What is the best voice recorder for dictation?

Dictation systems must be cloud enabled to ensure you can send your dictation from anywhere. 

We no longer recommend the physical voice recorders for most clients. 
The new Philips SpeechLive Cloud dictation system is the best system in the world right now. SpeechLive is easier to use and more affordable than other dictation systems. SpeechLive is far more convenient because you can send your dictation from anywhere with your smartphone. You no longer need to carry, dock and charge a separate recorder!
Your typist and transcriptionist can work from anywhere because the cloud system is accessible from a simple web browser .

There is no reason to persist with the complexity and cost of out-of-date dictation management systems. Fill out the below form now.

Voice Recorder & Dictation Guide

Choosing the right dictation and transcription system

For years, doctors and lawyers relied on traditional micro-tape recorders for dictation.

Micro tape recorders are no longer popular, as the audio quality is insufficient, and tape orders are simply not reliable or secure compared to modern digital equipment.

So, for the past 15 years or so doctors and lawyers have relied on digital voice recorders to fill their dictation requirements. The primary dictation recorders in use in Australia were the Olympus DS4000, DS5000 and DS7000 range of professional Dictaphones. The new Olympus DS9500 was released, however many clients are having difficulties understanding the complex functions of the recorder, such as the email and Wi-Fi capabilities.

Dictation Solutions Australia are no longer recommending physical voice recorders recorders. There are much better solutions available that are more reliable, easy to use, more secure and are completely mobile - allowing you to work from anywhere without charging, carrying and docking a bulky, expensive voice recorder.

Of course, the voice recorder is only half the requirement. You also need dictation software with foot pedals and a headset to ensure that your typist can efficiently produce the text. 

Due to the release of Windows 10, many medical and legal practices had issues upgrading their transcription management software to the latest version. This was expensive and required technical expertise to setup. The audio recordings must also be sent from the author to the typist over a network or email. This is been problematic and complex to set up for most people.

We are no longer recommending these old systems.
Philips Speechlive Cloud is superior in every way. 

We have a number of new cloud-based packages available which will enable you to use your smart phone as your primary dictation device. The Philip Speechlive system is convenient, cost-effective, easy to use and simple to maintain. This lowers the total cost of ownership and lowers the support costs compared to the older dictation systems.

Additionally, many doctors and lawyers have moved to Dragon Naturally Speaking to automatically transcribed their voice into text, as you can now dictate directly into medical records software and legal management software. If you're able to access a Windows computer, then direct dictation into your records management system is absolutely the best way to go. More information about the Dragon Medical and Dragon Legal systems .

Dragon Professional and Dragon Legal can be integrated into the Philip Speechlive cloud system.
That will allow you to make dictations with your smart phone and have the text automatically transcribed on your Windows computer. This is very convenient and highly cost-effective compared to typing services.

So how do you choose the right voice recorder for your business needs?

Answer: You don't need to. You already have a sophisticated voice recorder in your pocket.
Your iPhone or Android smartphone..

Digital Edit/Append Features

The Philip Speechlive smart phone app has the digital edit and append capability.
Digital edit and append effectively makes your audio recording as easy to edit as an old tape recorder. You can rewind mid-dictation and over-write a previous section.

Security Features

During file transfer to and from SpeechLive uses the secure HTTPS protocol. While in the cloud storage, all data is encrypted with 256 bit encryption.
SpeechLive is hosted in a Microsoft data centre in Australia. This ensures that you are meeting your Australian regulatory and compliance requirements for medical and legal use.

Apple and Windows Compatible

The Philip Speechlive service and app work with Android and Apple iPhone smartphones. The Philips Speechlive cloud transcription system works with chrome in Apple Mac OS X and Windows 10.
Wi-Fi Options
A great voice recorder feature of the Philip SpeechAir cloud enabled recorder is the Wi-Fi option. This function allows you to share your dictation with your typist securely from anywhere in the world. Of course, if you are using the Speechlive app on your smart phone your 4G or 5G connection will send the dictation securely to your typist by the cloud automatically.

Transcription Software Compatibility

The Philip Speechlive system is browser-based (chrome) so is very simple to use and requires no setup.

The Philip system works on Apple OS X computers and Windows via a Chrome browser.

How to buy?

We have a number of Speechlive packages available with the optional speech air cloud enabled recorder. It's best if you talk to us directly to ensure that we meet your unique requirements.

So please call 1300 720 709 or fill out this enquiry form and we will get back to you immediately with a complete quotation for the new cloud system.