Dictaphone for Interviews

A dictaphone records audio for you from physical conversations. Recording audio can be a valuable asset for interviews. Focusing on taking notes while simultaneously asking qualified questions during an interview can be very difficult. With a dictaphone, you can record the interview and then listen to it afterwards. You can also use services like Klang.ai to transcribe, summarize, and analyze the audio, making it possible to search through the interviews afterwards. Convenient, right?

Which dictaphone suits me best?

There are a range of different physical dictaphones available on the market based on your needs and budget.

We like the Olympus OM System WS-882 which is available at Claes Ohlson for about 750 SEK.

The Olympus OM System WS-882 has a couple of smart features:

• Can store over 1000 hours of interviews
• Battery life of over 100 hours
• USB connection for transferring interviews
• Can export to formats that can be transcribed via Klang.ai
  • Cost: 750 SEK

Use your microphone as a dictaphone

If you don't want to invest in a physical dictaphone, you can also use Klang.ai as a dictaphone through the microphone on your computer or phone. When you log into the service, you can choose dictaphone as the source. You then get the transcription, summary, and automatic interview notes directly in the system.

How do you get started?

Investing in a dictaphone can be a sound investment when you conduct large amounts of interviews and want to guarantee good audio quality from all interviews. A modern dictaphone has the ability to easily transfer audio files to your computer which can then be transcribed with digital tools. For most interviews, the built-in microphone in your mobile phone or computer is more than sufficient. To test this, you can create a free account on Klang.ai and test how easy it is to get started with transcriptions from a dictaphone.