Sony ICD B 500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 154 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the memory and battery are on the whole positive. The connectivity and sound are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed reviews about the storage and value for money. Some have doubts about the portability and performance.

design, sound, connectivity, battery, memory

performance, portability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony ICD B 500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

Review analysis

(Based on 154 reviews)

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Amazon review summary for the Sony ICD B 500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 116 user reviews of the Sony ICD B 500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

sound, value for money, portability, usability, battery

56% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Very nice little recorder

 

Very nice little recorder

It does what I need it to - it records, replays, and is easy to erase. I don't know what else I would need it for.

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Wow!

 

Wow!

What a great tool to have for long recordings! I use this little thing to record our church servies and it does what is says it does, it can hold up to 54 hours in HQ mode and 81 hours in SP 100+ in LP. It got to me 8 days faster then they said it...

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Good For Memo Recording.

 

Good For Memo Recording.

This recorder works great if you plan recording memos or as a note taker. (If you want to record music, you really need a bit better recorder and it would be good to have stereo recording.) Pros: 1. Is pretty good on batteries if using for...

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sony recorders

 

sony recorders

I got 2 of the Sony ICD digital voice recorders. They work great I have a paranormal investigation team called Windy City Paranormal. www.windycityparanormal.com we use these recorders on all of our investigations they have good quality sound and we...

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Not worth the money

 

Not worth the money

This should be one of those Infomercials where they sell it for 14.95 because it is not worth what they are charging for it. If it was offered at 14.95 then maybe it would be. The sound is absolutely horrible. No quality at all even with the mic vol...

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No upload?!

 

No upload?!

How can a digital product these days have no facility for syncing up with a computer? What if you want to email sound files for transcription? What if you want to back up? This is useless!

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sony idDB500

 

sony idDB500

I purchased the IDB500 recorder. Very unfriendly usage, user manual not easy to understand and quality very poor

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Tom

 

Tom

Came on time worked as advertised. So far I am happy with it.Sony ICD-B500 Digital Voice Recorder with 256 MB Built-in Flash Memory

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Lots of features...

 

Lots of features...

This digital voice recorder is very small so it's easy to carry with you. I suggest purchasing a strap since it wasn't included, but there's a hole for one. I found it to be a little complicated because of all the features it has. However, once I...

Product Specifications

The ICD-B500 voice recorder is portable note taker with 256 MB of flash memory - double the capacity of its predecessor. This model provides up to 150 hours of recording time in LP mode. It offers comprehensive recording capabilities in any situation, and a large LCD and single-function buttons on the front and 250-milliwatt speaker output make it easy to use.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio System

Digital Player Type:Flash based
Functions (KB):Digital voice recorder
Sound Output Mode:Mono
Subcategory (KB):Dictaphones, transcribers
Type:Digital voice recorder

Battery

Run Time (Up To):22hour(s)

Digital Player (Recorder)

Data Storage Capability:Up to 99 files / 4 folders
Digital Recording Time:1825 min - HQ (High Quality) / 4875 min - SP (Standard Play) / 9015 min - LP (Long Play)

Digital Storage

Capacity:256MB

Digital Storage Media

Type: None

Flash Memory

Installed Size:256MB

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Sony
Model:B500
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Sony ICD

Miscellaneous

Color:Silver

Remote Control

Type: None
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