Olympus digital voice recorders

The Olympus LS-5 is effectively a pocket-sized recording studio – with the capability to capture really high quality audio in almost any environment.

The Olympus DM-420 is the USA name for what is known elsewhere as the DM-450. It offers near-CD quality recording and playback at a reasonable price.

Best buy: The Olympus DM-520 is the USA name for what is known elsewhere as the DM-550. It offers CD quality recording and playback at a reasonable price.

The Olympus DS-40 is a good buy at the moment (writing in Jan 2010) if you can find one as the model has been superceded by the DS-65.

The latest top of the range Olympus recorder is perfect for journalists, musicians, podcasters or anyone needing a pocket-sized sound studio.

The DS 5000 is a top of the range professional dictation recorder for doctors, lawyers, researchers or anyone who produces a a large number of notes.

Best Buy: A really great recorder. Top of the range of the new DM breed of Olympus recorders, the Olympus DM-550 offers CD quality recording and playback at a reasonable price.

One of the new DM breed of Olympus recorders, the Olympus DM-450 offers near-CD quality recording and playback at a reasonable price.

The WS-550M stereo recorder features a sleek design and allows you to choose your favourite colour - a choice of silver or blue guarantees you a stylish look at all times.

Bargain basement: This is an entry level voice recorder from Olympus. It has a very low price tag and yet boasts 1GB of internal memory - making it a best buy for anyone wanting a straightforward notetaker.

The sturdy design and ease of use of the Olympus VN-5500PC has made it one of the most popular digital voice recorders on the market.

An office in your pocket! Ideal for the business traveler who wants to travel light. But getting to be an older model now.