{
  "id": 4167191,
  "title": "This pocket AI voice recorder took me back to the good old days of dictation (and shorthand)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/this-pocket-ai-voice-recorder-took-me-back-to-the-good-old-days-of",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-29T10:30:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ZDNet",
    "slug": "zdnet",
    "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/article/comulytic-note-pro-ai-voice-recorder-review/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "My journey took me back to the simpler days of shorthand and dictation when I tested the Comulytic Note Pro AI Voice Recorder. The device is about the size of a stack of credit cards and weighs just one ounce. Its compact design, lightweight build, and magnetic slip case make it unobtrusive and easy to carry. The recorder boasts a triple-mic array with AI noise reduction, capturing sounds up to 15 feet away. With 64GB of internal storage and a battery lasting 45 hours of continuous recording or 107 days of standby, this device is a portable powerhouse. An app on iOS or Android processes the recordings using AI, offering unlimited free transcription and basic AI summaries. For more advanced features, a monthly subscription is required. Comulytic claims end-to-end encryption and compliance with various security standards. However, the effectiveness of this device heavily relies on the clarity of the user's voice and thoughts, similar to traditional note-taking methods.",
  "summary": "The Comulytic Note Pro AI voice recorder packs a lot of power into a credit card-sized device. But its usefulness is up to you.",
  "key_points": [
    "Comulytic Note Pro AI Voice Recorder resembles size of credit cards",
    "AI noise reduction captures sounds up to 15 feet away",
    "App offers free transcription and AI summaries"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}