Voice Recorders

The Bottom Line: If you want a high-quality audio recorder that fits in your pocket, the Edirol R-09HR can't be beat.

Specs: Digital voice recorder with radio, Stereo, Black, LED

The Bottom Line: The Zoom H2 is a fun, practical, and affordable tool for capturing interviews, lectures, and music rehearsals. Cheap construction and lackluster recording performance, however, make the H2 less than ideal for demanding professional recording applications.

Specs: Radio / digital player / voice recorder, Stereo, Black

The Bottom Line: If you're looking to make great mobile recordings without lugging around a cumbersome laptop recording rig, the Sony PCM-D50 offers an unbeatable combination of design, recording quality, battery life, and features at a justifiable price.

Specs: Digital player / voice recorder, Stereo, Black, Fluorescent

The Bottom Line: Given the Korg MR-1's high price and poor suitability for the rigors of mobile recording, we only recommend it to discriminating audio archivists willing to accept practical limitations for increased recording resolution.

Specs: Digital voice recorder, 7.1 oz, LCD

The Bottom Line: The MicroMemo by XtremeMac adds recording capability to newer iPods and Nanos but a gangly microphone may offset the benefit of the included external speaker.

Specs: Digital voice recorder

The Bottom Line: The attention-grabbing M:robe MR-100 sounds good, but if you want features and flexibility, look elsewhere.

Specs: Microdrive, Stereo, 3.5 oz, LCD

Specs: Digital voice recorder, Mono, 2.6 oz, Gray, 1 year warranty, LCD

Specs: Digital voice recorder, 1.3 oz, Black, OLED

Specs: Digital voice recorder, 5.8 oz, LCD

Specs: Digital voice recorder, 250 mW, 2.4 oz, LCD