Stealthy/Tiny Audio Recorder?

[Zuzu]

Hey guys,

 

I've been looking for a small, good quality, indicator-less USB (not necessarily) flash drive audio recorder for my university lectures much like the ones here:

 

 

But the problem is that these Amazon ones are all cheaply made Chinese devices with low file transfer speeds and only 128kbps audio recording with zero noise cancellation whatsoever.

 

I was wondering if anyone knows of any better quality (presumably higher priced) recorders that double as high-speed USBs and maybe with more storage as well? If not that, then just a really small good quality audio recorder that fits on a keychain?

 

Thanks a lot for any help.

[ShadowCaptain]

SNIP

 

not small but Zoom H1 - stick it in your bag

[BlackMoth]

i would say TASCAM DR-05 because it's competes with zoom H1. 

could you use a phone?

[Zuzu]

not small but Zoom H1 - stick it in your bag

 

Thanks for the suggestion, but not sure how it would be able to pick up audio from inside my bag?

[ShadowCaptain]

Thanks for the suggestion, but not sure how it would be able to pick up audio from inside my bag?

 

I meant.. put it on the table when recording..carry it in your bag

[Zuzu]

i would say TASCAM DR-05 because it's competes with zoom H1. 

could you use a phone?

 

Yeah phone is what I would normally use but it's clunky having to open an app and calls disrupting the recording + what if the phone battery dies in the middle of a 2 hour lecture, etc, etc.

 

So just looking for a tiny rechargeable at least 320kbps device that i can just swtich on and off manually whenever I need it to record basically.

[Zuzu]

Anyone have any other suggestions? The zoom seems good but a smaller keychain attachable one would take first priority.

I'm actually surprised that I can't find a good quality consumer mini recording device anywhere at this stage in the tech era..

[Zuzu]

bump

[DWN]

Instead of Amazon, check spy gear outlets.

[ShearMe]

Anyone have any other suggestions? The zoom seems good but a smaller keychain attachable one would take first priority.

I'm actually surprised that I can't find a good quality consumer mini recording device anywhere at this stage in the tech era..

Physics prevents quality and tiny going hand in hand.