The Zoom H1 Handy Recorder: An In-Depth Review
What's up guys? It's Lou from Unbox Therapy, and today we're taking a look at the Zoom H1 Handy Recorder. This is a stereo recorder that also has a microphone input if you want to use an external mic with it. It's become very popular among YouTubers and filmmakers alike, especially those who shoot with digital SLRs that have terrible audio on top of them. The H1 is powered by a double-A battery and is really portable, light enough to be stuck in your pocket.
The device is mostly made out of plastic, which might seem cheap at first glance. However, considering the price point of around $100, it's understandable why it would be made from plastic. Despite being made from plastic, the H1 is still a capable and reliable recorder that can deliver great sound quality. One of its standout features is its ability to hook up an external mic, which can provide even better sound quality than the built-in mics.
One of the most convenient things about the H1 is its line out for monitoring your audio via headphones. It's located at the top side of the left-hand side below a volume rocker. This allows you to easily switch between recording and playback modes while keeping an eye on what you're hearing through your headphones. Below that, you'll find a micro SDHC slot, which comes preloaded with a 2 gigabyte card. On the other side of the unit, you'll find a USB port, power and hold switch, trash button, play pause fast-forward rewind buttons, an input level rocker, and a line in for using an external mic.
The H1 also features stereo mics that are arranged in an XY pattern below the unit. This allows it to capture a wide range of frequencies and provide a more immersive listening experience. The LCD screen on the front of the unit displays basic information about the recorder's status, such as battery life or recording time left. On the back of the unit, you'll find a tripod mount for mounting a device, allowing you to stabilize your camera or other equipment while recording. You can also attach it to a hot shoe with an adapter, making it easy to integrate into your existing gear.
In addition to its impressive features, the H1 comes with some useful accessories in the box. A little bit of documentation is included, which is always welcome when buying new equipment. The micro SD card that comes with the unit also includes an adapter, which is a nice touch. You'll also receive an SD card usage precautions sheet, which serves as a reminder to handle your SD cards with care (apparently, you shouldn't bend or drop them!).
For those who want to take their H1 recording to the next level, there's an accessory kit available for purchase that includes a tripod, wall power adapter, microphone adapter, windscreen, and carrying case. This kit is a great way to get started with your H1 and can help you get the most out of your recorder.
So, guys, that's it for today's unboxing video! I'll be sharing my thoughts on how the H1 sounds in a later video, so stay tuned for that. If you haven't liked us on Facebook yet, go ahead and do so – we'd love to have you as part of our community. And if you're following us on Twitter, you might want to check out our big giveaway coming up to celebrate 10,000 subscribers. It's going to be a lot of fun, and we can't wait to share it with all of you. Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in the next video!
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys it's Lou from unbox therapy and today we're taking a look at the zoom h1 handy recorder this is a stereo recorder which also has a microphone input if you want to use an external mic with it it's become very popular for youtubers and filmmakers alike especially people who shoot with digital SLRs that have terrible audio on the top of them it's powered by a double-a battery and it's really portable really light you could stick it in your pocket hook a lav mic up to it and it would be a much cheaper solution than a wireless lav system now the device is mostly made out of plastic but it's cheap so you can understand why it will be made out of plastic it's only about a hundred bucks you got a line out for monitoring your audio via headphones and a volume rocker up at the top side of the left-hand side below that you've got a micro SDHC slot this comes preloaded with a 2 gigabyte card on the other side of the unit we've got a USB port a power and hold switch a trash button we've got our play pause fast-forward rewind an input level rocker and a line in as I said before you can use this to use an external mic if you prefer the quality or attributes of that particular mic on the top of the unit we have the stereo mics these ones are in an XY pattern below that we have our LCD screen with some basic information and a record button very simple not too many buttons on the front side on the back of the unit we have a tripod mount for mounting a device you can also mount it on a hot shoe with an adapter a low-cut filter auto level and a record format switch now we've got a little bit of documentation included which is to be expected and here's a look at that micro sd I was talking about comes with an adapter which is always welcome we also get an SD card usage precautions sheet so apparently you do not want to bend or drop this SD card I have never received a sheet like that before there is also an accessory kit that you can buy for your zoom h1 it comes with a tripod along with a wall power adapter a microphone adapter to put it in a microphone mount as well as a little windscreen for it and a carrying case anyway guys this has been the unboxing I'll let you know how it sounds in a later video if you haven't liked us on Facebook yet go ahead and do so and also follow us on Twitter we have a big giveaway coming up to celebrate 10,000 subscribers so definitely check us out there later guyswhat's up guys it's Lou from unbox therapy and today we're taking a look at the zoom h1 handy recorder this is a stereo recorder which also has a microphone input if you want to use an external mic with it it's become very popular for youtubers and filmmakers alike especially people who shoot with digital SLRs that have terrible audio on the top of them it's powered by a double-a battery and it's really portable really light you could stick it in your pocket hook a lav mic up to it and it would be a much cheaper solution than a wireless lav system now the device is mostly made out of plastic but it's cheap so you can understand why it will be made out of plastic it's only about a hundred bucks you got a line out for monitoring your audio via headphones and a volume rocker up at the top side of the left-hand side below that you've got a micro SDHC slot this comes preloaded with a 2 gigabyte card on the other side of the unit we've got a USB port a power and hold switch a trash button we've got our play pause fast-forward rewind an input level rocker and a line in as I said before you can use this to use an external mic if you prefer the quality or attributes of that particular mic on the top of the unit we have the stereo mics these ones are in an XY pattern below that we have our LCD screen with some basic information and a record button very simple not too many buttons on the front side on the back of the unit we have a tripod mount for mounting a device you can also mount it on a hot shoe with an adapter a low-cut filter auto level and a record format switch now we've got a little bit of documentation included which is to be expected and here's a look at that micro sd I was talking about comes with an adapter which is always welcome we also get an SD card usage precautions sheet so apparently you do not want to bend or drop this SD card I have never received a sheet like that before there is also an accessory kit that you can buy for your zoom h1 it comes with a tripod along with a wall power adapter a microphone adapter to put it in a microphone mount as well as a little windscreen for it and a carrying case anyway guys this has been the unboxing I'll let you know how it sounds in a later video if you haven't liked us on Facebook yet go ahead and do so and also follow us on Twitter we have a big giveaway coming up to celebrate 10,000 subscribers so definitely check us out there later guys\n"
