iFLYTEK Offline Voice Recorder with Playback, Secure Digital Recorder with AI Transcription, 5-Language Voice-to-Text, Noise Reduction, AI Voice Recorder for Meetings, Interviews, Learning

Life stories
Great recorder but expensive

Ideal for Students and Lectures
I bought this for university lectures, and it’s been fantastic. It records every word even when I sit in the back of the class. The playback is smooth, and the transcripts make reviewing notes so easy.

It’s not flawless, but it is an impressive and usable transcription tool
It’s not flawless, but it is an impressive and usable transcription toolSeeing all of the mixed reviews about the speech-to-text transcription capabilities, I was hesitant to order this, but then I came across a $50 coupon for use on Amazon while watching a review video on YouTube and went ahead with the purchase.The automated speech-to-text transcription capability is pretty decent. No, it is not without problems, as it sometimes confuses words (such as breaking a single word into multiple separate similar sounding words), but as to whether this can be of practical use depends on your needs and expectations. For me, I was looking for a tool that could capture my notes, thoughts and ideas more quickly and conveniently than typing, but also seeking to avoid the need to manually transcribe my recorded speech, as my end-state target storage is plain text. Avoiding online cloud speech-to-text was also on my list of requirements.This tool satisfies my requirements: I press the red button, wait a couple of seconds for it to wake-up from sleep mode and start recording, and then stop the recording (pause button) and tell it to save (“Done” button). After capturing some number of notes over the course of a few days, I plug the device into one of my computers (this works with Linux and Windows) and copy the files over. The text is not great, but it is pretty decent — well enough for me to understand any phonetic misunderstandings and correct the text. Only rarely have I needed to replay the original audio to make sense of incorrect transcriptions. Overall I am finding this to be a more efficient way to obtain typed notes.My only complaints are that I would like to see these improvements: (1) Better transcription, but it’s good enough for my use-case; (2) Option to save to a micro-SD card instead of internal memory; and (3) Storing the transcripts as plain text files, instead of as some type of a Microsoft Word file, as the rich text is unnecessary and adds unneeded complexity.

Amazing! This is my second try at finding a AI recorder/transcriber. The first one required a pay as you go on line transcription service, very expensive. It also was a system needing your phone connected. This unit is off line and self contained. Not only does it record your voice or any other source, but then transcribed to text as well, and does a very god job at that.

My job demands extremely tight information security. I checked out all the voice recorders on Amazon, and most require an internet connection.First, I tried Plaud Note, an online recorder that promises data encryption and only processes data with permission. But it’s a hassle—you have to download an app to use it.Then, I opted for an iFLYTEK recorder. Unlike Plaud, iFLYTEK works offline, with one-click recording and a touchscreen that’s just right for me.However, both iFLYTEK and Plaud struggle with transcribing some professional terms. I’ve tried many online apps before, but none of them have been satisfactory.Considering iFLYTEK’s higher price, I expect better transcription accuracy. They really need to improve in this area.While online recorders like Plaud Note offer more features, iFLYTEK’s offline setup nails my security needs, so I’m sticking with it.I’ll continue using it for a while and come back with an updated review.

I was finding a device could really boost my efficiencyI bought another smart recording device from iFlytek, a professional brand I’d heard of before.I found some awesome features like real-time transcription also you can mark key points during playback, which really speeds up meetings.Although it cannot translate 100% correctly, the accuracy is still acceptable.Plus, the sound quality is really solid.I’d recommend it if you need to summarize recordings, but it’s a bit on the pricey side.