--- product_id: 1146258 title: "TASCAM DR-05EB Portable Digital Recorder" brand: "tascam" price: "AR$8692" currency: ARS in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/1146258-tascam-dr-05eb-portable-digital-recorder store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Built-in stereo mics 96kHz/24-bit recording MicroSD card slot TASCAM DR-05EB Portable Digital Recorder **Brand:** tascam **Price:** AR$8692 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎧 Elevate Your Sound Game! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** TASCAM DR-05EB Portable Digital Recorder by tascam - **How much does it cost?** AR$8692 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/1146258-tascam-dr-05eb-portable-digital-recorder) ## Best For - tascam enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted tascam brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Capture Every Detail:** Experience pristine audio with built-in stereo condenser microphones that capture sound up to 125dB SPL. - • **Flexible Level Control:** Choose between automatic or manual level settings for complete control over your recordings. - • **High-Resolution Recording:** Record in stunning 96kHz/24-bit WAV or versatile Stereo MP3 formats, ensuring your audio is always top-notch. - • **Expandable Storage Options:** Easily expand your recording capacity with a microSD/microSDHC card slot, accommodating cards from 4GB to 32GB. - • **Convenient Accessories Included:** Comes with bullet-style earbud headphones featuring an in-line microphone and a handy carrying pouch for on-the-go recording. ## Overview The TASCAM DR-05EB Portable Digital Recorder is a versatile audio recording device featuring built-in stereo microphones, high-resolution recording capabilities, and expandable storage options, making it perfect for musicians, podcasters, and content creators on the move. ## Description Self Timer Review: Excellent product! It works as expected -- and better - Excellent product! It works as expected -- and better. Though the users' manual was better than some, a little more attention could be given to more fully explaining some of the menu paths through the product. The rudiments of what is necessary were all there (I think) but I did have to experiment some to figure out some of the fine details not covered in the manual. Once done, though, I found this to be an incredible product. I used it to record myself while presenting the funeral sermon for my son-in-law's stepfather. It worked well, however, if I had it to do over again, I would use the automatic gain control feature (and a more directional lapel microphone during the sermon itself). At the graveside I would have done the same thing (except there I would continue to use the omni-directional built-in mics which actually picked up the military rifle volley very nicely!). Though some have commented that the speaker output level is somewhat low (which is true) this was not a huge issue for my intended use and I found that, by putting the speaker up to my ear, I could hear it very clearly (in a public setting) without disturbing anyone. So even this worked out well for me. Sound quality is excellent and the WAV file output options turn out to be totally compatible with my other WAV file equipment and audio/video editing software. By the way, even though the speakers are turned off while recording (for obvious reasons regardless of the speaker setting) the auxilliary output jack is not turned off and, in fact, while recording on the DR-05 (which fits nicely in my pocket beneath my suite coat) the output of that jack can beconnected to a wireless microphone transmitter and the auxilliary output level reduced to the point where no over-drive distortion occurs. This works incredibly well. I actually used this feature during the funeral because the funeal home was having trouble with its microphones and I had my own wireless mic system with me. This is really a slick product. Nice design job! Thanks for a GREAT product! Review: Huge value for the money - Heads up: most of the reviews for this recorder on going to be on the vanilla TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder , the one without the earbuds included. This appears to be the exact same recorder but with the earbuds AND $15 less as of this writing (and when I purchased it). Maybe that's just a pricing anomaly but I'll take it. One of my co-workers records stuff for his podcast with this little unit and spoke very highly of it. I swore to get one as soon as I had an extra 100 bones. I'm not an audiophile or audio engineer but this little unit does everything I need, and a good deal more I may learn to use later. I've been using it to record myself and others for podcasts. The stereo mikes work great for this as you get a sense of two people sitting in different places. Random thoughts: * looks and feels like a quality device. * Mounts via USB just fine on my linux box. Yay! * I'm running Eneloop batts and that works fine, too. * If you lay it on a table or other hard surface it really likes to pick up vibrations. It has a tripod screw mount thingy like on the botom of cameras so I mount it on one of those small spider-looking tripods with rubber feet. This lets me fine tune the position and also reduce transmitted vibration. A rubbery mousepad might also work. Nitpicks: * the UI is not particularly organized or well-designed. It annoys me that you can't DOWN-DOWN-DOWN off the bottom of a set of options and have it roll over to the top again. * the menus/options may frustrate non-geeks. I read manuals for fun when I get new toys so it doesn't bother me at all. But You Have Been Warned! :-) * I think I'd like a VOX option. === Edited to add: * When I got this unit it did not have the latest firmware. I pulled the firmware and instructions down from the Tascam site, saved to microSDHC as instructed and flashed. Easy Peasy. * There seems to be some unfounded confusion/concern about about the unit not recognizing cards over 2GB. This is a misunderstanding of the "Automatic Track Incrementation By File Size" setting on pg 54 of the manual. This setting says "hey, when you get to a certain recording filesize start a new one in the same directory". The max (and default) filesize is 2GB, which folks are misreading as only 2GB of the microSDHC being recognized. I'm running a 16GB card but the largest continuous file it will make is 2GB before starting a new one for you automagically. Like file-001, then file-002, then file-003, etc. ## Features - Built-In Stereo Condenser Omnidirectional Microphones with sensitivity up to 125db SPL - Up to 96kHz/24-bit WAV (BWF) linear PCM recording and Stereo MP3 recording from 32-320 kbps bit rate - Automatic or manual level setting - Bullet-style Ear Bud Headphones with In-line Phone Microphone and Carrying Pouch - MicroSD (54MB – 2GB)/microSDHC (4GB – 32GB) card slot (2GB card included) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0090XX0MS | | Brand | Tascam | | Compatible Devices | Personal Computer | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 142 Reviews | | Format | MP3 Audio, WAV | | Hardware Interface | MicroSD, USB, USB 2.0 | | Headphones Jack | 3.5 millimeters | | Manufacturer | Tascam | | Memory Storage Capacity | 2 GB | | Mfr Part Number | DR-05EB | | Microphone Form Factor | Built-In | | Model Number | DR-05EB | | Number of Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) | | Screen Size | 1.75 | | UPC | 043774028702 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Tascam - **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer - **Format:** MP3 Audio, WAV - **Hardware Interface:** MicroSD, USB, USB 2.0 - **Headphones Jack:** 3.5 millimeters - **Manufacturer:** Tascam - **Memory Storage Capacity:** 2 GB - **Microphone Form Factor:** Built-In - **Number of Batteries:** 2 AA batteries required. (included) - **Screen Size:** 1.75 ## Images ![TASCAM DR-05EB Portable Digital Recorder - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816ZNpv+PgL.jpg) ![TASCAM DR-05EB Portable Digital Recorder - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pksZwmYBL.jpg) ![TASCAM DR-05EB Portable Digital Recorder - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71LNQyW2LwL.jpg) ![TASCAM DR-05EB Portable Digital Recorder - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71mBVyi36KL.jpg) ![TASCAM DR-05EB Portable Digital Recorder - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/810Px9Spl1L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: What are the differences between DR-05EB and DR-05?** A: These items are the same thing. I bought the 05EB because it comes with ear buds as a bonus. The box is a regular 05 box with a sticker saying 05EB, stating this package contains ear buds bonus. Hope this helps. **Q: How's the battery life? I've seen decent digital recorders for less, but I'll be interviewing 6 hrs/day for a week, so I'll pay for longer life.** A: The recorder uses two AA batteries. I've had the same set in for a couple of months and they are still at half charge. I haven't used them for six hours straight, but I would think they would last. At any rate, AAs are cheap; when I have a project where battery life is critical, whether for microphones or recorders, I just put in fresh batteries at the start of each day. **Q: Does this recorder show up as an external drive when plugged into a PC? Or does it need proprietary SW to download the files?** A: It has an sd card . No proprietary software needed. **Q: Does it work with Mac?** A: Yes, it works w/ Mac. Just connect USB cable & copy files from DR-05 to your mac. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent product! It works as expected -- and better *by R***R on August 8, 2014* Excellent product! It works as expected -- and better. Though the users' manual was better than some, a little more attention could be given to more fully explaining some of the menu paths through the product. The rudiments of what is necessary were all there (I think) but I did have to experiment some to figure out some of the fine details not covered in the manual. Once done, though, I found this to be an incredible product. I used it to record myself while presenting the funeral sermon for my son-in-law's stepfather. It worked well, however, if I had it to do over again, I would use the automatic gain control feature (and a more directional lapel microphone during the sermon itself). At the graveside I would have done the same thing (except there I would continue to use the omni-directional built-in mics which actually picked up the military rifle volley very nicely!). Though some have commented that the speaker output level is somewhat low (which is true) this was not a huge issue for my intended use and I found that, by putting the speaker up to my ear, I could hear it very clearly (in a public setting) without disturbing anyone. So even this worked out well for me. Sound quality is excellent and the WAV file output options turn out to be totally compatible with my other WAV file equipment and audio/video editing software. By the way, even though the speakers are turned off while recording (for obvious reasons regardless of the speaker setting) the auxilliary output jack is not turned off and, in fact, while recording on the DR-05 (which fits nicely in my pocket beneath my suite coat) the output of that jack can beconnected to a wireless microphone transmitter and the auxilliary output level reduced to the point where no over-drive distortion occurs. This works incredibly well. I actually used this feature during the funeral because the funeal home was having trouble with its microphones and I had my own wireless mic system with me. This is really a slick product. Nice design job! Thanks for a GREAT product! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Huge value for the money *by F***S on October 10, 2013* Heads up: most of the reviews for this recorder on going to be on the vanilla TASCAM DR-05 Portable Digital Recorder , the one without the earbuds included. This appears to be the exact same recorder but with the earbuds AND $15 less as of this writing (and when I purchased it). Maybe that's just a pricing anomaly but I'll take it. One of my co-workers records stuff for his podcast with this little unit and spoke very highly of it. I swore to get one as soon as I had an extra 100 bones. I'm not an audiophile or audio engineer but this little unit does everything I need, and a good deal more I may learn to use later. I've been using it to record myself and others for podcasts. The stereo mikes work great for this as you get a sense of two people sitting in different places. Random thoughts: * looks and feels like a quality device. * Mounts via USB just fine on my linux box. Yay! * I'm running Eneloop batts and that works fine, too. * If you lay it on a table or other hard surface it really likes to pick up vibrations. It has a tripod screw mount thingy like on the botom of cameras so I mount it on one of those small spider-looking tripods with rubber feet. This lets me fine tune the position and also reduce transmitted vibration. A rubbery mousepad might also work. Nitpicks: * the UI is not particularly organized or well-designed. It annoys me that you can't DOWN-DOWN-DOWN off the bottom of a set of options and have it roll over to the top again. * the menus/options may frustrate non-geeks. I read manuals for fun when I get new toys so it doesn't bother me at all. But You Have Been Warned! :-) * I think I'd like a VOX option. === Edited to add: * When I got this unit it did not have the latest firmware. I pulled the firmware and instructions down from the Tascam site, saved to microSDHC as instructed and flashed. Easy Peasy. * There seems to be some unfounded confusion/concern about about the unit not recognizing cards over 2GB. This is a misunderstanding of the "Automatic Track Incrementation By File Size" setting on pg 54 of the manual. This setting says "hey, when you get to a certain recording filesize start a new one in the same directory". The max (and default) filesize is 2GB, which folks are misreading as only 2GB of the microSDHC being recognized. I'm running a 16GB card but the largest continuous file it will make is 2GB before starting a new one for you automagically. Like file-001, then file-002, then file-003, etc. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great! *by F***E on November 10, 2014* I bought this Tascam primarily as a recorder for voice in video shots for documentary style productions. My wireless system was picking up way too much static - this cured that malady. Voice recordings from the DR-05 can easily be synced with the on-camera voice recordings in Vegas Pro 13, which is a bit of a hassle but well worth it when on a budget. Both the on-board mics and a Sony ECMCS3 clip-on have worked well. I can't think of any cons. It's a great sounding design with an easy to navigate interface that offers many options. The included 2 GB card is probably all I'll ever need as it can record many hours depending on the quality of sound you are after but I'm impressed that even the lowest resolution sounds good to my ears. Well done and very professional. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/1146258-tascam-dr-05eb-portable-digital-recorder](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/1146258-tascam-dr-05eb-portable-digital-recorder) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*