Name: H2
Brand: Zoom
SKU: 418040
Rating: 4.3 (33 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Great size
form factor
and protected microphones

record button to be just a little bit awkward to press
No SD card or Mini-USB cable included in the box
Battery life will be shorter when you record bigger files

Microphone in: yes
Interface: USB
Built-in microphone: yes
Built-in speaker(s): yes
Battery life (max): 20 h

Zoom H2 - Pros & Cons

Great size
form factor
and protected microphones
The Zoom H2 button layout is clear and straightforward
handy
easy-to-use device that makes
Zoom H2 is easy to use
performance and sound quality
it serves all of my recording needs just fine
It is a nice size to fit comfortably in your hand
The placement and function of these controls work very well
records very clear
customizable
professional sound
works quite well
makes it VERY handy for recording yourself in stereo mode
All well and good
The sound quality of this unit is excellent
much capability is truly admirable
very well written and easy to follow
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built
Menus were all easy to navigate
Great sounds and feature set at this price
fun
practical
and affordable tool
H2n is very well designed in terms of ergonomics
it also qualifies as a versatile microphone in its own right
reasonably easy to adjust from most hand positions
The internal mics are excellent

record button to be just a little bit awkward to press
No SD card or Mini-USB cable included in the box
Battery life will be shorter when you record bigger files
recording in the wind will absolutely require a windscreen of some sort
Too big to fit into a pants pocket
The Power/Hold button is little bit hard to get used to
slight handling noise when pushing the buttons
The tripod in this kit is a bit flimsy
H2n tends to pick up hot signals
Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
It feels a touch flimsy
The podcast is a bit rough around the edges
22 seconds short of my target of an hour
flimsy plastic construction feels too fragile for heavy professional use and abuse
so no reset facility
missing something simple or is it just broken
having tried the built-in mics and the external mic
H2's battery performance will vary depending on the recording resolution
construction and recording quality is not as polished
Cheap construction and lackluster recording performance
digital audio recorder could be mistaken for a microphone
The designers seem to have taken a no-nonsense approach to operation
only ever one button-press away from recording
position is inconvenient in certain recording situations
96kHz sample rate is not available in 4ch mode
the connection for external mics is a bit noisy
The MP3 encoder is reportedly not the best

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Zoom H2 - Full Specifications

Audio formats supported	MP3 PCM WAV
Interface	USB
Built-in microphone	yes
Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Number of built-in speakers	1

Width	2.66 in
Depth	4.48 in
Height	1.68 in
Weight	4.59 oz

Recording modes	Pulse-code modulation
MP3 bit rates	48 - 320

Battery life (max)	20.0 h
Compatible battery sizes	AA
Number of batteries supported	2

Colour of product	Black
Display type	LCD

Microphone in	yes
USB connector type	Mini-USB B

Media types supported	Flash card

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Zoom H2 Zoom - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.1

Based on 4 reviews

soundonsound.com

Published: 07.10.2013

Zoom H2N

Zoom’s latest recorder ups the ante on the features front — even including M/S recording — but remains very affordable.

Gadget Review

Published: 16.02.2012

Zoom H2n Handy Recorder Review - Gadget Review

4.1

Writers such as myself like to romanticize about technology that was once essential to our craft but has been vastly usurped with the march of time. From

CNET

Published: 11.04.2008

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