone. Even the sound of birds twittering in the distance can be captured naturally and clearly.

Record and listen in Linear PCM or MP3 formats

Choose from two popular file formats when you record. Linear PCM files are larger but capture more detail—ideal for recording music. MP3 files are compressed but require less memory, making them better for recording long lectures or meetings. The ICD-PX470 will also play back MP3 and PCM files, so you can listen to your favorite songs in music player mode.

Calendar Search finds the right file quickly

Recordings are marked by date, so you can easily find which ones were made on a specific day. Bring up the calendar to browse through days and find the recording you’re looking for.

What's in the box

  • IC Recorder
  • LR03(size AAA) alkaline battries (2)
  • Operating Instructions
  • Warranty card
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    Product Description

    Record sounds and voices in superior clarity with this stereo digital voice recorder featuring built-in USB for easy file transfer and expandable memory to capture every second. Enjoy up to 55 hours of battery life and adjustable microphone settings, Plus auto voice recording that reduces background noise so you can always hear what's being said. Input Output Terminals: [PC I/F] Hi-Speed USB [Input] Stereo Mic-in jack [Output] Stereo Earphone jack

    Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    4.5 out of 5
    9,749 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, ease of use, sound quality, performance, value, and connectivity of the voice recorder. For example, they mention it's nearly studio quality, works great, and has simple controls and menu options. Some appreciate the stereo audio and the decent volume. That said, opinions are mixed on the battery life.

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    479 customers mention420 positive59 negative

    Customers like the quality of the voice recorder. They say it's a very nice, excellent product, and nearly studio quality. They also say it is reliable, well built, and provides feedback for those concerned about the audio.

    "...Included onboard memory is adequate. Very well designed audio recording device that provided feedback for those concerned if the audio is loud..." Read more

    "...recorder and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants a quality recording device but doesn't want to spend a fortune and waste money on bells..." Read more

    "...I feel this is less stress on the recorder, but it is a pretty sturdy feeling thing and I haven't had any problems with it getting damaged...." Read more

    "Work great and staves all of the recordings. This is a perfect tool" Read more

    457 customers mention398 positive59 negative

    Customers find the voice recorder easy to use. They mention that it has a very easy interface, and the controls and menu options are simple to understand. They appreciate the basic simplicity, efficient use of memory, and small size of the device. They also mention that the device menu is easy and fast to navigate, and that it's easy to learn how to create different folders. Customers also mention the playback is easy, and it helps them have good quality minutes.

    "No extra cables needed. Simple to use with very easy interface for feedback. Included sliding USB to connect to computer to transfer audio...." Read more

    "...When you playback your voice will be bright and clear and easily understood. The battery life is excellent...." Read more

    "...I personally love that these come with micro-SD card slots, because that's what allows me to put tons of music on these things...." Read more

    "...I turn it on and lay it down. It’s a plus that you can use a micro SD card in it to. The usb is easy to use and that’s built into it also...." Read more

    396 customers mention320 positive76 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the voice recorder. They mention that the microphones are exceptionally sensitive, it yields a much better sonic result when driving, and it has clean, stereo audio on their dash cam videos. They also appreciate the decent volume, and clear voice recordings. The playback quality is good, and the auto sound feature doesn't record anything until it's activated. The native microphone quality is OK, and audio levels are displayed while it're recording.

    "...Audio levels are displayed while its recording...." Read more

    "...recorder for lectures and language learning and the recording quality is crisp and clear (the noise cancellation feature helps a lot there), and far..." Read more

    "...First, with regard to sound quality it is clean and clear and perfect for all of the typical applications of a handheld voice recorder..." Read more

    "...And you wouldn't need one anyway- the sound quality and playback are equally great. (Rubber bands not included-I'll explain about them!)..." Read more

    295 customers mention250 positive45 negative

    Customers like the performance of the voice recorder. They mention that it works well, runs great, and is operational right out of the box. The microphone works well and the recorder performed flawlessly. Some say that the product is handy and useful, and picks up about 90% of everything.

    "...After more than 8 months of use, this recorder still works perfectly for me and I've also come to find that the build of the device is very robust..." Read more

    "Work great and staves all of the recordings. This is a perfect tool" Read more

    "...Worked great w/ decent headphones, w/ great sound. Features on the item were great, too, esp. the shuffle option for the music...." Read more

    "...Overall it worked great with a long battery life and plenty of storage." Read more

    149 customers mention128 positive21 negative

    Customers like the value of the voice recorder. They mention that it has great features for the price, and is worth purchasing.

    "...All self contained. Perfect for our needs and the best by far for the price." Read more

    "...My overall recommendation is that is a good recorder and worth purchasing however there are a few blemishes that keep it from being ideal...." Read more

    "...journalist (speaking to my younger self here), this is a great, affordable recorder for you!..." Read more

    "...It's super easy to use, small, light and inexpensive. I got the mono version. It sounds a bit tinny compared to my iPhone, but that's OK...." Read more

    113 customers mention92 positive21 negative

    Customers like the connectivity of the voice recorder. They mention that it has a built-in USB connection that plugs straight into their computer. They also appreciate the retractable USB plug for quick downloading, and the fact that the device is USB compatible.

    "...Audio files are easily imported as the device connects to PC's easily with included sliding USB adaptor. No cables to loose. All self contained...." Read more

    "...And yes, it's awesome that this device is USB compatible...." Read more

    "...It’s a plus that you can use a micro SD card in it to. The usb is easy to use and that’s built into it also...." Read more

    "...I do NOT listen to the audio back on the recorder. It has a handy-dandy USB, which is SO great for plugging into my computer at work...." Read more

    113 customers mention101 positive12 negative

    Customers like the size of the voice recorder. They say it's small enough to fit in their pocket, has a decent screen size, and has built-in features. Customers also mention that it packs a lot into a small package.

    "...It's compact enough for me. Also the lack of LED screen doesn't bother me either because I don't use it in the dark anyway...." Read more

    "Works as advertised, small compact recording device with a lot of built in features...." Read more

    "I got this to memorize lines. It's super easy to use, small, light and inexpensive. I got the mono version...." Read more

    "compact and easy to use" Read more

    126 customers mention84 positive42 negative

    Customers are mixed about the battery life of the voice recorder. Some mention that it works great and has a nice battery life, while others say that it drains the battery pretty quickly.

    "...Included sliding USB to connect to computer to transfer audio. Battery life is good. Included onboard memory is adequate...." Read more

    "...I will let the device timeout since the battery life is so outstanding and that will mean I only have to perform half as many actuations of the..." Read more

    "...Now the power on/off/hold button slides up & down, completely free, & doesn't work anymore; I can't even turn off the hold...." Read more

    "...The battery life (uses 2 AAA batteries) is long-lasting - perfect for long interviews. And this recorder really can hold a lot of audio...." Read more

    An Amazing Device
    5 Stars
    An Amazing Device
    You won't find a better voice recorder than this within the same price range. And you wouldn't need one anyway- the sound quality and playback are equally great. (Rubber bands not included-I'll explain about them!)KEY STRENGTHSIt lets you adjust the recording format between 3 different MP3 levels (48 kbps, 128 kbps, 192 kbps) and linear PCM, an even higher sound-quality format.It has two auxillary holes, one for a line in, one for a line out, so one can record crisp musical playing via one and listen to it on headphones (or a speaker) with the other.This device plays MP3, PCM, AAC and .WAV files as good as any MP3 player, and can even play the songs slowed down or sped up (if you're into that). Of course, you can do this with any of your recordings as well.It allows you to name the file folders. There are some basic folder names to choose from built in; you can also connect it to a computer and name them whatever you want. Also nice, it allows you to name the files themselves.And yes, it's awesome that this device is USB compatible. I usually like to place a USB cord between it and my pc, because I feel this is less stress on the recorder, but it is a pretty sturdy feeling thing and I haven't had any problems with it getting damaged.Has a nice power switch that's also a hold button, great for hands-free MP3 listening or what have you.Gives you ability to insert track marks and divide the tracks up however you like.The external memory capacity brings the total space up from 4 GB (enough for most things but not your Itunes library) to 36 total, giving you all the space you're likely to need. I personally love that these come with micro-SD card slots, because that's what allows me to put tons of music on these things.KEY GRIPESI really wish that they had given this thing a rechargeable battery of some sort rather than requiring it take two AAAs. I would rather have to charge it every once in a while than need to replace the batteries, however infrequently.The screen, which ought to have a backlight, does not. I will say that in regular light I have no problem reading it, though.Housing of screen, while solid, is very slightly permeable on one side, such that heavy use may lead to little particles getting stuck in it.As good an MP3 player as it is, I wish it provided me with greater freedom in terms of equalizer for sound. Like more treble or bass (all it offers are some presets which I don't find super helpful). Of course, you can hook it up to a speaker with those capabilities.ANYWAY,I loved this recorder so much that I bought a second one in February, a couple months after purchasing the first. I would argue that the rubber bands are a great life-hack because they compensate for my clumsiness, which is pronounced, as well as a tendency of the device to lose its batteries when I kept dropping it. Not only do the elastics hold the back on no matter what, they will cushion the fall somewhat and enable me to tell the two things apart!I am a music lover and a musician, and this has everything to do with why I got this IC recorder to begin with. It is immensely useful for musical ideas, even when I don't use the aux line in. I use one for louder music, one for softer music. I know that these are, if anything, over-qualified to be your voice recorder(s). With this much space on each of my voice recorders (each containing a 32 GB microSDHC card), I could honestly fit all my musical files on one of them; it would simply take a longer time to scroll through the artists in music mode. You can store music or other recordings on either internal memory or SD, and transfer them to a computer or certain other devices. I even put some of my recordings on my PS3 using these! And I use them as MP3 players pretty much every day.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2018
    The bottom line: Very fast delivery for international purchase and amazing product for its price!

    I bought this recorder on 22nd last month here on Amazon and had it send to Taiwan, where I live, using the cheapest Standard shipping method. The initial estimated time of delivery was 8th this month, but amazingly it delivered to my house on 31st last month, meaning it took less than 10 days to deliver and the item arrived at my place about a week earlier than the estimated delivery time, which is amazingly fast for international delivery and the fastest delivery I've ever had with any product I bought from Amazon so far. The package arrived safely and the product was intact and well protected.

    The product itself met all my expectations and some more. In fact it's better than the price it asked for IMHO. I'm glad I didn't pay more for the higher-end and more expensive model. And I don't understand why some people complain about its size or lack of LED screen. For me they aren't problems at all. True it may not be as compact as some of sony's other more expensive models but it sure isn't bulky either. It's compact enough for me. Also the lack of LED screen doesn't bother me either because I don't use it in the dark anyway. Besides having LED screen would only drain the batteries more quickly and I definitely don't want that. The point is you get what you pay for. For me what's important is the features of the product, which it totally delivered. I love that the settings are highly adjustable so that it can meet all the different recording needs and scenarios. And the ability to extend its memory up to 32GB through microSD card comes in handy too, especially if you need to record in the highest quality format LPCM. Speaking of quality, I mostly use this recorder for lectures and language learning and the recording quality is crisp and clear (the noise cancellation feature helps a lot there), and far superior than recording with iPhone (obviously).

    Overall I have nothing to complain about its functions and recording quality. My only gripes (if there's any) are: Firstly the sound quality of the built-in speakers are less than satisfactory. Fortunately I never use them and only listen to the recording files with my earphones, so it's not an issue for me. But if you plan to use them then don't expect too much. They are merely servicable at best. Secondly you can't recharge the device with its USB plug even if you have rechargable batteries inside. I pointed this out because I used to have an older model that could do that but this one doesn't have that function. But again it's only a slight inconvenience so I can live with it. Besides, like I said earlier, you get what you pay for.

    All in all I was very happy with this recorder and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants a quality recording device but doesn't want to spend a fortune and waste money on bells and whistles they don't need.

    2019/4/2 UPDATE:
    After more than 8 months of use, this recorder still works perfectly for me and I've also come to find that the build of the device is very robust because I've accidentally dropped it a few times from the desk or from my hand, yet there's barely a scratch. Although if I have to nitpick (other than what I've already mentioned above), I wish the recorder would allow the user to save their custom settings so they can easily switch among different ones depending on the situation. Also it takes a bit too much time to turn on the device. In normal circumstances this wouldn't be a problem but if you want to record something on the spot and you don't have it already turned on then it could be a bit annoying. But like I said, those are just my personal nitpicking and they don't affect my original review.
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