Olympus WS 650S - Digital voice recorder - flash 2 GB - WMA, MP3 - display: 1.36" - silver

Olympus WS-650S: A Voice Recorder with Stereo Recording

Pocket-size storage for music, ideas and data files.

Never able to find a pen when you need one? Slip this into your pocket and you’ll be able to forego the pen and paper.

Slimline and ultra portable with dimensions of a mere 98.5x40x11mm, and lightweight at just 51g whilst offering crisp and clear sound quality in any environment with its built-in stereo microphones, the WS-650S is the ideal travel partner for the business professional and those who are constantly on the go.

Thanks to settings being easily adjustable on the fly, the WS-650S proves itself as ideal for recording in situations with lots of background noise, thanks to its Low Cut Filter. A Voice Filter setting further sifts out high and low frequencies to emphasise the mid-range human voice.

Stereo Recording

Built in stereo microphones ensure high quality recordings every time, whilst stereo earphones are also provided. Six levels of voice recording give users total freedom to trade off quality against capacity as required. Stereo XQ records audio in the best possible quality, with further Stereo HQ and Stereo SP options selectable. The LP mode alternatively offers maximum recording time.

Retractable USB connection and convenient power source

The WS-650S offers the convenience of cable free transfer courtesy of its retractable built-in USB connector. Power comes courtesy of just one AAA battery (included) offering 25 hours of recording time in LP mode and 30 hours in playback mode.

Multi format recording and playback

Offering the convenience of widely compatible audio formats, the WS-650S provides MP3 and WMA voice recording and playback. And with 2GB of built in memory providing up to 529 hours of recording time, there’s plenty of space for your audio masterpieces.

Big of screen, big on ease of use

Big of screen, big on ease of use

The WS-650S further benefits from a big 1.36-inch full dot LCD screen, with operation via one large central button. Voice Activated recording also features for true ‘hands free’ operation. Operating menus are also a breeze to navigate and phenomenal extended recording possibilities make it a cinch to capture every thought, from a note to self to a lecture, business meeting or personal ‘to do’ list.

Eight languages on board

A truly international, take anywhere device, languages on board include English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish and Chinese.

Other features include an 18mm round dynamic speaker.

Recording scenes

To guarantee the best sound quality for a given situation, users can opt for one of five Scene Select options, including ‘conference’, which will highlight the speaker’s voice whilst eliminating any distracting background noise. A ‘DNS’ setting further improves results when the recorder converts speech to text when used in conjunction with speech recognition software.

A wealth of optional extras

Extend battery performance further by investing in a set of BR-401 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries and a compatible BC-400 quick charger. Additional recording aid comes courtesy of ME-10 and ME-15 Tie Clip Microphones, the ME-12 Noise Cancellation Microphone and KA-333 and TP-7 cables and adapters.