: I've recorded some musical performances with the device, and the playback is just amazing... it does a pretty good job of capturing the highs and lows as well

However, this thing does an amazing job with the SGH-6 attached

On board ambient is great and what I like most is even if I get fed a hot signal the h5 does a great job at not letting the audio get distorted.

The set includes a foam windscreen which, while it doesn't scream of quality, does do its job quite effectively

This recorder does a great job of capturing crisp audio

It has some very helpful features from the menu, though I have not spent much time with that

The 2 second buffer is another fantastic feature.-I wish I got the H6 now.

The menus take a moment to get used to, and I recommend watching a tutorial on YouTube to get the most out of the plentiful features

It would be an AWESOME feature if it allowed similar backup tracks for other inputs also.

About two hours of work using all the wonderful features that the zoom offered

One of the best purchases I've ever made and a great price

It sits at a respectable price of high end and budget friendly

I was skeptical at first because I'd heard some people had issues with hiss, but I ultimately got it because of the high reviews, affordable price,

The dynamic range and sensitivity are just amazing - the spacing of the standard mic pair and whatever is used in

The build quality is nice, the sound quality is ok, but it seems like the decent hardware was poorly executed and the end result is a lackluster product I spend more time fiddling with and checking up on rather than trusting it.

If you have hearing loss that limits you from enjoying the full sound spectrum, or have been recording with your Macbook built-in mic, this product will be great for you

Wonderful product, I preferred it over H6 because it's really handy and not as intimidating.

great, great product, one of my best purchases i have made

I highly recommend this product, you will not regret it.

The beautiful thing is I can now take the MicroSD card out and back up my

They didn't make it for the new guy to be the easiest thing ever

I can't express just how cool, reliable, and neat this thing is, and I'm not even using it for its intended purpose

One little quirky thing about the unit is when you use the Mono Mix setting, which splits one XLR input onto both channels, the readout tops out at -6 dB and not 0

I'll say onr good thing about it, it's made of cheap paper so it can be used in the bathroom

SUMMARY: Solid, affordable recording device that offers lots of features for reporters, audio producer, podcasters

The analog level adjusters are really nice to have and the device is easy to use

So, if you have no intention of using the USB Audio Interface mode, this is a near perfect device

I'm confused why they would put such a horrible speaker in such an expensive and intriquate device

not bad nice recording device, too bad it want recorded in mp3 format

The mic preamps sound really good and can give you a good recorded sound

Didn't know anything about it and was easy to use and gets amazing sound

I absolutely love the stereo sound that thing delivers.

(The software layer is critical because of the natural annoying sounds like plosives, breath sounds, and coughs that are super annoying - we're going to standardize on RX 6 software for this function).

Use it as a back up for filming weddings and the sound is clear and sounds good.

It also means I can do other things on my computer, even rebooting if necessary, without losing the recording in progress

More than enough recording power in such a small device

Excellent recording quality for acoustic guitar with voice in stereo.

I expected good recording sound from my external mics but was surprised by the sound from the included X/Y mic

I didn't have the heart to investigate it - I was already put off by the poor sound recording quality

If this unit is so awesome and opens up so many possibilities - imagine how awesome the H6 must be.

These are good units for the price point, but you really do need a pre-amp for this recorder to function in all situations

this unit in my experience has several drawbacks.

The mic unit it ships with is incredibly sensitive and when recording there is no delay whatsoever.

Would be five stars if when the unit itself didnt make a watery noise during recording when the unit or any xlr cord was touched

The mic preamps sound really good and can give you a good recorded sound

The Shure SM58 and XM8500 sound MUCH better with the H5's improved preamps

Like the H4n, the Preamps in this H5 start to make a little noise around half way, so it is best to use a mic with a good strong signal whenever possible.

The mic preamps suck for 1/2 input, and there is an audible noise floor when direct monitoring silence

The internal preamps, well, I was a bit disappointed