Sony ICD-PX333

The Sony ICD-PX333 recorder is positioned as an entry-level audio recording device. Nevertheless, he can do a lot and writes really high-quality sound tracks.

Recording

The device has a wide frequency range of data recording — when recording in MP3 format with a bit rate of 192 kbps, it recognizes sounds at frequencies from 75 to 20,000 Hz. There is only one recording head, so when using the built-in microphone, the sound will be recorded in mono mode. Stereo can be obtained by connecting an external stereo microphone to the recorder.

Memory

The internal memory is represented by a 4 GB drive. The microSD card slot allows you to expand the memory by 16 GB, and some users in the product reviews also note normal work with 32 GB flash drives. The maximum recording time ranges from 44 hours at the best quality (192 kbps stereo) to 1073 hours at the lowest quality (8 kbps mono).

Ergonomics

On the light and durable body of the voice recorder settled a number of buttons, allowing you to do without the menu in the process of recording sound. Shortcut keys allow you to quickly launch the recorder, enable noise reduction, loop recording, adjust the volume, or erase data. The noise reduction mode, called Noise Cut, effectively muffles background sounds and allows you to focus on the main broadcast source.

Audience

The main audience of the Sony ICD-PX333 is students who need a solid "workhorse" for recording lectures. The recorder successfully handles with this task, even if the lecturer is several metres away from the microphone. And you certainly shouldn’t worry about batteries that have run out at the most inopportune moment — on a single charge of AAA batteries, the device is capable of recording sound for up to 96 hours in a row.