Zoom H1 XLR with 32-Bit Float Recording, Dual XLR/TRS Locking Inputs, 3.5mm Stereo Mic/Line In, Dual A/D Converters, Portable Audio Recorder for Musicians, Podcasters and Filmmakers

To say I am impressed with this recording device is an understatement. I was wondering how it would be given its price and initially when unboxing it I thought it felt cheap because, well they used cheap plastics, but this is where my disappointment ended, and sheer delight began. Now in terms of the battery I know people might not like the idea of this using AA batteries vs. built in lithium batteries and I was too but here me out. This device has lasted for an extremely long time on energizer lithium ultimate and its smart enough to ask you what type of AA battery you are using so it can correctly gauge the actual battery life remaining. I have never seen or used another product powered by AA batteries that has this feature which shows they put some serious thought into this product battery wise. I also like that if I need power, I don't have to remember to charge this, you can pick up AA batteries basically everywhere so no matter where you are at you are covered plus it works just as well plugged in via USB even with the batteries installed. In fact I wanted to see if I started the recoding plugged in via USB then removed the USB if it would batteries would automatically kick in and yes they do, if you are plugged in via USB and have batteries installed and then unplug the USB it keeps recording without stopping which is super nice. Now the interface itself, its clunky, no doubt about it. Its small but fairly clear but if you want to make changes its a bunch of button presses on very tiny buttons to make changes but is that a big deal? Not really because you will have to make few, if any, changes. The recording on this was perfect without me having to monitor levels and make constant adjustments it just handled everything, and I got to enjoy what I was recording vs. monitoring levels. I also like how there are physical switches to set whether the input is line in or microphone and that you can mix and match as you see fit. I also like how the sliding power switch also has a hold position to keep it from accidently sliding to ON draining your batteries when you did not intend to turn it on. In terms of monitoring, I like how it displays the levels coming into it, I know some people will not like that and would prefer a different a different view but for me I thought it was solid. The final recordings were clean, clip free, and captured the audio very well, as good as some of my other devices that cost way more than this. For someone working in tight spaces the compact size is very appealing and for someone doing mobile work its ideal. For my one setup I ended up have two sets of DJI Wireless Mic 2 pumping into this so I could have 4 channels of voice even though the DJI Wireless Mic two receiver only supports a max of two transmitters. Because this is so compact I had one DJI Receiver on one side and the other DJI receiver on the other side secured with a single rubber band. Two 1ft 3.5mm to XLR cables was all I needed to complete the setup, and it all fit neatly in a fanny pack I had on allowing me to follow the action to stay within wireless range without being in the way. Overall, this is great product for mobile use with features that rival more expensive rigs that are hard to transport and take up a bunch of space.

theres not much else you can get that works as an xlr-compatible recorder that is this high-quality at this price point. i'll start out with the fact that this device is obviously rather small, and that combined with its plastic build to bring the cost down means that it is an extremely light device, even with batteries inside. the recordings i was able to get from thisdevice were high quality and it worked with my microphones extremely well. the bonus of being able to be used as an audio interface is also extremely useful. it was not the original reason that i bought this thing, but i have found myself using it as an audio interface extremely frequently now that i have it. incredible value and extremely versatile, i just would absolutely recommend getting a warranty on it, because while the build quality feels quite good despite its plastic housing, a few sizeable drops may do a number on this thing.

Gets the job done

This is a great audio recorder. As with all of the Zoom audio recorders I've owned, this one worked exactly as I expected. The audio was clear and sounded exceptional. I do recommend that you read the instructions, and not wing it, like I tried..lol. Once I read the instructions and familiarized myself with how to use it (the correct way), I was pleasantly surprised. I love the fact that you can use a large capacity memory card too. This will take 2 AA batterys and if you need external power, for you mic, it's very easy to add that with a simple phone charger. If you need a professional sounding audio recorder, for use with XLR microphones, I can very highly recommend this one.

Excelente audio interface and also audio recording system.I didn’t get any issues with it I recommend it.

I love this recorder! I have used both, the XLR and 1/4 connectors on this recorder. I really like not having to worry about the gain level when recording. So far I used it to record my wife's live DJ set by plugging it to her mixer and another time to record a band. It's super easy to setup and I really like how the small screen shows the wave as sound comes in, so you get a visual confirmation that it's recording.

Works great. Mounted directly to boom pole w/ headphones it because an awesome field recording set-up

32 bit float, 2 XLRs, no glaring problems, and all the normal features you could really need? This is the new cheapest tool for wedding videographers, and its amazing. As of right now? This is probably the best device for this art this price, give it a go. Sound quality is great and its very portable

Device is good and useful but if you attached rwo mics will record L R only stereo not 2 mono tracks, so if you're ok for that go for it otherwise h4 will he a better choice. 2 plus thing for it that you can run it in power bank directly

I use the device with XLR mics and lavaliers and I'm satisfied with all aspects of its performance, other than the headphone output, which is noisier than expected. It's small and despite being all plastic gives the impression of being solidly built. I use rechargeable batteries and an external power bank for longer recordings. The recorder is perfect for my use case because I don't need built in mics and I value its compact size. Spend another £100 and you'll get a more professional device, but for happy amateurs like me this little Zoom is plenty good enough.

This thing rocks, so simple to use and records clean audio. I am using it to record my IEM mix for live gigs, using it as an audio interface to my phone, it works perfectly. I haven't tried recording with a mic through the preamps but using it for line gear it works very well.

旧H1より買い換えました 旧機に不都合があった訳ではありませんが機能は言うまでもなく 使い勝手も非常に進化しており全くの別物です ただマイクが必要な事と重量、形状が大きくなった分 気軽さが減った気がしています

Fully happy with the purchase