It offers excellent sound quality and can record at distances of up to 40 feet thanks to its ultra sensitive dual microphone setup. The Dictopro X100 is a great choice for a budget digital voice recorder. Olympus WS-852: Best for connectivity and features Read our full Zoom 6 review (opens in new tab).

But for those that want it all, you don't need to look further than the Zoom H6. The downside here is that this can be complicated as it's such a comprehensive device.

This comes with AAA batteries, making it easy to keep fully powered with a quick swap if needed and you get multiple editing software options to pick from. Everything is recorded to SD card, up to 128GB, so you can get it at the highest quality without worry about space. You get XY and mid-side microphones with the recorder but there are four other options to buy for specific purposes. The mic controls are easy enough to use with gain variations tracked and EQ settings variable. This is good enough for professionals that want the best quality thanks to the high-fidelity microphones and four XLR/TLS inputs on this six track recorder. The Zoom H6 is one of the more expensive voice recorders on this list but that is pricey only relatively – in reality this is well priced when you consider how many pro-grade features this delivers.

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