Consumer Score
In comparison:
Olympus WS-852 ranks #12 out of 28. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
Consumer Score
In comparison:
Olympus WS-853 ranks #20 out of 28. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great

Customers like Olympus WS-852 somewhat more

At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.

Olympus WS-852
Olympus WS-853
Consumer score (CS) is a normalized computed representation of customers' sentiment towards a product.
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.

Olympus WS-852, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Olympus WS-853.

As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling audio recorder receives a consumer score of 8.7 (great). Both Olympus WS-852 and Olympus WS-853 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.

Olympus WS-852
In comparison:
Olympus WS-852 ranks #12 out of 28. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
Olympus WS-853
In comparison:
Olympus WS-853 ranks #20 out of 28. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
Median best-selling Audio Recorder
In comparison:
Zoom F1 ranks #15 out of 28. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great





Olympus WS-853 is more popular than Olympus WS-852

It's fairly safe to say that Olympus WS-853 is a more popular audio recorder than Olympus WS-852, based on its 1,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.


To consider

Customers who view Olympus WS-852 and WS-853 often consider Sony PX470, a more popular, cheaper option.
Table: Top compared alternatives for Olympus WS-852 and WS-853
Sony PX470 $57
In comparison:
Sony PX470 ranks #11 out of 28. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
Cheaper More Popular
Olympus WS-853 $59
In comparison:
Olympus WS-853 ranks #20 out of 28. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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8.7
Great
Zoom H1 $80
In comparison:
Zoom H1 ranks #13 out of 28. Very high levels of customer satisfaction.
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9.1
Great
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From Seller:
  • Product 1: High quality recording
  • Product 1: USB direct connection
  • Product 1: MP3 recording format
  • Product 1: 4giga byte internal memory
  • Product 2: High quality MP3 recording;Includes Olympus Carrying Case for WS Series Voice Recorders
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From Seller:
  • High quality MP3 recording;Includes Olympus Carrying Case for WS Series Voice Recorders
  • USB Direct connect with battery charge function
  • 8 gb internal memory
  • Micro SD card slot
  • Playback speed control 0.5X to 2.0X
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From Manufacturer Manufacturer-provided product description, urls and documents.
EAN Numbers: 0050332189737, 4545350048839, 5269692774445
UPC Numbers: 050332189737
Model Numbers: V415121SU000
EAN Numbers: 4545350049041
Model Numbers: OLY1438
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Olympus WS-852 is a popular option at the bottom of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio recorders and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony PX470 or Zoom H1n .

Olympus WS-852 is $136.78 cheaper than the average audio recorder ($194.99).

Olympus WS-853 is a popular and one of the most affordable options. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio recorders and has a couple of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony PX470 or Zoom H1n .

Olympus WS-853 is $135.99 less expensive than an average audio recorder ($194.99).

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