Zoom H1essential Stereo Handy Recorder (2024 Model, Essential Series) with 32-Bit Float, Accessibility, X/Y Microphones, USB Microphone, Portable, for Musicians, Podcasters, Filmmakers

Though this was the first mic I purchased, I watched a lot of reviews online before buying it. But it performs really well. you do have to get a dead cat, if you want good motorcycling audio, but you're done. Just choose between stereo or mono and you're good to go. It's not studio level, obviously, but it performs much better than what I expected considering the price I paid. 10/10 woudl recommend this as a first mic.

Most compact and worth mic I have purchased so far.

Very good good quality Audio for YouTuber

Great Product

Why did you pick this product vs others?:The product itself is good. But the Warranty is only valid in Japan and not in India. That should have been mentioned in the product details.So far, I have used it to capture a lot of house object sounds. There is some self-noise, but I usually clean it in post using Izotope RX 11. One of the biggest pluses is the 32-bit recording. I don't have to worry about getting too close to the mic while recording and distorting the sound. You don't wanna get too close, otherwise there will be plosives. If you play the recorded audio in your editing software/DAW, it will sound distorted since most audio playback devices are still 24-bit. But you can recover the dynamics of the audio file by just turning the gain down.

I recently purchased the Zoom H1essential sound recorder from Amazon.in, and I'm quite pleased with my purchase. As expected, Amazon delivered it on time, which is always a great start.At a price of ₹8,689, this portable and handy stereo sound recorder offers excellent value for money. The sound quality is impressive for this price point, and it perfectly serves my purpose. However, it's important to note that the package only includes the Zoom H1essential sound recorder. It does not come with any accessories such as wind screens, cables, or even the necessary AAA batteries, which you will need to purchase separately.For those interested, I've included a photo of the unboxed Zoom H1essential sound recorder alongside its packaging to give you a better idea of what to expect. Overall, I'm satisfied with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone looking for a budget-friendly, high-quality sound recorder.

No inbuilt storage - Such a big body and they can't even fit a small storage chip inside.No inbuilt battery - A pain to buy, maintain battery, wasteful.Controls - Very confusing menu/navigation system.Quality/Build - Not too bad but it's brand new, lets see how it lastsI regret buying it already.

Sound quality is super just press record u get good quality sound.