While there are many portable digital recorders on the market, these two models are unique. Rather than being portable digital recorders that you carry along with your phone and other electronics, it turns your phone into the portable digital recorder itself.
We’ve evaluate the Tascam im2 and the Mikey Digital against four categories to provide you with information to help decide which one of these models would help your recordings be the best they could be. The four categories are: overall product recommendation, adjustable microphone information, compatible devices and additional unique features.
Overall Product Dimensions
The Tascam im2 is the smaller of the two models. The overall product dimensions are 2.3” x 2.2” x .75”. The overall weight sits at 1.05 oz.
The Mikey Digital has overall product dimensions of 2.5” x 2.5” x 5”. While the Mikey Digital is larger than the Tascam im2 it weighs less. The overall weight sits at .18 lbs.
Adjustable Microphone Information
The Tascam im2 features two adjustable microphones. They are adjustable by 180 degrees.
The Mikey Digital features a swivel mount that holds the microphones. The swivel mount rotates up to 230 degrees.
Compatible Devices
Both the Tascam im2 and Mikey Digital are compatible with Apple products.
The specific Apple models that the Tascam im2 is compatible with are the iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPad, iPad 2 and iPod touch 4G.
The specific Apple models that the Mikey Digital is compatible with are the iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPad mini, iPod touch (fifth generation) and iPod (fourth generation).
Additional Unique Features
Both the Tascam im2 and the Mikey Digital have a number of additional unique features.
The additional unique features for the Tascam im2 include the following:
- Stereo condenser microphones for the iPhone 4, iPad dock connection and the iPod touch
- Microphone preamp for recording low noises
- Built-in analog to digital converter
- Adjustable input level control
- iM2 stereo linter
- Is powered through iPhone, iPad or iPod touch dock connector
The additional unique features for the Mikey Digital include the following:
- Custom-tuned condenser microphones
- Low gain and high gain settings
- Auto level sensing
- USB connector for charging
- 1/8” instrument, external microphone and line level input
Overall Product Recommendation
While both the Tascam im2 and the Mikey Digital have fantast features, and very similar features, only one can have the overall product recommendation. We give the overall product recommendation to the Mikey Digital.
The Mikey Digital is compatible with newer iPhones and Apple products, which makes it easier to use with a wider range of phones. In addition, the swivel mount that houses the microphones has a wider range. Being able to rotate 230 degrees gives a wider range of sound pick up for recordings.
The Tascam im2 does, however have two features that would have been nice to see on the Mikey Digital. The first feature is the built-in analog to digital converter. The second feature is the microphone preamp.
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