and it does a great job of capturing others around me also.

I use it to multi-track record video interviews, and it does a great job.

It does a good job recording through it's stereo condenser mics as well

Equipment failure on a very expensive job is the most frustrating thing ever

I use it to record all of the audio for my YouTube channel and it does a great job

This is an excellent digital recorder and a great price

The price isn't too steep for the quality of sound and features you'll enjoy with The Zoom H1.

Really good, the audio quality is great, design works really well, and the price isn't bad at all.

Great recorder, I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to record high quality sound, at a good price

it comes in handy all the time and the price was to die for

The device is easy to use, light weight, and the audio quality is wonderful

This audio device is great for making second audio tracks in the field

Nice, little device that's easy to use and handy for audio recording on the go

Playback audio using the device is awful; can barely hear it.

I have had this device for LESS than 4 months- and it died

This item performed okay, and the internal microphones weren't too bad

The microphones are incredibly sensitive, but the auto-level feature works surprisingly well

The microphones have a dynamic range limit also

(I even purchased a second microphone that is supposed to work with it and it also didn't work.

The microphones are super sensitive, and can pick up the smallest sounds

great product, it increased the quality of my videos, love it!

The Zoom H1 is a cheap,toylike product with very few options when compared to other recorders in the same price range

It's a great recording product if you think cell phones have good sound quality

Unfortunately, the product is defective and will drain a fresh battery in a couple of days, even with the device powered off.

And it is incredibly light, surprisingly light for such a great product

The size was great for what I needed and the sound was good too

Second: This mic is extremely sensitive to bangs or sudden movements and makes an unpleasant sound on the microphone

It was perfect size, great sound, easy to learn how to use

great quality sound but the build quality feels a little bad

It had great sound for a $100 recorder and I was blown away

I had trouble with the mic cutting in and out while recording

It does a good job recording through it's stereo condenser mics as well

This thing has great recording quality.... when you're close to it.

It's a great recording product if you think cell phones have good sound quality

I got this so that I wouldn't have to suffer through the terrible recording I do on my phone

As backup (and for comparison), I also ran my Rode boom mic

I've discovered that on the unit I received, one mic is particularly susceptible to electromagnetic interference

in crowded areas however we plug a cheap dynamic mic into it and still manage to get great sound

but that's not really the mic's fault, the mic doesn't have a high sensitivity either

Sounded great with one person mic'd to Sony Bluetooth lapel mic and receiver connected to this H1 over pa, no hiss

As far as value goes, it's hard to overstate how good this thing is for the money--and how super easy it is to use

Now that’s a hard thing to articulate as everyone is different, but where the button should

The only "bad" thing about it is that it comes with a micro SD card of only 2Gb

But it have one negative thing, when you will be shaking a litle bit trigers on the back will be making noise, tht you can hear in the recordind file

A great little recorder, but it eats batteries, even when turned Off, not a good thing for a portable recorder.

I would not recommend this product because of this problem and the fact that the H1 had similar problems with battery life

Well, based on my personal experience, the Zoom H1 is only adequate.

The H1 is cheaper, smaller and less complicated to use.

I am extremely happy with my decision and will be using Zoom H1 well into the future!

The Zoom H1 is very sensitive and would pick up the noise from your motor lens

Definitely going to need a dead cat because the slightest air flow will be disruptive.

Technically it is as good as without the tape hiss, weighs less than one mike and carries in my pocket not my car trunk

The Zoom H2 is only $30 more ... could someone comment on any advantages and recommend a selection?Thanks!

I would recommend a larger SD card and the Zoom Dead Cat to reduce wind noise when using this outside

introduces tons of wind noise, so a 'dead cat' windscreen is practically obligatory, as is a shock mount.

I haven't had a battery drain problem like a lot of other reviewers, but I just take out the battery when it's not it use, to be safe.

The Zoom H2 is only $30 more ... could someone comment on any advantages and recommend a selection?Thanks!

so I'm now confident the battery draining issue has been resolved.

noted:- None of our units exhibit the battery drain issue

The only problem I have with this is the battery drain.

it only supports one battery, which limits recording time.

It also has a hard time separating sounds meant for one side.

If that's the case, just connect a lav mic (buy RODE, don't waste your time with anything else if you plan to use it more than 3 times in a year), and the talent can keep the Zoom H1 in their pocket

I watch and read many reviews and even then still have a tough time pulling the trigger

if I had to do it all again, I would have a hard time deciding

noted:- None of our units exhibit the battery drain issue

audiophile-grade playback gear and the 96kHz LP rips I make on the H1 still sound about as good as those made on any other ADC I've got

Pros:- Microphones are clear with a wide field and well-separated between L/R- Easy to set up - not too many things to

The quality of recordings seems to be as good as with the higher priced units.

I experienced the same battery drain issue others have refered to.

Technically it is as good as without the tape hiss, weighs less than one mike and carries in my pocket not my car trunk

it came with and the audio is quite clear as long as it is pointed in your general direction, but not as good as with the lapel mic

Cheap plastic feel to it and the recording was not even all the way around plus it picked up a fair amount of handling noise

As others have mentioned the unit does feel cheap, transmits handling noise, and the tripod mount is weak plastic, but the same can be said of any other digital recorder in this price range.

& I'm having trouble avoiding microphone handling noise

This seems to be an updated model, with sturdier feel and the 2.0 update.

Also, many reviewers have commented on the cheap, plastic feel

The cheap feel of the Zoom H1's plastic does not at all match the quality of the sound coming through, which is superb!Next I adjusted the levels

Mine is solid, durable feeling, and does not feel cheap at all

The device does give a cheap plastic feel and texture but having it for about three days and already been

The Zoom H2 is only $30 more ... could someone comment on any advantages and recommend a selection?Thanks!

if you like shiny plastic chrome that breaks, buy the zoom.

it records fairly well, but this becomes a moot point as soon as the cheap shiny plastic construction gives and it breaks.

The only downside is that this thing is made of cheap plastic

Only real disappointment is that this is some seriously cheap plastic.

The quality of recordings seems to be as good as with the higher priced units.

it came with and the audio is quite clear as long as it is pointed in your general direction, but not as good as with the lapel mic

And with the background noise, the voices were often indistinguishable from the noise.

Not well suited for nature recordings, due to excessive background noise

Pros:- Microphones are clear with a wide field and well-separated between L/R- Easy to set up - not too many things to

I will agree with others that the door for the micro sd card is a little flimsy and I can see it breaking in the future.

Two of the three H1s lost their memory card doors, both fell off within two days of opening the packaging.

Pros:- Microphones are clear with a wide field and well-separated between L/R- Easy to set up - not too many things to

Also was worried I was going to break the SD door off, so I won't be pulling the memory out on a regular

The door for the memory card is cheesy and I could see where if you got too rambunctious with it may break

introduces tons of wind noise, so a 'dead cat' windscreen is practically obligatory, as is a shock mount.

The plastic case of the H1 is ultra-sensitive to handling and wind noise.

Get the H1 Accessory Pack as well but also get a RedHead windscreen (or similar) to boot; the included windscreen in the Accessory Pack is great for voice/plosives and all but horrible for wind noise (which is not surprising since it's a foam windscreen)

I would recommend a larger SD card and the Zoom Dead Cat to reduce wind noise when using this outside

And if you're outdoors, pick up a $15 fuzzy to really reduce wind noise