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4.3 based on 23 customer reviews

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5
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Sound Quality

Excellent

Performance

Excellent

Design

Good

Ease of Use

Good

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Most Helpful Positive
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easy to use

4 GB  07/10/2020 by Michaela 5 (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified

I bought this voice recorder for use in client sessions. It's very easy to use and has good, clear sound; My only concern is that the USB seems quite fragile and I worry that this will prove to be it's weak point.

Sound Quality

Good

Features

Average

Design

Average

Ease of Use

Good

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Most Helpful Critical
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Early days, OK but......

4 GB  13/02/2020 by Hello there (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified

I see that some Sony products have charging problems when using a USB slot on a PC and Windows10. The UX570 is not listed as one but mine is showing such problems. Have searched the Sony website for Q&A with no relevant answers shown excepting " return to sender" Not very satisfactory. It is impossible to find a live human being to talk to under "Contact us."

Sound Quality

Average

Features

Good

Design

Good

Ease of Use

Good

8

4

2 Customer Reviews

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Great device

4 GB  02/10/2024 by Iraj (United Kingdom)

the only issue is about the 'sound organiser 2', the menus are so tiny in 3840*2160 and I cannot see them.

Sound Quality

Excellent

Performance

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Excellent

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0

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Loses date and time constantly

4 GB  04/05/2024 by ChuckT (USA)

If the device ever loses charge, the date & time changes to year 2041 and I no longer know the date and time of my recordings. Sick of resetting the time.

Sound Quality

Excellent

Performance

Poor

Features

Excellent

Design

Poor

Ease of Use

Fair

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Easy to use and great quality recording

4 GB  05/04/2024 by dfcourtier (United Kingdom)

I purchased this to replace my ICD PX-333 which I have used for ten years. Obviously technology has improved over the years and I am very satisfied with the quality and features of the UX570. Having a built-in USB is a great feature and the fact that this is a rechargeable device will save me money on purchasing batteries,

Sound Quality

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Excellent

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Need a bit more time for full comment on UX579

4 GB  09/01/2024 by tomoaktree (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified

I haven't really had a lot of chance to play with my new toy, so it is difficult to say at this tim point. The recorder arrived in a timely manner and in good shape. Thank you. I am pretty sure that I am going to lov this product going forward. Thanks

Sound Quality

Good

Performance

Good

Features

Good

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Good

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Great sound quality with a few drawbacks...

4 GB  13/12/2023 by debg (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified

I bought it a month ago and love it to record my thoughts and lectures that I can review at a later time. The recordings are crisp and clear. The downside is the flimsy UBS port to transfer files and recharge. I'm still trying to figure out how to rename the files!

Sound Quality

Excellent

Performance

Excellent

Features

Good

Design

Average

Ease of Use

Average

2

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Small, light and well designed

4 GB  27/12/2022 by Deejay67 (United Kingdom)

I've used this for a month and I really like the design. Wonderfully bright AMOLED screen, the buttons and side controls are easy to use and the recording quality is good. The usb dongle closes off when retracted so dirt can't get in. The batter charges up quickly.The little pouch with a top opening is a nice little extra to protect the recorder from scratches. Where it falls short however is on the menu and software: The screen off time/sleep/power off are confusing and when active will cut out even in the middle of recording which is bad. But if you switch them off the the battery drains too fast even when on Hold. Ideally it should (or there should be an option to) go into sleep when hold is on. The back button is confusing and would be far better if the left button (currently redundant for controls) worked as 'back'. Delete file is too far down on the options and ideally should be a button on the front or at top of menu. At the bottom of the screen there's a '1' and 'NM' but it's not explained. Switching folders for record/playback is convoluted. Use left button for back and make the 'Back' button folders.

Sound Quality

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Average

5

3

Response From Sony Support Team
02/01/2023

Hi Deejay67,

Thank you for your review.
We're glad to hear that you're enjoying your recorder, and hope you continue to enjoy it for years to come. We're delighted to keep you as one of our loyal Sony family members.

To learn about the display window while recording is in progress, check this link: https://bit.ly/3Iig0dC.
You can setup a sleep timer for the recorder: https://bit.ly/3VGieGL.
Also, rest assured, we'll pass your feedback to the relevant channels for future consideration and development.

If you need any assistance in the future, you can contact us using this link: https://bit.ly/2NwYLXL.

Sawy @Sony Support UK

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Review for UX570 Digital Voice Recorder

4 GB  24/04/2022 by kalh (United Kingdom)

It's a lot smaller than I envisaged, even to the point of feeling that it was delicate and fiddly to use the buttons. I have now used it for a short while and found it to work very well; I soon got used to the small buttons and appreciate its small size and weight a lot more. Glad that I purchased it and it does everything I need. Good quality recordings and file management using the free download of Sound Organizer 2. My favorite function is the track marker allowing you to jump straight to the section you marked as interesting or important, great for meetings or lectures. Highly recommended.

Sound Quality

Excellent

Performance

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Good

9

1

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Easy to use

4 GB  01/10/2021 by Talk to much (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified

I have used this device twice since purchasing. Easy to transport and use. Does everything it says it can do and the ability to plug straight into your laptop to listen to the recordings afterwards is simple and good.

Sound Quality

Excellent

Performance

Excellent

Ease of Use

Excellent

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Pretty good...

ICD-UX570 SERIES 28/02/2021 by From 7400 ft (USA)

I bought this to replace another, older version, that I lent to someone and haven't seen since... I use this to record operative notes and an occasional thought or observation. I have not installed the organizing software, but I anticipate that it will be functional... here's my catch.... I want to be able to record, go back a few seconds (think dictation), play the info, and then resume the recording at the spot I paused it. Seems you can only review after you finalize the file. I them have a minimum of 2 files that I need to keep track of (there can be a pretty good time space in between the segments of the recording). Perhaps there's a way to append the first file with additional files in the software (I can do it in another program, of course), but I'd rather be able to go back and pick up where I left off. Kinda miss my old Olympus mini cassette - could record, listen, pick up where you were or record over with your thumb never leaving the device.

Sound Quality

Excellent

Features

Good

Design

Average

Ease of Use

Average

2

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Excellent and easy product powerful sound

ICD-UX570 SERIES 14/02/2021 by Buzz_35125 (USA)

I had. This. Over. 3. Years. And. Still. Performs. With. No. Problems

Sound Quality

Excellent

Features

Excellent

Design

Excellent

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2

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Excellent

ICD-UX570 SERIES 15/01/2021 by Bill_K (USA)

I bought this little recorder to record my online courses. Its interface is simple and easy to use. Its recording functions (move fast forward and backward, repeat, bookmarks, etc) are well organised and you can trust it as device. Its weight is like a toy but you feel and see a very professional device. I'm very happy with it.

Sound Quality

Excellent

Features

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Excellent

2

0

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Good quality audio recorder

4 GB  11/12/2020 by Ade11 (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified

I purchased this to record direct stereo audio from music equipment, and I generally use the CD quality wav. setting. Even the top rate MP3 file sounds great. Small and lightweight enough to keep in a pocket. The built-in stereo mics are good and pick up everything, but on the hi-sensitivity setting, it can become difficult to hold in the hand, as any movement will be recorded. But fine if you leave it on a static surface. 4 gigabytes of internal data gives about 5 hours of stereo CD quality wav, and much, much more if you choose the MP3 modes.

Sound Quality

Excellent

Features

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Excellent

9

1

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Everything I Ever Hoped For, and MORE

4 GB  02/11/2020 by Errol Lee (Canada) Verified Purchaser Verified

Everything about this RECORDER is PERFECT, and the QUALITY is unexcelled.

Sound Quality

Excellent

Features

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Excellent

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easy to use

4 GB  07/10/2020 by Michaela 5 (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified

I bought this voice recorder for use in client sessions. It's very easy to use and has good, clear sound; My only concern is that the USB seems quite fragile and I worry that this will prove to be it's weak point.

Sound Quality

Good

Features

Average

Design

Average

Ease of Use

Good

6

0

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No FM radio

4 GB  05/10/2020 by Joe The Bloe (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified

The recorder is really good and most people won't need to add a memory card. I spent days searching for the UX570F which has an FM radio. I would have liked to name my own folders. Maybe it is possible once the files have been transferred to my computer (I haven't tried yet). I could only pull up Asian and American sites that had high prices, long delivery times, or both. Out of sheer frustration, I had to buy the UX570. There are three colour choices but you only get the Henry Ford colour in the UK.

Sound Quality

Good

Features

Good

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Good

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4

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Great product

4 GB  15/08/2020 by FrankieJ007 (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified

Easy to use great product. Nice to just plug in charge

Sound Quality

Excellent

Features

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Excellent

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3

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Superb quality device in a very small package

4 GB  04/08/2020 by pmaciel (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified

Excellent recording capabilities (of course), both recording and playback are very configurable, and for being a small standalone device one would expect that browsing files/navigating through a large recording would be difficult but no, it is surprisingly easy. The in-built microphones are excellent, and combined with microphone sensitivity and auto-recording, well you have a recording studio. Unexpected features (not advertised): you can record through the AUDIO IN such as headphone with mic (not just the MIC IN) jack; You can control the playback speed in 10% increments. There's an playback equalizer, you can set recording "scenes" -- some voice, some music-specific and you can make your own. Absolutely excellent!

Sound Quality

Excellent

Features

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Excellent

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3

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FILES NOT DIRECTLY DOWNLOADABLE FROM DEVICE

4 GB  20/05/2020 by MICHAEL DAN (USA) Verified Purchaser Verified

The audio files are not directly downloadable from the device. The Windows File Explorer sees the folder but no the files and says there are no files in the folder. The sound software does show the files but you have to load it into the computer. I thought you could transfer the files directly from the device using Windows Explorer but you can't. Too many steps to download the files. You should be able to download directly from the device using file exporer.

Sound Quality

Poor

Features

Poor

Design

Poor

Ease of Use

Poor

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Response From Sony North America Customer Support
23/05/2020

Hi MICHAEL, we're sorry to hear that our product failed to meet your expectations. You can copy music and audio files from a computer to your IC recorder by drag and drop. We recommend getting an MP3 player instead if you really want to download content online. Like the NW-A45, you can purchase music content from online music services. You may check the service guide for the provider you use. Each service provider has different downloading procedures, compatible file formats, and payment methods. Note that the provider may choose to suspend or terminate the service without notice. ~Earl

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Great sound from internal speaker

ICD-UX570 SERIES 03/05/2020 by Field Recorder (USA)

I own many digital recorders from Sony, Olympus, and Phillips I use them for field recordings, Sony is by far the best. The TX and UX models are extremely good for what I do although the OLED displays are not visible outdoors in the daytime and hard on the eyes in the dark. A red display would be easy on the eyes in the dark and would not ruin night vision and maybe easier to see in the daylight.

Sound Quality

Excellent

Features

Good

Design

Good

Ease of Use

Excellent

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Response From Sony North America Customer Support
04/05/2020

Hi Field Recorder, Wow! We're very pleased to hear you're having a great experience with your UX570 Digital Voice Recorder. Thanks for sharing your feedback. -Sam

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Early days, OK but......

4 GB  13/02/2020 by Hello there (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified

I see that some Sony products have charging problems when using a USB slot on a PC and Windows10. The UX570 is not listed as one but mine is showing such problems. Have searched the Sony website for Q&A with no relevant answers shown excepting " return to sender" Not very satisfactory. It is impossible to find a live human being to talk to under "Contact us."

Sound Quality

Average

Features

Good

Design

Good

Ease of Use

Good

8

4

Response From Customer Support
17/02/2020

Hi,

We appreciate your feedback and we are sorry to hear this. The recorder should be operating normally with Windows 10. We recommend ensuring that you are using the supplied cable for the connection. If the issue is still evident, you may contact us using the details in the following link: http://bit.do/eQfRM.

Sony Support Team

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Great features

4 GB  21/01/2020 by Xxxl (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified

Very easy to use,but in the same time very performance

Sound Quality

Excellent

Features

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Excellent

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3

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Inexperienced.

4 GB  16/01/2020 by NIKETURNER (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified

I'll say straight out this is the first voice recorder that I have bought, so I can't compare it to another. For what I primarily use it for it's perfect. Easy to use, discreet, very long battery life after charging, build quality and an integrated USB port. Ive installed a 64g micro sdxc card which expands the audio memory to over 730 hrs when recording in mp3 192kps mode. I'm very happy with the product. As to its durability I can't comment having only purchased it a month ago.

Sound Quality

Excellent

Features

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Excellent

8

3

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Easy to use, Light and works instantly!

4 GB  24/11/2019 by Martyn78 (United Kingdom) Verified Purchaser Verified

While only new to the world of digital voice recorders I hope to reach up to those in the same position. It was not long ago I purchased the Homder version for £25 so I could interview people at my local parkrun for the run report. So, my question to myself, is it worth the £90+ mark up? Well my answer is yes but that is nothing to do with sound quality. While the Sony is lighter but bigger it’s also easier to use and the screen is easy to see. Navigation is simple and what’s better is everything works instantly at the touch of a button whereas I had to wait to start talking with the Homder. Having the USB integrated with the recorder didn’t add much weight and charging the device is easy so long as you have room. What I love most about this device is the simplicity of use, its easy and holds nice in the hand. There is 4GB of internal memory which you can increase by use of a microSD card (no provided). When listening back the sound is clear, you can skip forwards 10 second but only back 3 which I wish was a little longer. Pros Light and easy to hold Fantastic sound quality when playing back picks up sounds from a distance or just focuses more on where its pointed Easy to use, transferring files is as easy as plug and play Everything is instant, no waiting Large easy to see screen Cons maybe slightly expensive compared to other models

Sound Quality

Excellent

Features

Excellent

Design

Excellent

Ease of Use

Excellent

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