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Zoom H2n Stereo/Surround-Sound Portable Recorder, 5 Built-In Microphones, X/Y, Mid-Side, Surround Sound, Ambisonics Mode, Records to SD Card, For Recording Music, Audio for Video, and Interviews
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Purchase options and add-ons
Brand | Zoom |
Hardware Interface | Secure Digital Card |
Microphone Form Factor | Built-In |
Format | MP3 Audio, WAV |
Headphones Jack | 2.5 millimeters |
Number of Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Product Dimensions | 1.68"D x 2.66"W x 4.5"H |
Memory Storage Capacity | 2 GB |
Item Weight | 4.64 ounces |
Screen Size | 1.9 |
About this item
- Over 20 hours of operation using two standard AA batteries. Mounts directly to tripod or DSLR
- Key control, a-b repeat, file dividing, normalize, MP3 post-encode, marker and surround mixer
- Additional functions include lo-cut filter, compressor/limiter, Auto gain, pre-rec, auto-rec, Tuner, metronome, variable speed playback
- Records in WAV up to 24-bit/96kHz and MP3 up to 320kbps
- File types supported: mav, MP3
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Battery life | 4.4 | — | 4.3 | — | 4.1 |
User interface | 4.4 | — | 4.0 | — | 4.1 |
Sound quality | 4.1 | — | 4.4 | — | 4.3 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Photo4Less | Safe 'N Quick | Amazon Japan | Firemall LLC |
hardware interface | secure digital | usb, sdhc | usb2.0 | usb | usb |
memory capacity | 2 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
display size | — | 2 inches | 2.4 inches | 5 centimeters | — |
format | wav, mp3 audio | wav | — | wma, mp3 audio | wav |
battery quantity | 2 aaa, 2 aa | 4 aa | — | 2 aa | 2 aaa |
weight | 0.29 pounds | — | — | 0.32 kilograms | — |
mic form factor | Built-In | Lavalier | Built-In | Built-In | Built-In |
mic operation mode | Stereo | Stereo | — | Stereo | Stereo |
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Product information
Item Weight | 4.6 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 2.66 x 1.68 x 4.5 inches |
ASIN | B005CQ2ZY6 |
Item model number | H2N |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #15,751 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #44 in Portable Studio Recorders |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 14, 2011 |
Color Name | MultiColored |
Hardware Interface | Secure Digital Card |
Speaker Count | 1 |
Output Wattage | 400 Milliwatts |
Battery type | Alkaline |
Color Screen | No |
Media Format | MP3 Audio, WAV |
Standing screen display size | 1.9 |
Voltage | 240 Volts |
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Product Description
Zoom H2N handy recorder.
From the manufacturer
The H2n comes with everything you need to get started right away.
The Zoom H2n Handy Recorder
Five microphones, four ways of recording
Zoom's H2n Handy Recorder is the only portable device to come with five built-in microphones and four different recording modes: X/Y, Mid-Side, 2-channel surround and 4-channel surround. The H2n can handle just about anything from live concert and rehearsal recording to location videography. It's also a great choice for generating lasting audio documents of important events like lectures, meetings, weddings, and parties.
- Five built-in microphones and four recording modes: Mid-Side (MS) stereo, X/Y stereo, and both 2-channel and 4-channel surround
- Records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32GB
- Supports up to 24-bit/96kHz WAV audio as well as a variety of MP3 formats
- Analog-type mic gain knob
- Onboard effects, including compression/limiting and low-cut filtering, plus chromatic tuner and metronome
- Auto Gain, Auto-record, and Pre-record features, plus Data Recovery function
- Requires just two AA alkaline or NiMH rechargeable battery, with up to 20 hours of battery life
Spatial Audio for VR
The Zoom H2n is the only handheld recorder perfect for the creation of 360-degree 'Spatial Audio' VR audio files native to the Google Jump Virtual Reality Platform.
Flexible inputs and outputs
The H2n offers a variety of inputs and outputs for flexibility in recording.
There's a Line In jack that can accept two channels of mic- and/or line-level signals (including microphones requiring plug-in power), as well as a stereo line out / headphone jack with a dedicated volume control. There's even a built-in speaker for fast monitoring without the need to make any connections.
In addition, the H2n's USB port allows recorded files to be imported into computer editing software such as the supplied WaveLab LE. You can even use the H2n as a 2-in/2-out audio interface or as a USB microphone.
H2n Microphone configurations
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X/YX/Y recording provides a great way to cover a wide area while still capturing sound sources in the center with clarity and definition. The H2n's built-in X/Y microphone provides two matched unidirectional mic elements set at a 90 degree angle relative to one another. |
Mid-SideThe 'Mid' microphone element in the H2n's MS mic picks up signal coming from directly in front, while the 'Side' mics capture the sounds coming from the left and right. You can then adjust the relative level of each, either during recording or during post-production, to alter the stereo width while still maintaining perfect mono compatibility. |
SurroundThe H2n allows you to combine the signals from both the X/Y and MS microphones in order to create two- or four-channel surround sound recordings that capture everything you hear, not just those sounds coming from in front of you, but from all directions. |
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Recording modes | Stereo X/Y, Stereo MS, 2-channel surround, 4-channel surround | Stereo X/Y |
Provided microphone(s) | X/Y, MS | X/Y |
Number of external inputs | 2 | 2 |
Plug-in power (2.5 V) | Y | Y |
Recording media | SD/SDHC, up to 32 GB | microSD/microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
Auto-Record, Pre-Record, tuner, metronome, compression/limiting, variable playback pitch/speed | Y | N |
USB audio interface in/out | 2/2 | 2/2 |
Weight | 130 grams | 60 grams |
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Customers like the quality, sound quality, ease of use, durability, and value of the voice recorder. They mention that it's a great choice for any type of recording, the sound quality is outstanding, and it picks up tons of audio. They appreciate the different sound scape configurations and that the menu system is comprehensible. They also appreciate the value for money.
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Customers like the quality of the voice recorder. They say it's a great choice for any type of recording, provides excellent recordings, and is the perfect tool to record a single instrument. It's more than capable for recording interviews or meetings, and can record high quality tracks directly on the unit itself. Overall, customers find the product amazingly useful and excellent for musicians.
"...You can record high quality tracks directly on the unit itself, you can import these tracks to your favorite DAW (digital audio workstation) for..." Read more
"...don't have any fans or humming in the background, it adjusts the recording volume perfectly assuming you are recording voices in a medium size room...." Read more
"...up the whole band. *Has built in Tuner, Metronome, slow playback with pitch control -- so I can learn bass lines by slowing down music...." Read more
"...This mic delivers and it's a great choice for any type of recording you are looking to do...." Read more
Customers like the sound quality of the voice recorder. For example, they say it picks up tons of audio, does not block out sounds other than voices, and records voice very well. They also appreciate the different sound scape configurations, which reduce operation noise significantly. The recorder is great for room tone or foley, and has an onboard speaker so you can listen back to recordings. Overall, customers are impressed by the range and quality of this product.
"...It has an onboard speaker so you can listen back to recordings, or you can plug in a pair of headphones to the line out...." Read more
"...This is very considerate because this could reduce the operation noise significantly. The original H2 is not like this...." Read more
"...The placement of reproduced sounds was very realistic. Played back through my home theater, I can exactly locate where sounds were originating...." Read more
"...Great for room tone or foley. *Doubles as USB microphone for Skype, iChat, Logic Pro, Garageband, etc...." Read more
Customers find the voice recorder easy to use. They mention that it has a backlit LED screen, navigation is simple, and the menu system is comprehensible. The user guide is well written and easy to understand. They also mention that recording is as simple as pushing one button. Overall, customers are satisfied with the ease of use and functionality of the product.
"...It has a backlit LED screen and navigation is simple with a selector switch that allows you to move up/down or press it in to make a selection...." Read more
"This is a fantastic recorder in terms of quality, ease of use, of value for the money. It easily sounds as good as much more expensive recorders...." Read more
"...Also makes a great mic for quick demos. *The Zoom can convert files in the recorder. Converts 4 track to stereo, Wave to MP3, etc...." Read more
"...These things are extremely frustrating and essentially made an otherwise excellent device unusable to me, especially because I don't use it very..." Read more
Customers like the durability of the voice recorder. They mention that it's built durable, reliable, and feels solid. Some say that the audio is spectacular, super high quality, and exactly what they need. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and durability of this product.
"...I've had no issues with it and it was completely reliable...." Read more
"This is a fantastic recorder in terms of quality, ease of use, of value for the money. It easily sounds as good as much more expensive recorders...." Read more
"...Somewhat strong plastic built with a pretty strong mesh metal around the actual microphonesCONs:-..." Read more
"...The audio was spectacular, super high quality and exactly what I need to make sure I sent in the best quality audition tapes." Read more
Customers like the value of the voice recorder. They say the price is worth every penny, the quality/price at a good balance, and the pop filter and remote are well worth the price. They also say it's the easiest and most affordable way to get great sounding tracks and the cheapest way to record spatial audio when shooting 360 videos. Additionally, customers appreciate the flexibility and long periods of time.
"...All-in-all, if you need a compact, low-cost but effective way to record a musical performance or substitute the microphones for your digital camera..." Read more
"...is a fantastic recorder in terms of quality, ease of use, of value for the money. It easily sounds as good as much more expensive recorders...." Read more
"...have given this 5 stars just for the features, ease of use, and bang for the buck, but I took it down one star due to apparent quality assurance..." Read more
"...Overall, the H2n provides a nice balance between cost and features and audio quality and I will probably purchase it again when needed...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the battery life of the voice recorder. They mention that it can run for long periods and use standard AAA batteries. The unit can also be powered by two easily-available AA batteries, which can last up to 20 hours for field use.
"...to be a bit optimistic, but even still at around ~15 hours the battery life is great.The interface on the device is quite nice...." Read more
"...The battery life itself is fantastic. It seems like you rarely need to change the batteries considering how much it is used...." Read more
"...*It has 20hrs of battery life - longest of all Zoom recorders to date. *The user interface is well designed and easy to adjust during..." Read more
"...The battery lasts about 5 to 6 hours. I use rechargeable batteries so this is not an issue for me. Just make sure you carry an extra set...." Read more
Customers like the portability of the voice recorder. They mention that it truly fits in their pocket, it's wonderful to take along, and easy to keep on hand. The unit itself is very light but feels durable, and is the best portable audio recorder for a low-budget shopper. The mic is truly amazing and fits comfortably in your hand.
"...It’s super useful and feature-rich, all in a device that can fit in my pocket." Read more
"...Quite bulky if you are used to the smart phone slickness, but is not heavy and clumsy at all...." Read more
"...It is more portable, looks sexier with that glossy black, and is much more pocket friendly...." Read more
"...Cons:-The weight feels good, but the plastic shell kinda feels cheaper. I'm paranoid that I'll drop it and it'll smash into smithereens...." Read more
Customers like the mic quality of the voice recorder. They say it's amazing, great for quick demos, and directive. They also say it has reasonable good mics and preamps, is good at recording voices and some instrumentation, and can capture audio directional or omni-directional. Customers also love that it doubles as an audio USB mic.
"...for further processing, you can use it as a great little USB mic, and it even doubles as an audio interface with a stereo input...." Read more
"...Also makes a great mic for quick demos. *The Zoom can convert files in the recorder. Converts 4 track to stereo, Wave to MP3, etc...." Read more
"...The mic setup is super convenient and versatile both for recording the group from the audience's perspective and for when we're standing in a circle...." Read more
"...Metronome feature doesn't preview the sound so you have to pick a speed, go to record mode, and only then find out how fast the metronome click is..." Read more
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This thing is like a little Swiss army knife for general purpose recording. You can record high quality tracks directly on the unit itself, you can import these tracks to your favorite DAW (digital audio workstation) for further processing, you can use it as a great little USB mic, and it even doubles as an audio interface with a stereo input. There are some great options for mic configurations. You can configure it for X/Y, mid-side, 2 channel, and 4 channel, easily adjusted with the turn of a little dial. A pair of handy LED lights tell you which side (or sides) of the mics are active. These same lights will flicker when the signal is clipping, which is a very nice visual indicator. Furthermore, it can be mounted on a tripod or you can buy the super cheap mic stand adapter for around $10 which allows you to mount this unit on a mic stand (plus it doubles as a useful handle). It has an onboard speaker so you can listen back to recordings, or you can plug in a pair of headphones to the line out. The on board speaker is terrible, but what do you expect? It’s a recording device, not a mini boom box. You can also plug in a remote which is useful for creating WAV markers. I like this because with a DAW that supports it allows you to easily navigate through your recordings.
There are some useful options, such as auto-gain (to help prevent clipping and such), a compressor/limiter, a low cut filter, and a few other options.
This unit operates on a pair of AA batteries and it’s amazing how long the batteries last given the quality of recordings. Zoom claims about 20 hours of battery life which I find to be a bit optimistic, but even still at around ~15 hours the battery life is great.
The interface on the device is quite nice. It has a backlit LED screen and navigation is simple with a selector switch that allows you to move up/down or press it in to make a selection. It only took me a few minutes to get used to it.
This recorder uses a single SD card for storage, up to 32GB which is plenty adequate for my needs. I record at 44.1 kHz / 24 bit (any higher is overkill for something like this IMO) and with a 32GB SD card I can get about 33.5 hours of recording. If you record at CD quality, which is 44.1 kHz / 16 bit, then you get a little over 50 hours of recording time. The max setting of 96 kHz / 24 bit will give you over 15 hours of time, and if you don’t mind recording in mp3 then 128 kbps (said to be CD quality, but debatable) gives you over 550 hours! 256 kbps will give you half that.
I primarily use this for recording band rehearsals and even demos. Recording rehearsals in the past was annoying, either I would use a smartphone which would provide terrible recordings, or I would use a laptop, dedicated recording interface, and microphones, which did give me better recordings but it became really cumbersome dragging that stuff around to every practice/demo session. Plus it’s annoying dealing with all the extra wires/cables and such. Also, I believe it’s a law that when you introduce a computer into the mix then you’re going to have glitches and other issues. The H2n solves all my problems, all I have to do is plop it down and hit record and I feel confident that my recordings are going to sound good every time.
The negatives are pretty minor. The biggest issue being that it only has a single universal gain knob, it would really be nice to have separate gains for each side of the mic. A minor issue is that it doesn’t come with a USB cable in the box (my H6 did), I have plenty of USB cables lying around but including one in the box would have been useful for a lot of people. It does feel a little cheap-ish being all plastic, but I haven’t had any issues with durability yet, though thankfully I haven’t dropped it. Also for the best results you really need to mount it on something, whether that be a tripod or mic stand (using the adapter, not included), recording while handling the device introduces a lot of noise, though this is probably just the nature of the device.
Despite the minor issues noted above, this is an easy 5-star product. 5 stars doesn’t mean “perfect in every single way” it means “I love it!” and I certainly do love this thing. It’s super useful and feature-rich, all in a device that can fit in my pocket.
I was a ZOOM H2 owner. An excellent device. But it had terrible power management. For example, if the battery is out and not changed for a long time, you'd lose the user settings completely and will have to set up everything again. Extremely painful and frustrating. Also, if you happen to run out of battery in the middle of a recording, you will lose the entire recording. There is no safe-proof partial recording in any event of unattended battery exhaustion like the Sony recorders do. These things are extremely frustrating and essentially made an otherwise excellent device unusable to me, especially because I don't use it very frequently. Whenever I picked up the device when I needed it, the chances were that it had lost its settings because I had not used it for long time and the battery had run out long ago.
I was hesitating before buying the Zoom H2N, because I could not confirm whether the new product had resolved those major issues even after I had read many of these reviews.
But I finally went ahead and bought the H2N despite the unanswered questions. I'm glad I did. Here are the quick findings in my initial tests (yes, the first thing I did was to test):
(1) The recorder would keep the file even after an event of unexpected power interruption. I intentionally removed the battery during recording, and lo and behold, the file was kept and could be replayed. This is a big save. For this reason alone, one should buy the new H2N instead of the old H2, which failed to do this.
However, I tested only using the MP3 format. I'm not sure what happens when the wave format is used. I would assume that it should behave the same. Why shouldn't it?
Also, I did not test the scenario when the battery runs out during recording, because it is difficult to artificially create that condition. However, if the unit keeps the file at a sudden removal of the battery, you would naturally expect it to do the same when the battery dies. I think sudden removal of the battery is the most severe test for this function.
(2) Yes, the unit keeps the user settings except for the clock. I left it without power for about an hour, and put back the batteries. All settings are still kept, except that the clock is automatically reset to the default time.
I then tested removing and reinserting batteries without much waiting in between to see what happens. I did not do an extensive test, but I can tell you that if you insert batteries quickly, say within a minute, the clock will maintain its user set time. This is great. But certainly, if you wait too long before you put batteries back, the clock will reset itself. I don't know how long you can wait, but certainly not an hour, and my guess is that it's it's probably under 2 min., just long enough for you to replace the batteries.
This means that H2N uses an nonvolatile memory for user settings, and also has an internal battery to briefly power the clock when the device is not externally powered, but it uses that internal battery very frugally. This makes sense to me. If the internal battery has to keep the clock to run for a very long time when no batteries are present, it could significantly shorten the internal battery life.
(3) User interface is much better than the original H2. I figured everything out without looking at the manual. It is very intuitive.
(4) The display, although not a high-resolution one, works just fine and is better than H2's.
(5) The record button is designed so that when the unit is on a tripod, or standing vertically on a surface, you can press the button using one finger without touching other parts of the recorder. This is very considerate because this could reduce the operation noise significantly. The original H2 is not like this. Unless the H2 is lying on a surface, you can't press the buttons without holding the thing using two hands. If you're making high-quality recording on a tripod, that would be a problem with the original H2. Besides, because both the H2 and H2N has microphones facing two directions, the vertical standing position on the surface is the natural position which properly positions the microphones. The H2's requiring that the unit lie on the surface was simply a mistake. So this is another welcome change with the H2N.
However, pressing the record button still kind of shakes the unit, thus creating a bit of noise when you operate the button. So it's much better, but not completely trouble-free.
(6) H2N is thicker than the original H2, but the handling is nonetheless very good. Overall size is about the same. Quite bulky if you are used to the smart phone slickness, but is not heavy and clumsy at all. Besides, you need to have a relatively thick base to place the recorder on a surface to stand vertically in order to properly use this microphones facing two directions. So there's absolutely no complaints on its size.
(7) There is no Pause button. You will have to reprogram the Play button to make it a Pause button during recording (it can be easily done in the user menu). The bright side is that the record button is extremely simple and not confusing. You press it, it starts to record. If you press it again, it stops recording. Again, an improvement in my opinion.
I have not found time to use the device much yet, and I can't comment on the performance. The microphone on the origin of H2 was so good, so even if the H2n is somewhat a step down the microphone quality, I would still be satisfied.
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Reviewed in Mexico on August 26, 2021
Echo en falta un sistema de suspensión que lo aisle de las vibracíones de la mesa o trípode de sujeción, ya que los puntos de goma de su base no tienen absorción suficiente, y sólo los hay para la posición vertical del micro.
El ruido de fondo es casi imperceptible.
La función de micrófono USB para PC sólo me ha funcionado directamente con Windows 11. Bajo Windows 10 lo detecta, pero no he logrado seleccionarlo como fuente (Audacity, por ejemplo). Seguiré enredando... Probablemente no he sabido configurar ésta conexión, de momento sólo detectada como memoria externa.
Sólo hay una cosa enojosa: en la descripción de Amazon habla de una memoria SD de 2Gb incluída en el paquete, pero no es así. Sobre la caja hay un par de etiquetas donde dice claramente que no están incluídas ni las pilas ni la memoria.
Mal menor, ya que 2Gb realmente no apañan nada.