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# 1,000 Hours Recording 4GB Memory Multiple Formats Olympus WS-822 GMT Voice Recorders with 4 GB Built-in-Memory

**Brand:** om system
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## Summary

> 🎤 Record Like a Pro – Your Voice, Your Way!

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- **What is this?** Olympus WS-822 GMT Voice Recorders with 4 GB Built-in-Memory by om system
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Capture Every Word:** With 1,000 hours of recording time, never miss a moment.
- • **Expandable Storage:** Expand your recording capacity with MicroSD/SDHC support up to 32GB.
- • **Professional Quality:** Designed for the discerning professional, ensuring crystal-clear audio.
- • **Seamless Connectivity:** USB Direct for quick and easy file transfers.
- • **Versatile Recording Options:** Choose between Linear PCM, MP3, or WMA formats for ultimate flexibility.

## Overview

The Olympus WS-822 GMT Voice Recorder is a high-performance device featuring 4GB of built-in memory, allowing for approximately 1,000 hours of recording time. It supports multiple audio formats including Linear PCM, MP3, and WMA, and offers expandable storage via MicroSD/SDHC cards up to 32GB. With USB Direct connectivity, transferring files is a breeze, making it an essential tool for professionals on the go.

## Description

4gb built in memory (max. recording time approx. 1,000 hours) Linear PCM / MP3 / WMA recording options MicroSD / SDHC up to 32gb USB Direct

Review: Really excellent portable digital voice, sound, music recorder - This is a really fine digital (voice / sound and music) recorder and player. It is very compact and the design of the product and the menus is done very well, with one minor exception. It fits in your hand. The controls are easy to understand and use although it will help to read the instructions. Some buttons have multiple uses (e.g. a short push versus a long push or different functions in different operating modes.) One poor design choice: Button labels are in white print on a silver-colored case. Black or dark gray would be a lot easier to read!! A note on instructions: The quick start guide that comes with the recorder is pictorial and next to useless. Go to the Olympus website and download the PDF user manual. You can use either a NiMH AAA rechargeable battery (comes with the unit) or an alkaline non-rechargeable. When you install a battery it initializes for a time (maybe 20 seconds?) and then you need to set in a soft menu which battery type. You can also operate it off a USB charger or power pack through the USB connector (see below.) I tend to use an alkaline battery. Why? I use the recorder very intermittently. If I used a rechargeable battery it probably would need to be recharged each time. If you use it frequently (e.g. more often than once per week) then the rechargeable battery will be a good choice. The built-in, slide-out full-size USB connector lets you connect to a computer or a USB charger. There are menu choices to make for changing between charger and computer interface. This could be easier than it is. The menu choices design remind me of USB connection technology as of about five years ago. Use the internal 4GB memory or add a micro SD card up to 32 GB. I added the card. Note - you choose which memory is in use - internal or external. It pays to explore the recording and playback menus. While recording a low pass filter can be used to avoid recording low frequency noise such as AC or machinery hum. In playback, noise cancellation can be turned on and a volume stabilizer that boosts the volume of lower-volume (farther away) voices. Both are REALLY useful and effective. I find even if I am about 50 feet from a speaker (e.g. in a lecture) recording on medium volume is plenty sufficient. Playback can be slowed down (if noise cancellation is NOT used) which can help in transcribing although I find noise cancellation more valuable than slowing down the speaker. It can record in WAV (poorest quality, smallest files), MP3 (at various bit rates up to 256 kbit/s), and PCM (highest quality, largest file size.) PCM files are about 10 times the size of MP3 256 kbit/s. I find MP3 256 kbit/s works completely fine. It might also be great at 128 kbit/s but I have not tried. Recording is through the built-in stereo speakers (mono for WAV) or through an external microphone. The speaker gives excellent sound although it does sound a bit tinny. What do you want or expect for a speaker in a handheld recorder?? Attached a high quality set of headphones and the sound is very impressive. There is also a microphone IN jack through which you can record from a microphone or any device with a Line Out jack. The jacks are 3.5mm. There seems to be a bug in the unit's firmware. While recording in a particular mode (e.g. PCM) it tells you the amount of time left on the memory in use (internal or micro SD) in the active recording mode. It reports more time remaining for PCM than for MP3 256 kbit/s, which is way wrong. PCM uses by far the most memory per minute of recording. Overall: A really great recorder. Highly recommended. If for some reason I lost mine I'd repurchase this one. There is also a WS-823 - the main feature is an FM radio. I have no idea how good it is, and I don't need my recorder to be an FM radio. If this review was helpful, please let me know by voting for it.
Review: Dependable, functional form factor - This review is for the WS-822 GMT. I have purchased a number of these (including previous iterations) over the years. I keep them in various locations for making notes and for drafting articles and papers. I often use them in vehicles while driving and I require several key features: 1. Ease of blind operation: I need to turn the device on and initiate a recording without looking at the device, fiddling with a touch screen, adjusting settings or entering any information. I require a simple, repetitive on-off and record function. I cannot fiddle with menus, or other choices at 70 mph. And I'm not interested in looking at and operating a touch screen (as I would have to if using the voice recorder on a phone.) This device has a simple physical slide switch and easy to feel physical record button that are located to be easily operated one-handed. Other models have various controls or super slick surface that require you to look at (and decode) surface features to operate. 2. I need positive knowledge that it is recording. This unit has a sensibly placed red light when record is on and a properly backlit screen so that you can see the time counter moving. Other models have dark text on a dark background with no back light (which seems utterly ridiculous.) 3. The entire menu interface is intuitively arranged and ordered (similar to the emerging standard for high-end camera menu interfaces) so that I don't have to play some video game just to adjust a setting. It's also accessed by a physical button that I can find blind so that my visual time with the screen is reduced by at least a couple of steps. When you own hundreds of menu based devices fiddling with the cutting edge/ironic interface-of-the-week is a waste of precious time. 4. File formats are adjustable for various needs as would be expected. I'm not limited to a native file type. . 5. The extendable USB plug has been a dependable feature for years and allows highly dependable connections downloads. Older and newer versions have covers that have to be popped open and closed, another step that offers no value. 6. Little things: The battery cover pops open in the simplest way (unlike many that behave like a clever puzzle that some junior industrial designer thought might be cool.) And there is a battery direction image printed in white lines on the outside of the case that's actually readable. Many devices have an embossed image in native plastic buried deep in the battery cavity that can only be read in oblique light such that replacing the battery becomes an annoying micro-puzzle as well. Olympus makes a number of recording devices and they certainly have the trendy forms that look kind of cool but fail at genuine functionality. I just tossed another in the trash because it was useless (don't recall the model number but it failed at many of these things.) All sorts of devices are designed for appearance over function and it's refreshing to have a device who's use does not become a memorable part of the day. It's just a voice recorder, not a symbol of the user's modernity/coolness/individuality. It's a voice recorder. This is one of those devices I have considered stockpiling because, as with many truly useful designs, it is likely to disappear in favor of trendier, sexier, less functional forms.

## Features

- 4gb built in memory (max. recording time approx. 1,000 hours)
- Linear PCM / MP3 / WMA recording options
- MicroSD / SDHC up to 32gb
- USB Direct

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00HFW1E2Y |
| Battery Average Life | 1000 Hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #327,089 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,299 in Digital Voice Recorders |
| Brand | OM SYSTEM |
| Built-In Media | WS-822 4GB Digital Voice Recorder |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 250 Reviews |
| Digital Recording Time | 1000 hours |
| Format | WMA |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00050332186767 |
| Hardware Interface | MicroSD, SDHC, Secure Digital Card, USB |
| Headphones Jack | 3.5 millimeters |
| Item Weight | 0.12 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Olympus |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
| Mfr Part Number | V406181TU000 |
| Microphone Form Factor | Built-In |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono, Stereo |
| Model Number | WS-822 GMT |
| Number of Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
| Screen Size | 1.5 |
| UPC | 050332186767 724627342342 012304551300 523161324674 617297064822 971499553103 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** OM SYSTEM
- **Compatible Devices:** Personal Computer
- **Format:** WMA
- **Hardware Interface:** MicroSD, SDHC, Secure Digital Card, USB
- **Headphones Jack:** 3.5 millimeters
- **Item Weight:** 0.12 Pounds
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 4 GB
- **Microphone Form Factor:** Built-In
- **Number of Batteries:** 2 AA batteries required. (included)
- **Screen Size:** 1.5

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really excellent portable digital voice, sound, music recorder
*by P***8 on October 7, 2015*

This is a really fine digital (voice / sound and music) recorder and player. It is very compact and the design of the product and the menus is done very well, with one minor exception. It fits in your hand. The controls are easy to understand and use although it will help to read the instructions. Some buttons have multiple uses (e.g. a short push versus a long push or different functions in different operating modes.) One poor design choice: Button labels are in white print on a silver-colored case. Black or dark gray would be a lot easier to read!! A note on instructions: The quick start guide that comes with the recorder is pictorial and next to useless. Go to the Olympus website and download the PDF user manual. You can use either a NiMH AAA rechargeable battery (comes with the unit) or an alkaline non-rechargeable. When you install a battery it initializes for a time (maybe 20 seconds?) and then you need to set in a soft menu which battery type. You can also operate it off a USB charger or power pack through the USB connector (see below.) I tend to use an alkaline battery. Why? I use the recorder very intermittently. If I used a rechargeable battery it probably would need to be recharged each time. If you use it frequently (e.g. more often than once per week) then the rechargeable battery will be a good choice. The built-in, slide-out full-size USB connector lets you connect to a computer or a USB charger. There are menu choices to make for changing between charger and computer interface. This could be easier than it is. The menu choices design remind me of USB connection technology as of about five years ago. Use the internal 4GB memory or add a micro SD card up to 32 GB. I added the card. Note - you choose which memory is in use - internal or external. It pays to explore the recording and playback menus. While recording a low pass filter can be used to avoid recording low frequency noise such as AC or machinery hum. In playback, noise cancellation can be turned on and a volume stabilizer that boosts the volume of lower-volume (farther away) voices. Both are REALLY useful and effective. I find even if I am about 50 feet from a speaker (e.g. in a lecture) recording on medium volume is plenty sufficient. Playback can be slowed down (if noise cancellation is NOT used) which can help in transcribing although I find noise cancellation more valuable than slowing down the speaker. It can record in WAV (poorest quality, smallest files), MP3 (at various bit rates up to 256 kbit/s), and PCM (highest quality, largest file size.) PCM files are about 10 times the size of MP3 256 kbit/s. I find MP3 256 kbit/s works completely fine. It might also be great at 128 kbit/s but I have not tried. Recording is through the built-in stereo speakers (mono for WAV) or through an external microphone. The speaker gives excellent sound although it does sound a bit tinny. What do you want or expect for a speaker in a handheld recorder?? Attached a high quality set of headphones and the sound is very impressive. There is also a microphone IN jack through which you can record from a microphone or any device with a Line Out jack. The jacks are 3.5mm. There seems to be a bug in the unit's firmware. While recording in a particular mode (e.g. PCM) it tells you the amount of time left on the memory in use (internal or micro SD) in the active recording mode. It reports more time remaining for PCM than for MP3 256 kbit/s, which is way wrong. PCM uses by far the most memory per minute of recording. Overall: A really great recorder. Highly recommended. If for some reason I lost mine I'd repurchase this one. There is also a WS-823 - the main feature is an FM radio. I have no idea how good it is, and I don't need my recorder to be an FM radio. If this review was helpful, please let me know by voting for it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dependable, functional form factor
*by M***G on February 23, 2019*

This review is for the WS-822 GMT. I have purchased a number of these (including previous iterations) over the years. I keep them in various locations for making notes and for drafting articles and papers. I often use them in vehicles while driving and I require several key features: 1. Ease of blind operation: I need to turn the device on and initiate a recording without looking at the device, fiddling with a touch screen, adjusting settings or entering any information. I require a simple, repetitive on-off and record function. I cannot fiddle with menus, or other choices at 70 mph. And I'm not interested in looking at and operating a touch screen (as I would have to if using the voice recorder on a phone.) This device has a simple physical slide switch and easy to feel physical record button that are located to be easily operated one-handed. Other models have various controls or super slick surface that require you to look at (and decode) surface features to operate. 2. I need positive knowledge that it is recording. This unit has a sensibly placed red light when record is on and a properly backlit screen so that you can see the time counter moving. Other models have dark text on a dark background with no back light (which seems utterly ridiculous.) 3. The entire menu interface is intuitively arranged and ordered (similar to the emerging standard for high-end camera menu interfaces) so that I don't have to play some video game just to adjust a setting. It's also accessed by a physical button that I can find blind so that my visual time with the screen is reduced by at least a couple of steps. When you own hundreds of menu based devices fiddling with the cutting edge/ironic interface-of-the-week is a waste of precious time. 4. File formats are adjustable for various needs as would be expected. I'm not limited to a native file type. . 5. The extendable USB plug has been a dependable feature for years and allows highly dependable connections downloads. Older and newer versions have covers that have to be popped open and closed, another step that offers no value. 6. Little things: The battery cover pops open in the simplest way (unlike many that behave like a clever puzzle that some junior industrial designer thought might be cool.) And there is a battery direction image printed in white lines on the outside of the case that's actually readable. Many devices have an embossed image in native plastic buried deep in the battery cavity that can only be read in oblique light such that replacing the battery becomes an annoying micro-puzzle as well. Olympus makes a number of recording devices and they certainly have the trendy forms that look kind of cool but fail at genuine functionality. I just tossed another in the trash because it was useless (don't recall the model number but it failed at many of these things.) All sorts of devices are designed for appearance over function and it's refreshing to have a device who's use does not become a memorable part of the day. It's just a voice recorder, not a symbol of the user's modernity/coolness/individuality. It's a voice recorder. This is one of those devices I have considered stockpiling because, as with many truly useful designs, it is likely to disappear in favor of trendier, sexier, less functional forms.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Olympus WS-822 GMT Voice Recorder.
*by A***V on August 21, 2014*

This product is a recent purchase for me so I have only used it several times. It's design is very light and slim so it fits easily in my shirt top pocket, the display is clear, all the buttons appear to be well positioned, functional and easy to use. It has a multitude of features that I am yet to explore (but probably never will). The built in microphones appear to be very sensitive so I have not found it necessary to use an external mic so far, also the built in retractable USB connector is a good feature for easy file transfer to my laptop. So from my brief experience so far I have found it to be a well priced, designed and a good quality product as would be expected from Olympus. Yes you can use your smart phone for voice recording but I believe a product like this will do a far superior job. Cheers Alex V.

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