I love that this has settings you can play with to try to find a balance between file size and quality recording. It's a bit bigger than I had thought it would be; I know it shows measurements but I guess my brain just didn't comprehend it fully haha.
The file sizes are quite large if you want great quality sound. For example, a 30min clip at a bitrate of 192K which is the 2nd lowest setting, is 41MB. That's over a MB per minute; it adds up fast if you're recording longer sessions.
It lets you set whether you want it to be voice activated or always recording, if you want a recording light to show or not, your bitrate, gain level, and you can change the max clip length of the automatically saved files. So if you're recording a 2 hour lecture and you've got it set to 30min clips, you'll have 4 save files on the device at the end.
I did find that the time setter application on it was not working, but there is a manual workaround in the settings file so in the end I was still able to set it to the right date and time, just took a little bit more effort, and has to be re-done each time I change settings. Thankfully now I think I finally have them were I need them, so I should haven't to change them again anytime soon.
The magnets aren't as strong as I thought they would be. It's easy to knock it or slide it off of whatever you've attached it to. I thought I could attach it to clothing with the magnets, but I'm too scared of it falling off when I'm walking around, and it breaking on the ground :( So instead I have it in my pocket which reduces the sound quality unfortunately and I have to be careful not to be moving around when I'm trying to listen/record something important to remember later, otherwise all you hear is the rustling sound.
Files are super easy to transfer off. Just connect it to your computer, and windows treats it just like a thumb drive you can simply copy the files off as if you're in any normal folder. It also has it's own recycle bin, so if you delete something by accident, you have a chance to recover it which I think is awesome.
Lots of accessories! It came with a USB C to A, C to lightning and C to C. As well as the audio cable for being able to listen to audio directly on the device without a computer or phone.
I'm typically recording for upwards of 6hrs at a time and have had zero issues with battery. I've done over 12hrs of recording on a single charge.
5/22/25 Update: Ok so the battery life on this thing has blown me away. I'm recording roughly 32hrs a week on it and I forgot to charge it for nearly 3 weeks and this little thing was still going!! Super impressed with it.
| Brand | AFFETUNI |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | mckoic |
| Model | MC-01 |
| Part Number | MC-01 |
| Memory storage capacity | 128 GB |
| Hardware interface | USB Type C |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Mounting Hardware | control box, Headphone |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Display Technology | LCD |
| Standing screen display size | 2 Inches |
| Microphone format | Built-In |
| Battery Average Life | 25.7 Hours |
| Batteries included | Yes |
| Batteries Required | Yes |
| Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Polymer |
| Media Format | Digital |
| Includes rechargable battery | Yes |
| Manufacturer | mckoic |
| Item model number | MC-01 |
| Product Dimensions | 1.78 x 2.54 x 7.37 cm; 65 g |
| ASIN | B0CYCN6F38 |
