Sony ICD-BM1DR9

59 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Value for money (22)
Connectivity (8)
Portability (5)
Sound (5)
Usability (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 59 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the portability and sound. The usability and connectivity are also appreciated. Comments about the memory and reliability are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony ICD-BM1DR9 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Sony ICD-BM1DR9

alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 user reviews of the Sony ICD-BM1DR9 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

68% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: smoke11 (etronics.com)

Sony ICD-BM1 Digital Voice Recorder

The Sony NEX C-3 is pricey but worth it. It's a great upgrade for people who don't want a DSLR but want professional features.Sony NEX C-3 offers professional features to point-and-shoot crowdPros:The Sony Alpha NEX C-3 offers professional...

Aug, 2011

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Consumer review by: Bradman (etronics.com)

Sony ICD-BM1 Digital Voice Recorder

Sweet move into tapeless operation.Awesome flash based recorderPros:Works great with Sony camcordersCons:Expensive

Oct, 2009

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Consumer review by: jj (amazon.com)

you can download pdf intructions

The Sony ICD-BM1 is great for the purpose it is designed for- speech! It is ok for recording live music for reference purpose, but has a limited high end (13.5khz). The instructions are available through support at the Sony website. They can be...

Jan, 2009

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Consumer review by: C. Bristol (amazon.com)

SONY ICD-BM1A---worst deal on the internet

Sony does not manufacture any memory sticks that are compatible with this recorder. Sony does not guarantee that any competitor's memory sticks will be compatible with this recorder. This is a no-win situation for the purchaser. Don't expect any help...

Nov, 2008

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Consumer review by: George J. Galanek (amazon.com)

Sony IC Recorder TCS-BMi

The recorder is fine but for those in the higher age group the instructions for use are fair. I have no one to speak to about the confusion I'm left with!I would think a dvd or a site could be used to answer any questions or illustrate what you need...

Jun, 2008

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Consumer review by: Pam I. Ivie (amazon.com)

Sony Recorder

I bought this recorder to use at our music sessions and it's ease of use, small size, software interface, has been a real treat.

Nov, 2007

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Consumer review by: D. Thomas (amazon.com)

Don't Buy This

This is the worst DVD player! I had to power off and on to get it to read, then most times it would get stuck on the main menu. I give it one star for the USB connection that appeared to work, although I'm sure if I kept the player that would have...

Oct, 2007

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Consumer review by: R. Rowley (amazon.com)

My experience...

After getting my 1080p LCD tv I wanted an upconvert DVD player. So I ordered this product (I've always had good luck with Phillips products), but I had my first bad experience. When I would try to upconvert I kept getting a onscreen message from the...

Oct, 2007

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Consumer review by: Brandon R. BeloteJr (amazon.com)

A GREAT DVD

The Philips DVP5982 is a great DVD Player. It is easy to setup and plays straight out of the box. The manual is easy to understand and the commands are easy to navigate via a well laid out Remote. The HDMI connection is a dream for both Video &...

Oct, 2007

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Product Specifications

Capture the ultimate in high-quality audio with the sleek, aluminum ICD-BM1DR9 Memory Stick Media digital voice recorder. With Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred Voice to Print software and up to 694 minutes recording time, the ICD-BM1DR9 digital voice recorder is perfect for detailed documentation of a business meeting or a long lecture. Using Sony's LPEC codec for extremely high sound quality, you can rest assured that nothing will be missed. Connect directly to your PC and keep things organized with Voice Operated Recording (VOR). This feature saves valuable recording time by stopping during pauses in a lecture, and begins again without missing a syllable.