Sony ICD UX80

55 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Value for money (11)
Portability (9)
Sound (8)
Performance (4)
Size (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the usability and performance are overall positive. The sound and portability are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony ICD UX80 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Sony ICD UX80

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of the Sony ICD UX80 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.

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

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: K. Hall (amazon.com)

Broke Too Quickly

This Sony recorder broke after a year and a half. If that's the average life span for this product, it's not worth the money. The problem with my recorder is that it doesn't work as a recorder any more. If I plug it into a PC I can see and listen to...

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: Ernnlaties (amazon.com)

interference noise a nuisance

My mom got me this for lecture recordings. I found that the recordings are not clear if I sit 3 rows from the auditorium. I have to sit in the first 2 rows in order to hear the playback clearly. Also, when I listen back, there's always electronic...

Jun, 2009

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Consumer review by: Wesley Everett (amazon.com)

Abysmal battery life; poor ergonomics

As some others have noted, at least some of these units (alas, mine) have terrible battery life. I carefully shut mine down with the "hold" button between uses, but the battery, even when using high-powered NIMH rechargeables, is almost always dead...

Jun, 2009

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Consumer review by: fruitchamp (amazon.com)

Great recorder

Extremely useful device, and the sound quality is great. Here are my thoughts about the product: PROs: 1) The device is sleek and compact, easy to carry around with, and has a great design. 2) It comes with a display screen in which you can organize...

May, 2009

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Consumer review by: intantrisilvina (ciao.com)

Sony ICD UX80 2 GB, multi function recorder

The existence of a Sony Tape Recorder device may have become mandatory for some people, especially the work as journalists. Now, the Sony digital recorder that is easy, practical, and small size. One is the ICD-UX80 with 2GB. You can record up to 580...

multifunction, with lcd screen

expensive

May, 2009

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

Great overall voice recorder, especially for people with Macs

I bought this voice recorder (ICD UX-80) in November and have been really happy with it. I have recorded in small conference rooms, individually and in large auditoriums - all with excellent sound quality! I've been most happy with the fact that it...

Mar, 2009

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Consumer review by: I. Nyamongo (amazon.com)

Review for SONY ICDUX80

The Sony ICDUX80 is great. It is small so it easy to carry around because it slips right into my shirt pocket. I like the ability to just drag and drop files from the device. The microphone is quite sensitive and I have been able to do recording under...

Feb, 2009

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Consumer review by: Rudolph Saunders (amazon.com)

Sony ICDUX80 Digital MP3 Stereo Player and Recorder

I am not sure how to rate this player. It did work and sounds good, however, I don't have anything really to compare it with. The bigest complaint that I have had so far is the way it just eats up batteries. It doesn't have near the operational time...

Jan, 2009

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Consumer review by: Felix O. Oisamoje (amazon.com)

small but awesome

Wonderful little gadget. A must have for anyone who conducts interviews and hopes to capture everything said.

Jan, 2009

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Headphones Form Factor:Ear-bud

Audio System

Digital Player Type:Flash based

Functions (KB):Digital voice recorder

Sound Output Mode:Stereo

Subcategory (KB):Dictaphones, transcribers

Type:Digital voice recorder

Battery

Run Time (Up To):34hour(s)

Digital Player (Recorder)

Digital Recording Time:1450 min - ST (Stereo) / 2180 min - STSP (Stereo Standard Play) / 34880 min - LP (Long Play) / 5810 min - STLP (Stereo Long Play) / 8720 min - SP (Standard Play)

Supported Digital Audio Standards:MP3