Tascam
Tascam Portacapture X8
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Best Field Recorders · head-to-head
Tascam Portacapture X8 vs Roland R-07
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Roland R-07 is cheaper at $229.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Roland
Roland R-07
$229.99
Which is better: the Tascam Portacapture X8 or Roland R-07?
The Tascam Portacapture X8 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Tascam Portacapture X8 | Roland R-07 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $229.99 |
| Brand | Tascam | Roland |
| Released | — | — |
| Xlr inputs | 4 | 0 |
| Max tracks | 8 | 4 |
| Max bit depth bits | 32 | 24 |
| Max sample rate (kHz) | 192 | 96 |
| Thirty two bit float | Yes | No |
| Phantom power | Yes | No |
| Built in mics | Yes | Yes |
| Storage type | microSD | microSD |
| Display type | color-touch | mono-LCD |
| Power source | AA | AA |
| Battery life hrs | 11 | 15 |
| Weight grams | 381 | — |
Sources — Tascam Portacapture X8: tascam.com (verified 2026-07-11). Roland R-07: roland.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Tascam Portacapture X8 and Roland R-07?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Xlr inputs: Tascam Portacapture X8 4 vs Roland R-07 0
- Max tracks: Tascam Portacapture X8 8 vs Roland R-07 4
- Max bit depth bits: Tascam Portacapture X8 32 vs Roland R-07 24
- Max sample rate (kHz): Tascam Portacapture X8 192 vs Roland R-07 96
- Thirty two bit float: Tascam Portacapture X8 true vs Roland R-07 false
- Phantom power: Tascam Portacapture X8 true vs Roland R-07 false
- Display type: Tascam Portacapture X8 color-touch vs Roland R-07 mono-LCD
- Battery life hrs: Tascam Portacapture X8 11 vs Roland R-07 15