Price: $99.99 - $79.12
(as of Nov 17, 2024 08:10:07 UTC - Details)

Record audio precisely with excellent sound quality and three recording modes. Normal, Focus, and Wide-stereo recording modes give you the ability to record the audio that you need to capture, no matter the setting. An even more compact design allows for storage in tight spaces, and the simplified UI makes file retrieval easier than ever.
Enhanced sound quality
Newly updated slimmer design
Built-in stereo microphone and voice operated recording
Three recording options: wide/stereo, narrow/focus and normal
Quick charge; up to 1-hour recording time, with 3-minute charge
Reviewer: Johnny
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sony ICD-UX570 vs. Zoom HN1: Which is best?
Review: I specialize in tech reviews and as a professional photographer and filmmaker have a good understanding of value vs. quality when it comes to recording devices. The two best in class for roughly $100 or less are the Zoom H1N vs. Sony ICD-UX570. Which is better? Read on:The better question really is “Which is best FOR YOU?” I own both and highly recommend each excellent values yet there are key differences. Let’s compare to help your decision process:SIZE AND STOWABILITY:In person each is likely quite a bit smaller than you may be expecting. The Sony is the smallest—quite tiny. This advantage is also a potential small disadvantage when standing up the recorder for interviews. While it is not likely to tip over you don’t a loud bang in the middle of an important speech. Thus, I found a great little Arae cell phone stand that weighs nearly nothing yet ensures the Sony’s not going to tip. The Zoom is bigger and bulbous around the top to protect its mics. Even though it has more size to its best it is still tipable, If you want to secure it, there is a plastic tripod thread on its sid. I use a great little mini tripod like the Manfrotto Pixi for various audio needs including holding the Zoom recorder.SOUND QUALITY AND VERSATILITY:Both superb. The Sony defaults to a darn near perfect setting for almost all uses: MP3 at 192KBPS. It’s broadcast quality yet makes for very small file sizes. If you don’t mind slightly bigger files, the Zoom has slightly higher quality MP3 setting giving the option to use 320 KBPS. If you don’t mind huge files, the absolute highest quality setting for the Sony is uncompressed LCPM. The Zoom has several WAV choices including 96KHZ/24 bit.Speaking of sound quality, when using meters to set optimal levels, Zoom makes it easy with a gain control dial right in front. However, that advantage can also be a job killer as the dial can easily be turned without you knowing it. I prefer to lock it out by most often selecting the Auto Level button also on the front of the recorder.In terms of sheer versatility, the Zoom does more but that makes it more complex to use. Its controls can be aggravating and are not particularly user friendly. Although the Sony selection menus are not the easiest to navigate, compared with the Zoom the selections are far more user friendly and easily tested to achieve excellence for any given situation.RECORDING TIME AND FLEXIBILITY:Sony wins due to several factors. It has a long lasting built in battery that is easily charged via its built in USB connector. Zoom takes two AAA batteries—no big deal but so its batteries don’t run out in the middle of a job I prefer to change to new ones each time I record. The Sony has 4GB of recording space built in. The Zoom has none. Lastly, the Sony can take a 64GB Mini SDXC cardwhile the Zoom will not formatny SDHC card bigger than 32GB.BUILT QUALITY:The Sony is solidly build and impressive. I was surprised by the Zoom’s cheap, plasticky feeling. Mine came with a defective headphone jack although in the unlikely event that should also happen to you, I’m sure Amazon will make it right.CONCLUSION:Both are fine recorders and it is hard to nitpick among two best in class machines. For anyone other than a pro, I suggest the Sony. I strongly prefer it for ease of use and build quality, too. It costs quite a bit less than the Zoom although both recorders are excellent values. If you have more time to tinker, you may love the Zoom. With either, although the built in mics are quite good, I prefer to use easy-to-plug-in 3.5mm mics whenever possible. It’s worth having two basic types in your kit. As you may already know consider getting a wired ominidirectional lavalier such as the terrific ones from Rode and Sennheiser starting at $50. For the best interview sound quality, it is great to have a small directional cardioid mic such as the near identical ones from Boya and Movo for $35 or less. I mount the mic on a mini tripod. Small cartioid mics like these also double as a great solution for mirrorless cameras and DSLRs.Hope this too long review has been of some small help. Best of luck in your searc and keep on recording the good stuff!

Reviewer: Lauren
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great little recorder
Review: Sound is good. Battery stays charged for a long time. Easy to navigate through. I was hoping it would be a little heavier in weight because it's very light and doesn't feel very substantial. But luckily it works great regardless of the weight.

Reviewer: Helene
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works great!
Review: I'm a college student and I use this for interviews as well as recording classes. Very clear recordings, nice small size. I am not a techy and it's very easy for me to use. I really appreciated the written directions that were clear and easy to understand. Rechargeable no batteries needed. Expensive but worth it.

Reviewer: Alex Beyer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: NOT BAD
Review: I have about 4 DIFFERENT (maybe 5) SONY branded voice recorders, since they're kind of awesome at it; ICD-UX570, ICD-UX560BLK, PCM-A10, ICDLX30BLK, that I know of. I might have more. This ranks 3rd, but I have to recommend this over my second place pick and older version UX560BLK since this one is $65 (STILL) and while I paid $65 for the UX560BLK on here, it's now like $170. Essentially those two UX models are the same; just the 570 is a newer version.Pros:-The 570 borrows a lot of design elements from the more expensive PCM line (MY FAVORITE of Sony's but that does 24-Bit 96kHz), so it looks nicer and has a nicer mic capsule setup than the 560.-I've always liked that these recorders decided to go with the retractable USB A design, which is neat and implemented well on all 3 of their models (the ICDLX30BLK doesn't offer that, and uses a miniB connection).-Build quality on this is amazing, it has that old SONY quality feel. Nice metal mic capsules, robust feeling plastic, just all around NICE.-PROPER display tech; a lot of these use TERRIBLE LCDs but like the old school watch LCDs with terrible viewing angles and backlights that destroy visibility. This is pure OLED, not fancy new OLED, single color. White or BLACK, those are the two options you get. With ENOUGH pixel density to make it easy to read menus and see the tiny icons. Also, since it is OLED it means it's relatively easy to see outdoors.-Built in mics: Stereo Separation, and good one at that. Really, REALLY darn good mics. MORE THAN competent enough for lectures, meetings, and memos. In a quiet enough room and at the right distance kept from the mouth you could use this for podcasting. The quality is there.-CD RECORDING QUALITY; this maxes out in WAV 44kHz 16bit two tracks (left and right). Now that's not HD audio levels, that's more 24-bit 96kHz or higher. But that's decent clarity. Good starting out kit.-Podcast studio in your pocket. While this one gets sloppy, it is 100% doable. They do sell dual mic lav systems with silly long cords, that does technically terminate into a 4 pole connector, but you can buy a conversion adapter and usually the dual lav mics come packed with that adapter in the pouch. They're not that bad, like $30 for a good set. So, for around $100 you can have a decent podcasting rig up and running, which is even made better since it can be your "emergency" travel studio setup. That can literally fit into your pocket.-NO SD card limitations; this thing will support them all. I've put 256GB and greater in here. THOUGH realistically, 128GB should be the max needed. Even at MAX settings. I think 128GB yielded 150+hrs of 44kHz 16bit WAV recording. Nearly a week of recording at 24hrs.-TOP MOUNTED JACKS, means you can slip it into the front pocket and not have too much bend and strain on the cables. Also given how thin this is, could slip it into the key pocket without issue as well.Cons:-Going from a 560 to 570, that generation means you lose a lot of nice CREATURE COMFORTS. Two big ones are on the 560 it told you what you were recording in, like what quality; MP3, WAV, etc and what bit rate and hertz. Not only that but the 560 had a VU meter that had numbers on it, showing you how below ZERO you were recording at. SUPPOSEDLY for speaking you're supposed to be at around -8dB. On the 570, it's just dots without numbers. Also the features they did add weren't great.-Pro for some, a con for beginners and people like me; these recorders have OPTIONS, and I mean A LOT OF THEM, and it's hard to zero in on the best quality options, since accidentally mixing one with another one can LITERALLY destroy your sound. AND IF YOU'RE like me, it gets confusing.-Mic Gain control is done in a sloppy and esoteric manner. Wished it was just NUMERICAL VALUES. I'll dedicate a special section to this. But they break up gain into two categories with three sub categories each (low, medium, high)-Built in USB; more good than bad, there is some major bad with it. 1) makes it more fragile, now mine doesn't have a lot of give, and feels sturdy enough but I can see this being a common breaking point. 2) sticks out far from your laptop meaning increased chance of damaging your laptop and recorder if you accidentally drop both. 3) Turns it into a GIANT thumbdrive meaning it's bound to block neighboring USB ports on your PC and potentially your charger as well.-DO NOT TRUST THE SPEAKERS ON THESE, they're TERRIBLE. Not even good for checking to see if it recorded. Since I recorded a session trying test them again for this review, and I thought I butchered the recording, then I pulled out my favorite IEMs and plugged it in and it didn't sound great, but literally sounded 1000x better than what the built in speaker was making it sound like.Tips:-GAIN: As I said, this uses esoteric gain values and they're not naturally logical, in my opinion. If you're recording voice memos, go with "Musical Instruments" not "VOCAL"/"Voice", I KNOW counter intuitive. You'll get WAY BETTER SOUND. So for podcasting, voice memos and LAVS; use MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS settings. I would go with Medium. This is located in two spots: Hold BACK to go to rotating menu; rotate to "Settings" > "Recording Settings" > "Built-in Mic Sensitivity" or "External Input" > "MIC IN: Sensitivity Settings"Here's the gain scale from quietest to the loudest: Low (Music), Medium (Music), Low (voice), High (Music), medium (voice), High (Voice).Low (Music) would use for loud musical recordings and voice memos where you're going to be on top of the mics.Medium (Music) closed piano, violin, acoustic; podcasting, lavaliere uselow (voice) if you're putting this on a table and are going to be like 2-3 ft from it and place it between two people, this would be great.High (Music) ??? I don't know.Medium (Voice) ??? Sitting at the opposite end of a conference table of the speaker.High (Voice) sitting in the back of the lecture hall with an un-mic-ed professor.-At the highest bit rate on offer; the internal storage can store over 5hrs of recordings at 44kHz 16-bit LCM WAV.- If your lav has 4 gold bands on it, 3 black bands; YOU WILL need an adapter to use it with this device. TRRS to TRS is usually what they're called, and are usually around 8-12 USD. Not that bad.Conclusion:While I do prefer the 560; at $170 that it's now going for on Amazon, I CAN NOT recommend that. This is basically the exact same thing, slightly newer and with more features, technically. You won't be disappointed. It can become a legit podcast on the go setup. IT technically records at the exact same quality as the PodTrack Pro from ZOOM. IN A MUCH SMALLER form factor. Also, won't feel like you were swindled by this purchase. It punches above its weight and sounds good doing it.

Reviewer: Cecilia Vargas
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Muy útil fácil de usar cómoda para llevar por su tamaño. Muy buena compra.

Reviewer: Jeff Rowell
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I recently purchased the Sony ICD-UX570 Digital Voice Recorder, and I must say, it has exceeded my expectations in every way.The recording quality is crystal clear, capturing even the faintest of sounds with precision. Whether I'm using it for interviews, meetings, or simply recording my thoughts, this device delivers outstanding audio quality.The user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, making it simple to start and stop recordings, adjust settings, and manage files. The LCD screen is clear and informative, displaying essential information at a glance.One of the standout features for me is the built-in USB connector, which eliminates the need for any extra cables or adapters. It's incredibly convenient for transferring files to my computer quickly.Battery life is impressive; I can go for extended periods without needing to recharge. The sleek and compact design makes it easy to carry in my pocket or bag, and the included clip is a handy addition.Overall, the Sony ICD-UX570 is a fantastic digital voice recorder that combines excellent audio quality, user-friendly design, and convenient features. Whether you're a student, journalist, or anyone in need of reliable audio recording, I highly recommend this device. It's a worthwhile investment that won't disappoint.

Reviewer: Treasury S. Knowledge
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Exelent

Reviewer: Atanu Chaudhuri
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I had to record my friend's stage song during a private party on 10th of February 2024. Its delivery was scheduled on 9th. But I found on 10th morning that delivery has been rescheduled by Amazon to 10th up to 10 pm. I took up to Customer service chat who finally managed to deliver it by 2.50 pm as they have promised. In the end Amazon recovery in delivery was magical.In the function many recording devices were there, but my recording with this device turned out to be the best. It not only recorded full stereo, but its noise cancellation was also great. Only problem I found is more experience required for perfect positioning of the recorder. As I was inexperienced and moved around, the recording slightly faded in and out. Nevertheless, overall impression was so great that my musical friend decided to purchase one for himself. Though a bit costly, it is worth its cost. My recommendation: don't make any compromise, go for it, if you are a normal but critical listener of Audio and not a pro level Audiophile.

Reviewer: Sandra rojas
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Muy fácil de usar y excelente calidad de sonido en grabacion