Accessibility In Mind. In order to make the H4essential 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 immersing your audience in your next short film, the H4essential 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 24- and 32-Bit float recording through onboard X/Y microphone capsules to deliver a stunning 130 dB of sound.

Pre-Amp Up The Party. High-quality sound doesn’t come without a little help, which can be found in the XLR-1/4" TRS combo inputs. Both inputs feature individual preamps that support +48V phantom power and +4 dBu professional line-level input! Alongside the XLR connections, the H4essential is also equipped with a USB-C connection that can send 32-bit float audio directly to your device while simultaneously recording to a microSD card. Outside of recording capabilities, the built-in-mixer allows you to fine tune your audio levels while monitoring through a waveform display!

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 H4essential’s control layout feels intuitive and seamless to operate without accidentally impacting the recorded audio, while its 2-inch LCD display gives you immediate access to a control and function menu. A built-in speaker outputs 250mW 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 10 hours of uninterrupted audio capture, which can be expanded even further with USB-C bus power.