OM SYSTEMOlympus LS-P5 PCM Recorder with tresmic 3-Microphone, Bluetooth, Composite USB Microphone Mode, High Resolution Sound, Low-Cut Filter, 16GB Built-in Memory.

I use a physical audio recorder primarily for class lectures. I'm a college student and from term to term room sizes change, you sit in different places, etc - and I like that this recorder has the ability to change settings to fine tune for these changing situations (a particularly useful feature is the zoom mic & also the ability to set the recording volume of the mic).After doing research for a better suited recorder than my pervious, I was narrowed down to this device (the OM LS-P5) and another Phillips device (the DVT 110 VoiceTracer). Ultimately, I was drawn to the multi way mics, adjustable settings, and mobile app control the 2 devices both offered. However, the reputation of Olympus/OM Systems when it comes to audio devices did motivate my leaning towards purchasing this device - but in the end, I have not regretted it.The LS-P5 can record in multiple formats, but for me I mostly just use the MP3 option. You can make tonss of folders to separate your recordings (natively on the device there are a few options to choose from for folder names like "Lecture", "To Do", etc etc - but if you connect it to a computer you can add unique names) & there is a built in calendar search feature. The device has bluetooth for connecting to the app, but also for live audio monitoring (while the device is recording, you can connect your bluetooth headphone and hear exactly how the recording is sounding). With the app, I am able to place the audio recorder at the front of my class near the professor lectern and control the device by making index marks, pausing/stopping/starting recordings - this has been super useful for my needs.

The media could not be loaded. This device is great and I’m enjoying using it. The only issue I have is that you can’t listen to the high quality audio through Bluetooth. You have to record in the lesser format for Bluetooth headphones. The features help out a lot especially the app that goes with the recorder. The recorder is extremely sensitive and picks up everything. My son was speaking in another area of my house and it was picking it up. I have another recorder which I use to record with before purchasing this one and it doesn’t pick up like this one. So basically this one is great and I wish I had bought this one from the beginning. I ended up buying a small case for it and I already had a strap I could use on it. I also really like that it’s small and has so many features especially the live listen while recording. I know a lot of recorders have that feature so it isn’t anything special but it’s one of the features that was a must have for me. Overall I really like this recorder.

This recorder is the latest version of the recorder. It is a very well built product that I can recommend.I use this for recording depositions with clients . Digital files are very easy to save and store.

Great soundIts bluetooth payback is wonderfulI don't get the bad reviewsThis digital recorder rocks

easy to use great product

Giving a w Star rating now. Might increase it later after I use for a while.The 186 page manual has just 2, that’s right TWO pages of instructions in English. The rest of the manual is for the other 24 languages. Nothing unusual about that,but when I saw the manual size and thickness I thought I was getting comprehensive instructions. WRONG. one you get past inserting the batteries and charging, it’s worthless. It took me an hour to figure out how to set time and date.OM would do well to invest some money on Tech Writers.I’m finally ready to try to figure how to use the recorder and playback. No thanks to the manual. Maybe the designers of the menu structure used intuitive settings that I can figure out.I’m fairly intelligent. I’m a Ham Radio Operator with nearly 50 years experience and have been an Engineer for almost 60 years. I’m pretty good with anything electronic.Stay tuned. I almost returned this before I found the Time/Date setting on the menu. I only stumbled onto the Menu setting. It’s not anywhere in the manual. Maybe now that I know the “manual” is useless, I can figure out the rest.So far, this is faster overpriced. Maybe my opinion will change as I learn to use it.