Zoom H1essential

With its exceptionally user-friendly UI and small handheld physical factor, Zoom H1essential Portable Recorder is made to make recording audio easier than ever. You can always record flawless audio with easy 32-bit floating point recording, which eliminates the need for leveling.

The Zoom H1essential offers a flexible set of essential functions that can handle a variety of scenarios, making it perfect for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and other content creators. Up to 120 dB of sound may be captured without any problems with the built-in X/Y microphones, and lavalier microphones can be easily used for dialogue recording thanks to a 3.5mm mic/line input with plug-in power. Modern creators can use advanced features like auto record, mono mode, playback speed control, and overdubbing for a variety of purposes. Lastly, this tripod-mountable recorder can record to microSDXC cards up to 1TB while also acting as a USB-C microphone and audio interface.

Equipped with Accessibility Options

The Essential Series was designed with accessibility for the visually impaired. Navigate the menu with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or headphones. Creators can choose English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian, or Chinese.

Musicians

Musicians can use the H1essential to record every practice and rehearsal, a great way to improve your playing. Features like overdubbing and playback-speed adjustment are great for writing and practicing. And with its built-in mics and compact size, the Zoom H1essential is the perfect recorder to capture high-quality audio samples.

Filmmakers

The Zoom H1essential is great for filmmakers. Record and send audio directly to your camera, or use it to record sound effects to complete your scene. The 3.5 mm mic/line input can be used with lavalier microphones for dialogue capture and supplies up to 2.5V of plug-in power.

Podcasters

Podcasters can mount the H1essential on a tripod for sit down conversations or use mono mode for on-the-go interviews.

Advanced Functions

The H1essential has advanced features such as overdubbing, prerecord, autorecord, and playback speed adjustment. The H1essential also has a dedicated Marker button to instantly set reference points while recording.

USB Microphone

When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device using the USB-C port, the H1essential can be used as a USB microphone while simultaneously recording to the SD card. This versatility can support numerous forms of content creation, making your life easier.

Loud and Clear

The onboard X/Y microphones capture clean audio up to 120 dB SPL, equivalent to the sound of a high-performance motorcycle.

Soft-Touch Controls

Recording and rotary controls have been meticulously designed to allow for quiet operation.

Vivid OLED Screen

The high-contrast monochromatic OLED screen makes it easy to navigate through the H1essential’s simple interface.

High-Capacity Storage

The H1essential supports microSDXC cards up to 1TB to record hours and hours of audio.

Long Battery Life

Supporting up to 10 hours of battery life on just two AAA batteries, the H1Essential will last through long recording sessions. Utilize USB-C bus power with outlets and power banks when batteries are not available.