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84 Reviews
You can not get more for the money!!
This recorder is excellent. I film commercials and i had switched to DSLR filming due its portableness. Because 90% of dslrs suck at audio the wonderful device is my go to audio. The body has a rubber-like finish and thats not a small thing. You hardly will get handling noise from this recorder even its hand held during recording.
The pick up is better than my NTG2 shotgun mic and that NTG is also improved when plugged into the H5.
CONS:
its called a 4channel recorder and technically that is true but not in practice. It can not be concentrated to 4 separate actors in a room. In practice you can only hone it to 3 actors. To me this makes it a 3-Track Recorder. If they had a head attachment that would create 2 XLR inputs then you would have 4-true tracks of dialog.
Channels 3&4 can be separate mono tracks of dialog but one and two are always a stereo pair and does not allow for one actor being closer to channel 1 and another actor 8ft away to be closer to channel 2.
Still Its worth the buy and you will not get better audio from any other recorder in its price range.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: musicalsupplydi...
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This product is very good as a stand alone thing to record..Good quality sound and all, simple to use ect..
I record acoustic guitar with it and i can get a good recording anywhere i go.
The thing is, dont expect to get a good sound when using it as a audio interface..Theres a significant loss of audio quality that way..I tought there was a problem with my set up but no, it was confim by Zoom in the support. It should be mention, some people, like me are buying it to use as a audio interface.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: audiobargain
Great Tool for YouTUBE Vloggers
This is a wonderful recorder you can take with you everywhere and quickly set up for when you need to capture the best sound quality for your dslr and or mirrorless set up. In my case I am using it with my Panasonic G7 and Olympus MFT systems. Later in Final Cut Pro I edit and synch the sound and I have a perfect thing going.
It is light in the hand, easy to use, and although I have not taken advantage of its full potential, I feel like I have an excellent tool in my arsenal now. It's a bargain.
Highly recommended.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: watta-bargain
Excellent Mobile Recorder
This is a superb recorder. Initially it is very easy to start making excellent recordings. With a little time there are many other useful recording options to learn. I am a performer and music teacher. I have already used it for recording both performances and music lessons. The detachable microphone is a great feature. It is also easy to use with my external microphones. I highly recommend this product.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: 6ave
Good Sound, Nice Features
I've had an H2 and an H4n, and I now own an H1 and H5. All of these units offer excellent sound, which is the name of the game, and that's that. So far, it seems the H5 has lower self-noise than any other I own or have owned. The only feature I'd like to see the manufacturers add is auto-off, or sleep mode, after a user-selected idle period. I've learned to use rechargeables to save on batteries I've drained because I've forgotten to turn the darn things off--which is easy enough to do when you use the recorders as often as I do and for the purposes to which I put them. I'm looking forward to trying the mid-side mic. Could be fun.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: openboxmusic
Zoom is great, and refurbished things are cheap!
Highly recommended. I primarily use this for Electronic News Gathering and music recording. It works well to extend the number of simultaneous recording tracks on my Zoom R-16, and the stereo field provided by the X/Y capsule is mighty fine. Buy rechargeable batteries and another handful of SD cards (the maximum capacity is 32GB, although this package actually includes two 2GB cards).Read full review...
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Great recorder in the fine line of Zoom products
This recorder is a nice upgrade from the Zoom H4n. The Mic Pre's are better and is just as easy to use as it's predecessor. Zoom didn't compromise in this upgrade and the audio quality is slightly more noticeable for the better. The detachable condenser mics are a plus, where you can use other snap-on microphones for a variety of other purposes including a shotgun microphone. The bar over the gain knobs eliminate the the chance of accidental raising or lowering of the recording level.
So whether you use this H5 for Film making, Podcasting, or anything else you can imagine, you can't go wrong.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: audiobargain
Versatile, quality recordings, nice and portable.
The H5 is a very flexible recording device with extensive menus and options. I especially like its ability to use both XLR and TRS (1/4") input cables. It can provide phantom power or not, as you like. Recording quality is very good. I'm working on a voice-over project but wanted to use my classic Shure Super 55 or RCA 77DX mics, and the H5 makes that easy. Highly recommended.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: bea_2280
Using with audio mixer.
I wanted a stand alone recorder for my music, where I don't have to record to my computer. This unit was well priced and is easy to use. Instructions are clear and the usb can provide power or be used to download my music.. I'm very pleasedRead full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: secondarymarket
Great recorder at the best price
This is my second H5 and my go-to for small shoots. With the additional XLR adapter you can get two more tracks, making it a full 4-track recorder. The audio is high-quality, build is solid, and batteries last all day.Read full review...
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: altomusicpro