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Olympus WS-852 Digital Voice Recorder The Olympus WS-852 is a compact, lightweight digital voice recorder delivering high-quality stereo recordings. Ideal for business meetings, conferences, and podcasts, it captures clear, natural sound with advanced features and easy portability. Key Features Superb stereo-quality recording with two directional microphones positioned at a 90-degree layout for authentic stereo sound Voice Filter reduces low and high frequency noise to enhance playback clarity and speech understanding Intelligent Auto Mode automatically adjusts microphone sensitivity based on speaker volume for optimal recording Multiple recording modes including Pocket, Dictation, Conference, and Meeting for versatile use Built-in USB connector for direct PC connection, easy data transfer, and battery charging without cables or software Compact and lightweight design (111.5 x 39 x 18 mm, 77 g including batteries) for easy portability Long battery life with approximately 110 hours of recording time using AAA alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries Playback speed control from 0.5x to 2.0x and convenient skip functions for efficient review Specifications Lowcut filter: No Internal microphone frequency range: 70–17,000 Hz Stereo/Mono (Built-in microphone): Stereo Recording format: MP3 Recording time (44.1 kHz/128 kbps): Approx. 65 hours Recording time (44.1 kHz/64 kbps mono): Approx. 131 hours Recording time (11.025 kHz/8 kbps mono): Approx. 1040 hours PC connectivity: USB Direct Plug-in power: No Noise cancel: No Voice Balancer: No Voice filter: Yes Playback speed control: 0.5x to 2.0x Forward skip: Yes (File skip, 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min) Reverse skip: Yes (File skip, 1 sec to 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min) A-B repeat: Yes Recording & playback scene select: Yes (Recording only) Calendar Search: Yes File divide: Yes Index mark: Yes (Max. 99) Simple mode (Selectable font size): Yes Power requirements: 2 x AAA alkaline or Ni-MH rechargeable batteries Battery life (Recording): Approx. 110 hours Battery life (Playback with earphones): Approx. 90 hours Internal battery charge: No Speaker / Maximum output: Built-in φ20 mm round dynamic speaker / 250 mW Microphone jack: φ3.5 mm (impedance 2 kΩ) Earphone jack: φ3.5 mm (impedance 8 Ω or more) USB microphone/speaker: No Dimensions (HxWxD): 111.5 x 39 x 18 mm Weight (including batteries): 77 g What's in the Box 2 x AAA alkaline batteries