Zoom H1essential

THE EASIEST RECORDER IN THE WORLD
With the touch of a button, the H1essential records the perfect audio for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers and content producers. Just press record and discover the power of 32-bit float.

32-BIT FLOAT RECORDING
With 32-bit float recording, you never have to adjust levels. The H1essential captures every nuance of your sound and guarantees high quality with every take.

THE FIRST ACCESSIBLE RECORDER
The Essential series was designed to be barrier-free for visually impaired people. When navigating the menu, acoustic instructions are given via the integrated loudspeaker or headphones. Creatives can choose between English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian and Chinese.

LOUD AND CLEAR
The internal X/Y microphones record clean quality audio signals at up to 120 dB SPL, which is equivalent to the volume of a high-performance motorcycle.

THE PERFECT PRACTICE PARTNER FOR MUSICIANS
Musicians can record every practice and rehearsal with the H1essential - ideal for improving their own playing.

SAMPLING
With its internal microphones and compact size, the H1essential is the perfect recorder for recording high-quality audio samples.

SOUND AND IMAGE IN HARMONY
The H1essential is the perfect choice for filmmakers. Record audio and stream it directly to your camera or use the recorder to record sound effects to complete your scene.

FOR STORYTELLERS
Podcasters can mount the H1essential on a tripod to record face-to-face conversations or use “Mono Mode” for on-the-go interviews.

MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS, COMPACT DIMENSIONS
The H1essential offers advanced features such as overdubbing, pre-recording and playback speed adjustment.

USB MICROPHONE
When operating as a USB microphone for a computer or mobile device, you can simultaneously record to the SD card.

SOFT TOUCH CONTROLS
For even quieter operation and to minimize hand noise, the recording and encoder controls have been carefully redesigned.

INTERNAL SPEAKER
To quickly check your recordings, listen to them via the internal speaker.

CAMERA FRIENDLY
Use the 3.5mm output to connect to a camera or connect headphones to listen to the audio signal.

PREPARED FOR Lavalier MICROPHONES
The 3.5 mm microphone/line input can be used for lavalier microphones for dialogue recording.

OLED SCREEN
The high-contrast OLED screen makes navigation on the H1essential 's intuitive user interface easier and can be easily read from any angle.