Zoom H1essential
32-Bit Float Recording for All
The World’s Easiest Recorder, Just Got Easier
With the push of a button the H1essential captures perfect audio for musicians, podcasters, filmmakers, and content creators. Simply hit record and discover the power of 32-bit float.
Big Features, Small Package
The H1essential has advanced features such as overdubbing, pre-record, auto record, and playback speed adjustment.
Features & Specs
H1essential being used to record guitar
32-bit float recording: perfect audio with no need to set gain
120 dB SPL 90º XY Mics
Records up to 96kHZ sample rate
New OLED Display
Overdubbing, auto record, pre-record and timer functions
USB Microphone Function
Audio guidance function for the blind and visually impaired
10 hours of battery life on 2 AAA Batteries or USB-C Bus power
Specs
INPUTS
Built-in mic 90º XY stereo format
Directionality Unidirectional
Sensitivity –37 dB/1 Pa at 1 kHz
Maximum sound pressure input 120 dB SPL
MIC/LINE IN jack Connector Stereo mini jack
Input impedance 2 kΩ or more
Plug-in power 2.5 V
Built-in mic 90º XY stereo format
Directionality Unidirectional
OUTPUTS
PHONE / LINE OUT jack Connector Stereo mini jack
Maximum output level 20 ｍW + 20 ｍW(into 32Ω load)
Output impedance 10 Ω or less
Built-in speaker Type 20 x 30mm oval dynamic speaker
Practical maximum output 250mW
RECORDER
Recording formats WAV
44.1/48/96 kHz、32-bit Float
Stereo / Mono
BWF and iXML formats supported
Recording media 4–32GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification
64GB–1TB cards compatible with the microSDXC specification
DISPLAY
OLED 128 x 64
USB
Connector USB Type-C
- Use a USB cable that supports data transfer.
USB Mic USB 2.0 High Speed
48 kHz, 24-bit
File transfer USB 2.0 High Speed
POWER
2 AAA batteries Alkaline, Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH
AC adapter ZOOM AD-17: DC 5 V/1 A - USB bus power is supported.
ESTIMATED CONTINUOUS OPERATION TIME USING BATTERIES
Alkaline batteries About 10 hours
NiMH batteries (800 mAh) About 9 hours
Lithium batteries About 18 hours
Stereo recording, 48kHz/32-bit float, no headphones, Power Save 1min
These values are approximate.
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods.
They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
Power consumption 5 W maximum
Dimensions 53.9 mm (W) × 136.6 mm (D) × 29.0 mm (H)
Weight (including batteries) 92 g
Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
USB Microphone
When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device using the USB-C Port, the H1essential can be used as a USB microphone while simultaneously recording to the SD card.
Soft Touch Controls
Recording and rotary controls have been meticulously designed to allow for quiet operation.
Built-In Speaker
Use the built-in speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference.
Camera Friendly
Use the 3.5mm output to connect to a camera or plug in headphones to monitor audio.
Lavalier Ready
The 3.5 mm mic/line input can be used with lavalier microphones for dialogue capture.
Vivid OLED Screen
The high-contrast OLED screen makes it easy to navigate through the H1essential’s simple interface.
Set Markers
The H1essential has a dedicated Marker button to instantly set reference points while recording.
High Capacity Storage
The H1essential supports SDXC cards up to 1TB to record hours and hours of audio.
