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Unleash Your Creativity with the Zoom H1essential Handy Recorder
Step into the world of seamless audio recording with the Zoom H1essential Handy Recorder—a device engineered for creators who demand simplicity and performance. Whether you're a musician crafting your next masterpiece, a podcaster sharing your story, or a filmmaker capturing the essence of a scene, the H1essential delivers professional-grade audio with the push of a button.
Powerful Performance Meets Effortless Design
The Zoom H1essential takes the guesswork out of recording. Its groundbreaking 32-bit float technology ensures every note, word, and sound is captured with pristine clarity, regardless of your recording environment. The dual 90º XY microphones handle sound pressures up to 120 dB SPL, making it perfect for anything from intimate vocals to live concerts.

Features That Elevate Your Workflow
This recorder doesn’t just capture sound; it transforms the way you work. The vivid OLED display provides an intuitive interface, while soft-touch controls allow for silent adjustments during recording. With USB-C connectivity, the H1essential doubles as a USB microphone and lets you monitor and record simultaneously. Plus, its compatibility with SDXC cards up to 1TB ensures you’ll never run out of space during long sessions.
A Recorder That Adapts to Your Needs
From its built-in speaker for instant playback to its 3.5mm mic/line input for lavalier microphones, the H1essential is designed for versatility. Whether you’re capturing dialogue, syncing audio to your camera, or layering sounds with its overdubbing feature, this recorder adapts to your creative process, making it the perfect companion for every project.
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H1essential 2-Track 32-Bit Float Handy Recorder
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Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
| Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Built-in mic | 90º XY stereo format |
| Directionality | Unidirectional |
| Sensitivity | –37 dB/1 Pa at 1 kHz |
| Maximum sound pressure input | 120 dB SPL |
| MIC/LINE IN jack | Connector: Stereo mini jack |
| Input impedance | 2 kΩ or more |
| Plug-in power | 2.5 V |
| Outputs | |
|---|---|
| PHONE / LINE OUT jack | Connector: Stereo mini jack |
| Maximum output level | 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ω load) |
| Output impedance | 10 Ω or less |
| Built-in speaker | 20 x 30mm oval dynamic speaker |
| Practical maximum output | 250mW |
| Recorder | |
|---|---|
| Recording formats | WAV 44.1/48/96 kHz, 32-bit Float Stereo / Mono BWF and iXML formats supported |
| Recording media | 4–32GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification 64GB–1TB cards compatible with the microSDXC specification |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| OLED | 128 x 64 |
| USB | |
|---|---|
| Connector | USB Type-C (Use a USB cable that supports data transfer) |
| USB Mic | USB 2.0 High Speed 48 kHz, 24-bit |
| File transfer | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| 2 AAA batteries | Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH |
| AC adapter | ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A (Sold Separately) USB bus power is supported |
| Estimated Continuous Operation Time Using Batteries | |
|---|---|
| Alkaline batteries | About 10 hours |
| NiMH batteries (800 mAh) | About 9 hours |
| Lithium batteries | About 18 hours |
| Stereo recording, 48kHz/32-bit float, no headphones, Power Save 1min | |
| Power consumption | 5 W maximum |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.1 x 1.1 x 5.4" / 5.4 x 2.9 x 13.7 cm |
| Weight | 3.2 oz / 92 g (with Batteries) |






