H1 XLR 2-Channel Recorder for Filmmakers, Musicians & Podcasters

I don't think I'll actually be using it much, but this device works better than the $300 tascam that I bought a few years ago. The Zoom H1 is just well designed and intuitive. It can switch between battery power and powering from the USB automatically. It connects without any problems to my laptop and my PC and my microphones. I haven't tried using SD card with it yet since I just use it as an audio interface to record directly to my PC. I also haven't tested it with a phone so I'm not sure if it will work with that. The unit seems solid and well made for something that is just a fancy electronic device in a plastic case. It's tiny, it's portable. You can toss it in a bag. This is probably the best device that you can get for the money in this form factor.

theres not much else you can get that works as an xlr-compatible recorder that is this high-quality at this price point. i'll start out with the fact that this device is obviously rather small, and that combined with its plastic build to bring the cost down means that it is an extremely light device, even with batteries inside. the recordings i was able to get from thisdevice were high quality and it worked with my microphones extremely well. the bonus of being able to be used as an audio interface is also extremely useful. it was not the original reason that i bought this thing, but i have found myself using it as an audio interface extremely frequently now that i have it. incredible value and extremely versatile, i just would absolutely recommend getting a warranty on it, because while the build quality feels quite good despite its plastic housing, a few sizeable drops may do a number on this thing.

Awesome audio quality.

Gets the job done

This is a great audio recorder. As with all of the Zoom audio recorders I've owned, this one worked exactly as I expected. The audio was clear and sounded exceptional. I do recommend that you read the instructions, and not wing it, like I tried..lol. Once I read the instructions and familiarized myself with how to use it (the correct way), I was pleasantly surprised. I love the fact that you can use a large capacity memory card too. This will take 2 AA batterys and if you need external power, for you mic, it's very easy to add that with a simple phone charger. If you need a professional sounding audio recorder, for use with XLR microphones, I can very highly recommend this one.

I love this recorder! I have used both, the XLR and 1/4 connectors on this recorder. I really like not having to worry about the gain level when recording. So far I used it to record my wife's live DJ set by plugging it to her mixer and another time to record a band. It's super easy to setup and I really like how the small screen shows the wave as sound comes in, so you get a visual confirmation that it's recording.

Excelente audio interface and also audio recording system.I didn’t get any issues with it I recommend it.

Looks cool. Works great. Sadly I had to upgrade to a recorder that supports timecode so I'm selling mine. But for non video applications it's amazing. And yes 32 bit float is something you need. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Device is good and useful but if you attached rwo mics will record L R only stereo not 2 mono tracks, so if you're ok for that go for it otherwise h4 will he a better choice. 2 plus thing for it that you can run it in power bank directly

Favoloso

Je suis ravie de ce petit appareil. Simple d'utilisation mais complet, il fait ce qu'on lui demande et il le fait bien. Pour un usage amateur qui recherche un son propre pour ses enregistrements, c'est parfait.

Also das Gerät ist macht super Aufnahmen in top Qualität! Ich nehme damit den rec out meines Mixers auf. Viele Einstellungsmöglichkeiten, 512gb Karte passt auch. Einziges Manko ist, die Batterielaufzeit ist nicht so herausragend. Ansonsten super Alternative wenn man standalone aufnehmen will und keine eingebauten Mikros braucht.

Brilliant. The batteries last for ages. The 32 bit float is a huge advantage. I used this in a professional environment with very demanding criteria and was thrilled with the clarity of the input when using in a movie.