Zoom H1-, H4- & H6essential: Creator-minded Capture with Inclusive Accessibility

Zoom’s Handy Recorders have empowered artists, musicians, sound designers, and content creators to capture the innumerable shades of the world around them. Now, Zoom has expanded the Handy line to support more artists and outcomes than ever: introducing the Essential series. Across the H1-, H4-, and H6essential Handy Recorders, a suite of hi-fi tech supports 32-bit float recording in true stereo, alongside accommodating accessibility features that let blind or visually impaired creators seamlessly navigate their recorder’s inspiring toolkit. Sweetwater’s studio-tech titan, Mitch Gallagher, showcases the Zoom H1-, H4-, and H6essential Handy Recorders to show how you can elevate your creativity. Check it out!

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[ThatBlindGuy]

Blind sound designer here, started with the h5, great experiense though monitoring for clipping was tricky to say the least. Switched over to the h6 ecencial and, the accessibility opens a lot of doors. That and 32bit is really neet as I don't have to worry as much for clipping, as I did with the h5 where I had to do my best to set the volume and hope to God it didn't clip. Really happy with the h6e

[inwex]

I've had my H4N for 14 years now. Time to update.

[LilYeshua]

Looks like an big improvement over my h4n pro but it has 140 db mics however having to set the recording levels to prevent clipping gets tedious. Sounds like the H6 essentials recorder plus 1 terrabite capability plus all the added features makes it way more versatile. I do use direct imputs off a PA for the best recording sound. The H6E Bluetooth phone remote is a huge plus as with the H4N Pro I have the wired remote and have to get up on stage to work the controls while playing dodge with the musicians.

[johnhmaw]

I found this video disappointing. It's more of an ad than an objective review.
I have had the H1E, and found the noise to be really off-putting. I don't know if that is down to the preamps or the fact that the mic capsules are absolutely tiny (or both), but on anything where you can't get a very loud signal it really isn't good. 32 bit float will not come to your rescue here. I recorded a mandolin quintet quite close, and the noise was unacceptable. I wasn't expecting to get recording quality audio. Just a decent representation of the rehearsal, but the noise was just too noticeable and much worse than the Tascam DR-05, for example.

[David.J.Delahoussaye]

Thanks for that information. Random question. What kind of speakers are those in the background?

[adv.rohitl.jbrasdesa]

Zoom H 6 essential does not work as audio interface on windows arm 64 . There is no driver available on the website . The only one that is available is for x64 processors. What a shame !

[Riq]

hello guys!
i need a audio recorder to record the sound of my motorcycle engine.(probably under the seat)
i dont need any other features.
should i get the h1 essentials for $100 (saw some videos with distortion at high revs under seat)
h4 essentials for $200
h6 essentials for $270is the quality way better in the h6?or should i get other brand ? sry im kind new on this

[HOLLASOUNDS]

My Zoom H1 Handy Recorder is pretty useful to Me.

[obgatson]

Is, A, stand nessasary.❤❤❤, what, is the best, portabl, desk top to use with the focus, rite.

[maegnificant]

Wow you have successfully cramped todays meaningless buzzwords into the title of an ad for a field recorder. Seriously guys, inclusive accessibilty? 😅

[bboymac]

Can you please add cloud it’s 2024 c’mon

[dalewiley]

Hmmm…auto volume leveling has previously resulted in lost dynamic range. I am skeptical.