How an Advanced Voice Recorder Changed My Output Method
#ThingsIBoughtThatWereWorthIt
Since April, due to a job transfer, my commute has become 50 minutes, so I wrote about how I spend my time in the car.
On the drive home, I would record a reflection of the day's events into a voice recorder app. (I will omit the value of reflection here.)
I have already accumulated about 100 days' worth of audio files, but I hadn't found a way to utilize them.
I thought that if they were at least text data, I could reuse them for things like note, so I looked for various apps, but I couldn't find the right one.
However, something I wanted popped up in a Facebook ad.
This time, I will introduce the voice recorder I encountered as a #ThingsIBoughtThatWereWorthIt.
Worth Buying | WOOASK +PLUS S01 Voice Recorder
This voice recorder was listed on the GREEN crowdfunding site. It was a bit different from previous ones and quite capable.
This guy transcribes to text while recording at the same time. It can even translate into other languages simultaneously; it's super impressive.
It was equipped with the feature I had been looking for but couldn't find: converting audio to text without any hassle.
It's very easy to use; just open the app downloaded to your smartphone, turn on the voice recorder, and start talking.
By the time you finish talking, the text data is already created, so you just share it with the app you want to use it in.
When do you use it?
This voice recorder has a clip on the back, and if you attach it to your collar near your mouth, it picks up less noise and converts quite accurately. (The noise cancellation feature is also quite excellent.)
In the car during my commute, while riding my bike, while taking a walk, while cooking... etc. I use it in any situation where it's okay to talk to myself.
Reflecting on the day, drafting notes, brainstorming ideas, keeping memos... etc. I just talk about whatever I want to output and turn it into text.
There seem to be many more ways to use it, such as pouring the text data into note, trimming it for document creation, or just turning it into a diary as is.
The WOOASK website suggests various uses, such as creating meeting minutes, recording business negotiations, interviews, and taking notes for classes or seminars.
Making Commute Time More Meaningful
Until now, the 50 minutes I spent driving to work were primarily for input, listening to books on Amazon Audible.
That was by no means a meaningless time; it was actually one of my favorite times of the day.
However, that's 100 minutes for a round trip. It felt like a waste to spend it only on input.
But that was all I could do. That's why I felt frustrated, and then I had a truly great encounter.
Thanks to the Voice Recorder S01, I was able to create time for output even while driving.
Previously, my goal was to create one note article per week, but I've changed my goal to 1.5 articles per week. Once I get used to it, I think I can utilize it further and increase the number of articles.
Summary | How the WOOASK +PLUS S01 Voice Recorder Changed My Output Method!
In this article, I introduced the voice recorder I encountered as one of the things I'm glad I bought.
The amazing things about the WOOASK +PLUS S01 voice recorder are:
1. It converts to text while recording.
2. It translates into 121 other languages. (Though I don't need that many)
It is very easy to use.
1. Link with the smartphone app.
2. Switch on the voice recorder.
That's it.
Using this allows you to:
- Save output as text in situations where you can talk to yourself.
- Easily transcribe content where multiple people are speaking, such as meeting minutes or class records.
- Have text-based conversations with foreigners.
Now, regarding the price you're curious about, I purchased it for about 22,000 yen through crowdfunding. The support period has ended, but it seems you can buy it on Rakuten Ichiba.
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