Sporting a compact handheld form factor and an incredibly intuitive interface, the H1essential Portable Recorder from Zoom is designed to make audio capture easier than ever before. With painless 32-bit floating point recording, you can capture perfect audio every time without the need to ever set levels.

Ideal for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and general content creators, the H1essential provides a versatile array of essential features that can support a wide range of scenarios. With the built-in X/Y microphones, you can capture up to 120 dB of sound without issue, while a 3.5mm mic/line input with plug-in power lets you use lavalier mics with ease for dialogue capture. Advanced functions like overdubbing, playback speed adjustment, mono mode, and auto record can fit a wide range of applications for the modern creator. Finally, this tripod-mountable recorder can also serve as a USB-C microphone and audio interface all at once while simultaneously recording to microSDXC cards up to 1TB. The H1essential includes a furry windscreen, a USB-C cable, an AD-17 power adapter, and a padded shell case.