Voice Activated Recorder VR-16 - USB, 2,304 Hours, 25-Day Battery

Best seller2,304 hours25-day batteryVoice activated
Sale price$99.00 4.8

  • Free US shippingShips fast
  • US-based supportReal people
  • 1-year warrantyRepair or replace
  • Discreet packagingPlain box

ProofPronto is a division of Atlas Electronics, Inc., established 1952.

4.8 from 12,700+ verified store reviews

No app or monthly fees: the VR-16 voice activated recorder starts recording the moment it hears voices and keeps going for up to 25 days on one charge.

  • Simple one-click recording
  • 2,304 hours (64 GB) of storage, so you rarely need to clear it
  • Up to 25 days voice activated recording (or 32 hours continuous) per charge
  • Captures clear voices up to 50 feet away
  • Voice-activated or continuous mode recording
  • Date and time stamp on every file
  • USB voice recorder: plays back as MP3 on any Mac or Windows computer

The VR-16 is our best-selling voice activated recorder. It is a USB voice recorder about the size of a flash drive, with one switch. Turn the switch one way for voice-activated mode and the other way for continuous recording.

In voice-activated mode, the VR-16 turns on by itself when it hears talking and rests once the room is quiet. That saves battery and memory, and it means less silence to skip through later. One charge lasts up to 25 days in this mode, or up to 32 hours in continuous mode. Recharge with any computer, phone, wall or car charger. Plug it into a USB port and it records for as long as it has power.

The voice-tuned microphone hears speech up to 50 feet away. Recordings are saved as MP3 files with a date and time stamp, so you can find the right moment fast.

To listen, plug the VR-16 into any Mac or Windows computer. Your files open like files on a flash drive. You can play, save, share or delete them. Add our USB-C or Micro-USB adapter to play files on a phone or tablet.

People use the VR-16 to record meetings, lectures, interviews, notes to self, and their own conversations at home or in the car. Always follow your local recording and consent laws.

Specifications

Model VR-16
Recording storage 2,304 hours (64 GB)
Battery, voice-activated mode Up to 25 days
Battery, continuous mode Up to 32 hours
Microphone range Up to 50 feet
Recording modes Voice-activated, continuous
File format MP3
Date & time stamp Yes
Connector USB-A
Works with Mac & Windows computers; phones/tablets with adapter
Power Built-in rechargeable battery (USB)
Size 2.5 x 0.75 x 0.5 in (listing data)
Warranty 1 year (repair or replace, at our discretion)

What's in the box

  • VR-16 Voice Activated Recorder
  • User's manual

Common questions

How long does the battery last?

Up to 25 days per charge in voice-activated mode, or up to 32 hours of continuous recording. It also records nonstop while plugged into a USB port. Recharge with any computer, phone, wall or car charger.

Do I need software to hear my recordings?

No. Plug it into any Mac or Windows computer and the MP3 files open like a flash drive. Add a USB-C or Micro-USB adapter to use a phone or tablet.

How does voice activation work?

Set the switch to the three small dots. The VR-16 turns on by itself when it hears talking and rests once things go quiet, so you save battery and memory.

How fast will it ship?

Most orders ship the same business day when placed by 4 PM ET. Shipping is free on every US order, with no minimum, and next-day options are available at checkout. Every order ships in plain packaging.

What is the warranty?

1 year. If it fails from a defect, we will repair or replace it, at our discretion.

Why Choose the VR-16

  • 5 stars: 15 (79%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (21%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Darius Roberts
Best voice activated recorder

This is the best voice activated recorder I tried, and we tested 5 different ones. The VR-16 was the only recorder that let us hear the voices clearly enough to pursue legal action against the nursing home in which our mother is being neglected

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Joe
VR-16

This unit far exceeded my expectations. My only issue is date and time. I don't know how to change it and the instructions art vague

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Shane
Flash drive recorder

Picks up sound way easier than I thought! Good sound quality as well. I hope I never get the info I think I might need with it. But only time will tell! Great device!

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Wood
recorder

Works great and mic picks up quit well even at 20-30' and last for days

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Julio Sanchez
Thank you!

I had to save up for this product. But to know for sure who i can trust with my toddlers over night is a must. Thank you for making that possible

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Richard I
USB recorder

Excellent Device

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VA
Wow!

This voice activated long distance mini recorder is amazing!

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B****** S.
Unbelievable!

Very fast and easy to place an order. I'm using the device to record dog barking from a neighbor. The neighbor is 60 to 80 feet away, and the clarity of this little unit is superb.

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JJ
worth for money

worth for money.

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McClain, D
Super impressive voice isolation

The voice isolation on these recorders is fantastic. It picked up my elderly mother's caregiver regardless of where she was in the room, and the recordings were super clear. Everything is ok with mom, and I appreciate the peace of mind ProofPronto products afford our family.

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Lexy7
Small but mighty

Small recorder big sound!!!

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Anonymous
Recording

Only tested once since getting it, so far very good.
As yet, I cannot speak to the length of time it will record.

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Esther P
Great and discreet!

I really like the fact that there’s 25 days of recording on this device. And easy to conceal.

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Dennis
A+

Product met all my expectations and arrived earlier than expected.

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TD in M
Exceeded my expectations

Really like these little recorders - especially the sound-activated feature. Sound is good and they pick up well in a large room (large to me is 20' x 20').

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DPK
Love this thing

The most sensitive microphone for voice

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CptnJIM
runs forever

fast shipping, runs forever on a charge, have only needed to recharge it once in the last 3 months. only problem, if you let it record while in your pocket or bag, it sometimes picks up some of the sound the pocket lining makes, but it's only when it's moved around, and you can still hear the voice over it

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Terry B********
Really good voice recorder

Received my order next day, even though i used the free 2 days shipping. The microphone pickup is LOUD and records from very far away. battery life is as advertised about a month in voice-activated mode, i'd give it 5 stars if it had a headphone jack so i could listen to recordings without using a computer.

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DK
best for speech capture

impressive device, best for capturing soft or distant human speech with really good audibility and clarity. runtime is super long, especially in voice-activated mode. the ability to "set and forget" for days or weeks is huge in the private investigation arena. 5 stars.