About This Item
The Zoom H1essential 2-Track 32-Bit Float Portable Audio Recorder is a compact, user-friendly device ideal for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators. Featuring 32-bit float recording, it captures perfect audio without manual level adjustments. Built-in X/Y microphones handle up to 120 dB SPL, and a 3.5mm mic/line input supports lavalier mics and other sources. Advanced functions include overdubbing, playback speed adjustment, mono mode, prerecord, autorecord, and a dedicated marker button. Tripod-mountable, it doubles as a USB-C microphone and audio interface for PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices. The vivid OLED display, soft-touch controls, and support for microSDXC cards up to 1TB enhance usability, while accessibility features offer audible menu guidance in multiple languages. Long-lasting battery life provides up to 10 hours of operation on two AAA batteries.
