Spy Pen Voice Activated Recorder

This is a powerful, premium quality voice-activated digital voice recorder that is built into a stylish aluminium bodied, black and chrome ballpoint pen, that would not look out of place at home or being used by a business profession in the office.

Slick Spy Pen with Discreet Recording Activation

What makes this spy pen stand out is the way that recordings can be started and stopped in such a discreet manner. This model has the recording controls incorporated into a simple slide button system (the pen clip itself), allowing for superb covert use. For normal voice activated mode, by sliding the clip down, recording is commenced and when the clip is slid back up, the recording is stopped and recorded files are saved. Because this start/stop process is such a simple action, powering this spy pen on and off can be achieved with absolute discretion and without any difficulty. Listening devices don’t get any easier to use than this. This new version of the pen can also be set to start recording at a certain set time and for a certain length of time, once per day, which is ideal for when the pen has been left in a particular location to record an event where you physically cannot be present to activate the recording process. Scheduled recording can be set when the pen is connected to a PC with the supplied USB control unit.

Excellent Battery Life – Sensitive Adjustable Microphone

The spy pen microphone is powered by an internal, fully rechargeable lithium ion battery providing up to 20 hours maximum recording deployment time in voice activation mode. This effectively means that after a full charge of the battery, when started in sound activation mode, the spy pen will stay ‘live’ for up to 20 hours recording when there is sound within the vicinity. A full charge of the spy pen normally takes around 1 hour, so the time between deployments can be kept to a minimum. The pen’s microphone is very sensitive, and in voice activation mode it will easily pick up sound & speech within a radius of up to 9 metres. The sound activation (VOS) threshold setting can be adjusted when the spy pen is connected to a PC with the supplied cable. This setting determines at what sensitivity the sound activation is triggered, ideal when there is some ambient noise in the deployed environment.

Decent Memory Storage in this Recording Spy Pen – Easy Playback

This product has a standard  internal flash drive memory capacity that has been upgraded to 4GB, allowing for up to 144 hours of audio recordings to be stored (in HQ recording mode) to maintain available memory space despite increase in bitrate for better audio quality. The Spy Pen Voice Activated Recorder can be charged through the tiny 2.5mm charge/transfer port situated at the end of the pen. The device comes supplied complete with USB connection cable and special controller, making programming of the pen and transfer of audio files from the pen onto your computer (Windows or Mac) completely hassle free, meaning there is no need for specialist computer software. Alternatively, you can playback recorded files directly from the spy pen itself by connecting the supplied headphones to the same 2.5mm socket, again using the USB lead controller to simplify the functionality of the listen back process.

Time and Date Stamped Files

Like most of the products in our recording devices range, this updated spy pen recorder has time and date stamping supported on both voice activated and scheduled recordings. This means that every file can be automatically given a time and date reference, ideal for confirming when a recording was made and essential when in voice activation mode where many separate files may be catalogued. The time and date is set by connecting the spy pen to a Windows computer using the supplied USB cable. The sound activation (VOS) and scheduled recording setting on this recording pen can also be selected in the same way, through an on-screen menu system. Switching to straight record mode is also possible and which means that automatically a file will save every 5 hours, with no recording time is lost when the next file is commences. Autosaving helps to reduce the possibility of recorded file corruption.

Perfect Portable Voice Recorder Pen

If you have decided on a voice recorder, in the form of a pen, that can be easily carried around every day and used to secretly record meetings, then this has to be first choice. It can be left to pick up what is being said whilst you are out of a room, either on voice activation or as a pre-programmed scheduled recording and in addition, the Spy Pen Voice Activated Recorder can provided an ideal companion for dictation. It’s appearance and size is not abnormal and of course it still retains it’s normal writing function, so it can be used to take notes and records in the normal manner without drawing unwanted scrutiny, whilst recording everything that is said for later review and analysis. Alternatively, the pen can be clipped in a pocket or even left in an open bag in the same room and still easily capture audio from the event, completely hidden from view for ultimate discretion.
If you’re interested in taking a look at our other Spy Pen products, take a look at our Executive Voice Recorder Spy Pen and our Spy Camera Pen.

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Can this recorder pen still operate in recording mode when on charge?

Unfortunately it is not possible to make recordings on the Pen when it is connected to a charge outlet. The device is designed for stand alone operation from its internal battery only.

Is the device silent in operation?

Yes, the device is digital and there are no moving parts or sound alerts that would alert attention.

Will the recorder still record if it is hidden away from view?

Yes, the recorder will still pick up sounds from the environment, although if it is heavily buried out of site, the microphone effectiveness may be reduced. We have tested the product under a car seat, in a bag and even in a closed drawer and it was still effective.

How can the recordings be played back?

Recordings can be played back through supplied earphone or through computer speakers from the device or after the recorded files have been transferred to a computer. It is also possible to play recordings through your Smartphone if connected via the relevant On-the-Go Cable.

Does the recorder pen make a sound when the battery runs out?

No sounds are made by the recorder at any time during operation or when the battery expires.

If the battery runs out when it is still deployed in recording mode, will the recordings be saved?

The device will auto save any recording onto the internal memory before the battery goes completely. Also in straight record mode, a files save is made every 5 hours to reduce the incidence of corruption of recordings

Do I need any special software to transfer recordings onto my computer or Mac?

No, this new version acts like a flash memory and therefore (unlike our previous version) no software is needed to transfer the files to the computer.

Consider the Following when Using this Voice Recorder Pen:

• The recorded files on this device are not password protected, although you will need the right USB lead to connect the pen to a PC to retrieve audio recordings.
• You will need a computer with speakers attached if wishing to playback recordings through your PC or Laptop or an On-the-Go Cable for playback on your Smartphone
• You will require an up-to-date media player on the computer for playback of audio files. It could be worthwhile downloading a free media player and at Spy Equipment UK we use VLC Media Player.

• Normal writing function retained
• Retractable Pen Nib
• Voice Activated/Straight/Scheduled recording modes
• Start/Stop straight or Vox recording with sliding pen clip switch
• Schedule recording set through computer connection
• Playback files through connected computer
• Setting for time/date, sensitivity, record mode, record quality when connected to Windows PC
• Playback files through earphones using supplied Remote Controller
• Playback recordings through Windows, Mac or Smartphone (with correct On-the-Go cable)

• Internal Memory Storage: 4GB
• Internal Battery: 3.7V Li-Polymer 0.555Wh
• Charging Time: 1 hour
• Recording Time: 12 hours in PCM – 72 hours in XHQ – 144 hours in HQ mode
• Max. Recording Files: 9999 files
• Recording Battery Life: 13 hours in PCM – 16 hours in XHQ – 20 hours in HQ mode
• Playback Battery Life: 10 hours (through earphones)
• Size and Weight: Diameter 11.4 mm x length 134.2 mm – 19.9 grammes
• Usage Environment: Temperature 0 ~ 40ºC – Humidity 20 ~ 80%
• Computer Compatibility: Windows (playback and settings) Mac (playback only)

• Voice Activated Spy Pen Recorder
• USB Lead
• USB Remote Controller
• Set of Earphones
• 2 x Additional Biro Cartridges