Zoom H1 Essential Handy Recorder

ZOOM H1essential
32-bit Float Recording for All

THE WORLD’S EASIEST RECORDER

The H1essential captures perfect audio for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators with the push of a button. Hit record and discover the power of 32-bit float. 

32-BIT FLOAT MAGIC

With 32-bit float recording, you never have to adjust levels. The H1essential captures every nuance of your sound, ensuring high quality in every take.

THE FIRST HANDY RECORDERS WITH ACCESSIBILITY

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

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. 

ESSENTIAL FOR CREATORS

THE PERFECT PRACTICE COMPANION FOR MUSICIANS

Musicians can use the H1essential to record every practice and rehearsal, a great way to improve their playing. Features like overdubbing and playback-speed-adjustment are great for writing and practicing. 

SAMPLING

With its built-in mics and compact size, the H1essential is the perfect recorder to capture high-quality audio samples. 

SOUND MAKES THE SCENE

The H1essential is excellent for filmmakers. Record and send audio directly to your camera or use it to record sound effects to complete your scene. 

FOR STORYTELLERS 

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

BIG FEATURES, SMALL PACKAGE

The H1essential has advanced features such as overdubbing, pre-recording, auto record, and playback speed adjustment. 

BEST-IN-CLASS

USB MICROPHONE

When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android using the USB-C Port, the H1essential can be used as a USB microphone while simultaneously recording to the SD card.   

SOFT TOUCH CONTROLS

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

BUILT-IN SPEAKER

Use the built-in speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference.

CAMERA FRIENDLY 

Use the 3.5mm output to connect to a camera or plug in headphones to monitor audio.

LAVALIER READY

The 3.5 mm mic/line input can be used with Lavalier microphones for dialogue capture.

VIVID OLED SCREEN

The high-contrast OLED screen makes navigating through the H1essential’s simple interface easy.

SET MARKERS

The H1essential has a dedicated Marker button to set reference points while recording instantly.  

HIGH CAPACITY STORAGE

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

Zoom H1 Essential Handy Recorder features:

• 32-bit float recording: perfect audio with no need to set the gain
• 120 dB SPL 90º XY Mics
• Records up to 96kHZ sample rate
• New OLED Display
• Overdubbing, auto-record, pre-record, and timer functions
• USB Microphone Function
• Audio guidance function for the blind and visually impaired
• 10 hours of battery life on 2 AAA Batteries or USB-C Bus power