Olympus VN-5000

The Olympus VN-5000 is a sleek, pocket-sized voice recorder that offers up to 300 hours of continuous recording on its 512MB of integrated memory. It is especially built for professionals trying to record interviews or lectures, as it features a plethora of advanced functionalities built specifically for convenience.

For instance, users can electronically index mark the beginning of a new file, slow-down or speed-up playback by 25-50%, and quickly view file locations, recording status, and battery life information on an included LCD screen. Included also is a variable control voice actuator, which extends recording time by only recording when the microphone senses actual sound—moments of silence are therefore not recorded. Additional features include four folders (100 files per), a time recording option (schedule start/end time), and alarm playback.