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Tascam
Tascam DR-05X
Key specs
Built In Mics
YesMost commonTrue71%False29%
True is the most common — on 71% of the 7 portable audio recorders we've cataloged (of 7).
Max Track Count
2Below average2
28
below average for portable audio recorders — based on 7 of 7 we've cataloged.
Recording Format
WAV, MP3Most commonWav50%MP336%Bwf14%
MP3 is the most common — on 36% of the 14 portable audio recorders we've cataloged (of 7).
Battery Life Typical
17.5 hAbove average17.5 h
4 h18 h
above average for portable audio recorders — based on 7 of 7 we've cataloged.
Features
- Built In Mics
- Yes
- Max Track Count
- 2
- Recording Format
- WAV, MP3
Battery
- Battery Life Typical
- 17.5 h
- Battery Type
- AA
Connectivity
- Xlr Input Count
- 0
- Connection Type
- Wired-usb-c
- Microsd Reader
- Yes
- Phantom Power
- No
Design
- Weight
- 116 g
Display
- Touchscreen
- No
- Size In
- 1.25 in
Identity
- Model Number
- DR-05X
Memory
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- Max Expandable Storage
- 128 GB
Microphone
- Bit Depth
- 16, 24 bit
- Count
- 2
- Max Spl
- 125 dB SPL
- Polar Pattern
- Omnidirectional
- Sample Rate
- 44.1, 48, 96 kHz
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