Zoom H1essential
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H1essential
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The H1essential is a surprisingly capable little recorder, especially for beginners or anyone needing a grab-and-go solution. It's brilliant for capturing quick field recordings, interviews, or rehearsals – the 32-bit float really helps preserve detail. If you need serious sonic fidelity or advanced features, look elsewhere, but for simple, reliable recording on the move, it’s hard to beat.
Product Description
- Zoom H1essential
- Compact 32-bit Audio Recorder
- No levelling required thanks to 32-bit float converter technology
- Stereo recording and playback in WAV
- BWF or iXML format
- Maximum recording quality: 32 bit / 96 kHz
- Built-in X/Y stereo microphone
- Maximum sound pressure level: 120dB max.
- Barrier-free operation for people with visual impairments thanks to acoustic instructions via the built-in speaker or headphone output
- OLED display
- Built-in speaker
- Recording medium: microSDHC cards up to 32GB
- microSDXC cards up to 1TB (not included)
- Operates as a USB microphone on Mac
- iOS and Android
- Power supply: 2x AAA batteries (not included)
- Zoom AD-17 power adapter (Art. #325751#
- not included) or USB-C port
- Stereo mic/line input: 3.5 mm jack
- Stereo line/headphone output: 3.5 mm jack
- Dimensions: (L x W x H) 136.6 x 53.9 x 29 mm
- Weight: 92 g
- • 32-bit float recording avoids clipping, captures dynamic range well
- • Compact size makes it exceptionally portable for field recording
- • Built-in X/Y mics offer decent stereo imaging for the price
- • USB-C power & mic functionality simplifies workflow and connectivity
- • X/Y mics are fixed, limiting stereo imaging flexibility
- • Battery life is moderate; requires frequent AAA replacements
- • Plastic build feels somewhat budget-oriented, lacks premium robustness
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