Accessibility In Mind. In order to make the H2essential accessible to those who are visually impaired, Zoom has designed this recorder with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or separately available headphones! With multiple languages available, those who speak English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian, or Chinese all have access to accurate, audible descriptions.

Expand The Essentials. Whether you’re ripping through an acoustic set at a local coffee shop or using a voiceover to guide your subscribers through a day-in-the-life vlog, the H2essential Handy Recorder from Zoom gives you all the confidence you need in a sleek, portable design. Bare bones, this recorder is an easy pickup for newer audiophiles. It offers your standard 32-Bit float recording through two integrated cardioid mics facing front and rear and a bidirectional mic facing side to side to deliver a stunning 122 dB of sound.

Pickup Game. The choice is always yours—with the options of 90° stereo, 120° stereo, and mono pickup patterns, you have a versatile resolution for a range of recording applications! Alongside those choices, you can also pick which side of the mic you’re using; front, rear, or both sides for incredible surround sound pickup! Using AI noise reduction technology, the H2essential automatically minimizes pesky ambient noise to provide clean, comprehensive audio capture.

BTA-1 Compatible. Grab the renowned Zoom BTA-1 Bluetooth Adapter with this recorder to easily connect to your iOS device!

It’s In The Name! Handy, that is. More than its looks, the H2essential’s control layout feels intuitive and seamless to operate without accidentally impacting the recorded audio, while its 1.3-inch LCD display gives you immediate access to a simple control and function menu. A built-in speaker allows you to clearly listen back to your recordings, while a 3.5mm output supports direct-to-camera connection and headphones. Powered by two AA batteries, this recorder provides 8 hours of battery life with common alkaline options and about 17.5 hours with high-density lithium batteries, which can be expanded even further with USB-C bus power. An SD card slot is available for cards with capacities up to 2TB/2000GB.

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