Panasonic RR-US470 USB Recorder

Zoom Recording feature cleanly picks up audio from any direction you aim the player. At 3lbs, it’s the lightest player we tried, and it’s also the cheapest

Theoretically, you’re supposed to use the joystick and scroll wheel in tandem to control playback, volume, and recording quality–in reality this control set only serves to get you hopelessly lost in the murky, confusing menu. A smallish, narrow screen...