Zoom H1essential

The world's simplest voice recorder is even simpler! Zoom H1essential captures perfect sound at the touch of a button and becomes an indispensable companion for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers and audio content creators.

Sound
With 32-bit resolution recording, you never have to worry about precise sensitivity settings. The H1essential captures every nuance of your audio and ensures high-quality recording in any situation. Built-in microphones in an X/Y layout capture clear stereo sound up to 120 dB SPL, equivalent to the volume of a powerful engine under load. Audio recording is stored on SDXC-enabled SD cards with up to 1TB of capacity, allowing you to record hours and hours of audio at maximum quality.

Controls
The recording and rotary controls have been carefully designed to allow quiet operation. The high contrast OLED display makes it easy to navigate the simple interface. Use the built-in speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference. There is a special Marker button for instantly setting reference points while recording. The Essential range has been designed with blind and partially sighted users in mind. Operate the recorder with voice navigation via the built-in speaker or headphones. Choose from several essential languages (English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese).

Something for everyone
H1essential is the perfect companion for recording every rehearsal of your band, a great way to create a quick demo and keep track of what to improve. Features like overdubbing and playback speed settings are great for songwriting and practicing. H1essential is also great for filmmakers. Record and send audio directly to the camera or use it to record sound effects to enhance a scene. Podcasters can mount the recorder on a tripod for seated interviews or use the "mono mode" for field interviews. The H1essential has advanced features such as overdubbing, pre-recording, auto-recording and playback speed settings.

USB microphone
When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS or Android device via the USB-C port, the H1essential can be used as a USB microphone and simultaneously record to an internal SD card. It can also function as a 2 I/O audio interface.

Suitable for camera
Use the 3.5mm output to connect to a camera or connect headphones for monitoring. The microphone/line input (Jack 3.5 mm) can be used with lapel microphones to record dialogues.