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Olympus WS-200S 128 MB Digital Voice Recorder

3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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Compatible Devices Personal Computer
Brand OM SYSTEM
Hardware Interface USB 2.0
Microphone Form Factor Built-In
Format WMA
Number of Batteries 1 AAA batteries required.
Memory Storage Capacity 128 MB
Screen Size 1
Battery Life 13 Hours
Global Trade Identification Number 00050332298781

About this item

  • Professional-grade digital voice recorder
  • Record up to 56 hours of digital audio
  • 128 MB of internal flash memory
  • Can be used as a USB mass storage device
  • Convenient USB 2.0 direct design for fast data transfer
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With 128 MB of internal flash memory, the Olympus WS-200S Digital Voice Recorder lets users record up to 56 hours of digital audio in HQ, SP, and LP recording modes. The WS-200S records audio WMA files, which makes transferring audio files to a PC a snap--Windows Media Audio (WMA) files work seamlessly with any Widows based PC. This unit lets you continuously record for 13 hours with one AAA battery. You can also use the WS-200S as a mass USB storage device to hold any type of digital file. The WS-200S keeps files organized by letting users record to five different folders that each hold up to 199 files. When it's time to transfer files to a PC, the WS-200S's USB direct design lets you plug the recorder right into your computer for easy, full-speed transfers using its handy USB 2.0 connectivity. Other great features include slow and fast playback modes that let you listen to audio 25-percent slower or 50-percent faster than real time. This digital recorder is compatible with Windows ME, 2000 Professional, XP Professional, XP Home Edition, and Vista operating systems.

Customer reviews

3.3 out of 5 stars
30 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the recording time, value for money, and transfer speed of the voice recorder. They mention it does a great job to record, is worth the money, and works well in transferring files to a computer. However, some customers have different opinions on the sound quality and ease of use.

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Recording timeValue for moneyTransfer speedSound qualityEase of use
4 customers mention "Recording time"4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the recording time of the voice recorder. They mention it does a great job and can record a lot of lecture time.

"...But all in all, I like the light weight, the features, and the amount of recording time.Much cheaper to buy this here than at Best Buy." Read more

"...for recording, not recommended as an mp3 player, it does a great job to record!i am using it for 3 years and very happy to have it, I will go for..." Read more

"Pros:good quality,roomie (can record alot of lecture time),pretty good detection,..." Read more

"Excellent recording tool..." Read more

4 customers mention "Value for money"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the voice recorder. They mention it's a good product and worth the money.

"...So, it's a great recorder for the money IF you can let it lie still while it records. If you can't, do NOT, I repeat, do NOT buy this recorder." Read more

"Worth the money..." Read more

"Worth the money, not very durable..." Read more

"mostly good product..." Read more

3 customers mention "Transfer speed"3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the transfer speed of the voice recorder. They mention it works well in transferring files to a computer and allows them to transfer recordings by dragging and dropping them.

"...It seems to work well in transferring the files to a computer as it plugs into a USB port and looks like another portable drive...." Read more

"..."HQ" recording in Windows Media format and allows you to transfer files by dragging and dropping in Windows, without having to install..." Read more

"...windows XP sees the recorder as another drive with files very easy to transfer recordings...." Read more

11 customers mention "Sound quality"6 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the voice recorder. Some mention it's crystal clear and picks up local voices perfectly, while others say the noise is horrendously loud and it records sounds when handling it.

"...The recording was crystal clear and picked up the lecturer perfectly...." Read more

"...I do agree with others about the issues with noise from handling, the small switches (I often have to put my glasses on to see the switches!),..." Read more

"This recorder does a good job of picking up local voices...." Read more

"This unit will give you more than 4 hours of stereo (or double that in mono) "HQ" recording in Windows Media format and allows you to transfer files..." Read more

5 customers mention "Ease of use"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the voice recorder. Some mention it's convenient and easy to divide up ideas, while others say the instructions are not always clear, especially on how to download data from the voice.

"...The folder function makes it easy to divide up these ideas and retrieve them...." Read more

"Convenient when it works..." Read more

"...BUT! The instructions do not give enough info--especially when the system is full. Can't get through to Olympus for help...." Read more

"I have been using this product for a couple of weeks. It is convenient and pretty easy to use...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

B. Kunz
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent recording tool
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2007
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I bought this small recorder for a class I was taking over a two day period and it out performed what I thought it would do. The recording was crystal clear and picked up the lecturer perfectly. I would break and then start again anywhere from 20 minutes to 1 1/2 hours later. I put each recording in a distinct section so that when I down loaded it a few days later onto my computer I knew exactly where in the lecture I needed to go to review anything that I was unclear about. I positioned myself in the front of the classroom but it would have been just as good from the middle of the room and ( maybe from the back, I didnt test it ), it was a large room. For the money I would recomend this little recorder.
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Ruth H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2006
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I bought this recorder to use as a audio journal and to jot down ideas for future writing projects. The folder function makes it easy to divide up these ideas and retrieve them.

I am pleased with the sound quality as I don't expect it to be recording studio quality. It does the job for me.

I do agree with others about the issues with noise from handling, the small switches (I often have to put my glasses on to see the switches!), and the sudden battery popping out bit.

But all in all, I like the light weight, the features, and the amount of recording time.

Much cheaper to buy this here than at Best Buy.
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Edwin Rigsbee
1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Instructions, Poor software
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2005
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The Olympus WS-200S is a cool item-great size, great technology. BUT! The instructions do not give enough info--especially when the system is full. Can't get through to Olympus for help. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER use it to the end of it's memory. If you do, it is all over. The software freezes and the unit is inoperable. After using this unit only twice, I now have a $100 piece of junk!
18 people found this helpful
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Calvary Power
2.0 out of 5 stars Olympus WS-200S 128 MB Digital Voice Recorder
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2006
the recorder record and play ok but two things I am disappointed:

1. the battery is not included even thought the package claims it does.

2. the battery indidcator does not work well. It would show full charge and then unexpectedly, recoding was interrupted with low charge displayed. However, after one powers cycly the unit, the battery shows full charge again.
4 people found this helpful
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SMG
3.0 out of 5 stars Convenient when it works
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2007
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This recorder does a good job of picking up local voices. Don't put it in your pants pocket and walk around because about all you'll hear are swishing sounds. It seems to work well in transferring the files to a computer as it plugs into a USB port and looks like another portable drive.

My biggest problem has been the device turns off unexpectedly. After doing this about a dozen times, it finally got to where it wouldn't turn on at all so I ended up sending it back to the manufacturer for warrant repair. Fortunately, they were able to repair or replace it and it's currently working.
2 people found this helpful
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Bernie DeKoven
5.0 out of 5 stars A Podcaster's Delight
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2005
I bought this recorder because I needed something that would produce near-broadcast quality for my CDs and podcasts. This one was relatively cheap (around $100), with amazing battery life (read on), could record up to 5 hours (more or less) continuously, and plugs directly into the USB port for uploading (works on a Mac, too, but you need a WMA converter). And it records in SsTtEeRrEeOo. After much hemming and hawing, I finally accepted that I was going to need to make one more purchase before I was satisfied. Turns out that the onboard microphone, though wonderfully sensitive, is too sensitive to the case it's in - producing an unacceptable, tinny noise. So I bought a microphone, for more than half-again the price - a tiny ME-50s, also from Olympus. And my dreams have all been realized - small, powerful, clear sounds, more than ample for a podcast or voice CD, not quite as high-fidelity for music, but for my purposes, well nigh unto perfect. O, the battery life seems a little shorter with the microphone. It draws its power from the single AAA battery that powers the whole unit, so a sllightly earlier battery demise is not worth mourning over.
22 people found this helpful
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TexaSaint
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty much in line w/ what other reviewers have said.....
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2005
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Others reviewers said that it records well, but if you so much as look at it cross eyed, you get terrible audio 'static' for lack of a better word.

And you know what? They were exactly right. For my purposes I can let my recorder lie still while it records about 98% of the time, but the other 2% of the time, I know I'll have to lower the volume on my computer big time when I play it back b/c the noise will horrendously loud, and I'll be lucky to hear what I was trying to record in the first place.

So, it's a great recorder for the money IF you can let it lie still while it records. If you can't, do NOT, I repeat, do NOT buy this recorder.
23 people found this helpful
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Gerard Collins
5.0 out of 5 stars This recorder delivers
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2006
I use this recorder for class lectures. Sound quality is very clear without background noise. Using the supplied headphones I can clearly hear even questions from the back of the class which I could not hear during the lecture. There is no need for an external mic, the internal mic is more than sufficient. The ease of uploading files to my computer is simple and quick. The instructions do not seem to include sufficient operational info, but the device is fairly intuitive to operate. This recorder does everything I've seen in others, but better and in a smaller light weight package. The only caveat would be there is little warning of a low battery. It is simple to replace the AAA battery. I simply always carry and extra in the bag I carry to class. This recorder exceeded my expectations.
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