Zoom H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder Reviews

• As good as the Edirol R-09 for about half the price!

  
  By A3SDJ70H00OQCJ on 2007-11-12
  A year ago, I wrote a lengthy comparison of the Edirol R-09 WAVE/MP3 Recorder, Black and the Zoom H4 Handy Recorder + 2GB Accessory Kit (pre-accessory kit). I wanted a high quality, easy to use recorder, so even though the H4 had all of the features of the Edirol and sold for considerably less, I kept the Edirol because it was so much easier to use.
  
  Zoom has responded with the H2, a scaled down version of the H4 with all of the features of the R-09 and all of the controls right where you need them. The H2 even has additional features over the R-09, but they don't get in the way. For example, there's a choice of a 90 degree recording pattern, a 120 degree recording pattern, and even a surround sound option. Samsontech has some nice video demonstrations on its website.
  
  One big complaint I've had with the Edirol is the cost of its add-on stand. Unlike the Edirol, the H2 comes with a simple stand. In addition, the H2 has a threaded hole so that it can be mounted on a standard digital camera tripod! On a separate note, it's much easier to replace batteries with the H2 than the Edirol.
  
  Recently, I got together with friends and recorded the same live acoustic music on both the Edirol R-09 and the Zoom H2. I used Adobe Audition only to normalize both tracks (that is, equalize their loudness). The first time we played them back, I thought I detected a VERY slight preference for the Edirol, with the overall opinion of the group split between the two units. The second time we played them back, my preference was for the H2, with overall opinion continuing to be split. We all agreed that the differences were so small as to be negligible if there were any at all. The sound files can be found at [...] for those who'd like to hear for themselves. We were sitting in a circle with the recorders located next to each other on a mantle above and outside the group.
  
  I do prefer the Edirol's control buttons to the H2's membrane and I'm not about to sell the Edirol, perhaps because I am more familiar with the Edirol and don't want to give it up just yet. Also, the Edirol R-09 is the darling of the moment. However, if I owned neither, I couldn't justify the huge bump in price of the Edirol over the H2 and would opt for the H2. When I went to a music party last weekend and knew I'd need only one recorder, I grabbed the H2.
  
  

• Nice recorder--and not just for guitar players. Most promising Zoom product yet.

  
  By A6FIAB28IS79 on 2007-12-13
  (I'm now sufficiently comfortable using this machine to give it 5 stars and endorse it for anyone who wants professional quality results without the grief and expense of 8-16 track digital recorders or even the fuss of more complicated personal recorders. Its only competition, to my mind, is not the Edirol but the identically priced Marantz. The Marantz' monitor speaker is handy for verifying your results, the read-out is clearer, and the mics aren't as touchy to the slightest movement of the machine. However, with some practice (using the micro controls and holding the machine still) the Zoom delivers stunning results with music and is less than half the price.)
  
  Anyone who receives this item is guaranteed to be impressed. Production values haven't been spared in terms of the packaging; the included equipment (no batteries but a power adapter, protective pouch, handy table stand, mic stand adapter, wind screen, ear buds (equivalent in quality to an iPod's), USB cable, and a 256mb SD card); and the manual (a quick set-up sheet plus an ample booklet with generous-sized print written in clear, idiomatic English that makes some of Sony's recent instruction manuals look torturous by comparison).
  
  The recorder isn't large--nor is it too small (30-40% larger than a pack of cigarettes or a Canon Elph). The screen and controls, on the other hand, are minuscule, requiring sharp eyes (though the screen is well-illuminated) and nimble fingers, though if you feel comfortable with a Treo or even the settings of a Canon Elph, you should find the Zoom's controls manageable enough.
  
  What's encouraging about this recorder, apart from the price (2/3 of the H4, 1/2 of the Edirol R-9) is that the designers at Zoom have made the H2 with the genuine audiophile and/or all-around musician in mind. It's not simply another "guitar player's gadget," loaded down with an endless supply of effects, loops, rhythm and bass tracks, files within files, programs buried within programs. The instructions talk about wav and mp3 protocol, microphone fields ranging from 90 degrees to 360, compression, limiting, mic sensitivity and placement for recording lectures, conversations, solo performers and orchestras. In short, the device promises to deliver the quality of some of the best Sony mini-disc recorders in a more practical digital storage card format.
  
  Pluses: Although the instructions are quick to point out the input for an external microphone (the pictured ones are the two popular stereo mics made by Sony, costing $60 and $90 respectively), the Zoom onboard mic is darn good. It captured the range and resonance of a grand piano and even managed to pick up a conversation in the kitchen and a grandfather clock's chimes from upstairs. And it's reassuring to see a mic with a surface area reminiscent of the mics of the past (a single tiny hole is more common these days). Getting the recorded signal onto a computer's hard-drive is a snap with the included USB.2 cable, and from there you can edit the wave pattern in a program like Cool Edit (strongly recommended over editing in the recorder). There's also a metronome on board (potentially useful for a student musician during practice sessions) and a tuner (useful for a student musician or a pro who wants his instrument to be in tune before recording).
  
  Minuses: The tiny screen and small controls conspired to leave me searching for recorded files repeatedly and coming up empty. Until mastering the miniaturization, I would want to have a "back-up" cassette recorder for any performance that I judged of special importance. Moreover, Zoom has packed in all of the audiophile bells and whistles--limiters, compressors, cut-off levels, AGC control, auto-dynamic levels, sensitivity ratios, panning effects, and the list goes on. It's too easy to miss a step, to waste precious time fumbling with the menu, to find your fingers going numb while making all of these tiny adjustments. (Would the manufacturer had only taken a hint from Canon and provided a completely automatic, no-brainer option for the unexacting neophyte or non-adroit operator!) Moreover, the instructions, while clear and abundant, omit much information that would help the beginner-- for example, the differences between wav and mp3 files (which is preferred and why?); 12db and 24db as auto-start and auto-stop settings (which is more sensitive as well as more sensible?) Frequently, the directions will say do this to do this or do that to do that without explaining the difference between "this" and "that." So the hypothetical audience keeps changing from someone who's a complete newbie to someone who's a knowledgeable aficionado. And I have great difficulty imagining a harried band director or impatient student taking the time to fiddle with scrolling through the tiny screen's menu to get to a metronome or tuner. Frankly, with 75 kids squirming in their seats I'd go to the old single-function, dial-up, block-shaped metronome without a second thought.
  
  Finally, the machine is incredibly light--perhaps a reflection on build quality--time will tell. It's so light, in fact, that using it with the AC adaptor (certainly adding to the cost) seems rather incongruous if not highly unlikely. Undoubtedly you'll want to pick up a 2 to 5 GB SD card and a good supply of double A batteries (it takes 2) to record in the field, perhaps at standard MP3 (128-meg) quality for a couple of hours using battery power. (The adaptor would have made sense if Zoom had enabled it to charge batteries that could remain in the recorder.)
  
  In sum, the H2 produces such realistic audio (the mic can operate from one or both directions as the user pleases) that you can't help but wish Zoom would have gone for a wave of widespread consumer approval with fewer gimmicks, a larger screen, and several modifications favoring the never-unpopular KISS principle. Nevertheless, getting a decent recording is do-able after spending a relatively brief time with this machine, and unlike the H4, which I had little trouble deciding to send back, I suspect I'll keep this one. I've got almost 30 days to compare the onboard Zoom mic with my two Sony mics as well as become more familiar with the micro-settings, including the ones that might best be ignored. At that time, I'll revisit my own rating (hopefully bumping it up the extra star) as well as give a thumbs up or down on whether the H2 at half the price is close enough to the R9 (including the all-important considerations of convenience and stability) to be worth the money (frankly, I'm hoping it proves worth the price of the R9--we could all use some spare change).
  
  

• Much better and easier to operate than the Zoom H4

  
  By A3PYC8GPIR0Z7D on 2007-08-28
  I borrowed a Zoom H4 from a friend and found it extremely frustrating to use. The owners manual was just gibberish to me. I could not make heads or tails of the instructions. It was a totally frustrating experience and I was ready to give up on making a CD, and ready to go back to making old fashioned cassette tape recordings.
  
  I took a chance on the Zoom H2 and am not sorry. All the head aches of the H4 have been addressed with the H2. This machine is much easier to use. I'm using it to record live string music and it does a wonderful job. Sounds great! I'm not an egg head geek or a computer expert nor am I a professional sound recording engineer, and I am very comfortable using this machine.
  
  Zoom must have listened to everything people were complaining about the H4 when they designed the H2.
  
  

• Extremely good for serveral purposes...

  
  By A4WYYSS8F09TI on 2007-12-18
  I've had my H2 since September, and used it in a variety of professional broadcast situations, with mixed success. The recorder worked well when recording from a line level or mult box feed at mic level. I loved flipping out the card and putting it into my laptop's SD slot to get the files in quickly for edits.
  
  Hoever, given that the recorder's construction precludes using it handheld (too much noise transmitted from handling) it is a definite negative that a standard broadcast field mic like an EV 635A does not deliver enough signal to overcome the poor mic preamp built in.
  
  The built-in mic does work quite well (in the right setting) and is excellent for simple voice track tasks recording in a very quiet place. Be sure to use the included pop filter to prevent "P-popping."
  
  I haven't tried it for face-to-face interview yet, using two of the built in mics, but I'm guessing it would be OK.
  
  The Marantz 620 is being evaluated here and seems to be able to overcome a few of the H2's handicaps at a not-too-much-higher price.
  
  Certainly for low-cost voice recording for amateurs or even limited professional use like mine, this is a very cost-effective tool.
  
  

• Jaw-dropping value/fragile construction

  
  By A20DCX77245ARB on 2007-11-24
  This is a stereo digital recorder that in hands more capable than mine could produce quite-nearly professional level recordings.
  
  I bought this a few weeks ago for interview and to create rich media projects for my work as a reporter. I found that when you take the time to be careful with it, and can do some clean up in post-production, this mic/recorder combo will rival systems costing thousands more. Yes, it's built in mics are *that* good. And it's an all-in-one solution to field recording. The basic design premise is quite clever, actually.
  
  Choices for recording are broad, ranging from 44.1, 48 and 96khz/ 16/24 bit WAV files to various quality Mp3s. 5.1 Surround sound, if you want. Some built in limiters and three gain settings. And you can adjust the recording level in all modes. You can split tracks anywhere you want, normalize and more. Menu navigation is passable. Screen is adequate.
  
  I recorded a live show with it, using a preset limiter for concert to keep the top end from clipping (I had to set and forget, couldn't adjust for how loud the show was) and the end product after tweaking it a bit in Audcacity was STUNNING.
  
  No place for XLR mic inputs, so no phantom power whatsoever. It will accept and power 1/8" mini jack external mics. Handles my 4Gig SD card well, and I hear rumors that it'll handle 8gig cards as well. USB transfer is SLOW, so invest in a card reader.
  
  Overall, I'm a bit concerned that I'll break it, it's made so poorly. The switches are flimsy plastic and seem as though they'll break if you look at them wrong. The plastic body seems like it'll shatter. 1/4" 20 tripod socket is more than just handy, but it's plastic too, instead of threaded metal. I would definitely prefer for a more robust body and would pay for it too.
  
  The first thing to break on this thing will be the ultra-cheap battery door latch hooks which are .5mm thick, just waiting to be broken. I'll have use gaff tape to deal with that inevitability.
  
  Note to Samson/Zoom: if the build quality were better all round, I'd bay $300 for it. Overall, this is a technical gem, fabulous value, but made of egg shells. Too bad such a machine will be broken due to a six-and-a-half-cent switch giving out. Samson could have done better.
  
  
• H2: Great little recorder
  By ANX4BSJM38ZOK on 2007-09-14
  Like another reviewer, I found the earlier H4 buggy and difficult to use because of the poor interface. I also went through three of them and they all had defects. The H2 has a much improved interface and it's a great little recorder at its price point. The built-in mics are surprisingly good and the bottom line is--the H2 recordings sound very good. At the low and mid-gain levels, the noise floor is acceptable for voice and music recordings. At high gain, background noise starts to become intrusive. I used several external self-powered mics with no problem and got a good signal with a simple XLR>1/8" stereo cable.
  
  The built-in functions like the limiter, compressor, MP3 converter, normalizer, etc-- are fairly primitive and you're much better off doing any post work in your audio software. The ability to choose from two different configurations of stereo mics and a surround configuration of all 4 mics is more useful than I would have thought and gives some nice options for tailoring the sound of your recordings. There are already some audio plugins that people have written to allow the conversion of 4 channels into the files required for making 5.1 surround recordings.
  
  The build quality is fine, and although the construction is mostly plastic, the unit wasn't creaky or flimsy. There is a metal inset tripod socket for mounting the H2 to a stand instead of the crappy add-on mount for the H4. Also unlike the H4, the H2 uses BWF (broadcast wave format) for it's WAV files and the recordings are stamped with the date and time--which is a major improvement for file management.
  
  Pros: Very good quality recordings, good interface, low cost, versatility
  
  Cons: Noise floor may be a problem for very quiet recordings at high gain, primitive on-board processing
  
  Important Note: the H2 recording level should never be set below 100 because it will clip the signal after it's converted from analog to digital (potentially causing distortion). It's best to just use the gain switch to set your levels. Raising the levels above 100 is fine, but is the same as adding gain in audio software after recording. I recommend recording at 24 bits at either the low or mid gain levels for the best recordings. Avoid clipping during recording and raise the gain or normalize as necessary in your audio software.
  
  
• Point-and-Record Simplicity
  By A33H0WC9MI8OVW on 2007-10-20
  Finally, a product that is as simple to use as a point-and-shoot camera. Literally, I opened the box, put in two batteries, the memory card, read the quick-start guide, put the Zoom on the included stand, and got out my mandolin and started recording. The sound quality is great, and you can play it back directly on the Zoom by plugging in some head-buds (included). The control buttons operate like a DVD remote, with a "menu" button, using the "fast-forward" and "reverse" to scroll through entries, and the "record" button as the "set".
  
  For someone who is not well-versed in audio terminology, gain, sampling rates, mics, pre-post amps, levels whatever, I just set it to medium gain, watched to make sure the lines don't go too far up, and was recording away in two steps. Push "record" to test the gain level, and push "record" again, (red light stays on), to record, and push "record" to stop. The file is saved, and then you can push play/pause to listen back. Deleting files is a few extra steps but if you know how to program a VCR you can use this puppy.
  
  It is also handy, portable and easy to take places. I will take it to record jam sessions, music lessons, and practice to evaluate my playing, and instrument comparisons. The sound quality is great, and I could hear how resonant and clear my mandolin is. I wish my playing was as great since it recorded pick noise, finger slide noise, and other assorted twangs and twings. It records both in WAV (huge files) and mp3 (compressed), with various quality levels to choose from. You can easily connect it to a computer (Windows/Mac) with the included USB cable.
  
  The only thing missing is a remote. Since you have to push the button on the recorder, you have to move to it to activate/deactivate it. Also picks up noise from your movements. But for the price $199, it's a real gem.
  
  I always look for the one thing in a product that is a surprise, doesn't cost a lot and delights the customer. On this one, it is the included wind sock, a tiny foam cap that you can slip on top of the unit to screen the wind for outdoors recording. Cool!
  
  
• A Huge Disappointment
  By A2HWWCPZZVR6JE on 2008-01-19
  I must be living in an alternate universe, because I have read all the glowing reviews on Amazon.com and elsewhere about the Zoom H-2 but I can't recommend this product.
  
  There are too many things wrong with it: prospective owners should realize that it is made from very cheap, very light plastic. I was very surprised when it arrived to discover that it was so cheap feeling, as the photos made me think it had more substance.
  
  The black/green screen is way too small for comfortable viewing, and they pack way too much information on it. Even with the light set to always on (which depletes the batteries very quickly), the text is nearly inscrutable. Recording in the dark? Fuhgeddaboudit. But even though I set the backlight to "always on", I have to re-set it every time I start the thing up.
  
  Recording, listening to and deleting a file is a multi-step process. Let's see -- the light's on, so it's recording, right? No wait: the light has to be blinking? How do you start it and stop it? I have to read the owner's manual each time to figure it out - and the owner's manual is terrible. How about a one button record?
  
  And deleting a file is an incredible pain. You have to press the Menu button, then press the right button (not the bottom button that would make more sense) 3 times to get to "File", then press the center button, then press the center button again to select the file, then scroll up one by pressing the left button (not the upper button as you'd think), then select "Delete", then press the back button again to select "Yes", then press the center button again. Do you believe it?! That's 10 button presses to delete a file! Completely and totally unacceptable.
  
  By the way, I didn't realize this and I'm sure others won't: this thing does not have a speaker! So you can't even tell if your recording was successful unless you are wearing the earplugs.
  
  Let's see - what else? The membrane buttons aren't very good; the on/off button feels cheap; the volume gain control button is very cheap feeling and it's hard to tell what you selected.
  
  And, to top it all off, I think the recording quality isn't any better than my iRiver MP3 player! And don't touch it while it's recording -- any movement or touch comes through loud and clear.
  
  Don't get fooled, this thing is worth about [...] max.... It's nothing but a glorified voice recorder in my opinion.
  
  
• Dream Come True
  By A2U7CZX5IEUI0Y on 2007-10-12
  Every once in a while, a product comes along that so exceeds expectations, it it almost hard to believe it is real.
  
  I have been producing corporate marketing podcasts from a home office studio for about 2 years. A laptop computer (PC-Vista) is the "brains" of the studio. I use a couple different microphones, which produce decent results.
  
  I also use a portable Olympus WS-320M to record interviews at trade shows and at client sites. It does a decent job. I have reviewed the Olympus on Amazon.
  
  I like my gadgets to be small. Pocket sized is preferable. No excuse for not taking it on a trip. The H2 fits the bill, although I wouldn't carry it in my pocket. It would be OK in a suitcoat pocket, but usually it will be in a gadget bag along with a camera, videocam, batteries, memory cards, earbuds, and cables.
  
  For my home studio, I have been looking to upgrade some of my equipment, especially my microphone (a Sony stereo electret mic), which was servicable, but not great.
  
  On the sophisticated end, I was considering things like a mixer-board, mic pre-amp, and a capacitor mic (like a formal studio would use). A USB interface to my computer was essential.
  
  I also wanted a better voice recorder. The Olympus did its job fairly well, but it was almost too small, and fairly limited in what it could do. It will remain a backup device which I will not hesitate to use if the need arises.
  
  I looked at the Edirol R-09 and the MicroTrack 2496. Each had their positives and their limitations, which are well documented. I was just about to pull the trigger on the Zoom H4, but I am glad I waited for the H2 to come out. The H4 is great for serious musicians who need 4 channels, but the H2 is the better choice for podcasting and any voice recording. The H2 is no slouch for recording music, either. Just not as flexible with imputs and outputs. The H2 looks killer, too.
  
  In a nutshell (after my long pre-ramble), the Samson Zoom H2 is one of the best gadgets I have ever bought (and I have lots and of electronics).
  
  It is:
  
  1) An outstanding Field Recorder
  2) A fantastic USB audio interface (I can record directly into my computer)
  3) A surprisingly good microphone for my mini-studio
  
  I am adding an omnidirectional stereo lav mic setup so I can do face-to-face interviews.
  
  I could simply place the H2 on a table and record the conversation in 2-channel surround (records from the front and back of the device), but I'd rather place the mics closer to the face. The clip-on mics will do the trick, and we have 10 feet of cord between us, which should work well if we are sitting or standing.
  
  When using the H2 with my computer, I record through it directly onto the computer. No need to copy files from the SD card to the computer. Audacity is nicer to use for recording, then relying on the small meters on the H2's screen.
  
  Quality
  
  The recording quality really surprised me. Notable improvement over the Olympus, and much better than my Sony Mic through my SoundStation USB audio interface. Cleaner sound, and much less susceptable to clippping.
  
  Recommendations
  
  1) Don't record using the Hi sensitivity setting unless the sound you need to record is very faint. It picks up all the ambient noise, and has a bit of hiss. Mid sensitivity is very clean. Lo can be used for especially loud environments.
  
  2) Get a couple 2GB SD cards. They are actually cheaper than a single 4GB card. A 2GB card record 94 minutes in CD-quality stereo, and 23 hours of 192kbps MP3 files. The H2 can take an 8GB SDHC card if you really need it. I prefer not to put too many recordings on one card, unless I have a computer nearby to dump it to.
  
  3) Use NiMH rechargable batteries. 2 AA batteries go for about 4 hours. Have a small wall charger with 4 AA slots and you will be golden. You can always buy alkalines if you need batteries in a pinch.
  
  4) Get an external mic. You can set the H2 down when recording, which will eliminate handling noise. Electret mics are fairly inexpensive. You can also use a plug-in power mic with the H2. As long as it has a 1/8" plug, you can probably use it.
  
  5) Stay away from the Auto Gain Control feature and other sound processors on the H2. Better to tweak the sounf in your computer's sound program (DAW), such as Audacity, Cubebase, SoundForge, etc. Just make sure your levels aren't clipping or are not too low, and you will have a good file to work with.
  
  6) Experiment. Get to know the settings and features. This puppy will do a lot of tricks, so don't treat it like a point-and-shoot camera (although you could if you want to - it's that simple).
  
  Good luck!
  
  
• Great sound pickup and easy to use! Smaller buttons...
  By A2SVXQ66G7BWBR on 2007-11-09
  The Zoom Handy H2 is a great little recorder. I got it for making podcasts in the office and out in the field. I am so glad I got this and not a plug in mic only. This is a SuperRecorder! buy one!
  
  Pros:
  
  - This thing picks up sound so well
  - No Hisssssss
  - High Gain is very sensitive
  - Small
  - Easy to use
  - Low Learning Curve
  - All the necessary peices come with it
  - You can mount it on a Tripod
  - You can put a 4gb sd card in it
  - You can record VERY HIGH Bit Rate Wav or Mp3
  - Sound options are amazing - front, surround, rear all work super great
  - Convert Wav to Mp3 with it
  - External Mic Jack
  - Line In
  - HeadPhone Jack
  - Auto Record...
  etc.....
  
  Cons:
  - Small Screen
  - Small buttons
  
  Overall... 5, but 4 on the size of screen and buttons.
  
  
• Beat my expectation
  By A3MAQJLQNWNMX0 on 2008-01-04
  I have had the H2 for about 3 weeks now. I have been looking for an audio recorder for sometime now to take to meetings or to record my Yoga classes. So far I used to lug along my 7lb laptop, start an application such as Goldwave and wait for about 5-10 minutes for it to save at the end of the recording, usually an hour's worth. This slow process was a big motivation for me to research audio recorders. After spending quite sometime digging out Consumer Reports (they don't have a report in this category), online searches I found quite a few to my liking in the $50 range. All of these had reviews pointing to poor quality i.e., if you are looking at posting podcasts, etc. Now, upping my budget to $200 range and you are looking at near professional quality recorders. Boy, what a difference professional quality makes. And the H2 belongs right there. Here are my impressions:
  
  Pros:
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  - Nice size to hold in hand if you are interviewing a person. It comes with a stand too.
  - Runs on AA batteries. You can find 20 of these at IKEA for 2 bucks.
  - Awesome voice quality. When I played a sample recording, my wife was awestruck, really. She just couldn't believe the quality she was hearing.
  - Stores files right on the supplied 512MB SD card. I found a 1 GB card for 10 bucks.
  - To transfer files, you can connect the H2 to your computer via a USB cable or just read the card on a card reader.
  - The H2 also powers up using the supplied adapter. This is nice as I read the batteries don't last like a typical MP3 player's does, which isn't to be expected. The H2 also powers up using the USB power when connected to the PC.
  - Different recordings modes - 2ch stereo, 4ch. The stereo quality is phenomenal for a non-professional like me. She was just blown away by the sound.
  - The mic is on both sides of the unit to facilitate surround sound recording. I read reviews that recorded live recordings and go gaga over it.
  - You can adjust the gain with the flip of a button from Low, Medium and High. This is to reduce or increase the recorded sound (in layman's terms) depending on how strong or weak the source is.
  - The H2 can convert a WAV file into MP3 file right within. All you need to do is to use the options in the menu. Remember though this will eat the batteries as you are using the unit to do some real processing that normally a PC can do much faster.
  - You can attach an external (more powerful) microphone, if needed. I haven't found this to be necessary so far.
  - Can record in WAV or MP3 format at different frequencies and bit rates all of which influence the file size. For me, the 64kbps, MP3 format worked the best providing over 20 hours on the supplied 512MB card.
  
  Cons:
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  - Not your sleek MP3 player like form factor. This is not really a bother for me as I don't carry it to show it around.
  - I ran out of 2 AA batteries with about 4 hours of recording. But the adapter can come in handy in situations where you need longer recording time.
  - The display is puny and a lot of menu options! Hard on the eyes if you frequently want to change settings, etc. I found I don't need to use the menu that often, so this is a smaller negative.
  
  None of the cons beat the amazing quality of recording the H2 provides. I am glad I spent a bit more than my initial budget and got a whole lot more. It makes me go gaga over it.
  
  
  
• H2 vs H4
  By A22Z1Z8F5GA40S on 2008-01-07
  I have purchased both the Samson Zoom H2 and its predecessor, the Samson Zoom H4. For me, as a nonmusician who wants to just "bootleg" performances, the H2 is the better choice. But the H4 is vastly superior for many uses. So I will indicate which would be the right choice for which use in this review.
  
  The H2 has greatly improved the user interface over the H4, and the buttons have a more substantial feel, too. The H2 package includes everything you would need to begin recording -- it comes with a 512 MB SD card (which I replaced with a 2 GB card, but 512 MB is certainly usable); a cheesy set of in-ear phones that you will only use if you don't have anything better; a decent windscreen; a table mount and a mic-stand mount; and a cheesy carrying case that you'll probably give to a 5-year-old for a marble bag. There are three basic mic patterns that can be used on the H2: 90-degree x/y; 120-degree x-y; and 360-degree surround sound (which can be used to produce either a pre-mixed or post-processed stereo or post-processed into 5.1 surround sound). There are the usual 44.1/48/96 KHz 16 and 24 bit record options for wav files, or a variety of compressions for mp3 files. While the H2 can supposedly accept external mics, the interface for that is pretty cheesy -- you need an adapter and can't get phantom power from the unit. I would never use this with external mics, but the built-in mics are quite decent for the money.
  
  If you are just looking for a self-contained digital recorder, the H2 has a lot to recommend it. However, it has some serious limitations even for that. By far the biggest limitation is that it has horrific handling noise. You need to prune the part of the recording where you turn the unit on and off, and if you try to hand-hold it during a recording, the handling noise will make the recording useless for anyone who cares about what they are listening to. So this unit is completely inappropriate for use as a field recorder if by field recorder one means a recorder for use as you are walking around. You need to set the device on a stand of some sort and turn it on before the actual recording session begins. Then, don't touch it until the session is over. If you need to adjust the recording sensitivity, start over. If you can live with these serious restrictions, this is a wonderful unit with great sound quality.
  
  If, on the other hand, you are a musician who wants to plug an external mic into an XLR, possibly with 48 v phantom power, or plug a guitar into the unit, or make field recordings, or use a multitrack capability to create demo CDs, you want the H4. This is a wonderful unit for a working musician. It has very low handling noise, dual combo XLR/TS jacks with 48 v phantom power available if needed; x/y mics for using the unit as a self-contained recorder (only one configuration built-in, but the mics are a bit higher quality than the H2); lower noise floor than the H2 on all recording gains; and the ability to be used as a multitrack recorder or an audio interface to your computer with the included Cubase DAW software. The unit does not include an SD card or earphones, but is otherwise a complete package.
  
  The current street price for the H4 is not much more than the H2, so the H4 is a clear winner for use by musicians or people who want to replace their video camera's audio with better sound, etc. For those of us who are just setting up a stereo recording in a fixed location, the nice UI of the H2 and the ability to choose between recording patterns with the built-in mics makes it the better choice.
  
  
  
  
• More than Adequate
  By A2LIATR3AY58KI on 2007-11-13
  The Zoom H2 is fantastic for my purposes: a way of capturing dialogue from my little children, recording higher quality audio than the built-in mic on my entry-level miniDV camera, recording conference lectures, and ambient sound-scapes (our greatest regret from our last trip to Europe was not having recorded of some lovely "acoustic scenes" like church bells in Swiss village).
  
  I am guessing the last of these purposes will most challenge the H2, but it depends what is "good-enough" for you. I can tell that the sound from this unit is less transparent than from my Rodes NT2 condenser plugged into an Edirol FA-66 (albeit mono rather than H2's quad audio). A producer would tell me that my Rodes NT2 set-up was nothing on her Neuman plugged into a Apogee Ensemble and so on. The point is, the H2 is inexpensive, highly portable, and sounds great by any ordinary standards.
  
  A bit like 12 mega-pixel compact digital cameras, 96KHz recording is probably over-kill for the quality of condenser on this unit. If you can hear the difference, great, but I for one will double my recording time by setting it at 48KHz. MP3 as the only compression format was a little disappointing. At lower bit-rates MP3 is probably the harshest of the compression formats when compared to Advanced Audio Codec or even recent incarnations of WMA.
  
  Overall, I have been very happy with this purchase.
  
  
• Minor H2 quibbles
  By A3I5X0AGP2JFAF on 2007-09-25
  I am very impressed with the Zoom H2. I have two minor gripes.
  
  The 'mic active' LEDs double as overload indicators. They would be more useful if the 'mic active' LED for the front mic was located on the rear of the unit, and vice versa.
  
  I purchased a 4 SDHC Gigabyte card for my unit. I ran a test at 96 kHz and 24 bit depth. After 1 hour, 2 minutes and 8 seconds, the recorder starts a second file. Unfortunately, this takes several seconds to accomplish.
  
  
• CAUTION FRAGILE
  By A2KCZ98D79TTR0 on 2008-03-25
  I heard about this recorder from my colleagues (I'm a radio reporter) in various parts of the world. Its specs look very, very good. The sound quality is great. But.
  But it is amazingly fragile. After less than one week in careful use, the face buttons just stopped operating. No way to start and stop a recording. According to what I read on the Net, this machine cannot be repaired. So I paid 175$ for a one-week-recorder.
  
  
• Great recording solution, highly recommend
  By A3HQC3KZ4BST4T on 2007-12-12
  Bought this after a FireWire interface decided not to work with Vista, and two iPods with recording accessories borked out on me. I wish I had just bought this piece of hardware from the start, as it's been exactly what I needed - no more, no less.
  
  I had considered the Edirol R-09 and a Boss BR-something-or-other "portable studio". The Boss only had a cheap mono mic, similar to the ones you'd find in a 1980s cassette recorder. It was also over the two hundred dollar mark. The Edirol was exorbitantly pricey - double the cost of the H2. It also came with no accessories, which meant that I'd be out another hundred dollars for some essential items, such as a stand and recording media.
  
  At first I was hesitant: who's even heard of this "Zoom" company? However, the reviews here on Amazon convinced me to give the unit a try. It just got in earlier today, and I have been impressed. The unit came with everything needed to start recording, save for a pair of batteries. It had earbuds, a stand, cables for USB and RCA-to-stereo-mini, an AC adaptor, 512MB SD card, carrying bag, windscreen, etc. Based on the sheer amount of things you get with the unit, I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone in need of a portable digital recording device. No need for extra (costly) accessories here: everything you need comes with the unit, save for batteries.
  
  Sounds quality is great. I mostly use the line-in to record samples and mixes (I'm a DJ and electronic artist), but I have tested out the mic array to make sure it's passable for live shows. So far, it performs quite well with voice alone; I've had no chance to record live music yet. Next week I'll have the chance to test its ability to record a variety of live music at a Christmas variety show at a local coffeehouse; I'll post a comment when the results are in.
  
  Possibly my favorite aspect of the unit is this: I don't have to jack around with it to get it to do what I want it to do. I've used a lot of sound equipment in my short time as a DJ/sound engineer/recording artist, and it seems that nearly every company has a problem making things that do what I want them to on the first try. This is not one of those items. I was able to record all day without cracking the manual once. The menus are small but readable even at arm's length (unless you forget your glasses/contacts). The menus are arranged in a logical order, and it was very easy to quickly get to the settings and features I needed.
  
  Speaking of settings and features, this unit shines in that department. Even if there were no accessories and an iffy menu, the core purpose of this device is superb enough to justify the purchase. All the popular WAV formats are here, as are a wide variety of .mp3 encoding options. Forget using your computer to convert audio after recording - in fact, you can nearly forget using a computer at all, since this thing has normalization, transcoding, file renaming, and compressors/limiters on-board. The only thing you'll need your PC for is uploading your files to the internet, and maybe some cropping of the start and end of the sound file. However, even that last process can be circumvented by using the auto-record function: recording starts when the sound begins, and ends when the sound has been absent for a long enough period.
  
  My only gripe about the unit is that voiced by another reviewer: the unit is made of plastic, though it looks almost metallic in some online pictures. Everything but the mic grille is made of plastic, and the unit weighs next to nothing (this can be a good thing and a bad thing, depending on your personal needs). However, I tend to baby all of my equipment, so barring repeated drops or other impacts, I believe the unit will last for a while. At this price, I can afford to buy a second H2 if this one gets smashed or shattered.
  
  Finally, a few words on compatibility: I hate it when companies (cough, Sony, cough) force users to rely on proprietary media and accessories that don't work with anything else. This problem is absent in the case of the H2. In a refreshing move, Zoom has decided to use the cheap, reliable, and efficient SD media for recording. Odds are you already have one of these cards lying around, since cell phones, digital cameras, and some recording devices use them. A lot of new laptops (including mine) come with SD card readers, making it very easy to swap out media and upload to a PC without having to use any cables. Compare this to my AKAI Pro sampler, which uses the relatively uncommon Compact Flash media format, requiring me to turn on the sampler, connect it to the PC via USB cable, and then wait for nearly an hour as it transfers 2GB of WAV and MIDI data. I am very glad to not have to go through such a tedious process with the H2. Speaking of my sampler and of compatibility, the fact that this unit records in high-quality WAV (as opposed to WMA or some other lossy codec used by many voice recorders) allows me to send files from the H2 to my hardware sampler with ease - no transcoding, no quality loss.
  
  All in all, I totally recommend this unit. It outperforms more costly recorders, and the price is more than reasonable. I'm considering purchasing a second one for my brother (another recording artist with a Pro Tools-based studio) to take on the road.
  
  
• Zoom H2 Handy Recorder....
  By A3VLH0T3FZIZRI on 2007-11-05
  Wow....works great, sounds great, easy to use...can't ask for better at this price. I would like to see this come with better headphones but hey, the ones that come with it work. My only other suggestion better "mic level" control.
  
  
• Zoom H2 recorder
  By A11FLWWPCVZU7P on 2007-12-22
  Having used many heavy, bulky tape recorders since the 1940s, (I am 91 years old) , this little recorder is amazing! However, I had to use a magnifying glass to see where the "on" switch was in order to start recording! Even tho' I'm electronically challenged, I had it set up quickly and enjoy the sound quality of my guitar recordings.
  
  
• external mic input noise is the only problem - a great unit
  By A3UCBB9XD1SVK0 on 2008-03-13
  The Zoom H2 is easy to use, and works impressively, however one problem I've found is in that there is a significant limitation for anyone who intends to use an external microphone with this unit.
  
  The H2 produces excessive amounts of hiss when using low impedance mics. I tried my two upmarket low impedance Sennheiser condenser models(K3U/ME40 and Black Fire 5032P), both of which produce very little hiss with my Sony MZR-50 MiniDisc recorder, however with the Zoom H2 the result includes excessive amounts of hiss. I was surprised to find that noticeable hiss also happens with the Sony ECM-MS907 stereo mic - the model which is pictured on page 10 of the H2's Operation Manual.
  
  I can use my Sony MZR-50 MiniDisc recorder (which has a dedicated line output) as a microphone pre-amp for the Zoom H2 - and it is well worth that extra effort in order to get the best quality (and conveniently stored) recording with a minimum of hiss.
  
  Not many consumers would be set up to do this - but I also know that not everyone would care to do it anyway.
  
  The good news (for me ) is that my medium impedance Sennheiser MKE2002 dummy head (binaural) mic system works perfectly (with very little hiss) when plugged directly into the Zoom H2.
  
  The H2 works perfectly (no hiss at all) when using the "Line in" to record analogue from other devices. I did a test 44.1 khz 16 bit recording of Peter Gabriel's "Digging In the Dirt" single from a CD player and downloaded the wav file to my PC. I then recorded the same song from the CD player direct to my PC using the analogue inputs of my Audigy2 ZS card. I used CoolEdit2000 to "normalise" both files and then compared them side by side. I could not hear any difference between the two - and you can only see a few minuscule differences in either the "waveform" or "spectral" views. This proves that the Zoom H2 has almost exactly the same dynamic range and frequency response as the CD.
  
  To see how the Zoom H2 compared in recording quality to the Sony MZR-50 MiniDisc I recorded the same song from the CD player to the MiniDisc (using manual volume setting) and then dubbed it from the line out to the PC. When you place this file beside the other two in CoolEdit2000 you can see (using both the "waveform" and "spectral" views) that there are some noticeable differences in how the dynamic range has been processed and that the frequency response is slightly lower. However I still couldn't hear a difference between any of the three.
  
  The Zoom H2 is certainly a very handy and very reasonably priced accessory - but I will still have good use also for my high quality Sony MZR-50 MiniDisc recorder (which has worked flawlessly for 10 years).
  
  
• Do not buy this item
  By A2L5U2L7BYSID4 on 2008-01-09
  I purchased this to record a very important Oral History Interview with only one chance to get it right. I completed the interview and there is no audio. I contacted tech support and they asked if I has used a secure digital card that is listed on the Zoom website because not all secure digital cards work in the recorder. I did everything right, the device was working and all lights indicated it was working, there was audio in in the headphones, the file was recording BUT THE FILE DOESN'T WORK. There is no reason to have this on the market and you can't rely on it. What if you have to buy another secure digital card in the field, you would have to be able to check the Zoom website to make sure your SD card would work. DO NOT GAMBLE ON THIS DEVICE IF NEED THE RECORDING TO WORK.
  
  
• Captures sound incredibly well!
  By AEJSGU4UXZGUX on 2008-01-14
  What an amazing product! As a vocal performer, I consider it a stereo mike with a built-in recorder. And the sound is far superior to the thin audio signal of most digital recorders -- the Zoom's built-in condenser mikes deliver rich, full-bodied sound.
  
  I've been using portable recording technology for 40 years -- from reel to reel to cassette to mini-disk to digital devices -- and nothing has been as easy to use as this unit! There's little need for an external mike, so no cable jumbles. No moving parts, so no self-generated noise from motors. Nothing to load onto the device, it comes ready to record out of the box. Best of all, no time or software to convert an arcane proprietary format to a .wav file -- this thing records .wavs or .mp3 files! With multiple settings for bit rates/sampling rates. To get the audio onto your desktop, you just use a USB cable and drag the files over! A day after getting the device I conducted three great tests with the Zoom:
  
  TEST ONE -- Was to place it in our church balcony overlooking 9 piece orchestra and our 20-person chorus performing a holiday concert. (This was a last minute idea before a concert -- but the result was unbelievable: jaw dropping sound for everyone who heard the recording.) This little Zoom, sitting 40 feet back, above the performance, faithfully reproduced the rich strings, percussion and chorus with a blend so beaufiful, it rivaled the multi-track recording I did using conventional gear(mikes, cables, digital multi-track recorders)down on the floor. Our choir director was ecstatic, saying "now we've got a simpler way to capture these things!"
  
  TEST TWO -- Was to place the Zoom atop an upright piano in our living room as our 21 and 24 year old jammed for a half hour on the keyboard. The unit recorded them beautifully with no distortion -- yes, no distortion even though it was SITTING ATOP THE PIANO!(You can select the units mike sensitivity.)
  
  TEST THREE -- I placed the Zoom on a table between my sister and I, as we did our annual family history reminiscing at Christmas. Again, I got a beautiful stereo recording -- my sister in one speaker, me in another -- this time, by using the built in mikes at the 360-degree surround stereo setting.
  
  SUMMARY -- Frankly, I can't say enough good about this recorder. For the price it's an absolute steal! The sound is as good as I can get with my AKG and AudioTechica mikes -- any of which cost more than this device! My advice for anyone purchasing it is to invest in a 4GB SD card for the device. That will give you a good 5+ hours of high quality recording time.
  
  
• Not worth the box it came in
  By AXKVMPDJWWCEK on 2007-11-13
  Total waste of money, very disappointing.
  Ultra cheap construction crashes every
  other time I turn it on.
  
  
• Fantastic Recorder!
  By A3VNSGDRZX1BFP on 2008-01-21
  I had been looking for a digital recorder for a couple of reasons #1) I'm a Jazz bassist and I wanted to record lessons that I take (I'm 4o years old). 2) I gig in a group and I wanted to record both our sessions and gigs.
  To that end tried out one of the WSM olympus recorders and was really disappointed because of 1) capacity and 2) it only recorded wma's and 3) Too much background noise.
  
  So I was looking around, read the manual online and purchased this recorder. Yeah it's bigger then the olympus but the sound is killer. I'll just list the things I like about it
  1) Sound is great and there are (I think) 6 different modes
  2) You have got up to 4 internal mics that can be used to record (see the manual)
  3) Can record up to 4gb of music
  4) In USB mode you can connect the device to any type of computer (I use Linux and XP, and both os'es have no problem connecting to it)
  5) Battery life is solid (I use rechargeables)
  6) Size: it's not too big and not too small.
  
  Now the cons (all of these I consider minor)
  1) would have preferred a power pushbutton vs. a slide switch. If you have it in a case that fits tightly you risk cutting it on by accident
  2) Battery cover could have been a bit more sturdy
  3) The menuing system is kind of weird but it's easy to use..
  4) The case is plastic, not metal.. so it feels kind of cheesy.. but I have dropped it a few times and it's still working fine
  5) no built in speaker (but it comes w/ headphones)
  
  All in all this thing just rocks, the builtin mics, the battery life, the SOUND!
  
  
• H2 ZOOM
  By A2VH0UT5EQFB6P on 2008-02-08
  I play and teach classical guitar and needed a good digital recorder with which to record myself and my students and also be able to convert to mp3 format to upload to the internet. I've recorded several solo pieces and it does pick up the guitar very well, including all string squeaks and fret buzzes (darn it). So, it will force you to clean up your playing a bit. If you are a musician and want a recorder that is very portable and relatively easy to use, then this little gadget is quite good. It won't give you "recording studio" quality, but you can clearly hear the deep tones of a classical guitar and no hiss, or background noise (unless you have big-mouthed birds like I do) so you're recording is very clear.
  
  When I get ready to record, I set the gain as described in the manual, then set the recorder on my music stand and begin playing. Since I bought the 4G card, I can play the piece as many times as I need too in a row without worrying about it running out of memory just as I finally play the piece to my specifications. Also, if you connect the H2 to an electrical outlet and not rely on the batteries, that is one less worry. Your H2 won't die during recording because the batteries give out.
  
  I can't really tell any difference in the recording quality with or without the wind sock that came with it. It sounds the same. I guess if I were a singer I would use it to screen out wind but a guitar doesn't really need it. Yes, the screen is very small and difficult to read - I keep a magnifying glass handy, but now I've pretty much got the button pushing sequences memorized and don't need to use it as often to see the screen. Also, download a free editing program such as "Audacity" so you can convert your recordings to various formats.
  
  I'd give it 5 stars if the case was a little more substantial. It seems fragile and I dropped it once but luckily it bounced off my foot which had a big fuzzy house shoe on it so it didn't break. But it might have if I had not broken it's fall. And you will need a longer USB cord. I can't believe the one they sent was so short. But that is a very easy fix and overall this is one nice little tool. And for the price, I'd buy it again! :-}
  
  
• Defective
  By ABK2RB3A5R184 on 2008-05-10
  I bought this at a music store and everything I record has a super loud "pop" every 5-10 seconds. I've tried every gain level, various recording levels, and even took the batteries out and tried using AC power. This isn't a case of there being clipping, the level meter doesn't show any spike while recording. There is a huge spike on the meter during playback when the "pop" happens. Does the same thing on PC playback.
  
  It doesn't seem to do it on the 4ch and 120 degree settings, but I didn't try too much since it's useless with this defect. There aren't a lot of settings on this thing, so there isn't anything left to try. Went to Zoom's web site and it's all broken Japanese and no useful information at all.
  
  
• Good Product - Good Price
  By A367LTTRKYOC1F on 2007-11-23
  I've only used this product once, but after the easy setup, simple operation and subsequent recordings, I'll be using it more. This product really does exactly what I want it to do-make decent musical recordings in a digital format for either practice, rehearsal or on-the-spot inspirational thoughts. Remember, to get "pro" sound, you have to pay "pro" prices. This unit is not suppose to substitute for a U 47, SSL board, expensive mic pre-amps, compression units, etc. The only odd thing to me is: why is this unit with 4 mics called an "H2" and the previous unit with only 2 mics called an "H4"? Oh, well...this thing is great, whatever it's called.
  
  
• Great sound, easy to use.
  By A1JQ6NREZ36TI6 on 2007-12-03
  This is the first recorder of this kind that I have ever purchased. I needed it to record my acoustic/electric band in a live situation to make a rough demo. The day of the gig I opened up the package, scanned through the owners manual and had it ready to record the show shortly thereafter. I found it was very easy to use. While listening to the playback on my computer I was very impressed with the quality of this unit. It picked up everything with total clarity. I can't wait to try more of the many options the H2 has to offer. The only complaints I have are that the screen and keypad are very small. The keypad feels like it will wear through over time. But as long as I use my finger tip and not my fingernails to push the buttons it should last longer. I worry that if I were to drop the unit it may break into 100 pieces. It is very lightweight and made with thin plastic. I would say that you must be very careful handling while this unit because it just feels so very fragile. Maybe it should come with one of those wrist bands like cell phones have. Overall, for the price it is a great unit!
  
  
• Exactly what I needed
  By A6JUXFWN541IC on 2008-01-02
  I purchased the Zoom H2 to record African choral groups in Botswana and Namibia. I had been using a Marantz PMD660 with a Rhode NT4 microphone (purchased a year ago for about $1,000). Some of my local colleagues want to start recording themselves, so I wanted to be able to recommend something which would record choirs well, but wouldn't break the bank. The Zoom more than fits the bill. I have now recorded with this in several settings, from soft traditional instruments to large acoustic and electric ensembles. The unit is small enough that I can tuck it in my pocket or throw it in the back seat of the car "just in case." It's easy enough to use that, when I had to perform recently, I taught someone sitting in the audience how to use it right before I took the stage, so that they could record me. It's not perfect. I wish I could use a combination of internal and external microphones. I wish I had phantom power or at least an XLR input. But given that it cost me 20% of what the Marantz/Rhode combination cost, takes up about 10% as much space in my kit bag, and sounds 90% as good, this is a great device.
  
  
• Great Sound
  By A2XVBWUJEW25UU on 2008-01-09
  I bought the Zoom H2 to use for podcasting my Sunday morning sermons. Previously I had been using a small Olympus voice recorder hooked through our sound board. It was really not suitable to the task. When I bought it I was not as familiar with digital recorders as I should have been. I ended up wasting about $80.00. The only other digital recorders I was familiar with were 8-16 track recorders by Yamaha, Roland and other companies and these were way too expensive to use for simple podcasting.
  
  The H2 is easy to use. The small screen may be a difficulty for some but once you know how to operate the recorder it is all a breeze. We ran a cable from an out on the sound board and connected it to the mic input of the H2. The mic input seemed to work better than the line input. This has produced a very clean sound which would be excellent for broadcasting if were on radio. So, it is more than adequate for podcasting.
  
  I also used it to do ambient recordings of our Choir at Christmas. The result was surprisingly good. I was able to make a CD for the choir to review. It was almost as good as the demo CD that came with the musical.
  
  We also had a guitar quartet which played during the Christmas season. Since I knew the concert would be about 40 minutes I was able to record it as a 24 bit, 96 kHz wave file. The file nearly filled the 2 gig sd card. It was an excellent recording.
  
  Obviously these are not recordings that one would master and sell on the market. But for the size and the price the H2 exceeded my expectations. I am pleased with the recorder. For the task I had, it was perfect.
  
  
• Review of the Zoom H2 handy recorder
  By A1QHQCHY6GE6NZ on 2008-01-27
  I bought this recorder a couple of months ago. The recording
  quality is very good. The build quality is very poor with
  cheap plastic materials. I hope the little switch for turning
  the unit on and off would last at least a year. In fact if this
  recorder had a sturdy casing it would be a marvel.
  I used the front, rear and quad modes of speaker recording
  and the unit did a wonderful job of the recording with crystal
  clear sound reproduction both with music and only voice.
  There are many controls and functions you could use with this recorder.
  The small lcd screen on the recorder where you see the mode
  changes is hard on the eyes but you could still manage.
  The conversions on the recorder from wave files to mp3's
  was a breeze even though it takes some time for this to happen.
  The transfer of data to the computer was quite easy.
  I hope the company would make a new model with a metal case.
  Overall I would give four stars for the recording quality
  but 2.5 stars for the build quality.
  
  

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