Which? Zoom H5 or Zoom H6? Watch This Before You Buy

Considering purchasing the Zoom H5 or Zoom H6, but you're not sure if either of them are still what you should get in 2022? Do you want to find out if either the H6, or the H5, is the recording device which can do everything you need it to do?

Here is my review of both handheld recorders, comparing the pros and cons, and figuring out if they're still relevant. In this comparison video, we'll also cover who should, and who should not buy the Zoom H6, and the Zoom H5.

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[CraigToddOfficial]

Chris... I am sure... this is the case for everyone watching this... but your voice is very soothing in a stressful world. Youtube is full of hyped up spotty teenagers with obnoxious sound effects... your video is both informative and theraputic. Thanks again for the buying advice.

[Jessica-ybje]

Thank you so much for this breakdown! I want to start an interview podcast, but I have no idea what I'm doing. Your video is a clear breakdown, and your vibes are very soothing.

[shanezveganess]

The H5 is such a smart handy recorder, but screen display placement at the top of the H5 must have been an afterthought ... as it's a pain in the gluteus maximus to access it to read. Thank goodness the screen display was moved to the bottom end and angled; it took too long for this functional redesign.

[mattcero]

I just sold my pre 2020 H6 and kit. I'm already missing it. I might have to get an H5 now or maybe upgrade to the 32 bit F3. Great video.

[atlc]

I am using this video as a sleep meditation track

[ArthasProVEVO]

Since these beasts uses AA batteries, we have some advantages as well like we can avoid leaking batteries by removing batteries when not using it for long time, And as a collector's perspective i think H5 will be best option, because it's display can last a lot longer than H6 display . And also H6 can be too much overwhelming for Beginners,

[uncle-english]

As a long time user of H5, I have to say I'm quite happy with it. The only complaint can be the preamp. I mean, in case of using a dynamic microphone with lower sensitivity, I found myself in need of an inline mic booster. Otherwise, the noise floor will be a bit higher than my like. For everything else, it serves my purposes perfectly.

[calverozara]

Hello and congratulations for the excellent videos. Sorry for my English, but I use an automatic translator. Anyway, I was saying: your videos are so good that I decided to buy an H5 zoom. But I have a problem that no one discusses or takes into consideration, not even when doing tests on modular microphones for the H line Zoooms. So I ask you this: my idea is to buy an h5 zoom (which I have already ordered) and, in addition, buy the "X and Y" capsules which are better, i.e. the ones that are provided by default for the Zoom H6. Why this? Because on the tests I saw on YouTube, the capsules for the Zoom H6 seem to be significantly better, especially for dialogues. But I don't know to what extent they would be comfortable using them on the Zoom H5. For my needs I don't need an H6 zoom, it's too much, the H5 is enough for me... but there is no one who makes this comparison between the two capsules, however used on the H5 model. Could you give me some advice on this, since I saw a review on Youtube and found that the "X and Y" capsules supplied with the Zoom H6 really feel amazing. So why not buy them separately and mount them on my H5, do you think? Am I talking nonsense? Thank you in advance.

[sonicstoryteller]

Great reviews Chris 👌 best wishes Phil

[bonbon]

I want to record the sound of rain, so which product would be better?

[lijocheriyan]

Which one is best for doing professional Livestreamings of events

[art_apexart_apex]

How did you record your voice using this device for this video. How close were you to the microphone? At 10:48 captured a lot of disturbance. Please advise on what you did and how to avoid this.
Thank you.

[michael]

Cool do you have both
Wich one sounds better

[smalltown]

Of all the field recorders the Zoom Waffle Banger is the best. It’s also an excellent makeshift loom.

[RobinJohnson]

HELP: I want to import a music backing track to lay vocals along side to be mixed later IN THE H6. There is not ONE video that explains how to do this that works. I tried even converting the backing track to the specs the H6 is recording at on my laptop on the SD as I saw in a video but when I go back to the H6 and put the SD back in the H6 I can't find the backing track to play I want to use to lay vocals. I'm not talking about overdubbing I just need the track to be able to be referenced while recording.

Can anyone help me or lead me to a very specific and good english video that shows how?

[JohannesLabusch]

The Zoom H6 is prone to a very annoying problem, which is that the screen starts whiting out, beginning at the corners. Zoom does not offer a replacement screen. 💩

[arhauz]

i was so disappointed with my zoom h6...no longer functioning in less than 1 year :( it has a power supply issue that is connected with a circuit board. unfortunately, zoom h6 has been phased-out.

[duytam]

I just buy Zoom H5 over H6 & H8. 'Cause I can put H5 in my pants and go anywhere. You likely need to bring a hard case or a bag to carry H6 or H8.

[BobbyPollution]

man I just don't get you genius reviewers breathily reading off a piece of paper without engaging the brain. The H5 runs 15h to the H6s 20 but does it on 2 vs 4 batteries. That puts the H5 far ahead in terms of battery life.

[maciejlechpaczkowski]

zooom no way.... zoom ... the support is their products is worse than none its not selling batch and they forget, the example of the Zoom h5 and its strange restrats and the xlr problem