Spy Voice Recorder-8GB USB Digital Audio Voice Recorder- Best Voice Recorder-Portable Recording Device-USB Audio Recorder-No Flashing Light When Recording-Use as Dictaphone-Windows and Mac Compatible

Having ordered this on the 5th December 2017, then using it in the following January quite a bit, I began having problems with it in the February afterwards. In total, the original device I ordered ceased functioning properly on the 2nd February 2018 (a total of 59 days in my possession, in use for only 15 of those days).I’ve owned one of these before and it worked for a long time (a lot longer than ~60 days anyway), as before, in this version the mechanics had remained unchanged: a simple binary setting operation. It still records to the Waveform Audio File format (Microsoft/IBM c.1992) and uses the MS-DOS FAT to ensure cross platform support, nothing else needed. However, I did notice this time around the inclusion of both software and accompanying documentation to update time and date settings (but this is just for use with Microsoft Windows, while I am a macOS user), the rest is hidden from tinkering fingers.Having used this for all day recordings I noticed that although the device may function for eighteen hours, only a maximum of twelve would be recorded (see image), often with a large portion of the end not registering sound. There is no mention of this in the instruction manual (BVR User Manual V4 UK.pdf), I just assumed it would either stop at 2GB (FAT32 has an issue with files larger than this, however, recordings only ever topped out at 1.57GB) or the battery could run flat, but the red flashing light would always flickers when I switched it off, so I thought the device was recording the entire time.I believe I ran into problems when I formatted the device to the MS-DOS FAT (in macOS), but soon after that the little dictation device began flashing in both blue and red (purple) and refused to record anything. I don’t know if it was just a coincidence, but yet again the instruction manual didn’t have anything on this.After informing the seller (prompted by a customer recommendation) they sent me a new device in just a matter of days, no quibble, encouraging me to keep the old one as a portable storage medium, which was very kind of them.Once I received the new device (and confirmed that it functioned normally) I tried copying the included files (a zip file and its accompanying document file) across, but it obviously didn’t do anything, it must have been an internal hardware issue, one of which the seller didn’t know what to do about as they just replaced it. Checking it out in Disk Utility (File Manager on Windows, if memory serves) the two immediately obvious differences were the Partition Map set to GUID Partition Map, rather than Master Boot Record, and the Child Count totalling two, instead of one. I did try to change the Partition Map with a new format operation, but to no avail.It’s a shame there is no open source software for this, it’s a very mysterious system, once it stops functioning you’ll likely need a new one.

I was sceptical when ordering because it was so inexpensive. It arrived very quickly preceded by an email with a pdf handbook. Brilliant idea. I charged the device on my computer and then placed it indoors and left it running. It picked up everything in the room; the kids playing, the TV and others speaking across. I switched off the very discreet slider and plugged it back in the computer, selected play and voila - a good playback quality. I ordered x2 so I have one permanently plugged into my car USB because (alas) if I ever get stopped by the Police or involved in an accident I can have an 'Aide de Memoire' recording of everything said at the time. This is the BEST little gadget I have bought this year and intend to buy some more. It is discreet because it has no recording light when in use, the light comes on when charging and goes off when unplugged after a few seconds. No-one will suspect this USB is a recording device, even if they handled it or pulled off the shield. BEST BUY. Kazzie

The date and time function has to be reset each time it is used, which is an annoying fault. I almost sent it back for this but decided to keep it as I can work around this.I have now sent it back having found that even when I have reset the timer it does not show the correct time the next time I use it. This is a basic requirement of any audio /video device and could be crucial in a legal context therefore the device is not fit for my purposes. This is a pity as it seems alright in it's recording quality.Another minor proiblem is that here does not seem to be a way bof knowing how much battey charge is left.

as someone who work on the door (door supervisor)this little device saves a lot in that everyone tries to accuse you saying things or taking bribes, but when they don't know that they are being recorded by a USB PEN it makes all worth sitting through the bull crap then seeing the faces when you tell them you were recording the convo or better yet when you play to the feds in front of themClassic!!!!battery runs out quicker than I expected but charges really quick 5 minutes max

I was dubious but this product does work very well!I used this to catch my cheating wife. Placed the first item under the seat in her car and boom - I had all the evidence of her having sex with a work colleague. The sound quality for such a cheap device is amazing. Even their conversations whilst driving with the hood down was audible, although as expected there was a lot of wind noise too. The sex, whilst the most scarring thing I have ever had to endure listening to, was extremely clear in all its uncharming detail. The liar was not able to wriggle out of this as the audio so indisputable that it has come in very handy during my divorce.The second was placed under the bed and conversations were very clear even from several meters away.

The item is very good and I am pleased with the recording results. The only issue I have is that the small key ring type holder/attachment on the top is too small and thin, and not very strong. I placed a very thing key ring within this and it broke with a few days. The recorder still works however and I need to come up with an idea to attach it to my keys. TE

I ordered two and plugged in one to try it out. It worked perfectly. I gave it to a friend, knowing that I had a second one. When I plugged in the second one, the light on it went red and never turned off. It didn't work at all. This is very frustrating--50% fail rate--and I'm not sure how to return the product as I've never done that before. That being said, when I tried the one that worked, it was amazing. I put the device two metres away from me and it picked up the entire conversation (this is why I gave it to my friend). I gave the review 5 stars because the product is great. On whether you get a working product, I would give a 1 star.