Отзывы о Портативный рекордер ZOOM H1n

Zoom H1N review:

I make training videos, I do have a condenser microphone and audio interface for my audios, I many times need a wireless solution, but good quality and reliable wireless lapel microhones are way expensive so I started looking for a portable sound recorder. I was contemplating on Zoom H1 voice recorder since long, but it was (older model Zoom H1) priced quite high, around Rs 8000, which was beyond my budget. I settled for a SONY voice recorder then. Zoom H1 was always on my radar and just waiting for a price drop.

Although SONY recorder was quite good it lacked many features that Zoom H1 offers, especially high resolution (Wav format, 44.1 k, 48k, 96 k, 24 bit etc.) recording options.

Finally I saw this newer model of Zoom H1N at much lesser price (around Rs 5299 to 5999 price bracket), and I sold my SONY recorder on a famous auction site (at loss) and got this Zoom H1N recorder for Rs 5300 delivered.

First things first.

Newer H1N is way better than the older model Zoom H1 period.

Fewer yet strategically placed button and improved LCD screen backlighting itself tilt the balance in favor of Zoom H1N . All controls are easy (much better compared to earlier H1 model, thanks I waited for this newer model)
Recording is amazingly clear. Inbuilt microphones are pretty sensitive! This means they pick up lots of background noise too.

Build quality is not that great, all plastic body makes this unit quite fragile, this product is aimed at video shooters and given the rough and hectic routine of a typical videographer I was expecting a better plastic if not metal. To be frank, my earlier SONY recorder also in full plastic was much better in this department.

I am using this for last week and found that battery life is good, contrary to claims made by other reviewers, battery drain issue is not there I found battery life is quite decent (,y old SONY recorder still wins the show in this regards) , I recorded some 8 hours and there is still some juice left in the batteries. Those who are complaining about battery drain probably got a defective piece.
Boot takes little longer this might because some concerns as you just can’t start recording immediately after power on.
Zoom H1N works as a USB microphone, mean through a micro USB cable (not supplied) you can connect to a PC and start using this as a USB mike, recording goes directly to you PC.
You can power this unit using USB and record , means if you are out of battery you can just plug this unit into a PC sub port and start recording, I believe (not tried) you can use a power bank to power this unit.

Connecting to a PC for file transfer is easy , no device drivers need just plug and play. Simple !

Display is cool Blue on white, bright and readable under all lighting condition including sun light, this is a much desired improvement over older model’s white on orange display.
Expect 2 non rechrbale AAA size alkaline battery cells no accessories are provided , this unit doesn’t have built in storage means you have to have a micro SD card to use this recorder and unfortunately no micro SD card is provided with this unit, you need to but it separately, please factor this additional expenditure while ordering this model.
Those who are complaining about the unit not working / recording probably trying it without a micro SD card

Internal microphone mounted on top this unit in typical 90 degree x-y cross combination do a decent job but then it catches lots of wind noise, ambient noise , that necessitates post processing.

Zoon H1n has some low frequency cut off feature, you can select a cut off frequency in 80/120 Hz etc. but I don’t think it is of any help, it is better to leave the low noise feature off and do the noise removal in post processing.
I still miss the SONY recorder for its built in microphone and intelligent noise cut off features , luckily I possess a good DAW with elaborate ( forensic) noise removal tools , but for others I would suggest to invest in a decent external microphone.

I tried many external microphone (standard 3/5 mm jack) all worked well, especially most difficult Olympus microphones, I suggest to go for SONY ECM -CS3 stereo condenser lapel microphone (best kept secret on Amazon!) , those who are thinking of Rode SmartLav+ lapel microphone , please bear in mind that Rode is TRRS type while ZOOM accept TRS pins so you need to buy a TRRRS (female) to TRS (male) adaptor (another $$ accessory to buy!)

I tried all recording formats and report that all recording came loud and clear, but I used external microphone and did a bit of post processing. For normal dialogs, lectures, interviews you don’t need those high end recording formats such as 96K/24 bit, here even320KbPS MP3 would suffice, but consider an external microphone. And adjust signal levels beforehand.
This unit has got replaceable batteries and this is a major plus for me, now a days voice recorders are coming with fixed batteries (like cell phones) , at one hand this sound very convincing but on filed this might pose a problem. Having some spare replaceable batteries is a live saver. I use NimH rechargeable batteries and two such batteries kept as a spear and I am all set.

As far as recording class lectures , I would still prefer and recommend a SONY product (for its excellent built in microphones and better noise reduction capabilities and recording range) with Zoom H1N , I need to sit in the front row and still have to accept lots of background noise in the recording, SONY does a better job in this department.

Pros:
Excellent features especially high resolution recording
Works as USB microphone
Can be powered from a USB port or Power bank
Easy (fewer) and intuitive menus / controls.
Good internal microphones
Recording quality acceptable, you need some post processing though.

Cons:

All plastic, cheaply made, fragile, questionable durability (especially in field use)

Except 2 Alkaline batteries (AAA size) no other essential accessories provide. Especially when ZOOM H1N won’t record without a micro SD card. At least they should have packed one such or could have provided some on board memory.

No USB cable in the pack (not a problem though , as we typically have dozens of such cable lying around )

Hope this helps

This is a highly versatile device , more so than I had expected before I bought it. Let me elaborate.

1. You can use it as a standalone audio recorder, no plugs, no jacks, sound will be stored in the memory card.
2. You can connect it with an USB and select USB Audio and connect to your PC, change your audio settings to select the zoom device (either for playback or recording or both). Now with a DAW software or any other audio recording tool, you can record sound directly into your PC.
3. You can connect a lapel mic or any other headphone mic(it has to be 2 ring 3.5 mm or TRS, TRRS won't work) and essentially convert into a wireless lap mic.
4. You can connect a headphone to the output jack and listen to the external sound in real time, by adjusting the sound reception level, you can convert into a hearing aid.

Excellent Quality - i am using this microphone for Dubbing , the quality of the mic is excellent , also we can use this mic directly on Set . It caputures the real Vocals and Sound.
You can also use this microphone without batteries by Connecting normal Micro usb Charger.

The mic is better than Rode Video Micro and Samson go Mic.

and If you attache BOYA BY M1 in this mic then the Results will be 2 times better.

this mic is highly recommended for Short Movies and Dubbing.

If you want to listen the sample audio then go to my YouTube Channel RK Technography and Searvh the video of Gautam Gambhir (Legends never Retired)

if you want it for voiceovers, for youtube, for vlogging or for mounting on dslr. DON'T GO FOR IT. It catches noises from all sides because its not a cardioid mic, its a omni directional mic. this mic requires completely silent room. Otherwise it will catch noises from all sides. And its Auto-level function is also very bad. it does not work like it should. Go for some cardioid mic. You can get so many better mics in this price range.

Worst product I received my zoom h1n not recording properly it automatically stop and screen display show 000.00.00 time left then I click the record button and it display you card is full but I have 32 gb empty memory card inserted in it.not working then I restart the recorder then the display show proper data in it but when I start recording after some time it stop automatically and display show 000.00.00 I purchased on 19 September 2018. And today 20 October 2018. But the problem start from 3 days after purchased. So what can I do there no service centre. Pls help to solve my problem.

Very good product i love sound quality but there is a issu with my Zoom H1n. When i try to record my voice using external mic like Boya Laple Mic it doesn't record anything i have also try with other mic but problem is same it just record too much of electronic noise and nothing. And the worse part is that there is no service center in India and in Amazon there is 1 year Replace warranty but whre6to claim and how

I will give my honest review on zoom h1N. Read this full and i may help you clear your dilemma. If you need in depth review i have a review video on youtube. go to youtube . com / mobiletechpoint or search for "mobile tech point zoom h1n" and you will find the review video in the first result. Audio for the Entire video has been recorded with Zoom h1N.

Coming to the review here:

If you are looking for a professional quality microphone which can also be a recorder or If you already have a usb condenser mic like Samson meteor, blue snowball or blue yeti, I will give you reasons why you should get zoom h1n.
1. zoom h1n is a feature packed, very powerful, professional quality recorder. Zoom H1N runs on 2 AAA batteries, some people may dislike it but it’s not a deal breaker for me because you can get rechargeable AAA batteries and a charger for under 400 rupees
2. The recorder supports micro SD card up to 32 gigs and 32 gb is good enough for recording 9 hours of high quality audio.
3. Display: display is bright enough to read outdoors When you are not recording it shows the duration you can record with current settings until the sd card is full.
4. Audio button lets you choose sample rate, bit depth and format which is mp3 or wav. Quality of wav files are better than mp3 so I prefer 48k 24 bit wav format for best quality audio and decent file size
5. It has low cut filter as the name says will cut off all the frequencies below the mentioned value. When you are recording dialogs you can select 80hz because human voice doesn’t go beyond 80hz so all the hissing background noise from AC and fans are cut off.
6. It has limiter disables audio signals going beyond -60 bells. This is helpful when there can be a sudden spike in audio like when you drop something during recording.
7. There is also built in speaker which does playback.
8. Zoom completely eliminates PC and the can record upto 96khz which yeti and other condenser mics cannot do.

If you have any doubts, post a comment on my youtube video i will answer your query. Thanks. Buy this!

I have used Zoom H1 in the past and I have to say this model has certainly fixed the shortcomings of the old model. Especially the front buttons on this make it easier to operate. The recording obviously has some noise in it, but depending on how you're using it and at what distance/placement you are using it in makes all the difference. The limiter is a great feature to avoid unnecessary clipping. I'm gonna be using this for recording samples for my music, so a lot of processing will be done to make the sound quality better. At Wav - 24, 48 seems to be a perfect quality which will record around 30 hours of sound on a 32GB micro sd card.

What I did not like about the product -
It does not come with a micro sd card or any other accessory except for 2 AAA batteries and a cheap cloth cover it comes in.
Build quality is average, so it has to be kept with care. (Better than H1 though)
Recommend buying a tripod for this and instead of holding with hand since a lot of handling noise is recorded.
I personally did not like the auto level feature

Overall a great product for the price point! Delivery experience was superb with amazon prime. Placed my order in the evening, received it the next day in the morning.

It's a massive improvement from the old H1. The H1n features an amazing display and intuitive bittons which makes all the difference in the world. The sound quality however is exactly the same as the old one but I'd say that the build quality and other ergonomical improvements are worth the upgrade, as it's still quite affordable.
The only negative thing i can say about it is that it absolutely needs a wind filter, preferably a deadcat, at all times as the diaphragms are extremely sensitive to wind. I can't stress it enough. But that's okay as you'd need a wind screen for any microphone for outdoor use, however, with this one, the position of the input level adjustment dial is placed so far up toward the mics that any wind screen (i have a deadcat) completely blocks access to it. If you can live with it, which frankly isn't that big of an issue, I'd highly recommend it.

Price dropped(Rs 5950) after a day of purchase. Got it for 6300. I don't mind that much since there is no store in my city who sells this product, but Amazon's integrity does bother me.
As for the product it is powerful in fact very powerful my house is next to the main road and it picks up everything. I bought a wind shield (it made a huge difference-a must have for h1n), went to the farthest room for road, closed everything(window, door, fans , etc) and recorded something. It turned out fine after some editing.
Its an omnidirectional mic of course it would pick up everything around it, but that's exactly what I want with this product.
If you want to record your voice or any instrument then go for a cardoid mic. If you want to record both and more-like a band go for h1n.

Suggestions - know your product before buy.

Not a great product. Pretty average. I found my redmi note 5 pro recorder to be better :p because of its noise cancellation feature. But this recorder is better than phone recorder if you know the functions properly.

The UI is not that good and buttons are like they will go bad in a year.

This is completely waste of money. I bought this one year back since then I'm just struggling with it. The built qulaity is worst. They could not find worst plastic for this 6000 rupees thing.Battery drainage was the another major issue. So I got the rechargeable battery. Now all of sudden it has stopped working. Could nkt find any customer care no. Or Any service center . Its under warranty but don't know what to do now. With all this I could never get satisfactory voice quality.

This is the third class chinese product. The operation is too much clumsy. I am using Sony Ic recorder since 4 years. Compare to sony this recorder is not handy, recording quality is not as good and it is very very difficult to operate and to carry. Certainly not pocket friendly. Not at all useful for students who record the lectures of their professors. As a student I comfortably keep my sony recorder beneath my notebook and record. But it is not possible with zoom due to its weird design. I dont know what prompted me to take the wrong decision. I am regretting.

Best stereo recorder at this price range.
I like the build quality and recording quality
Although it runs on two AAA sized alkaline batteries, H1n can be connected to the computer via a usb cable and can be made to work on bus power (will work as default mic of windows machines)

Could have given a noise cutter with it though. When we increase the gain value, wind noise is prominent (unless we cover the mic with some noise cutting material)

Got this via a daily deal for 5.5K. I've been using the H1n for a couple of weeks. The build quality is average at best and I suspect that some of the buttons will face issues in a couple of years. The product works well although the menu system is a bit wonky. The sound quality is excellent.

My shipment came with a faulty USB cable. Connecting the H1n to the PC using it resulted in no response. Using my phone's cable worked. I contacted Amazon for a replacement cable, but they only offered to replace the entire package which I didn't want. So I've just gotten myself a separate USB cable locally. For new buyers, test if the USB cable works as soon as you receive the product. Once you connect the H1n to a PC and switch it on, the display should offer an Audio and USB option. If you don't see this, the cable is dodgy.

I have used this mic to record samples, vocals, guitars, drums, interviews and what not.
I even use this mic to practice for my gigs as it has a headphone output jack to monitor audio.

The dial for the volume also comes in handy to rotate to the perfect volume.

Works on both USB or 2 AAA batteries.

Can also be used as an AUDIO INTERFACE Mic.

Need i say more? JUST BUY IT!

Versatility 10/10
Noise cancellation 2/10
For beginners 5/10

Fantastic product. Though, there is a learning curve because H1n is not merely a 'recorder' ; it has lots of features to get the correct sound, which can be figured out due to many tutorials online. Loving every bit of using it, esp due to its size. Wish, the product box had atleast a USB cable or atleast 1 of the things which you get in the H1n acce pack. Delivered on time.

Good for film sounds. If you need to capture ambient sounds for your short movie or any video, this will do the job for you. The capture quality is really good and you can record at 96khz. Make sure you have a deadcat or a windscreen to reduce wind noise if you are capturing outdoor sounds. Since this is a condenser mic, it pics up lot of ambient sound and since this has only one polar pattern, you do not have much control. If you are looking more control and professional quality, go for the H4.

If you are in media production, video making, having an external recorder is the way to go. It gives far better quality than any camera internally. Even with high quality microphones, your camera’s internal Pre-Amps will produce self generated noise. Dedicated recorders (both with and without input mics) records clear audio. H1N is the best option for beginners or budget film makers.
Keep in mind, it has single input unlike H4 or other higher models which are capable of giving you independent channels for dialogues, interviews etc.

It took my expectations and threw it out the window because this thing is good
it's also smaller than I expected.

Pros:
- 10/10 Quality
- WAV format recording
- MP3 is also available
- Low cut helps with wind reduction
- The gain knob is easy to use
- Playback features are also good
- IT ACTS AS A AUDIO INTERFACE
for the people who want this for voiceovers, it uses asio to record directly to your computer
- Great battery life
- Android/IOS support (Depends on your phone, it works on my honor 8 and iPhone 7 plus)
- Can be mounted on a tripod

But it does have some cons:

CONS:
- It uses AAA batteries and the rechargeable batteries are expensive but it's not a big deal if you don't use it often
BUT always take some replacement batteries
- It still requires de-noising, if you don't know what this means then its alright
but if you are working professionally you might need extra software like iZotope RX to get the best audio

I also recommend getting microphone foam and a small tripod so it's more convenient'

Overall a really good budget Microphone for Hobbyists and Professional work on low budgets

I am a musician who plays various stringed instruments. I use this recorder for ideation, learning & live recordings, creating demo recordings for self-reference. I feel that this is an amazing tool for those who are serious about music and need a handy device for outdoor/indoor & a makeshift studio microphone for a basic home studio setup.

Currently I am using this recorder for Sitar, Guitar & Percussion sounds. From learning to live events, this one will always be recording because it allows me to get back to my performances or practise & get an amazing feedback on the mistakes I made or to never miss out on new ideas etc.

Additionally, I got it running with a 128 GB Scandisk memory card. The trick is to format the partition & the partition table with FAT (not exFAT or FAT32). This allows me to use around 120GB of space while the recorder shows over 900 hours of recording time. The only down side is power cycle (power on) takes a few seconds more as it probably tries to explore 120 GB worth SD card space.

Will research on the appropriate rechargeable batteries and update the post in a few months. For now any standard heavy duty AAA battery pair seems to be quite sufficient.

Well nothing in this world is perfect (I wonder if the word perfect is perfect itself?), so here is the critique.

Build quality seems to be a bit unsatisfactory, the tool feels like a single unit & feels quite sturdy & robust but well, could be better built & finished but for this price ratio & the quality of audio recording provided, its absolutely Amazing! I wonder if the higher range premium Zoom recording devices are better finished & feel more awesome to carry around!