The H1essential simply captures great audio the first time, every time. Designed for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators, this compact 2-track recorder packs a punch with 32-bit float recording so you never need to adjust levels. The H1essential effortlessly captures every nuance of your source audio, from a whisper to a scream. Tailored for accessibility, its menu features audible descriptions in multiple languages for an inclusive user experience. With onboard X/Y microphones, overdubbing, and playback-speed adjustment, musicians can document rehearsals and performances with no worries about distortion thanks to a 120 dB SPL (Sound Pressure Level) tolerance. Filmmakers benefit from direct camera recording, while podcasters enjoy versatile mounting options. The H1essential also doubles as a USB microphone when connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device, offering seamless connectivity with all your devices. With quiet controls, a high-contrast OLED screen, and support for up to 1TB SDXC cards, the H1essential is your go-to audio companion. Live in the moment, create in the moment, with the Zoom H1essential.

Zoom H1 ESSENTIAL Features:

• 32-bit float recording eliminates level adjustments
• Wide dynamic range
• 120 dB SPL
• Rotary record controls
• Direct to camera output
• Headphone output
• Full-color OLED screen
• Menu navigation via audible descriptions in English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese

Zoom H1 ESSENTIAL Specifications:

• CHANNELS: 2(BUILT IN XY MIC)
• BUILT-IN MIC
  • MIC TYPE: Unidirectional
  • SENSITIVITY: -37 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
  • INPUT GAIN: unnecessary adjustment
  • MAX SOUND PRESSURE INPUT: 120 dB SPL
  • Configuration:90°XY STEREO
• MIC/LINE IN
  • CONNECTORS: 1/8" stereo mini jack
  • INPUT GAIN: unnecessary adjustment
  • INPUT IMPEDANCE: 2 kΩ or higher input impedance
  • PLUG IN POWER: plug-in power (2.5 V) supported
• "LINE OUT/PHONES"
  • CONNECTOR: "1/8"" stereo mini jack Combined LINE/HEADPHONE"
  • MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL: "20 mW +20 mW (32 Ω load)"
  • OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 10 kΩ or more
• BUILT-IN SPEAKER: 1W/8Ω mono speaker
• RECORDING MEDIA: "4GB–32GB microSDHC cards, 64GB–1TB microSDXC cards (Not support SD card 2TB~)"
• WAV SUPPORTED FORMATS: "44.1/48/96kHz, 32-bit float, mono/stereo, BWF and iXML"
• LCD: 0.96" monochrome OLED (128x64)
• BATTERIES: 2 AAA (alkaline, NiMH or lithium)
• AC ADAPTER: "ZOOM AD-17 (DC 5 V/1 A) • USB bus power is supported."
• CONNECTOR: USB Type-C
• MASS STORAGE
  • CLASS: USB Type-C
• AUDIO INTERFACE WITH REC
  • CLASS: USB class-compliant
  • Transfer method: asynchronous"
  • SAMPLING RATE: 48kHz
  • BIT RATE: 24-bit depth
  • CHANNELS: 2 in/2 out
  • 2ch recording to microSDHC card: "Approximately 10 hours (alkaline batteries, using built-in mic, 48 kHz/32-bit float)"