Zoom H2essential USB Handy Recorder

Under the Hood With two cardioid mics facing front and rear and a bi-directional mic facing side to side, the H2essential allows you to choose the perfect pick-up pattern for every recording.

3 Mics… 9 Ways to Record Set your pickup pattern to 90º or 120º stereo, or choose mono for a hyper directional pickup, reducing background noise. Then choose to record from the front, rear, or select both sides for surround sound pickup.

Solo Musician 90º Stereo / Rear Mic Record in 90º stereo with the rear microphones to capture a natural stereo image .

Ensembles 120º Stereo / Front & Rear Using the front and rear-facing stereo 120º microphones, capture a wide, immersive sound field of the entire ensemble.

Podcasts Mono / Front & Rear Mics Mono pickup reduces environmental noise for better isolation. Using the front and rear microphones, you can capture two discrete tracks.

Streaming & Video Calls 90º or Mono / Rear Mics Use the H2essential as a mono or stereo USB microphone for streaming and video calls.

Sound Design 90º Stereo / Front + External Mic Record audio for sound design with the front-facing stereo microphone to capture focused, detailed sounds. Add an external shotgun mic to add directional pickup with reduced background noise.

Powered by 32-Bit Float Record in 32-bit float up to 96kHz ensuring high-quality audio without ever having to set gain. Learn More about 32-Bit Float

32-Bit Float USB Mic When connected to a PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device using the USB-C port, the H2essential can be used as a USB microphone while simultaneously recording to the SD card.

Recording Audio-for-Video with Your Phone Connect the H2essential to your mobile device via USB and record professional audio directly onto your phone's video. Perfect for video podcasts and live streams.

Mid-Side Recording Record in MS Raw and adjust the width of the stereo image in post production. This is helpful when you want to control ambient noise.

Features You’ll Love The H2essential has advanced features such as a low cut filter, pre-record, auto record, and playback speed adjustment.

Handy Control & Sync With the ZOOM Handy Control & Sync app for iOS / Android, you can remotely manage multiple Zoom recorders*, control start/stop, and synchronize timecode effortlessly.** * Current compatible models: H2essential, H4essential, H6essential, H5studio, H6studio ** BTA-1 Bluetooth Adapter required. Available on the App Store | Availble on the Google Play

Timecode The TCA-1 Timecode Adapter* generates and outputs timecode or jams to an external clock. Thanks to its precision temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) it generates ultra-accurate timecode, staying within 0.5 frames over 24 hours. *TCA-1 Timecode Adapter not included

Accessibility The H2essential is designed with Accessibility for the blind and visually impaired. Navigate the menu with audible descriptions through the built-in speaker or headphones. Creators can choose English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian or Chinese.* * To use a language other than English, please visit Support & Downloads.

Custom Fit Windscreen * The specially designed windscreen for the H2essential provides wind protection when recording outdoors. The custom fit gives access to controls while the windscreen is attached. *Windscreen sold separately with H2essential Accessory Pack

3.5mm Input The 3.5mm input can accommodate lav mics, audio players, keyboards and more. You can record with the front mic and the 3.5mm input simultaneously.

Built-in Mixer Use the mixer to easily adjust each track’s audio level.

Color LCD Waveform display The high-contrast 1.3 inch LCD screen makes it easy to navigate through the H2essential’s simple interface.The real-time waveform display lets you see your audio as it records.

Headphone Output Use the 3.5mm headphone output for headphones or to connect directly to a camera.

Onboard speaker Use the onboard speaker to listen to your recordings for quick reference as well as to utilize the accessibility functions.

High Capacity Storage The H2essential supports SDXC cards up to 2TB to record days of audio.

Set Markers The H2essential has a dedicated Marker button to instantly set reference points while recording.

Power Options The H2essential can be powered by two AA batteries or via the USB-C port. This includes bus-power as well as external USB battery packs.